Lais Ribeiro, Caroline Trentini by Hick Duarte for Animale Summer 2022
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Ice Queen Frida Gustavsson by Jenny Brough in Vogue Scandinavia February 2022
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Ice Queen Frida Gustavsson by Jenny Brough in Vogue Scandinavia February 2022 AOC Fashion
Frida Gustavsson is styled by Sophie Gaten in Nordic elegance for ‘Frida at Last’, lensed by Jenny Brough. Frida isn’t actually walking across an Icelandic volcanic field in Louis Simonon’s set design for Vogue Scandinavia February 2022./ Hair by Amidat Giwa; makeup by Grace Sinnott
Nordic Visitor brings us up-to-date on the latest volcanic eruptions in the Land of Fire and Ice.
Carlos Teixeira Captures Kieza Kanda in 'Love for Nature' in Marie Claire Mexico
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Carlos Teixeira Captures Kieza Kanda in 'Love for Nature' in Marie Claire Mexico AOC Fashion
Angolan model Kieza Kanda graced the fall 2021 pages of Marie Claire Mexico and Latin America, styled by Patrycja Juraszczyk in goddess-worthy, seaside elegance. Carlos Teixeira [IG] made the fashion story capture named ‘Love for Nature’.
Kanda expressed a totally different persona in fall 2021’s Gucci Off the Grid' X A Vibe Called Tech Collab Lensed by Amber Pinkerton AOC Fashion
Mica Arganaraz in Carolina Herrera Eyewear Spring 2022 Campaign
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Model Mica Arganaraz fronts the new Carolina Herrera Eyewear Spring 2022 Campaign, created in partnership with Safilo. The collection's more traditional silhouettes can be fitted with prescription lenses, joining luxury must-wear eyewear that’s a step-up from more common choices. Photographer Dario Catellani [IG] captures Mica poolside, wearing oversized, retro ‘70s silhouettes styled by Emilie Kareh./ Hair by Karim Belghiran; makeup by Adrien Pinault
Read MoreAmy Troost Flashes Fashion Joy Galore in 'Big Fun' for Harper's Bazaar US February 2022
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Amy Troost Flashes Fashion Joy Galore in 'Big Fun' for Harper's Bazaar US February 2022 AOC Fashion
Models Bente Oort, Hannah Motler, Jordan Daniels, and Precious Kevin give us a mega-dose of fashion adrenalin in ‘Big Fun’. Photographer Amy Troost inspires, begs, cheers, directs, cajoles — without too much trouble — four models engaged in a lovely moment of stylish levity. Their smiles are contagious without a Debbie Downer in the bunch. ‘Big Fun’ delights us in Harper’s Bazar US, February 2022, and we NEED it. Thank you. ~ Anne
In total contrast, compare to: Charlotte Wales Captures Lola, Malika, Mika in 'Nouvelle Vague' for Vogue France.
Anna Ewers in 'California Dreaming' by Bryan Liston for Harper's Bazaar US February 2022
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Top model Anna Ewers is styled by Alexander Picon in ‘California Dreaming’, fantastic images of Ewers lensed by Bryan Liston for Harper’s Bazaar US February 2022./ Hair by Kevin Ryan; makeup by Mark Carrasquillo
Read MoreCharlotte Wales Captures Lola, Malika, Mika in 'Nouvelle Vague' for Vogue France
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Model Lola Nicon makes it abundantly clear that Malika Louback and Mika Schneider are along for the ride in ‘Nouvelle Vague’, Vogue France’s disoriented, disjointed February 2022 cover. Emiie Karech styles the trio for images by Charlotte Wales [IG].
AOC tries not to be too critical on creatives, but Vogue France is a mess. This is amateur hour for a magazine with a great history that ended in 2011. Good goddess!
In this sad cover concoction, just make the title ‘Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets!’ [that’s a song]. But I’ll say this. You want to upstage the very talented Malika Louback and Mika Schneider, who shine in the actual story and the industry at large, you all better know what you are doing.
Read MoreNing Jinyi, Shuping Li in 'Winter Snow' by Wang Lei for ELLE China February 2022
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Ning Jinyi, Shuping Li in 'Winter Snow' by Wang Lei for ELLE China February 2022 AOC Fashion
Models Ning Jinyi and Shuping Li enjoy ‘Winter Snow’, styled by Frankie Zheng. Photographers Wang Lei and Jiang Kun [IG] are behind the lens for ELLE China February 2022.
Hailey Bieber for Miu Miu SS 2022 Campaign by Tyrone Lebon
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Hailey Bieber for Miu Miu SS 2022 Campaign by Tyrone Lebon AOC Fashion
Photographer Tyrone Lebon [IG] shot MiuMiu’s SS 2022 Campaign featuring models and talents Alex Bouthors, Emma Corrin, Ever Gabo Anderson, Hailey Bieber, Lee You-Mi and Mame Bineta Sane. Lotta Volkova styled the campaign with creative direction by Lina Kutsovskaya. Poppy Bartlett did the set design.
Abby & Ajok Worship Sand and Sun in Tory Burch Resort Campaign 2022
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Tory Burch Resort 2022 transports models Abby Champion and Ajok Madel to sun-soaked sand, in images captured by Colin Dodgson[IG]. The message is “freedom, irreverence and casual glamour. Pieces to wear whenever and however you want,” writes Tory Burch. Brian Molloy styles the collection with makeup by Yumi Lee and hair by Tomo Jidai.
Read MoreRihanna Unleashes Savage X Fenty Lingerie Valentine's Day 2022 with Lourdes Leon
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Rihanna Unleashes Savage X Fenty Lingerie Valentine's Day 2022 with Lourdes Leon AOC Fashion
Superstar talent Rihanna amps up the sexual heat with her “Bring the heat this Valentine’s Day and you’ll be the treat.” The lingerie and beauty mogul combines her two business into a single Valentine’s Day 2022 campaign for the first time. lensed by Dennis Leupold.
The megastar is joined by models including Lourdes Leon, Quannah Chasinghorse, Tess McMillan, and more with a clear message to she, he and they, who wear the Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty brand: ‘Slip Into Som’m Sexy To: You From: You.
As Victoria’s Secret continues to revamp its marketing, toning down the male gaze vision that came to dominate the brand, there remains a critical difference between the VS and Savage X Fenty approach. The VS Collective remains a third-party talking about their problems and issues in a way for all women to understand. But the models remain the message and the focus.
Message From Black Women: I’m Talkin’ to YOU
Rihanna takes a different approach from the lady bikers to her ‘Slip Into Som’m Sexy’ message. It’s the same ‘I’m Talkin’ to YOU’ message I referenced in my comments about the new British Vogue nine African women cover and inside fashion story.
The message is 1) I’m talkin’ to YOU, dear reader, SM follower; wannabe like me. 2) Are you listening? Because you can’t become this she, he, they lingerie lover, if you don’t hear me.
Get out of your comfort zone and fly. Goddess knows I had to learn this life lesson as a Black woman. So RISE, girl. Enough with all this self-doubting, crowd-pleasing anxiety.
This was the original Victoria’s Secret direct-to-women message, one that I worked very hard to craft. We were leaders in that self-empowerment drive — and around the trickiest subject of all: sexuality and typically female-identifying sexuality.
As Rih says: “Keep it in the fam.”
Backed by Bernard Arnault via the $115 million series B round of financing led by LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton to help the lingerie brand scale up, the Savage X Fenty lingerie brand is ready to rumble.
Savage X Fenty Stores
Rihanna just announced the first five inaugural store locations in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, Philadelphia and Washington DC. The Vegas store will provide fans with a direct-to-consumer shopping experience that’s billed by the Savage X Fenty team as the “next step” in the brand’s aim of providing a “fuller expression” to its clientele.
OMG! Rihanna Says ‘Keep It in the Fam!’
My mind is now on fire. Rhanna’s “keep it in the fam” comment and the Catterton investment, plus writing about Virgil Abloh last night, the most brilliant idea popped into my mind.
Sorry, Kanye. You’re not going to Louis Vuitton Men, and please don’t have a breakdown.
Among the options to replace the beloved Virgil Abloh is the concept of a curator in charge of Louis Vuitton Men — as no one can follow in Virgil Abloh’s steps. Let Virgil Abloh live on in 3-D. Keep him alive and deeply embedded in the brand’s DNA.
The talent I mentioned in my earlier post ARE three of the perhaps five names on the list. So Anne is already swinging the bat quite well, win or lose.
BUT, if Louis Vuitton wanted to be truly daring, they would put Rihanna as the curator in charge of Louis Vuitton Men. They would ‘Keep It in the Fam!”
Working on the collections a la Moncler with all the creative talent she knows and LVMH knows, she can develop a huge rival to Victoria’s Secret at the same time in the Savage X Fenty business. AND, unlike some of the names mentioned, Rihanna can easily become an ‘ambassador’ for Virgil Abloh’s memory. Her own me-me-me halo doesn’t need burnishing.
Kanye West is too “I, I, I, I, I should have had the Vuitton Men’s job in the first place” to EVER promote Virgil Abloh’s memory and values. Forget Kanye West being up to his eyeballs in Republican scum politics. Kanye thinks he’s God.
Rihanna Is Virgil Abloh’s Ubuntu Goddess
Rihanna — on the other hand — knows she’s a goddess and is perfectly situated to advance Virgil’s thinking and vision. And she’s got her own thing goin’ on — already backed by LVMH — and Bernard Arnault loves her.
If he didn’t think she had tremendous talent and promise as a merchant, he wouldn’t have invested $115 million in Savage X Fenty via L Catterton.
Bernard Arnault is dying to take on Victoria’s Secret with Rihanna. Seriously! This move would give her a reach far beyond these first five stores. CONSTANT engagement with activism and young talent, a halo that can bring new customers to Savage X Fenty.
Yes, Anne is ALWAYS thinking out of the box. I LIKE this new box that just popped into my mind. If such a hair-brained option ever happened, you know who expressed the idea first. Suddenly my other three options sound perfectly reasonable. But this one??
Woah! Even I’m impressed. But it’s so LOGICAL. It’s rational.
Related: EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton CEO Talks Final Virgil Abloh Collection, Succession Plans WWD
Like I keep sayin’ “You better buckle up, VS. These people are coming for you. And I still don’t think you have a plan figured out. Nor do I think the VS Collective is the answer to your problems, but I love all those women. Don’t get me wrong. And, for the record, that new store design looks like Kohl’s. But I do want you to succeed. Make no mistake. I want you to succeed.” ~ Anne
Alisha Boe in 'California Dream' by Hugh Lippe for Vogue Scandinavia January 2022
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Alisha Boe in 'California Dream' by Hugh Lippe for Vogue Scandinavia January 2022 AOC Fashion
Norwegian and American actor Alisha Boe graces the pages of Vogue Scandinavia’s January 2022 issue. Boe was born in Oslo, Norway, to a Somali father and a Norwegian mother, and she moved to Los Angeles at age seven, growing up with her mom and new step-father. Boe is known for portraying Jessica Davis in the Netflix original series ‘13 Reasons Why’.
Keegan Singh styles Boe in ‘California Dream’, lensed by Hugh Lippe [IG]. / Hair by Sheridan Ward; makeup by Ozzy Salvatierra
Grace Elizabeth Floats Elegantly in ELLE US February 2022 by Solve Sundsbo
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“I thought you had to be famous or live in New York City.” Grace Elizabeth said in 2018, about her state of surprise at finding herself a high-in-demand model. Also, she wasn’t really interested as a girl growing up in Lake City, Florida. “I wanted to play volleyball when I was a kid, and I wanted to be a boy, to mess around in the dirt.”
Noah’s mom morphed into quite the swan model before birthing him last February with husband with her husband, Nicolas Krause. “I think I was born to be a mom. Everything I have, I pour into him happily,” she says of Noah.“It’s so amazing to watch him discover the world for the first time. What may be ordinary to us is fascinating to him. We get to see it all over again, see the beauty in things,” Grace Elizabeth tells Adrienne Gaffney in ELLE US February 2022. .
Read MoreLouis Vuitton SS2022 Campaign with Hoyeon, Kristine, Mona, Rianne Lensed by David Sims
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Models Hoyeon Jung, Kristine Lindseth, Mona Tougaard and Rianne Van Rompaey are in high-energy fashion action for Louis Vuitton’s S/S 2022 Campaign. David Sims is behind the lens with styling by Florent Buonomano and Marie-Amélie Sauvé./ Hair by Duffy; makeup by Lucia Pieroni
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Scott Trindle Captures 'Glam Rocks' Spring 2022 Accessories for British Vogue February
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Scott Trindle Captures 'Glam Rocks' Spring 2022 Accessories for British Vogue February AOC Fashion
Models Dorrit Li, Laura Reyes and Raynara Negrine showcase bold accessories in ‘Glam Rocks’, lensed by Scott Trindle [IG] for British Vogue February 2022./ Hair by Syd Hayes; makeup by Hiromi Ueda
Janet Jumbo's Cozy Fashion Getaway by Jackie Nickerson Numéro France
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Janet Jumbo's Cozy Fashion Getaway by Jackie Nickerson Numéro France AOC Fashion
Model Janet Jumbo is styled by David Bradshaw in ‘Échappée Belle’, a warm and cozy, elegant fashion getaway lensed by Jackie Nickerson [IG] for Numéro France December 2021/January 2022.
Burberry Lunar New Year 2022 Campaign Celebrates Tiger's Strong, Confident Spirit
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Models Liu Bingbing, Liu Chunjie, Wang Xiangguo and Yang Ling front Burberry’s Lunar New Year 2022 campaign, lensed by photographer Feng Li.
The exclusive collection is presented in a series of images that celebrate the year of the tiger’s strong, confident spirit. The collection features a tiger stripe animal print in an orange hue that adorns our signature Lola and Olympia bags, as well as cashmere scarves and sneakers.
Read MoreAfrica's Black Beauty in a New World by Rafael Pavarotti for Vogue UK February 2022
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