Raquel Zimmermann Covers Vogue Korea April in Modern Poetry by Chris Colls

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Raquel Zimmermann Covers Vogue Korea April in Modern Poetry by Chris Colls

Top model Raquel Zimmermann is styled by Sarajane Hoare in a striking fashion story for Vogue Korea. People are raving about Raquel’s model performance in the April 2021 issue, and AOC agrees. But can we also agree that Chris Colls’ [IG] recent work also exudes a new vibe? The images remain recognizable as Chris’ work, but spring has sprung, as they say. This cover story is another one of those ensemble situations where all creative cylinders are firing in harmony. Love it! ~ Anne

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Berit Heitmann Walks Seaside in Harper's Bazaar Germany March 2021 by Sanchez and Mongielo

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Berit Heitmann Walks Seaside in Harper's Bazaar Germany March 2021 by Sanchez and Mongielo

Model Berit Heitmann grabs a cool-weather coat, styled by Kai Margrander in the mood of Ingrid Bergman’s solitary beach scenes in director Roberto Rossellini’s 1950 film ‘Stromboli, Terra di Dio’. Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello [IG] capture the solitary mood and Heitmann’s psychological ambivalence (or imbalance) in cinematic images for Harper’s Bazaar Germany March 2021.

Precious Lee's Schiaparelli Couture Jewelry Earrings Go Bold in V129 Magazine

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Precious Lee's Schiaparelli Couture Jewelry Earrings Go Bold in V129 Magazine AOC Jewelry News

Rising model Precious Lee is styled by Patti Wilson in ‘Precious Metal’, a fashion story of exclusively Schiaparelli's Spring 2021 couture jewelry. Richard Burbridge [IG] is in the studio for V129’s print Issue Order at V Magazine.

Binx Walton in Deserted New York by Craig McDean for Vogue UK April 2021

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Binx Walton in Deserted New York by Craig McDean for Vogue UK April 2021

Top model Binx Walton poses in the deserted streets of New York in austere images that channel post-WWII Britain. British Vogue EIC Edward Enninful reflects that the Craig McDean [IG] fashion story in the April 2021 issue captures the spirit of the moment, in images that remind Enninful of Norman Parkinson, “when he photographed Bath’s empty streets for British Vogue in 1948.”

Turkina Faso Captures Global Vagabond Nyaueth Riam for Vogue China March 2021

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Turkina Faso Captures Global Vagabond Nyaueth Riam for Vogue China March 2021

South Sudanese, London-raised model Nyaueth Riam is styled by Regina Chan in ‘Magic’, a modern-day Silk Roads fashion story Photographer Turkina Faso [IG] flashes Riam for Vogue China’s March 2021.

Steven Meisel's ZARA Women SS Campaign With Abby, Achenrin, Mona Lights Creative Torch

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Steven Meisel's ZARA Women SS Campaign With Abby, Achenrin, Mona Lights Creative Torch

Legendary photographer Steven Meisel delivers another fashion-lover’s, heart-racing set of visuals with his new Zara Women Spring Summer 2021 Campaign. The Green team will be thrilled, as the Meisel crew is again working remotely and not spewing carbon and jet fuel all over the planet.

Equally important is the reality that no one in his or her right mind can make the argument that the images would be better if the entire Meisel ensemble was in the California desert.

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Steven Meisel Flashes Achenrin, Janaye, Mona + Precious Being Joyful in Vogue UK

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Steven Meisel Flashes Achenrin, Janaye, Mona + Precious Being Joyful in Vogue UK

British Vogue’s April 2021 cover girls Achenrin Madit, Janaye Furman, Mona Tougaard, and Precious Lee are styled by Carlyne Cerf De Dudzeele in ‘Find Your Joy’. Steven Meisel brings his superb photographer’s eye — and Carlyne Cerf De Dudzelle’s high-style love of color — to give us a premium dose of old-tme fashion grandeur. Love it! / Hair by Guido Patau; makeup by Pat McGrath

Paloma Elsesser in 'New Normal' Cover Story by Chris Colls for Vogue Poland

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Paloma Elsesser in 'New Normal' Cover Story by Chris Colls for Vogue Poland

Paloma Elsesser’s star continues to rise in wonderful ways, with her cover story in March 2021 issue of Vogue Poland. Sarajane Hoare styles Elsesser in ‘Nowa Normalnosc’ [New Normal] in images by Chris Colls [IG]. Hair by Shay Ashual; makeup by Diane Kendal

Ariish Wol's Joyful Dressing Fashion by Turkina Faso for Stella Magazine

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Ariish Wol's Joyful Dressing Fashion by Turkina Faso for Stella Magazine

Rising model Ariish Wol covers the current issue of The Telegraph’s Stella Magazine. The Khartoum-raised beauty is styled by Tona Stell in “joyful dressing”, a sophisticated, modern art fashion story lensed by Turkina Faso [IG]. Find the photographer, who is also a teacher at London College of Fashion, UAL [University of Arts London].also at Turkina Faso Diary [IG]. / Makeup by Mee Kee; set design by Charlotte Lawton; hair by Nicole Kahlani

Amber Valletta by Craig McDean in British Vogue's 'Women of the House'

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Amber Valletta by Craig McDean in British Vogue's 'Women of the House'

In early 2020, supermodel Amber Valletta became British Vogue’s first Contributing Sustainability Editor. She recently left IMG, who represented her since 2015, moving to Society Management.

Valetta serves as an adviser to One x One, The Conscious Design Initiative in partnership with the U.N., is a board member of the FIT Foundation and is an FIT Sustainability Education Ambassador. The eco warrior’s new collab with the Karl Lagerfeld brand ‘Karl Lagerfeld x Amber Valletta’ is due out this month, but hasn’t arrived at the Karl Lagerfeld website. A sign-up notification is at the bottom of this page.

AOC has spent over 30 minutes trying our best to determine whether or not Valletta’s Dior-rich fashion story has any significant sustainability credentials. British Vogue’s April issue fashion story ‘Women of the House’ — an ode to lockdown house dresses — has none, but for considerable hand-crafted workmanship. If AOC is in error, shoot us a message and we’ll correct at once.. For now, we admit the rare research defeat and share Craig McDean’s [IG] images of Valleta in Dior with styling by Dena Gianni.

Anok Yai, Malik Anderson Front Ambush SS2021 by Ethan James Green

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Anok Yai, Malik Anderson Front Ambush SS2021 by Ethan James Green

Models Anok Yai and Malik Anderson front Ambush’s S/S 2021 Campaign. Carlos Nazario styles the duo in campaign images lensed by Ethan James Green [IG]. Co-founder of Ambush and creative director of jewelry at Dior Men, Yoon Ahn is currently featured in Dazed Magazine with her just-launched global collab with Moët & Chandon./ Hair by Jawara; makeup by Susie Sobol

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Marte Mei van Haaster Is 'Bold and Beautiful' in Dan Beleiu's Vogue Turkey Cover Story

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Marte Mei van Haaster Is 'Bold and Beautiful' in Dan Beleiu's Vogue Turkey Cover Story

Model Marte Mei van Haaster is styled by Ceylan Atınç in modern artistry that is ‘Cesur & Yaratici’ (Bold & Creative). AOC smiles to see Berlin-based photographer Dan Beleiu add yet another Vogue to his growing portfolio of images that are modern and timely, yet possessed of deep soul and spirit. The synergy between photographer and model is working overtime in this fashion story for the March 2021 issue of Vogue Turkey./ Hair by Dushan Petrovich

Gemma Ward Goes Bold In Artistic Optimism for Vogue Australia March 2021

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Gemma Ward Goes Bold In Artistic Optimism for Vogue Australia March 2021

Beloved Aussie model Gemma Ward breaks out of Earth Mother mode and strides boldly into a creative space that is modern and energized by eye-popping pattern and color. The Vogue Australia March 2021 cover star was game for a fashion identity makeover, embracing a jolt of fashion excitement that transported her back to the mid-2000s and her “it girl” status. Talents like Seven Meisel, Craig McDean, Mario Sorrenti and Edward Enninful were in a Gemma Ward state of mind.

Stylist Jillian Davidson spearheaded the March 2021 Vogue Australia contribution to the theme of creativity, calling on photographer Derek Henderson [IG] for the trip to Byron Bay in New South Wales./ Hair by Sohie Roberts and Diane Georgievski; makeup by Linda Jefferyes

Writer Jessica Montague shares the back story for the fashion shoot Oh, The Place You’ll Go’. in her written narrative March cover star Gemma Ward welcomes us into her world.

British Vogue April 2021 Commits to Fashion Joy in Enninful-Meisel Cover Collab

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British Vogue April 2021 Commits to Fashion Joy in Enninful-Meisel Cover Collab

British Vogue Editor in Chief Edward Enninful shares his thoughts on the April covers — each dedicated to an expression of JOY! Edward speaks with great clarity on this topic of joy, citing it as a basic human need but also one that might seen “somehow inappropriate” in these “dark days”.

On a mission to promote the “audacious power of joy”, Enninful reached out to legendary photographer Steven Meisel, suggesting that spring was coming and they needed to pull out all the stops on the April British Vogue covers — four of them.

The two creatives decided to go one step further and celebrate “Black joy – in the wake of so much recent reckoning.” The final result is these four vibrant British Vogue covers featuring Acherin Madit, Janaye Furman, Mona Tougaard and Precious Lee.

For the first time in history — (hard to believe) — Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, now in her seventies, styled a British Vogue cover story. It’s a fact that the fashion editor is the perfect person to call if the goal is to focus on joyful designers and styling.

Selena Gomez on Politics, Faith, Music in Nadine Ijewere Fashion Story for Vogue US

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Selena Gomez on Politics, Faith, Music in Nadine Ijewere Fashion Story for Vogue US

Selena Gomez covers the April 2021 issue of Vogue US. Gabriella Karefa-Johnson chooses a cover dress from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, accented with Cartier earrings. Photographer Nadine Ijewere is behind the lens, capturing Selena in looks from Alberta Ferretti, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino and more./ Hair by Edward Lampley; makeup by Hung Vanngo

To all the fashionistas saying that Selena looks like she belongs in a Vogue Living cooking show, AOC responds: “You insulated idiots, Selena Gomez has a streaming cooking show — ‘Selena + Chef’ — on HBO Max.” Gomez advances her cooking skills in the company of master chefs and probably throws in a bit of politics and activism to keep the convo interesting. This news was part of her Vogue Mexico December/January 2021 cover story and also Allure October 2020.

With restaurant industry folks suffering more than most in the pandemic, the world’s top chefs are organizing many online events to raise money for food and restaurant workers who are suffering terribly from job losses during the pandemic. Gomez is actively involved in that effort.

Jia Tolentino conducts the interview: Selena Gomez on Politics, Faith, and Making the Music of Her Career.