Top model and Chanel-exclusive Vivienne Rohner travels to New York City’s downtown for Chanel's latest Spring Summer 2023 Pre-Collection images, lensed by Theo Wenner [IG].
We circle back to Maison Alaïa Holiday 2022.23 accessories that make bold statements about the brand’s sensual DNA under Pieter Mulier. Aleksandra Woroniecka styles the fashion story lensed by Tanya + Zhenya Posternak [IG] with models Athieng Bul and Tomiwa.
South Sudanese, London-raised, British model Nyaueth Riam is styled by Alba Roces in ‘And There Was Light’ [Y Se Hizo La Luz]. Photographer Wai Lin Tse [IG] captures Riam for Vogue España January 2023./ Hair and makeup by Adrian Rux
“I believe true sexiness comes from self-confidence. A woman who feels great in her own skin is always beautiful and sexy to me. It's basically a timeless concept and it’s all within you”, says Vogue Spain [IG] February 2023 cover star Irina Shayk.
Irreverence and rebellion are center stage in the new issue, with Shayk wearing Louis Vuitton on the cover, styled by Poppy Kain.Elizaveta Porodina [IG]brings her signature lens to the fashion story that expresses the many levels of psychological awareness required for women to feel comfortable in our own skin.
Model Abigayl Anderson is styled by Sophie Pera in ‘Powder Dressing’, lensed by Daniel Sachon for Tatler UK February 2023./ Hair by Oskar Pera; makeup by Phoebe Walters
Madonna covers the ICONS issues of Vanity Fair Italy, France, and Spain in a first-ever joint collaboration among the magazines. The new annual “Icon Issue’ project celebrates legends who “contribute[s] to shape the modern culture.”
Madonna’s regular stylist, Swedish B. Åkerlund [IG] chooses Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano for Maison Margiela and more for the two-day shoot that involved more than 80 collaborators.
Fashion editors Michael Philouze and Marcus Chang styled the cast.
Images from the shoot will be part of a Sept. exhibition by Luigi & Iango at the Palazzo Reale Museum in Milan.
Madonna and Religion
As society, are we moving on from that [patriarchal] world? We definitely are not moving on, we are moving backwards. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be having discussions on whether or not women are allowed to make choices over their bodies in America.
Are you a pessimist? I have to be optimistic otherwise I don’t know how I could go on.
Model Paulina Pitsikalis poses in ‘Center of Attention’, lensed by London-based Morgan Roberts [IG] for Vogue Arabia [IG]December 2022./ Hair by Hiroshi Matsushita
Paolo Roversi [IG] captures the Giorgio Armani [IG] S/S 2023 Men’s Campaign. Ludivine Poiblanc styles the models including Aleksandar Rusic, Ibrahim Idoow and Taemin Park.
At first glance Natalie Portman’s new Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet campaign seems straightforward enough. The floral scent features notes of bergamot essence, Damascus rose, and peony with the tagline: “Love is a bouquet.”
The music to Natalie Portman’s new Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet campaign is Janis Joplin for heaven’s sake. I thought I was going to lose my mind.
When Natalie Portman looks straight at me in a Janis Joplin music commercial and says WAKE UP, she has my undivided attention.
AOC wrote in 2019 about Natalie Portman’s human connection and deep respect for Catherine Dior. The Miss Dior fragrance was named for Christian Dior’s sister who was a member of the French resistance during WWII. Catherine was sent to multiple concentration camps in Germany.
In the 2019 interview for Harpers Bazaar UK, the Hollywood star had sober words for progressive optimists:
“I think it’s a mistake to think of humanity as evolving,” the intellectually-accomplished Portman explains. You want to believe it, for sure, but it’s more like cycles of violence. Yet we’ve had an extraordinary lifetime of peace, too, so it’s allowed us to live in this belief that progress is being made.”
London-based, Atherns-born model and journalist Nassia Matsa poses in ‘The Social Season’, elegant finery styled by fashion editor Natalie Westernoff. Photographer Rachell Smith [IG] is behind the lens for Vogue Arabia January 2023.
Tod’s [IG] Pre-Spring 2023 campaign brings together two couples — 1) Anna Ewers and Joshua Seth and 2) Nora Attal and Valentin Caron on a journey through the sun-kissed atmospheres of Southern Italy captured by Karim Sadli [IG] . A typical Apulian Masseria perfectly frames the Pre-Spring 2023 collection, bringing together the four models on their getaway.
New face Karolina Spakowski brings a mega dose of styling wit by ELLE UK [IG] fashion editor Georgia Medley to the magazine’s December 2022/January 2023 issue.
Photographer Lulu McArdle [IG] captures ‘More Is More’, giving the “classic print and colour clash a 2020s spin, mixing neutral patterns with the boldest brights.”/ Hair by Johanna Cree Brown; makeup by Sogol Razi
Top models Adut Akech, Bella Hadid, Candice Huffine, Devyn Garcia, Imaan Hammam, Jill Kortleve, Mayowa Nicholas, Paloma Elsesser, Taylor Hill, Valentina Sampaio star in Victoria’s Secret Valentine’s Day 2023 campaign.
Gabriella Karefa Johnson styles the shoot, with Camille Summers-Valli [IG] directing the 30-second 2023 V-Day Shop spot.
After a five-year hiatus, Isabeli Fontana returns to the January 2023 issue cover of Vogue Brazil in three cover images. Isabeli wears a a plunging neckline sleek red dress [above]; followed by a hi-tech modern chainmail silver Prada crop top and mini skirt [below] and a pantsuit and blouse from Animale.
Model Meghan Roche is lensed by Erik Madigan Heck [IG] is in his favorite photography mode for Harper’s Bazaar UK February 2023. Leith Clark styles the rich tableau of elegant prints and patterns./ Hair by Bjorn Krischker'; makeup by Meghan Roche
Philadelphia-born, dual American and French citizen, muse to Alexander McQueen, the fabulous Debra Shaw takes it easy in the pages of Marie Claire France. Sabine Villiard [IG] is in the studio, capturing Shaw for the January 2023 issue.
Top model Kaia Gerber is the face of Alaïa’s WS23 [IG] campaign, styled by Aleksandra Woroniecka. Photographer Tyrone Lebon captures Gerber with creative direction by Alaïa’s Pieter Mulier.
Model Clara Denison is styled by Aina Marcó in ‘Up N’ Down’, a ‘day in the life of’ fashion story. Photographer Adri Cuerdo [IG] is behind the lens for Numero Netherlands December 2022. Models Maria Mavarez and Sergi Shan also gain exposure.