Georgia Fowler at Fiji's Nanuku by Nicole Bentley for Marie Claire Global
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Renewed: Carolyn Murphy By Steven Meisel For Vogue Italia November 2014
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Renewed and Resized Oct. 26, 2022
Carolyn Murphy Strikes 'A Connection' With Steven Meisel For Vogue Italia November 2014 AOC Fashion Pre-2020
Model Carolyn Murphy shimmers with sensual delight, lensed by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia November 2014. Karl Templer chooses shoulder-baring elegance for ‘A Connection’ as Carolyn lights up the sparklers for a festive mood. / Hair by Guido Palau; makeup by Pat McGrath
Read MoreAlasdair McLellan Flashes 'Realismo Mágico' with Chu Wong and Vittoria Ceretti
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Models Chu Wong, Hamid Onifade, Max Knott, Morgan Kent, Ruben Bilan-Carroll, Sid Ellisdon, and Vittoria Ceretti are styled by Jane How in ‘Realismo Mágico’. Photographer Alasdair McLellan [IG] captures the realistic images of 21st century life, love and human interaction with a twist of reassuring fantasy for Vogue Espana November 2022.
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Kanye West Arrived at Skechers Manhattan Beach HQ, Uninvited and with Film Crew
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TMZ was first to report that Skechers says, Ye "arrived unannounced and without invitation at one of Skechers’ corporate offices in Los Angeles. Considering Ye was engaged in unauthorized filming, two Skechers executives escorted him and his party from the building after a brief conversation."
When you think you are God, you can’t imagine that Skechers— founded by Jewish man Robert Greenberg and now run by his son Michael, also a Jew, as the current president — has no interest in talking to an anti-Semite.
A spokesperson told TMZ, "Skechers is not considering and has no intention of working with West. We condemn his recent divisive remarks and do not tolerate antisemitism or any other form of hate speech. Again, West showed up unannounced and uninvited to Skechers corporate offices."
Read More'Scandalous' Tinashe in Narcisse Magazine F/W 2022 Cover Story by Jason Kim
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Fresh off her Oct. 9 appearance with Aimee Mann and Paris Jackson at producer/songwriter Linda Perry’s West Hollywood fundraiser for Equalize Her, Tinashe [IG] takes us inside her Narcisse Magazine F/W 2022 cover story.
Photographer Jason Kim [IG] captures Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe — known by her first name only — who is not new to the music world. Rafael Linares styles the music talent, with creative direction by Azadeh Zoraghi.
Tinashe has been performing since she was about 11 years old. The most frequent descriptor AOC has read about Tinashe is that she is underrated. The talent did make the Forbes ‘30 Under 30- Music’ [2022] list.
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Iris Law for Versace's 'Dylan Purple' Fragrance Lensed by Carlijn Jacobs
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Iris Law [IG] steps out of a 1990s Versace moment — perhaps convening with the spirit of Gianni Versace himself. Wearing an iconic purple Versace dress with its draped neckline and iconic hardware-embellished straps, Iris Law fronts the new campaign for Versace’s ‘Dylan Purple’ fragrance.
Photographer Carlijn Jacobs [IG] captures the IMG model daughter of English actor Jude Law and English actress, producer and fashion designer Sadie Frost, married from 1997 to 2003.
Read MoreEve Jobs by Ethan James Green for Louis Vuitton Twist Handbags and Equestrian Life
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Stanford University alum, model and expert equestrian Eve Jobs launches her first digital campaign with Louis Vuitton — and we’re here for it. Eve fronts LV Twist handbags, styled by Victoria Sekrier in images by Ethan James Green [IG]. / Hair by Damien Boissinot; makeup by Hiromi Ueda
Given the enormous reach of Eve’s wonderful mother Laurene Powell Jobs, AOC loves putting an American model activist on the Louis Vuitton roster.
Read MoreLike Icarus, the Fake God Kanye West Falls to Earth and Off the Forbes Billionaire List in Minutes
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If Kanye West, legally known as Ye, read books, he would know the story of Icarus. AOC will educate West on that Greek history lesson with a TED video. It only took an announcement from Adidas for Kanye West to fall to earth and off the Forbes billionaire list, as a 21st century living example of the famous greek son of Daedalus.
Now Icarus died, but hopefully the Kanye West story will not evolve in this direction. For starters, hopefully West will seek medical treatment, as his Godly reign is now over. Can he recover as an uber-talented man with an ounce of humility? I doubt it, but hope springs eternal for Kanye, who I once admired.
Read MoreAdidas Terminates Relationship with Ye, AKA Kanye West, In a Costly Move for Sports Brand
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Adidas, the German sportswear giant had faced pressure from the public and its own employees to cut ties with Ye, who said on a podcast on Oct. 16: “I can say anti-Semitic things, and Adidas can’t drop me. Now what?”
Adidas said in a statement: “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech. Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”
“After a thorough review, the company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.”
Read MoreLawyer Camille Vasquez Quits Kanye | MRC Trashes Finished Kanye Documentary | Anna Wintour Says Bye | Wassup Adidas?
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Today, Oct. 24, film and television studio MRC announced that it will not release a finished documentary on Kanye West, following his anti-Semetic comments. “This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West,” CEO Modi Wiczyk, CEO Asif Satchu, and COO Scott Tenley wrote in a joint statement sent to the media. “We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.”
Asked if MRC had submitted the Kanye West documentary to festivals, executives responded that “all activities are being pulled.”
In their open letter, the MRC leaders wrote that West has helped “mainstream” antisemitism in the current climate. “The silence from leaders and corporations when it comes to Kanye or antisemitism, in general, is dismaying but not surprising. What is new and sad, is the fear Jews have about speaking out in their own defense,” Wiczyk, Satchu and Tenley wrote.
Read MoreDior's Resort 2023 Cruise Show and Ad Campaign in Seville Makes Arnault a 21st Century Medici Name
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The New Medicis
My own takeaways from this extraordinary Dior Cruise 2023 show in Seville is the idea that LVMH, in particular, with its Arnault family really represents the 21st century House of Medici.
Dior is the leader of the pack, presenting a cruise 2023 show that celebrated flamenco artist Carmen Amaya, the first female flamenco dancer to wear men’s clothes, in the 1950s; and centuries of intellectual learning and advancement — much of it closed to women. Chiuri unleashes her history lessons always in her collectons.
The layers of cultural influence in the Dior show are staggering. But this visionary attitude is on display in many LVMH brands.
Their direct support of the artists and creative talent gives the Arnualt family enormous power. Given the alternatives, I am all for it, because the world of rich people is not going anywhere. AOC admits we try to influence this world.
Read More'The Devil Wears Barbour' in Sunday Times Style and the Call to Kant-Style Humanism
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It’s no exaggeration to say that luxury fashion has fallen in love with the countryside. The Sunday Times Style [IG] tells us to ‘Grab your Chanel wellies’ thanks to a fashion story featuring Ukrainian model Anastasia Netrebiuk.
Barbour does set the stage about this slow living, back to the land vision, humanistic-values, brand-integrity-rich clothing company — describing the ‘Barbour Way of Life’.
Creating Beauty As Purpose
Brunello Cucinelli’s landing page, a brand also featured in The Sunday Times Style fashion story, has a pre-entry message, one I was discussing this morning with my closest human friend: Kant’s philosophical observation that “Beauty is the symbol of the morally good”.
I’d say it’s very Ralph Lauren — especially now that Ralph Lauren is officially a cultural creative, and I’m loving him to death for it. But Barbour preceded Ralph by about 50 years.
Read MoreKarina Twiss Flashes Nastya Zakharova for Madame Figaro France October 21, 2022
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Model Nastya Zakharova continues her Madame Figaro fashion romp, moving from September to October in a cooler-weather, boho practicality also styled by Julie Gillet. Norwegian photographer Karina Twiss is again behind the lens, capturing the cool fall breeze coming in across the water with a last call for fall. Winter is coming. / Hair by Nicolas Eldin; makeup by Maria Olsson
Read MoreTaylor Hill in Boys Club Casual by Yulia Gorbachenko in Love Want Magazine 26 2022
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Top model Taylor Hill joins former VS Angel Candice Swanepoel in the pages of Love Want No. 26 2022, styled by Sandy Armeni in Balenciaga and Celine on her covers. Add Chanel, Givenchy, Isabel Marant, Kenzo and Victoria Beckham to the mix. Casual menswear with a varsity tomboy vibe reigns supreme in images by Yulia Gorbachenko [IG].
Read MoreSelena Forrest and Ugbad's Spirit World Journey by Gray Sorrenti for i-D #369
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Photographer Gray Sorrenti [IG] brings her artistry and psychological attunement to ancient spirits in the natural world to the pages of i-D Magazine’s The ULTRA Issue, no. 369 Fall 2022. Models Selena Forrest and Ugbad Abdi are styled by Matt Holmes with creative direction by Jonny Lu./ Hair by Akki Shirakawa; makeup by Frank B
Read MoreCara Taylor in 'The Fashion Mutant' by Jean-Baptiste Mondino in Numero 233 October 2022
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Top model Cara Taylor is the face of the October 2022 issue of Numero 233 [IG], with three covers [see last images]. Devoted to ‘The Fashion Mutant’, Babeth Djian styles Taylor in futurist fashion from Balenciage, Chanel, Dior, Hermes, YSL by Anthony Vacarello and more in images by Jean-Baptiste Mondino. / Hair by Odile Gilbert; makeup by Tatsu Yamanaka
Three covers with Cara Taylor lensed by Jean-Baptiste.
Read More2 Moncler 1952 Fashion Story Lensed by Janneke van her Hagen for AnOther Magazine
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