Jonathan Wolpert Captures Alek Deng and Chudier Billy in Paris for Numéro NL
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Miss Dior Cruise 2025 with Julie Hoomans and Sheila Bawar by Viviane Sassen
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The ‘Miss Dior’ range from Dior Cruise [IG] 2025 radiated youthful exuberance in the pages of Dior Magazine No.48, inspired by the Swinging Sixties. Photographer Viviane Sassen [IG] captured models Julie Hoomans and Sheila Bawar styled by Alexandra Carl in a psychedelic set designed by Ibby Njoya./ Hair by Christian Eberhard; makeup by Min Kim
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Tory Burch SS 2025 Campaign Claims the Power of Destiny and the Sporting Life
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Tory Burch SS 2025 Campaign Claims the Power of Destiny and the Sporting Life
American brand Tory Burch releases her Spring Summer 2025 campaign, a collection of images infused with an elegant athleticism starring Ida Heiner, Irina Shayk and Mona Tougaard. Photographer Jamie Hawkesworth [IG] captures the trio in Paris posing in a track and field gymnastics facility.
Ida Heiner wears the new Tory Burch Destiny trainer, as further evidence of the growing influence of sport for the brand.
Tory Burch Destiny Trainer
Described as a “retro running sneaker inspired by the spirit of a good challenge”, Tory Burch’s Destiny Trainer is well-named in the spirit of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Led by Louis Vuitton — a key sponsor of the summer games — the symbolism of the Olympics, and the extraordinary journeys that athletes take to reach them, closely align with the values at the heart of the French luxury fashion house, its chairman Bernard Arnault and CEO Pietro Beccari.
Reality is that LVMH, including Louis Vuitton, and Tory Burch are sort of ‘kissing cousins’.
Read MoreElizaveta Porodina's Glorious Images for New York City Ballet Winter 2025 Season
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Each year, New York City Ballet collaborates with an artist to create a body of work that celebrates the Company's and the dancers' artistry in a new or unique light. This season, artist Elizaveta Porodina worked with Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, Repertory Director Craig Hall, House of Iconica, several Company members, and a team of indispensable artists and technicians to create a moody yet effervescent portrait and film of NYCB dancers.
The very busy artist has been in residence at three special New York City Ballet Art Series performances on January 24, 31, and February 8. Her art will be on display until March 2. at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, New York.
Read MoreAthiec Geng in ‘Stuck in Concrete’ for CAP74024 December 2024 by Javier Castan
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After posting rising model Athiec Geng in Dior Magazine 49 images on Monday and writing very personally about her Vogue Poland Cinema October 2024 story with Nyaueth Riam, I followed AOC’s next steps always, which is to back up and take the time to review the creative’s portfolio on Models.com.
Read MoreAdwoa Aboah Launches De Beers London Rebrand in Botswana-Inspired High Jewelry
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De Beers Jewellers has been rebranded as De Beers London with a new campaign celebrating the company’s roots in London and southern Africa, with the tag line “True brilliance comes from within.”
Top model Adwoa Aboah launches a new campaign for De Beers London called Portraits of True Brilliance. In addition to her career as a model, Aboah is a mental health activist and new mom.
This name change reflects the brand’s new attitude, which is female-focused and proud of its roots in London and southern Africa. Much of that pride is well-deserved because De Beers in Botswana is making historic changes outlined in AOC’s July 2023 post Botswana and De Beers Renew Long-Term, Progressive Diamond Mining Partnership.
Read MoreDior's SS2025 'Essential Punctuations' by Carlijn Jacobs for Dior Magazine No.49
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Models Anna Robinson, Athiec Geng, Ateta Jok Deng and Freya Vervaet are styled by Imruh Asha in key pieces from Dior’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection.
Photographer Carlijn Jacobs [IG] is behind the lens for Dior Magazine 49’s fashion story ‘Essential Punctuations’. / Makeup by Marie Duhart; hair by Olivier Schawalder
Read MorePooja Mor in 'Head Over Heels' by Oliver Oglesby for Harper's Bazaar Arabia February 2025
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The February 2025 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia [IG] delivers an impeccable dose of style fabulosity centered on model Pooja Mor. Otter Jezamin Hatchett, former fashion editor of Mr. Porter, styles Mor in Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton and more in graphic, glossy, sophisticated images lensed by Oliver Oglesby [IG].
The modern attitude images literally pull us into the set, down to every detail of the styling. AOC loves new perspectives and ‘Head Over Heels’ shines brightly. AOC also loves Pooja Mor. / Makeup by Adele Sanderson; hair by Yui Ozaki; set design by Lee Fluse
Read MoreExactly Why is Gucci Poised for a Rebound? Industry Minds Are Wondering
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Exactly Why is Gucci Poised for a Rebound? Industry Minds Are Wondering
Kering’s Gucci sales for the three months ending Dec. 31 decreased 24%. Of course Kering chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault assures financial industry professionals that Gucci is poised for a rebound.
AOC has a one-word response: Why?
Bernstein’s global luxury goods analyst Luca Solca believes he knows how to fix the problem, declaring recently that Gucci:
“needs a new, heavyweight creative director, and it needs it now. The task is to add an original and compelling fashion twist on the cleansed Gucci image Sabato De Sarno has contributed to create: more elegant, more qualitative, but dull.
A heavyweight designer [say Hedi Slimane — the most likely candidate in our view — or John Galliano or Maria Grazia Chiuri, for example] could restart the buzz around the brand, and help it to regain center stage.”
Read MorePenelope Cruz Life Timeline 2012: Babies Leo & Luna | Film 'The Counselor'
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Penelope Cruz Life Timeline 2012: Babies Leo & Luna | Film 'The Counselor'
Penélope Cruz, the renowned Spanish actor, has graced the pages of Anne of Carversville for almost 20 years. AOC recently renewed Penelope Cruz’s Vogue Espana November 2012 fashion story ‘Sangre Caliente’, lensed by Tom Munro.
Penelope Cruz has always enjoyed Yummy Mummy status, and 2012 was an important year in that journey.
Read MoreAna Oliveira by Rayssa Lima for Numéro Netherlands February 2025
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Numéro Netherlands Digital [IG] shares a fashion story with rising model Ana Oliveira captured in Buenos Aires by Rayssa Lima [IG] and styled by Alexandre Dornellas. Vibrant yet mysterious, this editorial plays with striking colors and shadowy contrasts, weaving a visual narrative that is both bold and poetic.
Read MoreAnne Hathaway in Bulgari Serpenti Collection for W Magazine China by Zhong Lin
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At the dawn of the Year of the Snake, actor Anne Hathaway is incarnated as the Muse of Snake by W Magazine China’s [IG] 2025 Vol.1 The Art Issue, lensed by Zhong Lin [IG]. Contemporary artist Xu Bing contributes calligraphy messages to the project.
A person who believes in the ancient power of being born in the year of the snake, is imbued with energy, power, and wisdom. The Bulgari ambassador wears seductive pieces from its legendary Serpenti Collection and fashion pieces from Maison Alaia, Versace styled by Audrey Hu. /Makeup by Jillian Dempsey; hair by Orlando Pita
Read MoreAyo Edebiri and Luca Guadagnino Talk Films and Acting in W Magazine March 2025
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Ayo Edebiri and Luca Guadagnino Talk Films and Acting in W Magazine March 2025
“I was in Chicago shooting ‘The Bear’,” Ayo Edebiri tells Lynn Hirschberg, writing for W Magazine’s March 2025 cover story. “Luca and I met over Zoom and ended up talking for two hours about the script and life and films.”
The script in question is ‘After the Hunt’, directed by Luca Guadagnino, who also photographs Edebiri for W Magazine, as they pay homage to his favorite actors from the ’60s. “I especially love Sophia Loren,” he said. “And, of course, Ingrid Bergman.”
Edebiri has won both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for outstanding supporting actress and best female actor, respectively, for her work on ‘The Bear’.
Guadagnino has released two highly praised films in the last year: ‘Challengers’, a ménage à trois power struggle set in the world of tennis, and ‘Queer’, an adaptation of the famous William S. Burroughs novel, set in Mexico City in the ’50s.
Hours ago, ‘After the Hunt’ landed a limited theatrical release date of Oct. 10 from Amazon MGM Studios, with theaters nationwide Oct. 17.
Read MoreBibi Breslin Dresses Like a Renaissance Woman in WSJ Magazine February 2025
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Momentum is building around model Bibi Breslin, who first walked the runway in support of the September SS2024 runway collections. Poppy Kain styles Breslin in ‘Dress Like the Renaissance Woman You Are’, choosing Akris, Celine, Chanel, Chloé, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, JW Anderson, Loewe, Loro Piana, Jil Sander by Lucie and Luke Meier, Louis Vuitton, McQueen, Molly Goddard, Moschino, Prada, Rokh, Vivienne Westwood .
Photographer Théo de Gueltzl [IG] is behind the lens for WSJ Magazine [IG] in a beautiful fashion story that calls to mind the energy of the Renaissance./ Hair by Ramona Eschbach; makeup by Cécile Paravina
Read MoreMiu Miu Gymnasium Pop-ups and Miu Miu Studio 2025 Sell Delight in Individuality
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Miu Miu Gymnasium is on the move, with a series of pop-ups that cull elegant, sports-loving pieces from Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 2025 runway collection. It’s interesting to read Miu Miu presenting quirky proportions as part of the heart of the Miu Miu name.
Supporting the new Miu Miu Gymnasium campaign are models Akari Higashi, Daria Malchuk and Olga Lane, with photography by Camilla Riccardo [IG]./ Hair by Patti Bussa; makeup by Rocco Santamorena
The Miu Miu Gymnasium pop-up project is now online until March 4th and will follow a dedicated rollout in exclusive locations in Japan, China, Hong Kong SAR and Korea.
Energy is intense at Miu Miu with Prada Group on confirming today the appointment of Silvia Onofri as chief executive officer of the Miu Miu brand, effective Feb. 26. Details coming.
Read More'Mother of Pearl' by Elizaveta Porodina for W Magazine China January 2025 Art Issue
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Photographer Elizaveta Porodina [IG] is having a great kickoff in 2025 and AOC will share all her new work in the coming days. We begin with Porodina’s ‘Mother of Pearl’ fashion story, created for W Magazine China’s [IG] art issue 2025.
Models Huijia Chen and Peng Chang take the spotlight in one of the most symbolism-rich stories in Porodina’s creative riches portfolio, with art direction by Zipeng Li./ Makeup by Karen Westerlund; hair by Yuwei Weng
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Selena Forrest Covers HTSI SS 2025 Fashion Focused on Fashion's Vanguard
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