FENDI Hugs Retro Glamour in Astrology Summer 2023 Beachwear Campaign by Steven Meisel
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Serge Leblon Eyes Marilhea Peillard in Luxe Swimwear on Open Seas for Madame Figaro
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French model Marilhéa Peillard exudes a comfortable confidence in open waters, feeling nature’s sunny embrace. Barbara Baumel styles Peillard in a range of body-baring swimsuits from Burberry, Calzedonia, Celine by Hedi Slimane, DNuD, Hermès, Loewe Paula’s Ibiza, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Triomphe, TwinSet and more.
Serge Leblon [IG] captures the swimwear getaway for Madame Figaro June 2, 2023./ Hair by Javier Palacio; makeup by Louis Garnier
Read MoreKristen Welker Helms NBC's 'Meet the Press', Replacing Chuck Todd
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NBC News has announced Kristen Welker's appointment as the new anchor of “Meet the Press” the network’s flagship newsmagazine program. Welker currently serves as NBC’s White House correspondent and “Weekend Today” co-anchor.
One of Welker’s standout moments happened in 2020 when she moderated the second and final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The no-nonsense but fair interviewer drew extensive positive reviews from both sides for keeping the proceedings moving and under control.
In truth, no one in media has done a better job than Kristen Welker, insisting that Donald Trump address specific questions — rather than letting him wrestle the narrative away from the moderator.
Last season alone, Meet the Press only averaged 2.57 million total viewers and 492,000 in its advertiser-prized 25-54 demographic; Todd’s ratings were significantly below competitors like CBS' Face the Nation and ABC' This Week in total viewers and in second place in the 25-54 demographic.
Read MoreRaffia and Earthy Bags for Vogue Greece June 2023 Lensed by Maria Magdalinou
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Vogue Greece June 2023 takes a good look at the season’s best summer casual bags in ‘Be Natural’, starring model Ilona Vendevelde. George Karapetis chooses the earth-fibers-rich bags from Chanel, Dior, JW Anderson, Louis Vuitton, Marni, lensed by Athens-based Maria Magdalinou [IG]./ Hair by Christos Vourlis; makeup by Vivian Katsari
Read MoreAir Jordan 2 "Wings" Honor SVP Howard "H" White with Moving Video Tribute
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Ahead of the Air Jordan 2 "Wings" release on June 10 as a part of the Jordan Wings Program for the Summer 2023 season, Jordan Brand has debuted an inspiring, heartfelt tribute to SVP Howard "H" White.
White is one of the founders of the Jordan Brand’s "Wings" program. His own personal history and life philosophy, as revealed in the video, are intimately relevant to the brand’s expansion of its classic high-top offerings.
Old-school, Jordan Brand values are really important to America’s future.
Howard “H'“ White’s impact on Nike and the Jordan Brand is hard to overstate. And mentoring youth is an anchor of White’s entire career.
We must follow his lead and do our part as adults. We need to see our kids thrive, and the human touch is critical.
Read MoreLouis Vuitton LV by the Pool Summer 2023 Lisbon-Inspired Getaway Hits East Hampton
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Luxury brand Louis Vuitton continues its summer getaway mood, moving from Friday’s post of Gisele Bundchen headlining Louis Vuitton luggage’s “Horizons Never End” campaign to this new Louis Vuitton azure blues fashion and bags focus with the “LV By the Pool Collection”.
Photographer Steven Meisel captures a saucy campaign spirit that only comes through with the video. Much of the collection is inspired by Azulejos tiles in tones of blue that also evoke open skies and ocean depths. These tiles are prevalent in Spanish and Portuguese architecture in cities like Lisbon.
LV by the Pool dropped into the Village of East Hampton, NY at 1 Main Street +1.631.561.0075, with ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories for women and men and home accessories.
Read MoreAngelina Kendall Spotlights Zara 2023 Hot Weather Linen Drop by Daniel Jackson
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Daniel Jackson [IG] captures Angelina Kendall in a new Zara campaign, shot [presumably] in Marrakech with a big focus on linen — a favorite summer fabric. Note that some of these items are a linen/cotton blend.
In a September 2022 Financial Times article on Zara parent Inditex, CEO Oscar García confirmed that the company continues to source “long-haul” basics from Asia, while manufacturing its quick-response production of fashion items at factories in Spain and Portugal as well as sites close to Europe in Turkey and Morocco.
Certified 100% European Grown Linen
European-grown linen is a natural fiber that does not require irrigation. It is grown without using genetically modified seeds and avoids synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. It is produced in Western Europe according to the EUROPEAN FLAX® standard of the Alliance for European Flax and Hemp.
Read MoreJulia Pacha & Estrella Gomez in the Lagoon for Numero 239 by Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello
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Models Julia Pacha & Estrella Gomez channel mermaid life in ‘L'ecume des Jours’, a fashion story tributing summer seas and especially dark lagoons styled by Samuel François. Do we have ancient sirens in a cave lagoon our midst?
Photographers Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello [IG] shed a bright light on these two sea creatures for Numero 239 June-July-August 2023./ Hair by Yumio Hikage; makeup by Annabelle Petit
Read MoreVogue Arabia's June 2023 Lavender Saudi Issue: 10 Covers, 10 Top Models, 10 Saudi Designers
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Photographers Domen & Van De Velde [IG] are in charge of all photography with models including Amira Zuhair, Candice Swanepoel, Coco Rocha, Donna Bahdon, Isabeli Fontana, Sara Sampaio, Sasha Luss, Sophie Alshehry, Taleedah Tamer, and Toni Garrn.
Saudi brands embracing the lavender hue project include Honayda, Yousef Akbar, Raghad Alblaihed, Atelier Hekayat, April by Noura Alsaif, ArAm by Arwa Alammari, Mashael Al Faris, and Kaf by Kaf, Loodyana, and Lurline.
Read MoreGisele Bundchen Knows 'Horizons Never End' in Louis Vuitton Luggage Campaign
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Supermodel supermom, environmental activist Gisele Bundchen returns to Louis Vuitton in its new luggage campaign Horizons Never End.
Spinning the video narrative to David Bowie’s “Heroes”, the 42-year-old faces her future in backseat luxury, wearing a blazer, monogramed one-piece and signature aviators, lensed by Glen Luchford.
Hearing the sound of the ocean waves, Gisele hops out of the car and strips down to her cheeky Louis Vuitton bathing suit. Deeply in tune with the ocean her entire life, Gisele makes secondary use of her LV luggage, sitting down on it to face the waves.
The message of the new Louis Vuitton luggage campaign resonates deeply: Horizons Never End.
Read MoreDioriviera Collection 2023 Creates Brand Awe & Respect With Beverly Hills Hotel Opening
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Dior’s annual Dioriviera Collection 2023 is in high gear with a global concept so sophisticated that it’s close to becoming its own subbrand and not a summer capsule. The attention to detail boggles the mind, especially in locations like the Beverly Hills Hotel, where Dior is in residence until September 4.
This year, the collection spanning ready-to-wear, accessories but also outdoor furniture, games and even a surfboard will be available in global locales that include Bali; Cyprus; Kyoto, Japan; Lake Como, Italy; Phuket, Thailand; Seoul and these images from Beverly Hills.
Photographer Ellen Won Unwerth shot all the fashion images and the Beverly Hills Hotel provides images of Dior’s takeover of the pool and cabana areas.
Life-sized versions of the lush vegetation and wild animals populating the French house’s signature Toile de Jouy motif look sculpted out of sand in the windows and on the facades of this summer’s destinations.
Sopisticated jaws have dropped over the sand castles-like facades and animal sculptures — the same animals as in the famous fabric.
Read MoreIris Law at Zermatt's Gronergrat Glacier by Dario Catellani for WSJ Magazine June-July 2023
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When AOC sees photographer Dario Catellani [IG] in the same sentence as WSJ Magazine June-July 2023, I know we’re going somewhere fabulous in nature’s kingdom.
“Lulu,” I called my IA assistant. “Please get to work on Zermatt Switzerland. . . tell me about the ice caves . . . are there any Neolithic cave paintings or preserved symbols . . . what about mammoths?” Poor Lulu. She never gets an ordinary fashion assignment.
It-girl actor and model Iris Law discovers the famous Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and its luxury shopping destination Zermatt.
Read MoreJoan Smalls and Lily Aldridge in Lauren Ralph Lauren Share a Summer 2023 Beauty Bloom Summer
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We meet up with good friends Joan Smalls and Lily Aldridge for another summer season for the Lauren Ralph Lauren brand. The top models are in seaside, getaway mode wearing Ralph’s summer garden florals and classic beach stripes.
The colors are rich and topical fuscias and turquoise, anchored against a black ground. Lauren Ralph Lauren rarely seeks to grab our attention with style gimmicks. Instead beauty reigns supreme, and it’s the lovely vibe between Joan and Lily that represents the women we want to be.
Read MoreMiu Miu Fleur de Lait Eau de Parfum, a Joys of Sisterhood Palate Cleanser
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Miu Miu new fragrance Fleur de Lait Eau de Parfum, a floral-fruity scent, is inspired by the iconic Asian dessert Mango Pomelo Sago — a memory I have of Hong Kong’s Peninsula Hotel.
The campaign uses the notes of the fragrance itself to create a visual recipe for Mango Pomelo Sago and the joy of making it in the kitchen with dear friends. It’s the nose of the human wearing it, as well as the fragrance itself that recreates the joyful memories, emotions and — in this case — pleasurable associations.
Honoring the spirit of poets of the Tang Dynasty and the numerous references to Proust generated by the Miu Miu campaign, AOC shares a 2020 Harvard panel discussion “What the Nose Knows: the science of smell and how scent, emotion, and memory are intertwined — and exploited.”
Read MoreGrace Elizabeth Dances into Vogue China's June 2023 Beauty Paper by Elizaveta Porodina
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Top model Grace Elizabeth dances softly into the pages of Vogue China’s Beauty Paper June 2023 issue.
Elizaveta Porodina [IG] spins out new artistry as a posse of imposters are in hot pursuit of her reconizable image style. Actually, one photographer “got me” a few weeks ago, leaving me swearing that a mistake happened on his IG.
No worries. Today Porodina spins out fairy-tale, ballet-inspired beauty images, working with stylist Stella Greenspan [IG], who styled Porodina’s fashion story with Cate Blanchett for Vanity Fair
Read MoreNaomi Apajok in 'Le Grand Bleu' Water Story by Txema Yeste for Numéro 239 Summer 2023
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Numéro Magazine 239 Summer 2023 is devoted to H2O, water as the sacred element of life. The theme of water ebbs throughout the entire issue beginning with this cover story ‘LE GRAND BLEU’ featuring rising South Sudanese model Naomi Apajok.
Bernat Buscato styles Apajok in images by Txema Yeste [IG].
Read MoreGigi Hadid Fronts New Miu Miu Matelassé Arcadie Bag Campaign
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Supermodel Gigi Hadid fronts a new campaign breaking Thursday for Miu Miu’s matelassé in two styles — the already-iconic Wander, and the newly-debuted Arcadie — lensed by Steven Meisel. [The photographer now has a very quiet Official IG page posting older images.]
For the first time — after taking a huge leap on Lyst’s hottest brands list in 2022, over their mini skirt — Miu Miu has the second place position. Mothership Prada has the top slot in first quarter 2023, after replacing Gucci in fourth quarter 2022.
The Wander [pouch] and the newly debuted Arcadie [rectangle] style in the signature matelassé series offer great promise to become new “pillars” of the Miu Miu bag category, following the iconic history of Miu Miu’s Pocket.
Read MoreBerit Heitmann Charms in 'Beach Waves' Lensed by Panos Davios for Vogue Greece June
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Models Berit Heitmann and Sifis Farantakis are styled by George Karapetis in ‘Beach Waves’, a charming getaway fashion story with Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Dior, Eres, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Missoni, Stella McCartney and Ugg.
Photographer Panos Davios [IG] captures the couple’s bubble-blowing trip to the beach for Vogue Greece June 2023.
Read MoreDua Lipa and Donatella Versace Deliver May 2023 'La Vacanza' Magic in Cannes
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Beloved powerhouse designer with the jet set Donatella Versace chose a sprawling villa overlooking the French Riviera to showcase her ‘La Vacanza’ summer getaways and pre-fall 2023 collection. Château de la Croix des Gardes famously hosted the masquerade ball in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 thriller To Catch a Thief.
The debut was intense, given the influence of pop star Dua Lipa, who co-designed the collection laden with so many butterflies that the see-now-buy-now collaboration could have taken flight at a moment’s notice.
Butterflies Galore
All those polka dots are symbols of one of humans most beloved motifs. Butterflies have been a symbol of transformation, hope and faith for thousands of years. Add the models walking along an infinity pool and all say it was one of the most breathtaking fashion shows in many years.
Dua Lipa addressed the butterflies, specifically, saying they are a great symbol of freedom for her.
Frequent Versace photographer Carlijn Jacobs [IG] was on hand to capture the endless magic of a perfect May evening in Cannes, France, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Jacobs also shot the advertising photography with Dua Lipa featured here, with styling by Jacob K.
Read MoreWill Fla. Governor Ron DeSantis Ban a Woke Barbie in Florida Theaters? She's Headed His Way?
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