Karlie Kloss Buys i-D Magazine as CEO. Alastair McKimm Now CCO, Global EIC
/Karlie Kloss is the proud owner of i-D Magazine, a decade after being featured on i-D’s Spring 2013 cover.
Fast forward to November 2023, where Karlie’s new media company Bedford Media is flying solo in acquiring i-D Magazine.
Karlie will lead the British magazine as CEO, with i-D top editor Alastair McKimm [IG] expanding his role to the title of chief creative officer and global editor-in-chief.
Read MoreChanel Cruise 2024 Campaign with Anna Ewers, Loli Bahia by Inez & Vinoodh
/The Chanel Cruise 2024 Campaign travels to LA, home to its May 10, 2023 cruise show. The new cruise collection marries the reverie of glamorous Hollywood film figures with Los Angeles’ active lifestyle pursuits: board sports, aerobics, roller skating and more.
In the new Chanel Cruise campaign, models Anna Ewers and Loli Bahia capture the cinematic side of the LA vibe of the 1960s in images and film by Inez & Vinoodh [IG] [Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin]. The film is fabulous imo.
Read MoreBrazil's Lara Menezes in Italy for The Sunday Times Style, Lensed by Giampaolo Sgura
/Brazilian model Lara Menezes is the face of a 10-page cover story for The Sunday Times Style, November 10, 2023 issue, shot by Giampaolo Sgura [IG].
Verity Parker styles ‘The Finer Things’, with Menezes joined by Andrea Lai, Daniela Torta, Daniil Prakapiuk, Mor Mbaw and Nicolo Tagliabue./ Hair by Ezio Diaferia; makeup by Martina D’Andrea
Read More'Night at the Museum' Soars with Young Talent for HTSI, Imaged by Laurence Ellis
/HTSI Magazine delivers a complex and utterly spectacular fashion story ‘Night at the Museum’, shot in the restricted-access conservation rooms at the top of London’s National Gallery. What a magnificent visual feast for our eyes and imaginations.
The National Gallery is a museum funded by the British people, not inherited collections from wealthy donors. In advance of its 200th anniversary celebrations [ka NG200] kicking off on May 10, 2024, HTSI features this sublime fashion story shot by Laurence Ellis [IG] with models Jordan Whittingham, Louis Mercurol, Onyinyechi Chijioke, and Rachael Carruthers.
Read MoreWith Schiaparelli-Inspo Legs, Lauren Wasser Is Model of the Year for Glamour Germany
/Lauren Wasser [IG], the courageous, striking, sexy woman who emerged as a symbol of strength and resilience after surviving toxic shock syndrome, is the “Model of the Year 2023” for Glamour Germany. We know Wasser for her golden legs, captured in these images by Daniella Midenge [IG] in Paris.
As Wasser reaches wide recognition in fashion world, she is to AOC a public representation of the ancient myth of a phoenix rising from the ashes AND Nike, the goddess of victory.
Lauren Wasser’s Luxury Brand Legs
The challenge with beauty standards is not to jam them down people’s throats. And to keep them wide and varied. In her presentations, Wasser is quick to name multiple personal attributes that are far more important than physical beauty.
In her case, Lauren Wasser has shattered societal beauty norms with a pair of luxury legs that could be out of the house of Schiaparelli.
Read MoreElson, Murphy and Pivovarova Cover Vogue Netherlands December 2023 by Agata Serge
/Vogue Netherlands [IG] December 2023 reveals the winning covers for its holiday issue, a trio of top models Amanda Murphy, 36; Karen Elson, 44; and Sasha Pivovarova, 38.
What a fabulous issue, with this trio styled by Sarah Gore Reeves! And one with purpose, whether articulated or not. Smaller print editions can have major influence in a digital world, where global celebs now cover the Vogue motherships.
Within loss, there is always opportunity, and Vogue Netherlands shows us how it’s done with these terrific top model covers shot by Agata Serge, a self-taught photographer who launched her career in Amsterdam in 2012.
Read MoreTory Burch Holiday 2023 Campaign with Nora Attal and Vittoria Ceretti
/The Tory Burch Holiday 2023 Campaign stars Nora Attal and Vittoria Ceretti in the south of France, visiting the retro-futurism architecture of Le Palais Bulles.
Photographer Oliver Hadlee Pearch [IG] captures the two top models as they settle into the womb curves of the iconic home of late fashion designer Pierre Cardin.
Read MoreJessica Stam's Doll-Face Vibe by Lea Winkler Recalls the 1920's Jazz Age Flappers
/The Numero Netherlands November 2023 issue broadens the Jessica Stam story, recalling a group of models called ‘doll faces’. Stam was a member.
Creative director Ryan Luca [IG] did not consult us on his Jessica Stam story. But the entire team nailed the ‘2000 doll face models’ idea. Lea Winkler [IG] is the photographer, with styling by Nata Bocha [IG]./ Hair by Hiro + Mari; makeup by Jezz Hill
First Came the Flappers
Characterized by their iconic bobbed hairstyles, short skirts, and bold attitudes, flappers challenged traditional norms in multiple aspects. They rejected the Victorian ideals that had dominated the previous era, refusing to adhere to the notion that women should be modest, self-effacing, and focused solely on domesticity.
Read MoreLara Mullen Solves 'Champagne Problems' Style for Harper's Bazaar UK December 2023-January 2024
/Model Lara Mullen faces the usual holiday parties conundrum of ‘Champagne Problems’. No, silly, not how much champagne a responsible, but irrepresible-spirit woman drinks.
This is a serious fashion story answering the critical question of what does she wear?
Agata Pospieszynska [IG] captures the fashion options styled by Charlie Harrington for Harper’s Bazaar UK December 2023/January 2024.
Read MoreTaylor Hill Covers Harper's Bazaar Greece Lensed by Jonny Marlow
/American top model and Victoria’s Secret icon Taylor Hill graces the October 2023 cover story of Harper’s Bazaar Greece [IG] as the lady in red.
Katie Mossman styles Hill in reds with a solid dose of black, unadorned daytime into evening elegance ready for the holidays. Photographer Jonny Marlow [IG] is behind the lens for ‘Girl on Fire’ images./ Makeup by Stoj; hair by Takuya Yamaguchi
Read MoreA Stunning Loss for Moschino and Luxury Brands with Heart: Davide Renne Leaves Our Earth
/Moschino’s new creative director Davide Renne arrived at the Italian house on November 1, 2023. Renne’s candle had no time to burn brightly in his new assignment, as the designer passed into a another dimension today, November 10, 2023.
We do not know the cause of death, which has been described as a “sudden illness” that claimed his body and earthly existence just 10 days after his arrival at Moschino.
Renne’s resume was defined largely by two decades at Gucci, eventually as Head Designer of Womenswear, working with Alessandro Michele.
Read MoreCandice Swanepoel's Tropic of C Sustainable Lace Drop Holiday 2023
/Supermodel, businesswoman, mom Candice Swanepoel leads us into 2024 with a new Tropic of C Sustainable Lace collection of black and white, made-to-be seen innerwear that renders lace lovers as sensual creatures who are also kind to Mother Earth.
All of Candice’s fabrics are sustainable, with this lace fabric coming out of Portugal and making its way into existing C collection styles. Note the ‘movie poster’ image with the photoshoot credentials and specific information about the fabric. Tropic of C has never veered off course in leading with sustainability.
Read MoreNew Balenciaga Ambassador Michelle Yeoh Leads Spring 2024 Campaign by Tyler Mitchell
/Longtime friend to the House of Balenciaga Michelle Yeoh stepped up for the brand in its Spring 2024 Campaign.
The producer, kick-butt martial artist and 2023 Best Actress Oscar winner for her role in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’, Yeoh is now an ambassador for Paris-based Balenciaga at key events.
In addition to Michelle Yeoh, the new campaign features models and talents Arthur Del Beato, Eva Herzigova, Khadim Sock, Krit Amnuaydechkorn, Malgosia Bela and Soo Joo Park.
The increasingly accomplished photographer Tyler Mitchell [IG] is behind the lens for the campaign, with creative direction by Demna.
Read MoreCandice Swanepoel's Tropic of C Sustainable Lace Drop Holiday 2023
/Supermodel, businesswoman, mom Candice Swanepoel leads us into 2024 with a new Tropic of C Sustainable Lace collection of black and white, made-to-be seen innerwear that renders lace lovers as sensual creatures who are also kind to Mother Earth.
All of Candice’s fabrics are sustainable, with this lace fabric coming out of Portugal and making its way into existing C collection styles. Note the ‘movie poster’ image with the photoshoot credentials and specific information about the fabric. Tropic of C has never veered off course in leading with sustainability.
Read More