After spreading its British wings to international cities with its ‘Burberry Streets’ sightings, Burberry’s Daniel Lee again heads home, assembling a motley British-related and credentialed crew for the brand’s Spring 2024 campaign.
Tyrone Lebon again is the photographer for Burberry, rowing in total synchronocity with Daniel Lee.
One sports figure in the campaign is professional boxer Somali-British Ramla Ali, who is also a Dior ambassador. She’s rather dear to AOC’s heart.
The founder of Sisters Club, Ali scored a vindicating win over Julissa Guzman, in early November. The luxury brands boxer suffered a ‘shocking’ defeat to Guzman in June 2023, which is why we use the word ‘vindicating’.
Supermodel, businesswoman and Khai’s mom Gigi Hadid drops into London in ‘Round Our Way’. Julia Sarr-Jamois styles Hadid in modern, relaxed glamour with a “homespun twist” from Chanel, Emporio Armani, Hermes, Miu Miu, Nensi Dojaka, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sportmax and more.
Gigi does smell the roses, but those peonies have AOC’s attention.
Photographer Angelo Pennetta [IG] captures Gigi for British Vogue’s December 2023 issue./ Hair by Alex Brownsell; makeup by Thomas de Kluyver
Anita Pozzo, Jonier Avilés and Puck Schrover are styled by Alicia Padrón in ‘Amor Adolescente’, a fashion story lensed by Jorge Perez [Ortiz] [IG] for Vogue España November 2023 issue./ Hair by Egon Crivillers; makeup by Gloria Rico
Models Angelina Nyaguich and Eny Jaki are styled by Peninah Amanda in ‘Home Away from Home’. Vogue Philippines [IG] describes the fashion story as “a pair of travelers journey into the depths of the universe to find the designers’ latest offerings of the season.”
American model Indira Scott invites us to a ‘House Party’, a fashion story with celebration-worthy style by Aurelia Donaldson. London-based Stef Galea is behind the lens for ELLE UK December 2023./ Hair by Naomi Regan; makeup by Anna Payne
De Beers releases an abolutely beautiful Holiday 2023 campaign starring models Amrit Kaur, Jadi Wegener and Sui He wandering through a wonderland of riches, anchored in the color blue.
Center stage is the De Beers Enchanted Lotus collection, associated with renewal and eternity.
Scandebergs [IG]the imaging-making and director duo Alberto Albanese and Stefano Colombini, directed and shot the campaign. Ola Ebiti styles the shoot, with set design by Andy Hillman and choreography by Benjamin Jonsson.
The SKIMS Holiday 2023 Campaign introduces us to Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, his wife Brittany and their kids — daughter Sterling and son Patrick III. The cozy family campaign. is lensed by Theo Wenner.
Louis Vuitton delivers smile-worthy holiday cheer in its first episode of a multi-segmented campaign lensed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch [IG] with video by Lope Serrano.
The Maison’s Mascot Vivienne and her friend Teddy arrive to explore all the Maison’s creations. As regulars, they might become treasured ornaments as the years go by — and we are eager to keep track of them.
These darling little creatures pop up everywhere in a distinct statement that whimsy is part of the holiday season and we are quietly encouraged to get “out of ourselves” and into the world of humanity.
Taylor Hill connected with C Magazine’s Winter 2023-2024 team for an interview and fashion shoot photographed in Topanga Canyon.
The rugged-outdoors mood of Taylor’s photo shoot with David Roemer [IG] syncs with her lifestyle. The story’s title ‘Taylor Hill’s Got A New Look’ , narrated by Rob Haskell, speaks to Taylor’s recent marriage to private equity investor Daniel Fryer at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Colorado.
The Hair Cut
The other aspect to Taylor Hill’s new look is her daring haircut, an act inspired by watching the Apple TV series ‘The Super Models’. Calling it the boldest act of her life, Taylor was very impacted as Linda Evangelista shared the story of her own 1988 haircut, prompted on a shoot with photographer Peter Lindbergh and executed by Julien d’Ys.
Taylor speaks of her beloved dog Tate,who became grievously ill around the time of her wedding. The story is so deeply personal, you should read the details at C Magazine [link above].
Tate is being reborn in 2024 in an online community and marketplace for pet owners calledTate and Taylor.
“The pet industry is very crowded and confusing,” she says. “There’s just so much out there. I want other people to feel like they’re not alone, that there’s a place they can trust.”
Dominican model Elibeidy Dani looks ahead on the fashion calendar, styled in ‘The New Season’ by Rubén Cortés in images by JuanKr [IG] for Vogue Arabia [IG] December 2023.
Kris Grikaite delivers an unusually-elegant fashion spirit in the pages of Vogue Turkey’s November 2023. Sandy Armeni styles Grikaite in luxury’s colors of the holiday season, with a noteworthy appearance by Mother Nature.
Photographer Sofia Malamute [IG] captures the riches — green ones are appreciated most of all — for Vogue Turkey [IG] November 2023./ Hair by Asami Maeda; makeup by Georgi Sandev
Harper’s Bazaar Italia [IG] Issue 07 ‘Engaging’, a Women in Art Issue, chooses Venezuelian model América González and Israeli Sun Mizrahi as two of its three cover stars.
Creative Fashion Director Sissy Vian and Paul Sinclaire style González in Prada for a second digital cover, adding Comme des Garçons, LOEWE, Rick Owens and more edgy, modern silhouettes to the fashion story. Daniel Jackson [IG] photographs the up close and personal fashion shoot. / Hair by Ward Stegerhoek; makeup by Frank B
Paris-based, Senegalese-heritage model Mame Wade channels the spirit and physical image of American-born, French heroine Josephine Baker in this Vogue Greece December 2023 holidays story.
Wade is photographed by Koto Bolofo [IG] in the sophisticated, luxury-elegance fashion story styled by Nicholas Georgiou.
Multiple times in 2023, AOC has referenced stories about race relations in Europe vs America, and the 20th century rise of cafe society, as a lifestyle choice between artists and creatives and the monied set.
Josephine Baker had such a relationship with Princess Grace of Monaco, one that was a very genuine friendship between the two women.
Tiffany & Co [IG] unveils its holiday 2023 campaign, shot in Manhattan against the glittering lights skyline with house ambassador, businesswoman, and creative director Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and China brand ambassador, actor Elaine Zhong.
The Tiffany & Co. 2023 holiday campaign honors house designs including Jean Schlumberger’s iconic Bird On a Rock spectacular pieces and the brand’s beloved Lock collection.
Karlie Kloss is the proud owner of i-D Magazine, a decade after being featured on i-D’s Spring 2013 cover.
Fast forward to November 2023, where Karlie’s new media company Bedford Media is flying solo in acquiring i-D Magazine.
Karlie will lead the British magazine as CEO, with i-D top editor Alastair McKimm [IG] expanding his role to the title of chief creative officer and global editor-in-chief.
The Chanel Cruise 2024 Campaign travels to LA, home to its May 10, 2023 cruise show. The new cruise collection marries the reverie of glamorous Hollywood film figures with Los Angeles’ active lifestyle pursuits: board sports, aerobics, roller skating and more.
In the new Chanel Cruise campaign, models Anna Ewers and Loli Bahia capture the cinematic side of the LA vibe of the 1960s in images and film by Inez & Vinoodh [IG] [Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin]. The film is fabulous imo.
Anna Castan styles Rizk in ‘Face of the Future’, choosing Alaïa, Balenciaga, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Hermès, Max Mara, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, Prada, Schiaparelli and more, lensed by Greg Swales [IG] for the November 2023 issue. / Hair by Eduardo Bravo; makeup by Emily Mergaert
Model Blanca Padilla feels the holiday heat all the way to Carnival season in the November 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar España.
Inmaculada Jiménez styles Padilla in ‘A Ritmo de Samba’, a Carolina Herrera style celebration lensed by Vladimir Martí [IG]./ Hair and makeup by Helder Rodrigues
Brazilian model Lara Menezes is the face of a 10-page cover story for The Sunday Times Style, November 10, 2023 issue, shot by Giampaolo Sgura [IG].
Verity Parker styles ‘The Finer Things’, with Menezes joined by Andrea Lai, Daniela Torta, Daniil Prakapiuk, Mor Mbaw and Nicolo Tagliabue./ Hair by Ezio Diaferia; makeup by Martina D’Andrea
Top model Miriam Sánchez is styled by Cristina Terrón in high jewelry splendor from Cartier married to spare-elegance luxury fashion. Photographer Javier Biosca [IG] captures Sánchez in ‘Toque Brillante’ [Bright Touch] for Harper’s Bazaar Spain’s November 2023 issue.