AOC loves the merger of art and fashion, and ELLE Denmark delivers a true beauty of a fashion story. Brazilian model Mariana Santana poses in the Miró Fundació in Mallorca.
Photographer Rami Hanna [IG] captures Santana, who is styled by Hanna MW for the ELLE Denmark’s March 2023 issue./ Hair and makeup by Heidi Garcia Andersson
Fundació Miró Mallorca is located in the Cala Major district, where the artist lived and worked from 1956 to 1983. It comprises a main building exhibiting 6000 works donated by the artist, including paintings and sculptures, a library, a sculpture garden, Miró's studio Sert, and the Finca Son Boter.
French model Charlotte Touya is styled by Rebecca Bleynie in Akris, Calzedonia, Dsquared2, Fendi, Paco Rabanne, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and more — all with Swarovski jewelry exclusively.
Photographer Julien Vallon [IG] captures the long-days summer night story ‘Songe d'une Nuit d'été’ for Numéro France 237 March 2023. / Makeup by Ismael Blanco; hair by Ismael Blanco
Not every model has ‘Fuerza Natural’, making her a ‘natural force’ or a ‘force of nature’, which AOC prefers. Top-tier model Irina Shayk possesses this innate charisma and sensual power, which would have rendered her ‘supernatural’ in the ancient world.
Irina is styled by Valentina Collado in images by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin [IG] in this fashion story set in Mexico. The location is a Chablé Hotel, with two boutique hotels in the Yucatán and the Riviera Maya.
Photographer Nadine Ijewere [IG] captures cultural creatives, art-inspired fashion at its hot-weather best for the April 2023 issue of American Vogue.
Models Akon Changkou, América González & Kai Newman step into the sunlight, styled by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson in island-bliss beauty. ‘Eternal Sunshine’ is a fashion feast for hungry eyes./ Hairby Joey George; makeup by Yumi Lee
Models Paloma Elsesser, Jill Kortleve and Precious Lee are British Vogue’s April 2023 cover stars. EIC Edward Enninful makes the point in his editor’s letter that it’s very rare when three models come together in a special kind of energy.
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson styles the sensual fashion bonfire lensed by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin [IG].
Thirty years ago Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista were a trinity. Edward’s argument is that now Paloma, Jill and Precious share their stature.
With a shared mission born from friendship, and squarely plugged into the more revolutionary energy of the current zeitgeist, this month’s cover crowns the rise of three extraordinary models.
AOC is not prepared to comment on the observations of Edward, and other writers as well, about the recent autumn/winter 2023 fashion shows:
After returning from the recent autumn/winter 2023 fashion shows, and seeing countless catwalks where diversity of beauty, and of bodies, had taken several steps back, I couldn’t be happier to take this moment to celebrate this trio.
Zara delivers another WOW collection, this time turning their increasingly sophisticated eye to Spring 2023 Swimwear and Beachwear.
We argue that Zara’s tremendous success raising their pricepoints, accompanied by stellar marketing campaigns and a discerning design eye is bringing new customers to the brand, while pulling a segment of existing customers into the new pricing tier.
American model and actor Devon Aoki, born in New York City of Japanese and German heritage, fronts Acne Studios S/S Campaign. Aoki also appeared in the Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama January 2023 launch.
Photographer Carlijn Jacobs [IG] shoots the campaign, styled by Léopold Duchemin.
Italian brand Etro announces the debut of new creative director Marco de Vincenzo’s first bag for the brand. Called the ‘Vela’, the handbag is inspired by the “nautical world.”
Top model Bianca Balti stars in the campaign lensed by Davit Giorgadze [IG]./ Hair by Jawara; makeup by Georgi Sandev
The ‘Vela,’ has been developed with a sharp, defined silhouette and contours to "cut through the wind like a sail.” Boasting a V-shaped closure and flexible zipper, the bag features an engraved Etro logo on one side of its chain, and Pegasus adorning the other. The pull was designed using the same technique utilized to mint coins.
Celine drops its new Summer 2023 tennis capsule featuring Quinn Mora, shot by Celine creative director Hedi Slimane in Saint-Tropez.
The collection style is classic tennis whites including tennis skirts, polo tops, vests and jackets. The collection includes a range of seasonal sneakers in five core silhouettes, including low and high-top styles and the introduction of a new wedge sneaker.
Supermodel Kendall Jenner mannequins [yes, AOC is making it a verb] the April 2023 cover story of Vogue Italia. Kate Phelan styles Jenner in Burberry, Chloe,Dior, Fendi, Hermes, JW Anderson, Loewe, Max Mara, Prada and more for images by Robin Galiegue [IG].
In her own words, Jenner’s main focus is her mental health and not posing in a fashion magazine. "The beginning of the year was emotionally difficult." Kendall Jenner, 27 years old in November, tells Vogue Italia. It’s not clear whether she means 2022 or 2023. I’m assuming 2022.
“To come out and feel optimistic is reassuring. Everything is temporary, I feel intensely grateful and happy, ready for what's to come,” Kendall says, explaining that she is practicing "hope for something until it comes true, using the law of attraction.”
In this episode — posted a year ago and not part of the Vogue italia interview but Kendall’s mental health is all about the interview —Kendall sits down with Dr. Jorge Partida, Chief of Psychology at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, to discuss social media addiction, our human need to feel connected, and how both of those things can contribute to feelings of anxiety.
Louis Vuitton taps six new talents and image-makers to its second drop in the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama 2023 collaboration.
Mega stars Australian actor Cate Blanchett and Amercan music artist Justin Timberlake, a ‘friend of the house’ but not an ambassador,are joined by South Korean actor HoYeon Jung, French actor Lea Seydoux, tennis pro Naomi Osaka and Chinese actor Zhou Congyu.
Photographer Steven Meisel is again behind the lens with Carine Roitfeld in charge of styling. Creative Director Ferdinando Verderi worked with makeup artist Pat McGrath to create henna-like tattoos on the faces and bodies of the talents that twin the artworks decorating their corresponding Capucines and Monogram handbags.
Yayoi Kusama will open her largest exhibition in New York on May 12. Her exhibition, titled “I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers,” will include new paintings, sculptures featuring her signature flower and pumpkin motifs and a new Infinity Mirrored Room.
David Zwirner’s West 19th and West 20th street galleries will host the event.
Chinese-American actor Liu Yifei presents three covers for the March 2023 issue of Marie Claire China. Liu, who gained international recognition with Disney’s remake of ‘Mulan’ became the new face of Louis Vuitton in China in January 2021.
Punkcherry styles the cover story with designs by Diamond Dazzle, Giambattista, Ming Ma, Ronald van der Kemp, Thom Browne and more. Shanghai-based photographer Ziqian Wang [IG] captures the shoot. / Makeup by Cai Wenyan; hair by Jian Wei
Models Amar Akway, Bente Oort, Emily Bennett and Qisi Fang are styled by Hannes Hetta in ‘Baroque Beauty’, lensed by Julia Hetta [IG] for Dior Magazine 41.
A‘Spirited Romance’ swept through global cyberspace this week, as Zara Studio launched its S/S 2023 Campaign. The limited-edition, top tier of Zara’s spring offering inspires a spiritual pause on sleepless nights and digital frenzy.
Do you still remember the smell of fresh grass? Did you ever eat clover? How about just lying on on a blanket and seeing a sky so beautiful, it seems impossible that a climate emergency is at hand?
Models Annemary Aderbrigbe, Ava Christian, He Cong and Ida Heiner are the spring muses lensed by Steven Meisel. Frequent collaborator Fabien Baron acts as creative director in a moment where fashion swings back to sensual elegance and beautiful clothes, styled here by another Meisel-Baron collaborator Karl Templer.
There will always be contrived fashion around us, but the trend to clothes that we wear as honest pleasure — as opposed to them wearing us as artifice, an IG photo op and to feed some designer’s ego is real.
The March 2023 issue of Numéro 237 lands in Marrakech, with model Othilia Simon styled by Charles Varenne in top luxury labels. Photographer Yulia Gorbachenko [IG] captures Simon in ‘Medina’.
Louis Vuitton releases a Ramadan capsule, available on their ME website and select Louis Vuitton stores in the region. Model Malika El Maslouhi poses with precious handbags and classic ready-to-wear pieces styled by Victoria Sekrier.
Carlijn Jacobs [IG]photographs the campaign with Axel Morin on film with Tony Romero as art director; Ryan Chappell as choreographer; Vincent Olivieri on set design.
Czech top model Eva Herzigova celebrates her 50th birthday, covering the March 18, 2023 issue of D la Repubblica [IG]. Anastasia Barbieri styles the mother of three sons in Acne Studios, AMI Alexandre Mattiussi, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Loro Piana, Michael Kors Collection, Polo Ralph Lauren, Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane, Sébline, Vivetta and more.
Hungarian musician and photographer Krisztián Éder [IG] photographs Eva Herzigova over two “magical” days in Paris.
In VogueUS April issue’s ‘Just One Thing’, top model Irina Shayk wears a neutral Gucci blazer four different ways. Shayk is styled by Tabitha Simmons in images by Cass Bird [IG].
Top model Taylor Hill covers the March 2023 issue of Mojeh, wearing haute couture with dazzling creations from Cartier’s BEAUTÉS DU MONDE High Jewellery Collection.
Pablo Patané styles Taylor in ‘Dreamland’s’ high-drama images, lensed by Luis Monteiro [IG].
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen fronts the Winter 2023 campaign for footwear brand Arezzo, lensed by Fernando Tomaz [IG]. Pedro Sales styles the campaign with creative direction by Giovanni Bianco and set design by Jean Labanca.
Arezzo & Co. the 50-year-old Brazilian conglomerate behind Arezzo, Gisele’s ad campaign featured here, Schutz and Alexandre Birman acquired 65 percent of Paris Texas footwear brand two weeks ago.
Arezzo Acquires Majority Stake in Paris Texas Footwear
The question is: will Gisele next be stepping out in buzzy Milan, Italy-based Paris Texas boots? That could happen.
It was Emily Ratajkowski who put Paris Texas knee-high leather boots on the map in 2018 via Instagram. The brand was founded in 2015 by sisters Annamaria and Margherita Brivio.
