Siobhan Moylan in 'The Shape of Now', lensed by Charles Lu for Vogue Philippines September

Siobhan Moylan in 'The Shape of Now', lensed by Charles Lu for Vogue Philippines September

Filipino-Irish model Siobhan Moylan is styled by Daryl Chang in ‘The Shape of Now’, a focus on the clothes of Abdul Gaffar and specifically the ‘terno’.

“No piece of clothing makes you stand taller and sit up straighter the way the terno can. The shape, size, and placement of the sleeves make you pull your shoulders back and elongate your neck,” writes Vogue Philippines. “Once relegated to an Independence Day costume, the terno has become a wardrobe essential for many fashion-forward Filipinos young and older. “

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Balenciaga Winter 2022 Campaign Lensed by Daniel Roché with Kim Kardashian

Balenciaga Winter 2022 Campaign Lensed by Daniel Roché with Kim Kardashian

Luxury house Balenciaga shares its Winter 2022 campaign with Kim Kardashian making a major impression as the lady in a blue dress, joined by Euphoria actor Alexa Demie, rapper Big Matthew and model Khadim Sock for Demna’s winter collection.

Odesa, the beautiful city in southern Ukraine, was Demna’s displaced family’s first place of refuge. Yesterday, Ukraine sought UNESCO cultural protection for Odessa. “Russian forces have advanced to within several dozen kilometres (miles) of the city, which blossomed after empress Catherine the Great decreed in the late 18th century that it would be Russia's modern gateway to the Black Sea.” See also the NYT August article Odesa Is Defiant. It’s Also Putin’s Ultimate Target.

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Serena Williams Utters 'Retirement' in Vogue US September 2022 Cover Story

Serena Williams Utters 'Retirement' in Vogue US September 2022 Cover Story

Serena Williams did not make her gorgeous appearance in Vogue’s Fall 2022 September fashion issue, styled by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson in images by Luis Alberto Rodriguez [IG] to say farewell.

Yes, Serena does speak of her upcoming retirement, but not because she notes the date. She will play again tomorrow in Toronto at the Canadian Open, aka National Bank Open, after winning her first match in 430 days yesterday, beating Nuria Parrizas Diaz.

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Adidas x Daily Paper Ajax Amsterdam Collab Is So Fire

Adidas x Daily Paper Ajax Amsterdam Collab Is So Fire

Question: “Anne, why are you reporting on a soccer swap? You don’t follow soccer. You are playing with our minds, Anne.”

Anne’s Answer: Because AOC loves the Dutch as people, and Amsterdam is a very cool place. I’ve been there several times.

Most important is that Ajax Amsterdam just scored their third collab with Adidas x Daily Paper, and AOC LOVES Daily Paper. If Daily Paper loves Ajax Amsterdam, so do we.

AOC believes in logic . . . just like we believe in science. We are not MAGA insurrectionist Reds. AOC is for Blues.

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Artemis 1 Mission Now Eyes Saturday Two-Hour Window Opening 2:17 pm ET | Bad Florida Weather Looms

Artemis 1 Mission Now Eyes Saturday Two-Hour Window Opening 2:17 pm ET | Bad Florida Weather Looms

NASA space agency will try again to launch its Artemis 1 mission moon rocket— the most powerful ever — on Saturday pm September 3. Complications continue.

Looming weather and hydrogen-loading issues cancelled Monday’s Artemis 1 launch.

Will the new heat shield withstand a searing 5,000 degrees?

"We are stressing Orion beyond what it was actually designed for, in preparation for sending it to the moon with a crew," said Cabana, last week. "And we want to make sure that it works absolutely perfectly when we do that."

Orion is the space capsule traveling on a 32-story rocket, and NASA intends to push it beyond every possible limit. With this mindset driving the mission, the team will take chances not possible with humans on board. One assumes that the dummy data will tell scientists if they lived or died.

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Naomi Campbell Seduces in Steven Klein Images for Sam Edelman Fall 2022 Campaign

Naomi Campbell Seduces in Steven Klein Images for Sam Edelman Fall 2022 Campaign

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is her gorgeous and seductive self in Sam Edelman’s Fall 2022 campaign, lensed by the legendary Steven Klein.

“It’s been a difficult time in history with the pandemic,” Edelman said. “How do we sort of pull the whole thing together and really make a statement? Right now is the time for us really to scream the integrity of our brand. There’s nobody that talks today about the integrity of being a fashion icon better than Naomi Campbell.”

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Elizaveta Porodina's 'Dreamscape' Chapter Four with Carolina Herrera Fall 2022

Elizaveta Porodina's 'Dreamscape' Chapter Four with Carolina Herrera Fall 2022

Brilliant star [in the universe, not Netflix] Elizaeta Porodina [IG] shares her fourth chapter in an evolving collaboration with her Carolina Herrera ‘family’. Models Cassady Clover and Diana Achan appear in ‘Dreamscape’, wearing Herrera designs by designer Wes Gordon; set design by Felix Gesnouin./ Hair by Olivier Schwalder; makeup by Cecile Paravina

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Vogue Philippines Is Born With Beautiful Sophistication and Deep Ties to Nature

Vogue Philippines Is Born With Beautiful Sophistication and Deep Ties to Nature

The debut issue of Vogue Philippines is here, lead by accessories designer Bea Valdes, a native of Manila, as Editor in Chief. The magazine’s first-issue cover story features Filipino-American model Chloe Magno, lensed by British Filipino-Egyptian photographer Sharif Hamza. Pam Quinones styles Chloe Magno with a special focus on adding local designers to the mix in this story and throughout the issue./ Hair by Raymond Santiago; makeup by Robbie Pinera

The first issue of Vogue Philippines will be on newsstands August 31.

The covers and cover story focus on the three main islands of the Philippine archipelago—Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Water serves as the thematic connector of the islands and not a separator

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Vivienne Rohner Fronts 'Vibe Shift' Lensed by Gregory Harris for WSJ Magazine Fall 2022

Vivienne Rohner Fronts 'Vibe Shift' Lensed by Gregory Harris for WSJ Magazine Fall 2022

Model Vivienne Rohner is styled by Géraldine Saglio in ‘Vibe Shift’, fall fashion from Celine, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Isabel Marant, Michael Kors, Miu Miu and more. Photographer Gregory Harris [IG] captures Rohner for WSJ Magazine Fall 2022./Hair by Shon Hyungsun Ju; makeup by Benjamin Puckey

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Akon Changkou, Mona Tougaard, Vittoria Ceretti in Chanel Makeup FW 2022 by Tim Elkaim

Akon Changkou, Mona Tougaard, Vittoria Ceretti in Chanel Makeup FW 2022 by Tim Elkaim

Models Akon Changkou, Mona Tougaard and Vittoria Ceretti pose in Chanel styled by Charlote Collet for the Chanel Makeup Fall-Winter 2022 Collection. Photographer Tim Elkaim [IG] captures the trio with hair by Ramona Eschbach and makeup by Christine Corbel.

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Esther Haase Captures Varsity Style Twists for Madame Figaro August 26, 2022 Issue

Esther Haase Captures Varsity Style Twists for Madame Figaro August 26, 2022 Issue

Madame Figaro’s August 26th, 2022 issue gets into school spirit with ‘Le Grand Mix’, a luxury collection of designer varsity looks with a boho twist. Models Claire Guena, Jitske Eline, Ophélie Him and Vikky Afanasieva are styled by Carole Matray. Photographer Esther Haase [IG] captures the long list of fall fashion from top luxury labels.

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Loro Piana FW 2022 Campaign by Mario Sorrenti | AOC on Sustainability at Loro Piana

Loro Piana FW 2022 Campaign by Mario Sorrenti | AOC on Sustainability at Loro Piana

Top models Edie Campbell, Mona Tougaard and Leon Dame pose against rocky but fecund terrain of Brittany, France. LVMH brand Loro Piana unveils its Fall-Winter 2022 campaign, lensed by Mario Sorrenti [IG], with art direction by Heiko Keinath.

As always — and especially on the subject of a mostly cashmere-driven collection— AOC turned our attention to Loro Piana’s sustainability efforts. Our usual sustainability pit-stop at Good on You was operating just now.

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