Art by Rashid Al Khalifa and Flower Power Fashion Elegance in Vogue Arabia
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Walgreens CEO Brewer Hired Gov. Newsom's Former Chief of Staff to Negotiate Abortion Pills
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Politico did what good journalists do on an important story. They dug deeply and late Monday, Christopher Cadelago sprung a humdinger of a piece of news about events surrounding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ire and staff negotiations with Walgreens over their front of the pack capitulation to the demands of red state AGs around the distribution of abortion pills.
Now the governor may be a forgiving kind of guy, but the first thought that went through my mind reading the post was “that’s one hell of a bridge to burn”, especially as the darling not only of Governor Newsom but also as a senior policy adviser to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
Meet Ann O’Leary, Former Chief of Staff to Gavin Newsom
I speak of the lawyer on the phone with Newsom’s inner circle staff, as a lead representative for Walgreens: Ann O’Leary, the governor’s first chief of staff and now a partner in the law firm Jenner & Block.
Read MoreMissoni Spring/Summer 2023 Campaign Lensed by Theo Wenner
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Models Adit Priscilla, Barbara Valente, Louise Robert and Sherry Shi take the stage in Missoni’s Spring/Summer 2023 Campaign. Missoni’s new creative director, Filippo Grazioli introduces us to his vision of Missoni, taking a more reductionist approach to a sexy body-con silhouette.
In truth, the new designer has already jazzed things up for the fall 2023 collection, based on the recent show. Returning to the spring campaign, Lorenzo Posocco styles the shoot, photographed by Theo Wenner [IG].
Read MoreSora Choi in 'She's Come Undone' by Sharif Hamza for ELLE US March 2023
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As fashion once again embraces sensuality, lingerie dressing is again a trend. In the case of top model Sora Choi, Alex White chooses a punkish spin with suspenders and buckles on sheer and fragile fabrics from Christopher Kane, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Valentino and more. Even Chanel courts buyers with a strapless harness dress.
Photographer Sharif Hamza [IG] is behind the lens for ‘She’s Come Undone’, a fashion story for ELLE US March 2023./ Makeup by Fulvia Farolfi; hair by Junya Nakashima
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Zara Presents Spring 2023 Makeup Trends with Sasha Pivovarova by Carlijn Jacobs
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Zara’s [IG] commitment to sophisticated marketing delivers a beauty story that does as much for Zara fashion as for Zara Spring 2023 makeup trends.
Makeup artist Sam Visser brings sky and earth tones to top model Sasha Pivovarova’s smoky aquamarine and peacock blue eyes and sandy-neutrals face. The visual undercurrent is not only bold but complex, as the setting sun on the horizon drenches water, waves and Sasha in increasingly inky darkness.
There is female mystery in Carlijn Jocobs’ [IG] images, with Sasha rising from the ocean depths as a full-dressed, boss lady sea goddess styled by Imruh Asha. Sasha’s blonde hair bob by Mustafa Yanaz co-exists with her ivory head-helmet bathing cap.
Read MoreSustainable Fashion with Ben Massarenti in Canary Islands for Madame Figaro March 10
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Italian model Ben Massarenti settles into the terrain of Lanzarote, a Spanish island that is one of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa.
Agnès Poulle styles the fashion story that leans heavily on sustainable and recycled or vintage clothing from niche brands.
Photographer Zeb Daemen [IG] captures the clothes very much at peace with the land in this strong sustainability statement for Madame Figaro March 10th, 2023.
Read MoreJacques Marie Mage 'Euphoria' Collection Campaign Lensed by Elizaveta Porodina
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New mother and good friend to photographer Elizaveta Porodina [IG], model Maggie Maurer fronts the ‘Euphoria’ collection of eyewear from Los Angeles-based Jacques Marie Mage [IG]. Vittoria Cerciello styles the campaign with set design by Afra Zamara.
The artisan brand has an incredibly beautiful website with equally inspiring products that include eyeglasses as the lead product, supplemented with select jewelry pieces, gifts and home products.
Read MoreCEO Roz Brewer's Walgreens Donated in 2022 to Red State AG's No Abortion Pills Letter Group
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Like this Twitter follower, I was also watching Ali Velshi on MSNBC Saturday, when he reported that Walgreens had donated money to the very Red State AGs group that sent Walgreens the onimous “don’t do it” letter about selling abortion pills in their stores.
Unlike Fox News, Ali Velshi is very particular about the words coming out of his mouth. While we don’t know the amount of money donated — and whether a similar amount was donated to a Blue State AGs group — I do not challenge the veracity of Velshi’s claim. He would not make it without the receipts.
This new revelation didn’t make me feel any better about Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer, a businesswoman we celebrated on her appointment to the Walgreens Boots Alliance corner office as the first Black woman CEO.
Read MoreChanel Ambassador 'Whitney Peak: Keeping It Real' in Vogue Hong Kong by Royal Gilbert
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With actor Whitney Peak’s appointment as Chanel’s new Coco Mademoiselle Fragrance Ambassador, AOC circles back to a Vogue Hong Kong November 2022 fashion story.
Olivia Leblanc styled Peak bold and sexy fashion, lensed by Royal Gilbert [IG] for ‘Whitney Peak: Keeping It Real’.
Read MoreActor Whitney Peak Named Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Ambassador
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Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle Fragrance has a new ambassador — 20-year-old actor Whitney Peak [IG], who now follows in the footsteps of Kate Moss and Keira Knightly.
The Ugandian-Canadian actor has an existing relationship with Chanel. Peak had a major role in the 2021 HBO Max reboot of the Gossip Girl series, the Apple TV+ series Home Before Dark, the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and the Disney+ film Hocus Pocus 2.
The Coco Mademoiselle fragrance and Whitney Peak are a perfect match. Whitney Peak isn’t a shy femme; rather she embraces her bold and carefree side, as expressed in her natural, 2023 Diana Ross hairdo.
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Marc Jacobs Reissues Jessica Stam Bag for Spring 2023 with Campaign by Harley Weir
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When savvy shoppers spend hours on trusted consignment platforms like 1stdibs, The RealReal and Vestiaire Collective looking for a beloved handbag, it’s time for a designer like Marc Jacobs to look to his archives.
The Jessica Stam bag is back, with Stam herself leading the campaign. Paris Hilton, Ashlee Simpson, Ashanti, and Selma Blair deliver big support in images styled by Alastair McKimm and shot by Harley Weir.
Read More‘Carry On with the Best Spring Handbags’ in V Magazine 141 Spring 2023
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South Sudanese-Australian model Abény Nhial sends a Spring 2023 message from V Magazine: “Never underestimate just how many handbags an ace model can handle.”
Anna Trevelyan chooses top-tier luxury handbags in bold, architectural designs and pop colors. The neutrals are not boring either, because boss-lady bags come in all sizes.
Photographer Charlotte Rutherford [IG] captures ‘Carry On’ for V141, now available on this link.
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Daphne Groeneveld Covers Harper's Bazaar Greece March 2023 by Greg Swales
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Top model Daphne Groeneveld greets spring 2023 with two covers on Harper’s Bazaar Greece’s ‘Breaking the Rules’ fashion focus. Daphne wears bold colors and sizzling bodycon silhouettes styled by Dimitris Giannetos. Photographer Greg Swales [IG] is on the scene, photographing a fav LA woman.
Read MoreWhat If the Louis Vuitton Men's 'Crochet Leather Overshirt' Came With Its Own DNA Test?
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