Gigi Hadid Sparkles in Paris for Self-Portrait FW 2023 Campaign by Tyrone LeBon
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Tom Ford's Café Rose Fragrance Seduces Rianne Van Rompaey's Dreamstate Mind
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Tom Ford Beauty shares a voluptuous new campaign and reformulation of its Café Rose fragrance. The scent was first introduced in 2012 and is worn today by top Dutch model Rianne van Rompaey.
In the new campaign, styled by Carine Roitfeld, master photographer Steven Klein [IG] follows a dreamy van Rompaey into a spare but sensual room showered with rose petals. The intoxicating atmosphere takes Rianne into a semi-orgasmic state as she is loved up by the petals, her body writhing in a state of sensually-aware semi-consciousness.
Read MoreMarihea Peillard's Getaway Style by Kaj Jeffries for Vogue Portugal July 2023
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Model Marihea Peillard is styled by Phoebe Lettice Thompson in vaca getaway luxury brands 16Arlington, Acne Studios, Chopova Lowena, Cult Gaia, Gianfranco Ferre, Jacquemus, Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu, Prada and Roberto Cavalli.
Photographer Kaj Jeffries [IG] is behind the lens for Vogue Portugal’s [IG] July 2023 ‘The Unpopular’ Issue.
Read MoreMessika Midnight Sun High Jewelry Spotlight Claims Carla Buni's Nightclub Glamour
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France’s former First Lady, supermodel and French singer Carla Bruni takes her turn in Messika’s Midnight Sun 2023 High Jewelry limelight.
Photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti [IG] captures the nightlife the colorful 1970s in the Midnight Sun campaign, when cities like New York City and Paris crushed traditions, reinvented fashion, and redefined genres.
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Uber Titan Earth Goddess Gisele Bundchen Covers Vogue Brazil August 2023 Issue
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Vogue Brasil calls Gisele the only übermodel, activist for environmental causes.
In her interview with EIC Maria Laura Neves IG], Gisele expresses her own view of her success: “I believe that it has a lot to do with my personality and the choices I’ve made. I was faithful to my values and my essence, always giving my best. I took the profession seriously and I was always very professional.”
“I am naturally more reserved and ended up choosing projects that I deemed more meaningful for me to showcase myself. Perhaps this has contributed to the longevity in a career that is typically so fleeting.”
AOC adds that like so many young models today, Gisele suffered from extreme anxiety, although she didn’t talk about it endlessly. The mother of Benjamin, 13, and Vivian, 10, has spoken for decades about the importance of mental health and her healthy-food, yoga-filled and martial arts, gratitude-to-the-universe lifestyle for decades now.
Read MoreLUFRÉ's Santa Lolla Campaign Ignited a Psilocybin Ubuntu Vision of Humanity
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AOC is ALWAYS on the hunt for new information and research. Preparing to post Gisele’s new ad campaign shot by LUFRÉ [IG], I did a ‘wow’ over his Winter 23 campaign for Santa Lolla. We always review the photographer’s recent work before any post, to see what we’ve missed.
AOC is on the record stating that the world of psilocybin will again impact our creativity and way of looking at images — as long as both political parties agree about the benefits of psilocybin.
‘Ubuntu Brains’
The brains of psilocybin users — and I am one of them — are attached to much more expansive and universal values. We have a shared view of our universal human connections — the ubuntu vision that ‘I am because of who we all are’ or ‘We are all in this together’. I will share this medical info in much greater detail shortly, but this article in Body will get you started.
This evolving human vision existed for 10,000-25,000 years before so-called advanced-civilization people roamed the world looking to remold us into them. You know what I’m talkin’ ‘bout. Read on at top of article link.
Read MoreCelebrating Glamour Anchors Mango's USA Expansion in Felice Noordhoff Campaign
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Mango celebrates summer 2023 festivities with a strong dose of unadulterated glamour delivered by top model Felice Noordhoff. The collection of limited-edition garments lives at higher-price points, is designed in Barcelona and produced in Morocco.
The yellow crossed dress with bow neckline above is $400, for example. The asymetrical satin dress belowis $650. Current availability in the USA is in smaller sizes online and not in stores, but the Mango customer can request it in larger sizes.
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Havana Liu in Fall Workwear for Vogue Hong Kong August 2023 by Royal Gilbert
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Model Havana Liu is styled in black and blue mood, workwear fashion, styled with a polished edge by Juliana Schiavinatto. Photographer Royal Gilbert [IG] captures the fashion story ‘Who’s that girl?’, featuring Acne Studios, LaQuan Smith, Maison Alaia , Maison Margiela, Thom Browne and more for Vogue Hong Kong August 2023.
Read MoreLouis Vuitton Mens FW 2023 Campaign Images | White Americans in Paris 1923
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Louis Vuitton Men’s has released images from the FW 2023 collection, co-created by Colm Dillane [IG], aka Kid Super, and the Louis Vuitton Men’s studio design team.
Marq Rise styled the shoot with images by Paul Kooiker [IG].
Preparing to write these words, I scrolled my Apple News for any event connected to this post.
The Universe Dials In
You may or may not have read my recent post about American jazz musicians seeking refuge in the French Riviera — and not only to perform.
Apple News just shared one of those “on this day 100 years ago” articles from yesterday — as if it fell into this post. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued this statement on August 2, 1923:
“Some foreign tourists, forgetting that they are our guests and that they, therefore, owe respect to our customs and our laws, have lately, on several occasions, violently shown their disapproval when they have found men of colour from French colonies sitting near them in public places. They have even gone so far as to demand their expulsion in insulting terms. If similar incidents recur measures of redress will be taken.”
The Racists in Paris Were White American Tourists
The foreign tourists not respecting French customs and laws were Americans. Follow the link at top of post to the entire story of the ugly [and presumably rich] Americans in Paris.
Read MoreJulia Banas in 'Garden of Delights' by Erik Madigan Heck for Harper's Bazaar UK September
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Fall 2023 fashion can be found in a large impressionist-painting story ‘Garden of Delights’ with model Julia Banas in Harper’s Bazaar UK [IG]September 2023. The collection bears photographer Eric Madigan Heck’s [IG] visual imprint in rich hues clothes styled by Leith Clark.
AOC has zero issues with larger images and white text with designer names, as well as photographer’s. / Hair by Franco Gobbi; makeup by Andrew Gallimore
Read MoreElle Fanning Covers Flaunt Magazine 186 in Thom Browne, Lensed by Greg Swales
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Cartier global ambassador Elle Fanning covers Los Angeles-based Flaunt Magazine [IG] Issue 186, wearing Thom Browne on the cover, styled by fashion editor Muy-Hai Chu.
Photographer Greg Swales [IG] is in the studio, capturing Fanning, whose latest role is playing Michelle Carter, convicted of involuntary manslaughter over a ‘texting-suicide’ case in ‘The Girl From Plainville’.
Read MoreBlanca Padilla on Ecoalf Collab, Lensed by JUANKR in Numéro Netherlands August
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Model Blanca Padilla exudes a smoldering presence on the digital cover of Numéro Netherlands August 2023. Caterina Ospina Buitrago styles one of the best known international Spanish models in Ferragamo red, Emporio Armani, Givenchy, Michael Kors Collection, Missoni, Miu Miu, MSGM, Prada, Sportmax, Versace and more.
Numéro Netherlands goes into conversation with Padilla who will shortly launch her second collection with Ecoalf.
You can see Blanca Padilla’s first Ecoalf Collection here. Ecoalf is a B Corp [meaning that decisions and business strategy must consider workers, the environment and other priorities and not only stockholder or owner profits], that is recognized in the top 5% as ‘Best for the World’ and separately by Merco as the Most Environmentally Responsible Company in Spain in 2022.
Read MoreSoo Joo Park Powers Up Fall 2023 Fashion in Harper's Bazaar UK September 2023
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Fashion lovers are excited to see model Soo Joo Park covering the September 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK [IG]. Cathy Kasterine chooses the power of a crisp white shirt from Prada on the cover, embellished with Tiffany & Co jewelry.
Photographer Boo George [IG] is in the studio, photographing Soo Joo in Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Chanel, Chloe, Valentino and more in a modern, angular, architectural fashion story ‘Split the Difference’. Tiffany & Co. jewelry throughout.
Read More'The Bird Cage X Dior' with Lise Sauve Lensed by Vladimir Marti in Grazia International
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Rising French model Lise Sauve graces the pages of Grazia International’s June 2023 issue, posing in a lovely fashion story ‘The Bird Cage X Dior’, with creative direction by Dane Stojanovic [IG] and production by Jean-Marc Mondelet.
Flamingos are among my favorite creatures and they are a perfect style statement in this Dior fashion story styled by Anna Castan for images by Vladimir Marti [IG].
Read More'Frida Aasen X Private Collector ' by Fernando Gomez for Grazia International 14, 2023
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Model Frida Aasen rules the fashion universe, styled by Anna Castan for this voluminous set of images in Grazia International 14. It seems possible that a single photographer shoots these ‘Exhibition’ issues.
“Private Collector X Frida Aasen” suggests that perhaps Frida’s husband Tommy Chiabra commissioned them.
In the case of Gomez, I’ve always raved about his Instagram [IG] which is a feast for eyes that thrive on sensual beauty. AOC is pleased to see him shooting so many fragrance and beauty campaigns these days. Working with producer/creative director Jean-Marc Mondelet [website] seems to have been a good choice for this talented photographer. / Hair by Jean-Luc Amarin
Read MoreLe Jardin de Chaumet High Jewelry Blooms in Vogue Hong Kong August 2023
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Le Jardin de Chaumet 2023 high jewellery collection is divided into four chapters— Woods and Undergrowth, Fields, Flowers, and Bouquets of The World— in a collection that embarks on a journey through natural’s kingdom, masterfully transforming plants, flowers and even bark into glamorous rings, necklaces, earrings, and headpieces.
Model Sophie Koella is styled by Schanel Bakkouche in images by David Ferrua [IG].
Read MoreBlumarine FW 2023/4 Campaign with Abby Champion Lensed by Petra Collins
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Because model Abby Champion doesn’t have a gamine haircut, you are forgiven for not associating the Blumarine FW 2023/4 campaign with Joan of Arc. In fact, that is where the design season began and the runway show as well, for Blumarine designer Nicola Brognano.
Reeling back the creative impulse further still, the young creator saw a ‘90s image of a young Milla Jovovich with a Joan of Arc close-crop that captured his curiosity. This discovery took him to Luc Besson’s movie ‘The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc’, shot in 1999, with Jovovich as the Maid of Orleans, and she who was burned at the stake for her role as a fierce military leader during the Hundred Year’s War.
It’s no exaggeration to say that she saved France from the English by standing by the side of Charles VII of France. Her star fell quite a lot in the ensuing months and she was captured by Burgundian troops loyal to the English, accused of heresy and being demonic , stood trial, convicted and burned alive.
Read MoreOlaide Zainab Electrifies in 'A todo color' by Fernando Gomez for Harper's Bazaar Mexico
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