Yura Romaniuk in 'Le Petit Prince' Lensed by Szilveszter Mako for Numéro 243

Yura Romaniuk in 'Le Petit Prince' Lensed by Szilveszter Mako for Numéro 243

Ukrainian model Yura Romaniuk is styled by Lisa Jarvis in a fashion story ‘Le Petit Prince’, an art studio assemblage of Transylvanian heritage brand Abodi, Chanel, Maison Margiela, Maison Valentino, Zegna and more.

Photographer/art director Szilveszter Mako [IG] captures the luxury fashion shadow box for Numéro 243 [IG] Magazine’s December 2023.January 2024 issue. / Hair by Massimo Di Stefano; makeup by Vanessa Icareg

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Tanya Churbanova Travels Astral in Numéro France 243 by Txema Yeste

Tanya Churbanova Travels Astral in Numéro France 243 by Txema Yeste

Model Tanya Churbanova takes one cover of Numéro France [IG] #243 Astral, December 2023/January 2024 and a fashion story ‘Voyage Cosmique’.

Talented photographer Txema Yeste [IG] captures Churbanova, styled by Bernat Buscato in Louis Vuitton on the cover, Alexandre Vauthier, Chanel, Courreges, Gucci, Maison Valentino, Philosophy and more in the fashion story. / Hair and makeup by Rubén Mármol; art direction by Virginia Sancho

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Natasha Poly Graces The Face in 'Scream If You Wanna Go Faster' by Thue Norgaard

Natasha Poly Graces The Face in 'Scream If You Wanna Go Faster' by Thue Norgaard

It’s always great to see Russian model Natasha Poly, another of those models trained in the old-school art of posing with plenty of body language for the camera.

Léopold Duchemin styles Poly in the usual luxury label lineup in ‘Scream If You Wanna Go Faster’. Photographer Thue Nørgaard [IG] is behind the lens for The Face Magazine Winter 2023. / Hair by Tom Wright; makeup by Masae Ito

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Banana Republic Winter 2023/24 Campaign Taps Josh Olins

Banana Republic Winter 2023/24 Campaign Taps Josh Olins

Banana Republic [IG] gathers models Mayowa Nicholas, Roberto Sipos, and Suvi Riggs Koponen for their winter 2023 campaign.

Shot in Norway by Josh Olins [IG] with creative direction by Remi Paringaux and Ryan Spacey, the campaign acknowledges — not only the majesty of nature — but indirectly, its fragility.

Banana Republic is introducing new cashmere items connected to this campaign, including this Caro Lightweight Cashmere Cardigan [website] in 12 colors.

Refusing to promote cashmere without clarity on its sourcing standards as verified by outside agencies, Anne of Carversville notes that Banana Republic cashmere is part of an initiative called The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS).

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Yilan Hua Views Spanish Treasures in Vogue Espana December 2023 by Pablo Zamora

Yilan Hua Views Spanish Treasures in Vogue Espana December 2023 by Pablo Zamora

Chinese model Yilan Hua is styled by Beatriz Machado in ‘Gracias Por Su Visita’, lensed by Pablo Zamora [IG] for Vogue Espana December 2023./ Hair and makeup by Ricardo Calero

Machado chooses modern luxury elegance from Acne Studios, Aquazurra, Dior, Giorgio Armani, LOEWE, YSL and more.

The fashion shoot takes place at Galería de las Colecciones Reales in Madrid.

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Louis Vuitton Winter 2023 Ski Collection Delivers Big Style Statement

Louis Vuitton Winter 2023 Ski Collection Delivers Big Style Statement

Five models Ahmadou Gueye, Angelina Kendall, Dana Smith, Indiana Van’t Slot and Victoria Fawole convey just how important the 2023 Campaign ski campaign is to Louis Vuitton.

Marie-Amélie Sauvé styles the quintet for the winter 2023.24 campaign, with art direction by Veronica Ditting. Ethan James Green [IG]. / Hair by Damien Boissinot; makeup by Christelle Cocquet

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Award-Winning Campbell Addy Fashion Shoot in Ghana for WSJ Magazine

Award-Winning Campbell Addy Fashion Shoot in Ghana for WSJ Magazine

Model Laira Alhassan is styled by Jessica Willis in ‘Coastal Fare’, a fashion story lensed by Campbell Addy. The talented creative takes us to his beautiful ‘motherland’ of Ghana — in and around its capital Accra — for WSJ Magazine December 2023-January 2024.

Shifting gears, we blast off to London, where model Jourdan Dunn and designer, stylist, creative director Ib Kamara presented Campbell Addy with the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at The Fashion Awards 2023 on December 4.

We share Addy’s video acceptance speech.

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GUESS Masters 'La Dolce Vita' with Holiday 2023-24 Campaign at Villa Alpebella

GUESS Masters 'La Dolce Vita' with Holiday 2023-24 Campaign at Villa Alpebella

GUESS returns to southern Europe for the Holiday 2023/24 campaign, lensed at the Villa Alpebella in Forte dei Marmi, Italy. In August, 2023 GUESS opened a store in Forte dei Marmi with a grand party at Villa Alpebella, owned by the Bocelli family, led by famous tenor Andrea Bocelli.

The Italian singer Matteo Bocelli, one of Andrea Bocelli’s three children, is featured in the new GUESS Holiday 2023/24 campaign, appearing with Albanian model and singer Oriola Marashi.

Ukrainian female duo Vicoolya [photographer] & Saida [stylist and art director] [IG] created the campaign. They are best friends who handle everything connected to a shoot: makeup, hair, styling, location, lighting, photographing, retouching... Vicoolya & Saida handle everything.

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Will Sotheby's Magazine Cover LeNell Santa Ana Camacho's Whisky Journey Red Hook to Birmingham?

Will Sotheby's Magazine Cover LeNell Santa Ana Camacho's Whisky Journey Red Hook to Birmingham?

When former editor in chief of WSJ Magazine Kristina O’Neill departed her position in April 2023, the luxury fashion and style world knew she was going somewhere important.

Kristina O’Neill has been named editor in chief of the new Sotheby’s Magazine, starting Jan. 8. She will report directly to Gareth Jones, Sotheby’s chief marketing officer.

In perhaps the best story of all, Sotheby’s recent American whisky auction set new records with two big blockbusters. LeNell’s Red Hook Rye 23 Year and Rathskeller Rye, each sold far beyond their highest initial estimate ranges. The LRHR 23 year scoring $56,250 (est range $20,000 – $30,000) and RR grabbing $37,500 ($18,000 – $24,000).

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Karolina Spakowski Covers Vogue Espana January 2024, Lensed by Lachlan Bailey

Karolina Spakowski Covers Vogue Espana January 2024, Lensed by Lachlan Bailey

German model Karolina Spakowski covers the January 2024 issue of Vogue España. The nature lover wears Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Chanel, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, Maison Valentino, mm6maisonmargiela, MiuMiu, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, The North Face, YSL and more, styled by Kate Phelan.

Photographer Lachlan Bailey [IG] captures ‘Aire Fresco’ with creative direction by Juan Paz./ Hair by Shiori Takahashi; makeup by Petros Petrphilos

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Balmain Jewelry Resort 2024 American West Inspired Collection

Balmain Jewelry Resort 2024 American West Inspired Collection

Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing [IG] captures stills from the Balmain Resort 2024 collection of unique statement, crafted fashion jewelry.

These new images showcase the rebellious spirit of the American Wild West in a bold and unusual way.

Models Yeray Allgayer and Mamour Majeng convey the beauty and boldness of the collection. / Hair by Christos Bairabas; makeup by Samira Pikpo

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Amber Valletta Covers British Vogue January 2024 Sustainability Issue by Charlotte Wales

Amber Valletta Covers British Vogue January 2024 Sustainability Issue by Charlotte Wales

Supermodel Amber Valletta takes one of three covers for the January 2023 issue of British Vogue[IG], as a leader of the pack of ‘Sustainability Trailblazers’.

Valletta has held the role of contributing sustainability editor at British Vogue since February 2020. A few weeks earlier, Valletta kicked off sustainable spring 2020 fashion for Porter Edit.

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Alessandra Ambrosio Chills in Malibu with Vogue Czech January 2024

Alessandra Ambrosio Chills in Malibu with Vogue Czech January 2024

Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio is having a moment. Last week she fronted PatBo x Alessandra Ambrosio Resort 2024 party week in Miami.

Ambrosio’s co-owned GalFloripa contiues as a Brazilian swimwear brand. She also founded the ále by Alessandra brand, inspired by her ‘Brazil-Bohemia Meets Malibu Chic’ taste.

Today we find Alessandra Ambrosio in Malibu, where she’s “in my element” for a Vogue Czech [IG] January 2024 cover story. Alessandra is almost unrecognizable without her wings, a dazzling bra and bikini, and Victoria’s Secret runway strut with glam hair flying — making the fashion story ‘A Different Standard’ ring true.

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Anna Cleveland as 'Madame Callas' Lensed by Adriano Russo for Madame Germany

Anna Cleveland as 'Madame Callas' Lensed by Adriano Russo for Madame Germany

It’s highly unusual that a model would perform as a renowned opera star twice in one month. Top model Anna Cleveland is that person, appearing first in the December 2023 issue of Vogue Greece as Maria Callas.

In these images, Cleveland is styled by Konstantin Spachis in ‘Madame Callas’. Photographer Adriano Russo [IG] is behind the lens for Madame Germany [IG] December 2023.

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Vogue Greece December 2023 Honors Maria Callas with 'La Divina' by Koto Bolofo

Vogue Greece December 2023 Honors Maria Callas with 'La Divina' by Koto Bolofo

The December 2023 issue of Vogue Greece delivers a second tribute to opera-legend Maria Callas. Nicholas Georgiou styles Anamaria Cioboata in ‘La Divina’, as the American-born Greek soprano was called.

Photographer Koto Bolofo [IG]brings the both heroic and tragic Callas figure to life. That combo of the fine line between heroic and tragic is a frequent dramatic tension in Greek plays.

AOC shared last week a second Vogue Greece [IG] December 2023 tribute to Maria Callas: Anna Cleveland Stars as Maria Callas for Vogue Greece December by Richard Phibbs. We wrote in-depth information about Callas’ life and career in that editorial review.

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Missoni FW 2023.24 Images Come As Italian Luxury House Explores Full Sale

Missoni FW 2023.24 Images Come As Italian Luxury House Explores Full Sale

Models Liv Walters, Maty Fall and Yang Ling deliver recognizable Missoni spirit to fall/winter 2023/24 imagery at a time when the Italian heritage house has retained Rothschild to explore a full sale of the company.

In 2018 Italian investment fund FSI injected 70 million euros into the house, for 41% of the business, with the remaining shares held by the Missoni family.

From AOC’s angle of vision, the Italian heritage brands have never been so desirable — and from a cultural-creatives, values-based proposition, not modern values which say “s[he] who wears the most wealth on her back wins.”

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Giorgio Armani Privé Haute Joaillerie Fall 2023 with Alyda Grace by Elizaveta Porodina

Giorgio Armani Privé Haute Joaillerie Fall 2023 with Alyda Grace by Elizaveta Porodina

Top photographer Elizaveta Porodina [IG] takes flight in a new campaign for Giorgio Armani Privé Haute Joaillerie, commissioned by Alan Prada.

Porodina turns to her muse, American model Alyda Grace, styled by Mauro Demestria in the new Armani high jewelry images.

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Malgosia Bela in Dance Spirit Fluid Couture at W Magazine #6 by Jamie Hawkesworth

Malgosia Bela in Dance Spirit Fluid Couture at W Magazine #6 by Jamie Hawkesworth

W Magazine examines haute couture’s current embrace of a new fluidity, where draped fabrics swirl and caress the body. It’s all about freedom of movement and finding our inner desire to dance.

Top model Malgosia Bela is styled by Joe McKenna in Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture, Armani Privé, Dior Haute Couture, Fendi Couture, Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Julien Dossena, Valentino Haute Couture and more.

Jamie Hawkesworth [IG] is behind the lens. /Hair by Anthony Turner; makeup by Thom Walker

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