Louis Vuitton Cruise 2022 Campaign Soars in Images by Carlijn Jacobs
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Andreas Ortner Captures Nature's Sublime Beauty on Maria Rosa for Vogue Portugal
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Andreas Ortner Captures Nature's Sublime Beauty on Maria Rosa for Vogue Portugal AOC Fashion
Vogue Portugal’s November 2021 ‘No Comments’ issue continues with exquisite images of model Maria Rosa’s nature-inspired beauty looks. Gianluca Mandelli creates hair and makeup splendor captured by photographer Andreas Ortner [IG]. .
“The time has come for more action and fewer words,” writes Sofia Lucas, 'Vogue Portugal’s editor in chief, about the new issue, which includes no commentary.
These images are so inspiring and Lucas’ words resonate so deeply that perhaps everyone quoting her profundity will eliminate the word “flawless’ from our vocabs — when the topic is new year 2022 beauty editorial in December fashion issues. LOL.
AOC won’t count on it. You will never find the word ‘flawless’ here — except to critique it for all its negativity. I haven’t noticed that we’re particularly influential in our efforts. Now if Vogues took on the word in its total essence — good and bad — now THAT would bring results.
No more flaw-fixing. Free at last!!! ~ Anne
Betty Schupp, Precious Kevin by Max vom Hofe to Vogue Portugal November 2021
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Betty Schupp, Precious Kevin by Max vom Hofe to Vogue Portugal November 2021 AOC Fashion
Models Betty Schupp and Precious Kevin are styled by Sophia Schwan in ‘From Seed to Table’, lensed by Max vom Hofe [IG] for Vogue Portugal’s ‘No Comments’ issue.
With no written words to speak to the topic of ‘Seed to Table’ farming in Vogue Portugal, we share an earlier post about Arizona muse, now living in Ibiza, with farming defining her life: Why Is Arizona Muse So Passionate About Biodynamic Farming in Ibiza? AOC Sustainability
Osma Harvilahi Captures Normandy Life for Vogue France November 2021
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Osma Harvilahi Captures Normandy Life for Vogue France November 2021 AOC Fashion
Vogue France November 2021 rolls out a new perspective under the editorial content vision of Eugenie Trochu, who has deep ties to Normandy. Models Janina Maidorn and Lauren Ernwein are styled by Imruh Asha in playful bright colorblocks and bold monochrome looks lensed by Osma Harvilahti [IG]. / Hair by Yuji Okuda; makeup by Satoko Watanabe
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Launches Rose Inc Beauty at NET-A-PORTER
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“ . . . if I want to make stuff happen, I have to be really proactive.”
Of course, one must allow serendipity to operate within our lives, but most of us would be well-served by Rosie’s understanding of her life story.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Launches Rose Inc Beauty at NET-A-PORTER AOC Fashion
As Rosie Huntington-Whiteley awaits the birth of her second child with partner actor Jason Statham, NET-A-PORTER brings her Rose Inc beauty products to their collection of beauty products at the end of November.
Natasha Wray styles Rosie in her preferred sleek, modern-minimalism style with key pieces from Amiri, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Gabriela Hearst, Givenchy, Jil Sander, The Row, Totême and more for images by Nicole Maria Winkler.
Alice Casely-Hayford interviews the new beauty mogul — note ‘mogul’ and ‘empire’ are buzzwords everywhere today, almost like ‘duality’ — who will be spending this Christmas with family in the UK.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: Master of her own Destiny
Launched in September 2021, Rose Inc beauty products have a well-conceived, natural editorial platform that the former Victoria’s Secret Angel created in 2018. One of the impressive aspects of Huntington-Whiteley’s career is how strategic she is in plotting her life and business strategy.
Jack’s mother began her Marks & Spencer partnership nearly a decade ago — a decision questioned by some but one that Huntington-Whiteley saw as an opportunity to reach a large audience from a prime spot of instant authority.
The supermodel also occupied a unique perch as a glam addition to one of the world’s biggest retail operations suffering losses against more energetic and creative competitors.
AOC has written multiple times about Rose Inc and Rosie’s business savvy. One new concept in the interview struck us as words of wisdom that all people — and particularly women — should heed.
She recalls her frustrations aged 19 at not being the master of her own destiny: “I remember picking up the phone to my agent, checking every day what options had come in. And I remember getting off the phone and being so fed up with my life being at the mercy of [other] people’s decisions. It was in that moment that I thought, if I want to make stuff happen, I have to be really proactive.”
Millions of us say we want to be masters of our own destiny. But — as Huntington-Whitely reminds us — she was not only proactive but demanding of her agent and presumably herself in accountability for achieving that goal.
Of course, one must allow serendipity to operate within our lives, but most of us would be well-served by Rosie’s understanding of her life story.
“ . . . if I want to make stuff happen, I have to be really proactive.”
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Archives @ AOC
6 MONCLER 1017 ALYX 9SM’S THIRD COLLECTION with Matthew Williams
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Enter the world of 6 MONCLER 1017 ALYX 9SM, the brand’s third collection with designer Matthew Williams. While ‘duality’ is the pervasive buzz word about the creative vision behind the collection — and everywhere else in the world these days is “duality, duality, duality” — you have not entered the twilight zone.
The design vision is very straight-forward, unlike the philosophical concept of duality, which is very complex because the two opposing traits coexist simultaneously in the same entity.
Read MoreSolve Sundsbo Flashes Bold Couture Surrealism in V Magazine 133
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V Magazine #133 goes bold with a look at new season couture. V Man fashion director Gro Curtis styles models Ajok Madel and Malick Bodian with dancers Fanny Sage and Milo Aveque in Armani Privé,, Balenciaga, Chanel, Gaultier, Schiaparelli Haute Couture and more avant-garde designs.
There are no solo shots in the fashion story ‘The Surreal World’ by photographer Sølve Sundsbø [IG], who is focused on the eccentric energy of each outfit./ Makeup by Maria Olsson; hair by Laurent Philippon
Read MoreKaren, Suzi, Tianna, Tindi Cover Vogue China December2021 by Lee Wei Swee
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Karen, Suzi, Tianna, Tindi Cover Vogue China December2021 by Lee Wei Swee AOC Fashion
Margaret Chang’s Vogue China bears watching. From her fall 2021 debut issue to these unexpected and visually-striking December covers, Chang has a clear editorial vision in play. Chang’s Vogue China is truly highbrow and international, while still being relatable.
Models Karen Elson, Suzi De Givenchy, Tianna St. Louis and Tindi Mar share the December 2021 covers lensed by Lee Wei Swee [IG]. Styling credits go to Audrey Hu and Rogelio F. Burgos. / Hair by Chiao Chenet; makeup by Fanny Maurer
Laura Dern and Son Ellery Front Proenza Schouler x Mercedes Benz 2021 Campaign
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Laura Dern and Son Ellery Front Proenza Schouler x Mercedes Benz 2021 Campaign AOC Fashion
America’s New York-based fashion label Proenza Schouler unveils its largely-sustainable, gender-neutral capsule collab with Mercedes Benz. American Actor Laura Dern fronts the new campaign with son, musician and model Ellery Harper.
Proenza Schouler co-founders and designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez created a luxurious vision of the iconic American road trip. The journey has a unique twist of being positioned ias a narrative between two people with a special relationship. “In many ways it's a celebration of one of the most important relationships in our own personal lives; the one with our mothers," the designers told the press.
Bella Hadid Dominates POP Magazine FW 2021 #45, Lensed Here by Carlijn Jacobs
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Supermodel Bella Hadid dominated the pages of Pop Magazine’s Fall 2021 issue #45, photographed by three different photographers. Carlijn Jacobs [IG] delivers three Bella covers and a sensual Hadid, styled by Emilie Kareh, as the horsewoman that she is in real life. Bella is so proficient as an equestrian that she was headed for the Olympics in 2016 before pulling out due to recurrent bouts with Lyme disease.
Read MoreKaia Gerber Wears OMEGA Constellation' Luxury Watch Lensed by Craig McDean
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OMEGA ambassador since 2017, Kaia Gerber celebrates the luxury watch brand’s updated ‘Constellation’ design. Lensed by Craig McDean [IG]
“From every angle, the differences are clear. Firstly, the iconic claws have been given a slimmer look, while merging gracefully into the bezel and case. The bezels are also more slender, with thinner Roman numerals, or diamond-setting that is compact and flawless,” OMEGA shares.
The entire Crawford-Gerber family represents OMEGA as ambassadors since 2017.
Read MoreItalian-Congolese Singer Epoque by Dan Beleiu in Vogue Italia November 2021
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“Senza radici non crescono fiori”, without roots, no flower will grow, sings Turin-born Italian-Congolese artist Epoque in her latest single Cliché. Calling her sound “afrovibe”, “Janine Tshela Nzua [Epoqie] easily alternates Italian, French and Lingala [a Bantu language spoken in a large part of the Republic of the Congo and surrounding parts of Africa] with a consciousness dealing with important themes, from friendship to integration to the fight against discrimination, writes Dario Buzzacchi for the November issue of Vogue Italia.
Luca Galasso styles Epoque in J.W. Anderson, MSGM, Pomellato, Stella McCartney, Tiffany & Co, Versace and more in images by Dan Beleiu [IG] .
Read MoreIris Delcourt Wears Luxe, Shimmering Textures Lensed by Serge Leblon for Madame Figaro
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Iris Delcourt Wears Luxe, Shimmering Textures Lensed by Serge Leblon for Madame Figaro AOC Fashion
Rising French model Iris Delcourt is styled by Julie Gillet in luxury heavyweights Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Hermès, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Photographer Serge Leblon [IG] captures Delcourt for Madame Figaro November 5, 2021./ Hair by Martyn Foss Calder; makeup by Tiina Roivainen
Inez and Vinoodh Shoot Chanel Cruise 2022 Campaign Inspired by Cocteau and Provence
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Chanel Creative Director, Virginie Viard was inspired by the simplicity of the 1959 film ‘Testament of Orpheus’, made by Gabrielle [Coco] Chanel’s close friend Jean Cocteau. In her own words:
The simplicity, the precision and the poetry of Cocteau’s film made me want to create a very clean collection, with a very distinct two-tone, made up of bright white and deep black. Echoing the extreme modernity of Cocteau’s film, I wanted something quite rock. Lots of fringes, in leather, beads and sequins, t-shirts bearing the face of the model Lola Nicon like a rock star, worn with tweed suits trimmed with wide braids, and pointed silver Mary-Janes. A look that recalls as much the modernity of the sixties as that of punk – Virginie Viard
Read MoreLuca Khouri Eyes 'Those Noble Natures' in Portland Parish Jamaica for Re-Edition Magazine
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Luca Khouri Eyes 'Those Noble Natures' in Portland Parish Jamaica for Re-Edition Magazine AOC Fashion
Models Breana Carson and Val Haughton are styled by Vittoria Cerciello in ‘Those noble natures’ in Luca Khouri’s [IG] images for Re-Edition Magazine Fall 2021.
The images were shot in Portland Parish Jamaica, on the northeastern point of the island. Portland Parish is considered to be one of the most beautiful places on earth.
This fashion story immediately brought to mind two earlier AOC posts that are fundamental to our understanding of Black history.
The first is Jackie Nickerson’s 2018 images of Solange Knowles, shot in ‘Runaway Bay’ Jamaica for Dazed Magazine. We learned then about the area as an escape route for slaves. Not part of the Dazed interview was AOC’s own discovery of The Jamaica Maroons and the Danger of Categorical Thinking..
The second past AOC post triggered by the images themselves is These Abandoned Buildings Are the Last Remnants of Liberia’s Founding History. Young people may not know about the West African nation created by former slaves in Liberia.
Coincidentally, the New York Times touched down in Liberia two days ago with Marking a Different Thanksgiving Tradition, From West Africa. We will pick up that story in a separate post.
Related: Glenna Gordon's Images of Liberia
Chiara Ferragni Fronts Louis Vuitton LV Arclight Slingbacks FW 2021 Campaign
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Italian blogger, businesswoman, fashion designer,influencer Chiara Ferragni fronts Louis Vuitton’s LV Arclight Slingbacks Campaign, a sexy, feminine spin on LV’s iconic LV Archlight sneakers. The LV Arclight Slingback is totally modern, however, with a wavy shape rubber sole that references the design of the sneaker and an adjustable velcro strap.
In the video, we see Chiara Ferragni out and about on the streets of Milan and the historic “La Vigna di Leonardo” . . . running backwards at times to show us that these slingbacks perform solidly for today’s women.
Oliver Hadlee Pearch [IG] photographs the campaign, styled by Marie-Amélie Sauvé with art direction by Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel.
Related: Blonde Salad Chiara Ferragni Covers the 'New' Vogue Italia October by Scandebergs AOC Fashion
Kaia Gerber Wears Bare Minimal Fashion in M Le Magazine Du Monde October 6, 2021
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Kaia Gerber Wears Bare Minimal Fashion in M Le Magazine Du Monde October 6, 2021 AOC Fashion
Top model Kaia Gerber is styled by Alex Harrington in the November 6, 2021 cover story for M Le Magazine Du Monde. [IG], lensed by Zoë Ghertner [IG].
