Tibetan model Tsunaina has been compared to an intergalatic Avatar, and even an exotic cat, a human who has worn uniqueness and unconventional beauty as a conquering weapon, wrote ELLE India.
But these images of Tsunaina in the launch issue of System Beauty [IG] are beyond words. Seriously, what a fabulous, visual intoxication lensed by Zhong Lin [IG], who is having an incredible year.
Makeup is by Valentina Li [IG], a Chanel Global Makeup Creative Partner with outstanding talent and hair by Ryo Narushima.
Models Iris O’Carroll and Nyawargak Gatluak pose in ‘Radler’, German for ‘cyclist’ but also a German lemonade beer drink for thirsty cyclists worn out by summer heat.
Lyla Cheng styles the eccentric shoot, which is very clever, lensed in striking images by Theresa Marx [IG] for Manifesto Asia November 2022.
Models Amar Akway, Effie Steinberg, Evie Harris and Sherry Shi are styled by Victoire Simonney in ‘Miss Attitudes’. Photographer Corentin Leroux [IG]is behind the lens for Vogue France December 2022/January 2023.
Models Loes Gobes, Nyakong Chan and Yang Ling are styled by Audrey Hu in Schiaparelli opulence. Photographer Camille Vivier [IG] is behind the lens for Modern Weekly China December 2022.
The Chanel Fine Jewelry Holiday 2022 campaign ‘Once Upon a Moon’ stars Adesuwa Aighewi, Giedre Dukauskaite, Soo Joo Park, Matthew Bell and Reece Nelson as lunar explorers styled by Veronique Didry and lensed by Nicolas Kantor.
Did luxury house Chanel know that America’s Artemis 1 mission was headed to the moon when their holiday campaign ‘Once Upon a Moon’ was released? Probably not, as our Artemis 1 mission roared high into the sky two months behind schedule. Still, the timing ended up being perfect.
The Beauty campaign has the Eiffel Tower lifting off like Artemis, becoming a cool rocket rising into the Parisian night sky.
Varsity style is far from leaving us in style and culture. ELLE Italia sends that message loud and clear with its ‘Preppy New Year’ issue N.48, Jan. 14, 2023.
Model Margaux Van Kommer gets high marks for going ‘Ivy League’, with a strong noble origins vibe styled by Laura Seganti in images by Francois Rotger [IG].
Top model FeiFei Sun creates black fashion drama, styled with a base of lean silhouettes by Vivienne Sun. Photographer Nick Yang is in the studio with creative direction by Matt McDonald for Vogue China January 2023.
Tania Tuka styles the American Alexa Dellanos [IG], who has 2.9m followers on TikTok, without a single post, and 10.2m followers on in Dior, Emilio Pucci, Isabel Marant, Saint Laurent and more, with images by Pierre Turtaut [IG] and creative direction by Jean-Marc Mondelet.
The shoot took place at the Bonnie Club Paris, part of the new SO/Paris Hotel.
Model Valentina Sampaio, who is an Armani beauty ambassador, smolders in her Giorgio Armani Holiday 2022 campaign images. Sampaio shares the spotlight with models Quentin Demeester and Raphael Balzer. Photographers Van Mossevelde + N [IG] captures the glamorous trio with set design by Andrea Cellerino./ Hair by Pierpaolo Lai; makeup by Simone Gammino
Vogue Greece joins the homage to Lily Collins and ‘Emily in Paris’ with a January 2023 cover story styled by Karolina Gruszecka. Photographer Cameron McCool is behind the lens with creative direction by Nicholas Georgiou.
South Sudan model Adit Priscilla is styled by Sam Ranger in ‘Highland Fling’, lensed by Georgia Devey Smith [IG]for Exit Magazine November 2022./ Hair by Hiroshi Matsushita; makeup by Kirstin Piggott
1) Artistic photographer Tim Walker flashed 'Portrait of a Lady', a brilliant cultural fixation on all things womanly and especially women's breasts -- the bigger the better unless you are a fashion model. In that case, the French preferences rule.
2) Miranda Kerr took a walk on the wild side, trading her brunette tresses for blonde hair in Tom Munro’s sultry, black and white shoot ‘A Real Beauty’ for Vogue Italia’s October 2012.
3) Top model Daria Werbowy was on the ‘Road to Marrakech’, styled by Lucinda Chambers. Photographer Mario Testino was behind the lens for British Vogue January 2005.
This fashion story was never posted on AOC until now.
‘A New Sensuality’ puts Irina Shayk in the spotlight, wearing nine pieces in the capsule, lensed by Mert and Marcus [IG]. The Zara collection of body-hugging, fluid jersey pieces is meant to inspire “Positivity and Confidence’ [IG].
British model Sacha Quenby is styled by Kate Phelan in Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Gucci, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Stella McCartney, The Row, Valentino.
Photographer Bibi Cornejo Borthwick is behind the lens in the wild countryside of Portugal, shooting Quenby in ‘Run Free’ for WSJ Digital December 2022.
Victoria Secret’s model and Armani Beauty ambassador Valentina Sampaio graces the pages of Vogue Scandinavia’s December 2022 issue, lensed by New York-based Lea Winkler [IG]/ Hair by Rutger; makeup by Hung Vanngo
AOC tries not to identify Valentina as a transgender model at every turn. And we do believe there’s some major hype in the title of her Vogue Scandi interview. But Sampaio is certainly advancing her career with high profile alliances, including continuing on with Victoria’s Secret, when Razek got the boot. Armani is a real feather in Valentina’s cap.
Models Chané Husselmann, Georgia Howorth & Tommy Gray come together in ‘Budding Romance’, styled by Hannah Teare. The tagline reads: “Blossom in the very best looks with a dash of 1930s flair, inspired by the secret life and loves of high-society florist Constance Spry.”
Oli Kearon [IG] photographed ‘Budding Romance’ for Tatler UK Magazine’s January 2023 issue.
Actor Sydney Sweeney comes alive in the Tory Burch 2022 Holiday campaign. No more sexy bod changing a flat tire on her baby-blue converticle in the California desert.
She is live and useful — yes useful — commandeering the Tory Burch Holiday helpline in an Oprah sort of way.
But you can call her helpline at 1-800-485-5399. Come on, play along. Give the grinch a rest.
The third fashion story in the selective-issues print launch of Harper Bazaar Italia is ‘Parade’. Like the other two stories, it’s a beauty, with model Vittoria Ceretti in the model spotlight. Sissy Vian styles Vittoria in luscious elegance lensed by Paul Kooiker [IG]./ Hair by Stephane Lancien; makeup by Tom Pecheux
Paul Kooiker’s work is on display starting tonight, Dec. 8, at FOAM Amsterdam, at the opening reception. The show closes on Feb. 12, 2023.
Top photographer Mario Sorrenti [IG] delivers major artistry to the pages of Self Service Magazine #57 F/W 2022.23. Steinberg poses in minimal clothes and iridescent paint, with fashion styled by Elodie David./ Hair by Ward; makeup by Frank B; set design by Philipp Haemmerle