Blonde Salad Chiara Ferragni Covers the 'New' Vogue Italia October by Scandebergs

Blonde Salad Chiara Ferragni Covers the 'New' Vogue Italia October by Scandebergs AOC Fashion

Italian blogger, businesswoman, collaborator, wife and mother Chiara Ferragni covers the new issue of Vogue Italia. The founder of ‘The Blonde Salad’ is styled by Poppy Kain in images by Scandebergs for the October 2021 issue./ Hair by Pierpaolo Lai; makeup by Georgina Graham

Chiara wears Gucci on the cover of Vogue Italia, accompanied by words of wisdom from Francesca Ragazzi, Head of Content of Vogue Italia, addressing the question of why Chiara Ferragni is covering Vogue Italia.

Ragazzi writes that Vogue Italia has always been at the center of international debate on controversial, international issues. This assertion may be largely true, although it’s legendary Vogue Italia editor Franca Sozzani who owns this accolade.

Vogue Italia has not possessed the same intellectual verve since the beloved and esteemed Sozzani died in December 2016.

Campbell Addy's Smile-Worthy 'Over the Rainbow' Men's Fashion for WSJ Magazine

Campbell Addy's Smile-Worthy 'Over the Rainbow' Men's Fashion for WSJ Magazine AOC Fashion

Before seeing this gorgeous WSJ Magazine post online, Anne found herself in a state of exasperation and irritation on a business matter. Checking the credentials on an entirely different post sent by WSJ, It’s Time to Ditch All Your Neutrals and Embrace Rainbow Fashion, stopped her cold.

It’s no secret that AOC jumps through hoops for photographers of color — but for good reason. They have a visceral capacity to feel color in a way we find inspiring. Let’s just say that the world of fashion has been much happier and optimistic with the unleashing of Black creativity, in particular.

Ghanaian-British photographer Campbell Addy’s [IG] image above just erased any and all negative emotions at AOC, even though it’s a grey day on the East Coast. Clare Richardson styles the shoot called ‘Over the Rainbow’, with commentary by Jenny Hartman. Models include: Benyam Mehari, Jefferson Obuseri, Mensah Benjamin.

Stopping by Campbell Addy’s IG as we always do for the photographer — but also to track down the names of the models — we were touched deeply by his vulnerability. Anne was in a similar place in 2014.

Sunday [yesterday October 10] was World Mental Health Day 2021. Campbell Addy wrote:

When asked to create this shoot all I wanted to do was smile. I wanted to create images that would make me smile, because to be frank I had forgotten how to smile deeply and honestly. Those close to me understand my battle with mental health - and it’s a process. Today’s is mental health awareness day, and I would hope someone will look upon these images and feel love, hope and be able to smile. Life is a journey and can be tough at times but simply reaching out and saying hello can make the biggest change in a loved ones life. Thank you to my agents, friends, family and collaborators for putting up with me in my times of need. I’m still trying to smile deeply and honestly, it’s a journey but I’ll get there.

You succeeded in getting Anne to smile also, Campbell Addy — with these glorious images. To say nothing of the joyful jewelry being created in my studio with 80% of the ingredients coming out of Ghana.

Big thanks to you, Campbell Addy, and countless other Black creatives who are turning my own artistry inside out. That’s a big deal for a white lady of a certain age. Better now than never, I guess. Thanks for everything. LOL ~ Anne

Antonella Delgado Wears Modern Sensuality Lensed by Rocio Ramos in Vogue Arabia

Antonella Delgado Wears Modern Sensuality Lensed by Rocio Ramos in Vogue Arabia AOC Fashion

IMG fashion model Antonella Delgado is styled by Abraham Gutiérrez in modern luxury with a strong sensual undercurrent. Spanish photographer Rocio Ramos [IG] captures Delgado for Vogue Arabia’s September 2021 issue, with art direction by Abraham Gutierrez./ Makeup and hair by Nacho Fernandez

Kristen McMenamy Oozes Opulence in 'The Heiress' for British Vogue by Mert & Marcus

Kristen McMenamy Oozes Opulence in 'The Heiress' for British Vogue by Mert & Marcus AOC Fashion

American model Kristen McMenamy graces the pages of British Vogue [IG] November 2021 issue as ‘The Heiress’. Benjamin Bruno styles McMenamy in dripping with old money glamour images by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott [IG]. /Hair by Paul Hanlon; makeup by Daniel Sallstorm

Brazilian Beauty Ana Flavia in 'Party Spirit' by Jem Mitchell for Harper's Bazaar UK

Brazilian Beauty Ana Flavia in 'Party Spirit' by Jem Mitchell for Harper's Bazaar UK AOC Fashion

Zoe Kravitz in Saint Laurent by Collier Schorr for AnOther Magazine FW 2021

Zoe Kravitz in Saint Laurent by Collier Schorr for AnOther Magazine FW 2021 AOC Body

Zoë Kravitz is “the cool kids’ cool kid,” writes Lynette Nylander for AnOther Magazine’s FW 2021 issue. As a fashion front row favorite, Zoë Kravitz is styled by Avena Gallagher in almost total Saint Laurent fall fashion head to toe in images by Collier Schorr [IG].

“I feel like me and Anthony [Vaccarello] inspire each other. We talk about inspiration pictures and send things back and forth. Me and Anthony are tight,” Kravitz says about the YSL designer and her four-years relationship with the luxury brand.

Sara Blomqvist Is Modern Muse Lensed by Umit Savaci in Vogue Poland October 2021

Sara Blomqvist Is Modern Muse Lensed by Umit Savaci in Vogue Poland October 2021 AOC Fashion

Model Sara Blomqvist is styled by Lorna McGee in tailored garments with modern twists, lensed by Umit Savaci [IG] in Vogue Poland October 2021.

City Girls Anna Mila Guyenz and Isilda Moreira by Rafa Gallar for ELLE Spain September 2021

City Girls Anna Mila Guyenz and Isilda Moreira by Rafa Gallar for ELLE Spain September 2021 AOC Fashion

Models Anna Mila Guyenz and Isilda Moreira wear city girls fall fashion from top luxury brands in the pages of ELLE Spain. Bárbara Garralda & Sylvia Montolíu are in charge of styling in images by Rafa Gallar for the September 2021 issue. / Beauty by Kley Kafe

Fernanda Ly's Fashion Frolic by Drew Jarrett for Vogue Singapore September 2021

Fernanda Ly's Fashion Frolic by Drew Jarrett for Vogue Singapore September 2021 AOC Fashion

Model Fernanda Ly is styled by Daniela Paudice in ‘Wish You Were Here’, a fashion frolic lensed by Drew Jarrett [IG] for Vogue Singapore September 2021./ Makeup by Laura Stiassni; hair by Jenny Kim

Adele, Reborn in a Transatlantic Vogue Triumph: In Vogue UK November by Steven Meisel

On the British side of the Atlantic, Adele signals the return of va va voom dressing. Not only has Adele walked out of the shadows and into the light — but her new-found roar is heard on both sides of the Atlantic.

Adele covers the November issues of both British Vogue and American Vogue. Across the pond, the jaw-dropping partnership puts Adele in the curatorial fashion arms of EIC Edward Enninful and the impeccable eye of master photographer Steven Meisel.

The watchword on the shoot, as Enninful explains in his editor’s letter, was “timeless”, to reflect the powerhouse performer herself. The looks – from the vinyl Louis Vuitton mini dress to the dramatic Dolce & Gabbana corsetry – are, accordingly, fabulous exemplars of hyper glamorous style that goes beyond trends, eras and, for Adele, continents. Except it feels especially right for now.

Adele’s attitude about the public response to her new image is “I couldn’t give a flying f**k” (about what anyone thinks of her image). Spellbinding glamour comes from within and not from Instagram likes. And the hair? Adele has found her inner lioness.

The November 2021 issue of British Vogue hits newsstands tomorrow, Friday October 8. While we’re digesting Adele’s interview with Giles Hattersley, you can read it directly: Adele, Reborn: The British Icon Gets Candid About Divorce, Body Image, Romance & Her “Self-Redemption” Record.

Up next, Adele rolls up the safari mat of her inner lioness for American Vogue, in a fashion story lensed by Alasdair McLellan. LOL, for just one precious moment — LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL! ~ Anne

Coco Rocha Covers CR Fashion Book #3 in Menswear Lensed by Johnson Lui

Coco Rocha Covers CR Fashion Book #3 in Menswear Lensed by Johnson Lui AOC Fashion

Canadian top model Coco Rocha, now a mom of three, covers CR Fashion China #3, wearing a chic, menswear stripe Laurel suit. Ron Hartleben styles Rocha in Bottega Veneta, Calvin Luo, Nina Ricci, Proenza Schouler and more, lensed by Hong Kong-based Johnson Lui [IG] / Hair by Eric Williams; makeup by Grace Ahn

Travis Scott by Joshua Woods Talks Dior Men's Cactus Jack x Dior, Cactus Jack Foundation

Travis Scott by Joshua Woods Talks Dior Men's Cactus Jack x Dior, Cactus Jack Foundation AOC Fashion

American rapper Travis Scott is a very busy man. These images of Travis Scott lensed by Joshua Woods [IG] for Another Magazine’s Fall/Winter 2021 issue showcase clothes that he designed in collaboration with Dior’s Men’s Kim Jones for Spring 2022. Ellie Grace Cumming styles Scott with art direction by Marc Ascoli. / Hair by Mideyah Parker

Speaking to Emma Hope Allwood, Scott and Jones discuss their deep-rooted, far-reaching collaboration.

Travis Scott is the first celebrity since Michael Jordan in 1992 to create a McDonald’s meal. Scott’s creative collective Cactus Jack encompasses a record label, a publishing arm and an array of merchandise with graphics devised by him.

Marlijn Hoek Channels 'O'Keeffe' by Francois Rotger for ELLE Italia October 9, 2021

Marlijn Hoek Channels 'O'Keeffe' by Francois Rotger for ELLE Italia October 9, 2021 AOC Fashion

Model Marlijn Hoek is styled by Laura Seganti in ‘O’Keeffe’, honoring American southwest-loving artist Georgia O’Keefe. Photographer Francois Rotger [IG] is behind the lens for ELLE Italia October 9, 2021./ Hair by Peter Butler; makeup by Sergio Corvacho

AOC referenced O’Keefe Wednesday in our Travis Scott post. Travis Scott by Joshua Woods Talks Dior Men's Cactus Jack x Dior, Cactus Jack Foundation

Gabriela Hearst Spring 2022 Takes Chloé to Bugatti Speed in Redefining Purpose

The goddesses were smiling on Gabriela Hearst with her Chloé spring 2022 show, with girls spreading love while walking along the Quai de la Tournelle in brilliant sunshine. What more could an increasingly influential Gabriela Hearst ask for to close out the performance? How about a packed riverboat sailing past her gorgeous spectacle with perhaps an American or two shouting “Vive la France!”

The designer was visibly ecstatic, according to press reports. “As cheesy as it sounds, this collection is about love,” she said in a preview. “It’s really about the love of so many things: the love of craft, the love of friendship, the love of fellow humans. I literally have to memorize the many different NGOs, because I am working with so many this season.”

Flipflops ruled the Chloé runway. Building on her eco-friendly Nama trainers launched earlier in the year, smile-generating, multicolored, deep-soled Chloé flip-flops brought joy and irrepressible smiles to the new collection. All those multi-color layers were once flip-flops in Africa.

“They’re from Ocean Sole, which I’ve been wanting to work with for a long time!” Hearst declared with glee. “It’s a Kenyan nonprofit that collects flip-flops from the ocean.” The group even has flip-flop art.

Ocean Sole flip-flop Art from Kenya.

Hearst brought serious business acumen to her spring 2022 Chloé show, reducing the number of looks to 31 from the brand’s typical 50 or more. Equally exciting for any brand, but in particular a luxury brand, Chloé’s Hearst is writing the playbook on sourcing, traceability in a product’s production cycle, environmental and social responsibility and — most exciting — a tight embrace of of women’s organizations and communities worldwide. Hearst worked with seven NGOs this season.

As Sarah Mower noted for Vogue: Gabriela Hearst is ostensibly redefining the entire purpose of a luxury brand’s existence. A few years ago, Gucci declared that it would carry this lamp of benevolent light forward into the future, and the brand has made great progress. But in a relay race with multiple runners handing off the baton to the next team mate, Gabriela Hearst is setting the luxury brand bar so high that her colleagues — and competitors — will have to pole vault into the future just to keep up with her.

Even Bernard Arnault’s LVMH teams including Stella McCartney, who shows her spring collection on Monday, have to be wondering what Gabriela Hearst eats for breakfast.

Chloé Luxury, the most exclusive level of the brand, has become Chloé Craft—a group of products with a spiral logo. In the words of the designer “only a human hand can make those pieces.”

The spring collection is peppered with the work of human hands — almost exclusively women’s — from the petal-pattern crocheted dresses and tops to streamers galore. The intricately knotted streamer-harnesses are made from deadstock Chloé materials, using techniques created by Akanjo, a social enterprise organization in Madagascar.

Chunks seashell jewelry and baskets carry the name of the person who wove them.

Fabrics that appear to be denim are really made of linen, a much less demanding on the environment earth fiber than cotton. Oversized women’s baskets came from Mifuko, also in Kenya. Mifuko describes themselves as “radically sustainable since 2009 as a community of strong, independent women.”

Speaking about the disarming simplicity of some of the white looks, Hearst explained that if you go up close, you see truly gorgeous silks and talismans. The charms are from dead-stock jewelry in old Parisian fashion houses. Upcycled fabrics from previous seasons are now shredded and macraméd into new garments.

Hearst says that the 58 percent of the spring collection is made from lower-impact materials, compared to 40 percent of the winter collection. For those who are taking notes, Gabriella Hearst is also sourcing fibers and other materials from farms committed to regenerative soil health. Arizona Muse will be ecstatic.

The New York Times shares a conversation with Gabriella Heart, first aired on Instagram Live.

Speaking of her current, very demanding life: Hearst has irrepressible confidence:

Well, I take genuine joy and satisfaction from the design process and am supported by amazing teams. Obviously this experience can be hard at times. It takes a physical toll and a lot of sacrifice to make sure you find some kind of balance, especially when it comes to family. But also, I wanted this. Badly. I am grateful for the opportunity. So I can’t complain for even one second because I wanted these things. It’s a dream to be doing what I’m doing.

Romain Duquesne Flashes Modern Retro Fashion Glamour for Wallpaper Magazine FW 2021

Romain Duquesne Flashes Modern Retro Fashion Glamour for Wallpaper Magazine FW 2021 AOC Fashion

Models Bedzo Seth, Gabriella Michelazzo, and Romi Peled are styled by Jason Hughes in ‘Put Your Hands Up’, a fashion story for Wallpaper Magazine. Photographer Romain Duquesne [IG] captures the trio for the 25th anniversary issue./Makeup by Victoria Martin; set design by Samuel Pidgen

Ajok Daing's Gardening Project by Toby Coulson for Vogue Poland September 2021

Ajok Daing's Gardening Project by Toby Coulson for Vogue Poland September 2021 AOC Fashion

Rising model Ajok Daing is styled by Irene Barra in country woman beauty lensed by Toby Coulson [IG] for Vogue Poland’s September 2021 issue./ Hair by Maki Tanaka; makeup by Jessica Meija

The fashion shoot takes place at the Billets Hart Allotment Association in Hanwell, England. About 70 plots serving residents in the postal district of Hanwell W7 allow them to grow their own food in a sustainable manner. The project dates back to 1484 when it led to the establishment of the Charity of William Hobbayne. .

With three registered beekeepers on the site, and numerous chickens and eggs plots — plus larger livestock — the Billets Hart Allotment Association exists to ensure and promote a productive, coordinated and peaceful place for members to grow and cultivate their own crops and also to help their community. It also makes for an excellent rural landscape for a fashion shoot.

This link takes readers to similar bucolic sites throughout the United Kingdom that work for photographers and stylists as sustainability becomes a more important criteria in fashion consumption choices.