AOC loves the Gucci Gift 2024 Campaign Chapter 2: To the Mountains, November 2024 release.
The campaign taps Gucci Global Brand Ambassador pro tennis athlete Jannick Sinner and Gucci ambassador Kendall Jenner, along with models Addison Soens, Devyn Garcia, Kirsty Hume, Nile Winchester and Violet Hume.
In addition to Creative Director Sabato De Sarno, we have styling by Francesca Burns, Marcell Rev on art photography procurement, Riccardo Zanola as Artistic Director and rising-fast, one-to-watch photographer Anthony Seklaoui [IG] behind the lens.
The November 2024 issue of Vogue Poland [IG] is dedicated to the synergy between cinema and fashion. The fashion story featuring Africa Garcia was styled by London-based Ashlee Barrett-Bourmier, under the title ‘marzenia ściętych głów’ [‘Dreams of Decapitated Heads’].
Looking at the translated title of the story, AOC’s reaction was “what in the world!!” Then we discovered that James Giles [IG] photographed the story in the last home of Giuseppe Tomasi, author of ‘The Leopard’, in the Palazzo Lanza Tomasi, Palermo, Italy.
The Leopard’ provides a richly detailed and introspective exploration of Sicilian aristocracy during the Risorgimento, capturing the complexities of historical transitions into a unified Italy in the novel and Netflix series. Across Europe similar movements were attached to the creation of liberal democracies.
Dust Magazine China[IG] Issue 01 taps models Delilah Koch, Sofia Fanego and Zelda Adams for a thought-provoking fashion story ‘She Refused to Be a Muse’.
Creative Director Dou Qianlin — definitely one to watch [IG] — centers the fashion story around the fashion archives of Christian Lacroix.
Photographer Elina Kechicheva [IG] captures this atmosphere of female refusal in the shoot styled by Jordan Kelsey. / Hair by Alexandry Costa; makeup by William Bartel
Models Nyarach Ayuel and Alyda Grace break out the holiday spirit in ‘Tender Is the Night’ for Harpers Bazaar UK [IG] December/January 2024/5.
Charlie Harrington styles the fashion glory using Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Celine, Chanel, Dior, Ferragamo, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Versace and more, with images by Agata Pospieszynska [IG]./ Hair by Declan Sheils; makeup by Andrew Gallimore
Photographer Josh Olins [IG] shoots a cover story ‘Lovers in Japan’ for d la Repubblica’s D Style [IG] Travel Issue featuring Argentinian-born Mica Argañaraz with styling by James Valeri.
Lila Moss is styled by Dan Sablon in the relaxed casual style essential to today’s city life. Pablo Saez [IG] captures Lila in Vogue France’s [IG] November 2024 Miss Vogue segment. / Makeup by Morgane Martini; hair by Diego Da Silva.
Top model Daphne Groeneveld layers up her boho jewelry pieces, in a fashion story styled by Julie Gillet. Photographer David Roemer [IG] heads south for sandy beaches in Madame Figaro France [IG] November 2015, 2024./ Hair by Dennis Gots; makeup by Mélanie Inglessis
In this November 2024 drop, The Carlyle New York [IG], a Rosewood Hotel, joins Oetker Collection hotels Le Bristol Paris and Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France in launching a custom collaboration with this truly impressive, big-wings brand-potential business Sporty & Rich [IG], founded by Emily Oberg.
In June 2024, Sporty & Rich collaborated with select Rosewood Asaya spas including the Rosewood São Paolo.
In an interview with Glossy in August 2023, Oberg pegged S&R’s revenue at $30 million with a goal of $200 million.
We think it’s much higher, with branding and product synergies that share much in common with SKIMS.
Emily Oberg is not Kim Kardashian, for sure. But she compensates for some of the name-recognition deficit with these rock-solid, prestige hotel alliances that can open new doors and rain money with reorders and fresh collaborations for years.
One can easily argue that Emily Oberg has aligned herself with “old money” hotels — and golf courses in the future — that have many stories to share about the lives of the world’s global elites.
The November 2024 issue of W Magazine China makes a vivid fashion impression with the fashion story ‘One Step Forward’. Five models are featured in the fashion production: América González, Chloe Oh, Mila van Eeten, Rejoice Chuol and Vika Evseeva. Austin Feng is in charge of styling, with Zhong Lin [AOC Archives] behind the lens.
Top photographer Elizaveta Porodina [IG] explains that sharing her first encounter and collaboration with artist, muse and friend Britt Liberg with Modern Weekly Style’s [IG] November 2024 represents a true milestone in their story, one that will be revealed in time. / Hair by Yumiko Hikage
Porodina’s feature on the Dutch performance artist and designer Liberg, whose work celebrates the moving body, is timed to coincide with the opening of the photographer’s exhibition ‘Un/Masked’ in Fotografiska Shanghai [IG], The Contemporary Museum of Photography, Art & Culture.
Welcome to ‘Alessandro Michele’s Valentino, a fantasy and a dream’ fashion story in the pages of Vogue Korea [IG] November 2024.Fashion editor Kihoh Sohn styles models Dohyun Kim and Junyeong Baek in Valentino informal elegance for art studio images lensed by Don Lee [IG] [Dong-Ho Lee]./ Makeup by Mayumi Oda; hair by Tosh
Vogue Poland [IG] November 2024 touches down in Marrakech with French model Tara Falla onboard. Falla is styled by Lorna McGee in images by Simon Elmalem [IG]./ Hair and makeup by Natalie Shafii
Numéro France [IG] #249 November 2024 shares a fashion story ‘Le Monde D’Apres’, featuring Burundi born model Divine Mugisha.
Irina Marie styles the fashion story with Bottega Veneta, Issey Miyake, Prada and many more luxury fashion brands in images by Edgar Berg [IG]./ Hair by Hiroshi Matsushita; makeup by Sunao Takahashi
The November 2024 issue of Vogue Arabia [IG] delivers another of their exquisite, beautiful and bold fashion stories.
In these fabulous old-school images, model Nuria Rothschild is lensed by Leire Cavia [IG] in Fall/Winter 2024 Most Daring Looks, with styling and creative direction by Amine Jreissati. / Makeup by Maria Tattaglia
In 2018, Margot Robbie launched Chanel’s first Coco Neige campaign, which was Chanel's first official subbrand for ski and après-ski wear. Featured in these images by the now-passed creative director Karl Lagerfeld himself, Robbie spoke very fondly about the experience of working with the head of the House of Chanel from 1983-2019.
AOC visited the the original campaign after posting the new Chanel Coco Neige 2024/5 campaign, lensed by Juergen Teller with model Loli Bahia. Asking a question of our precious AI about Coco Chanel and if she actually skied, Anne fell down a rabbit hole that has reoriented her entire thinking about Chanel.
Her interest in skiing was not only a personal pastime but also a social event that allowed her to mingle with the elite, continually fueling her creative vision in the process and also captivating new clients for her brand.
Coco had a profound and enduring level of help from her friend, financier, collaborator and lover Arthur "Boy" Capel in penetrating this elite St. Moritz society.
Model Loli Bahia is photographed by Juergen Teller[IG] in the apartment of Gabrielle Chanel at 31, rue Cambon in Paris wearing CHANEL COCO NEIGE 2024/25 collection. / Hair by James Pecis; makeup by Lisa Butler
AOC can’t verify that weather prediction for major ski resorts in Europe. But if you are wearing Chanel Coco Neige for cocooning at a ski lodge, you probably have global options regarding where to land the plane.
Chanel ‘Coco Neige’ History
The first Coco Neige collection and campaign dropped in 2018, created by luxury visionary uber-talent Karl Lagerfeld and starring Margot Robbie. Coco Neige promoted itself as a combination of high-tech clothing and winter ready-to-wear.
British Vogue’s [IG] October 2024 issue channels ‘60s pop chanteuse Francoise Hardy in a fashion story ‘Joie de Vivre’. Top model Vittoria Ceretti channels Hardy’s signature looks styled by Jordan Bickham in images by Angelo Pennetta [IG]. / Hair by Ramona Eschbach; makeup by Marie Duhart
‘Tous les garçons et les filles’ [1962]
Françoise Hardy, a seminal figure in 1960s pop music, captivated audiences with her distinct voice and stylish presence, marking her rise to fame during this transformative decade. Born in Paris in 1944, Hardy emerged in an era where the youth culture was blossoming, creating a fertile ground for her talents to flourish. Her journey to stardom commenced with the release of her debut single ‘Tous les garçons et les filles’ in 1962.
The rising music phenom was a central figure of the Yé-Yé wave, that characterized post-war Europe.
Francoise Hardy Fashion Muse
Hardy had an innate ability to blend contemporary trends with classic elements, often wearing tailored mini skirts, chic trench coats, and perfectly fitted turtlenecks. Her love for monochromatic palettes and understated patterns allowed her natural beauty and grace to shine through, making her a muse for designers like Yves Saint Laurent and Paco Rabanne.
French-born Violette Serrat, creative director of makeup for Guerlain since summer 2021, was born and raised in Paris. Serrat understands French women and their love of red lipstick.
Fifteen years after Rouge G’s first Guerlain release, it’s reborn in 40 stunning shades in both velvet-matte and satin finishes. Rouge G is formulated with a new 89 per cent skincare-based formula made with lily oleo extract. Created with lily flowers and paired with sweet almond oil, this complex has smoothing, hydrating and plumping properties and improves the quality of lips worldwide with prolonged wear.
Top faces Natalia Vodianova and Malika El Maslouhi are leading the campaign lensed by Charlotte Wales [IG].
Even the iconic mirrored cases notched up their glam quotient without hurting the environment. Using gold instead of silver, the nine new jewel cases are 19 per cent lighter than before, allowing for a 30 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.