GUESS Masters 'La Dolce Vita' with Holiday 2023-24 Campaign at Villa Alpebella
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Will Sotheby's Magazine Cover LeNell Santa Ana Camacho's Whisky Journey Red Hook to Birmingham?
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When former editor in chief of WSJ Magazine Kristina O’Neill departed her position in April 2023, the luxury fashion and style world knew she was going somewhere important.
Kristina O’Neill has been named editor in chief of the new Sotheby’s Magazine, starting Jan. 8. She will report directly to Gareth Jones, Sotheby’s chief marketing officer.
In perhaps the best story of all, Sotheby’s recent American whisky auction set new records with two big blockbusters. LeNell’s Red Hook Rye 23 Year and Rathskeller Rye, each sold far beyond their highest initial estimate ranges. The LRHR 23 year scoring $56,250 (est range $20,000 – $30,000) and RR grabbing $37,500 ($18,000 – $24,000).
Read MoreKarolina Spakowski Covers Vogue Espana January 2024, Lensed by Lachlan Bailey
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German model Karolina Spakowski covers the January 2024 issue of Vogue España. The nature lover wears Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Chanel, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, Maison Valentino, mm6maisonmargiela, MiuMiu, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, The North Face, YSL and more, styled by Kate Phelan.
Photographer Lachlan Bailey [IG] captures ‘Aire Fresco’ with creative direction by Juan Paz./ Hair by Shiori Takahashi; makeup by Petros Petrphilos
Read MoreBalmain Jewelry Resort 2024 American West Inspired Collection
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Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing [IG] captures stills from the Balmain Resort 2024 collection of unique statement, crafted fashion jewelry.
These new images showcase the rebellious spirit of the American Wild West in a bold and unusual way.
Models Yeray Allgayer and Mamour Majeng convey the beauty and boldness of the collection. / Hair by Christos Bairabas; makeup by Samira Pikpo
Read MoreMassimo Dutti Take Us to the Cotswolds Winter 2023.24 | AOC Gives a History Lesson
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Spanish premium clothing retailer Massimo Dutti tags model Luly Tenney for a December 2023 trip to the Cotswolds. Brits can be notoriously practical about their weather, and Massimo Dutti delivers a new winter into spring lesson in how to face abrasive weather elements in style.
The history of the Cotswolds dates back thousands of years, with evidence of Neolithic settlements and ancient burial mounds dotting the landscape.
Cotswold History Currently Dates from 4000 BC
The Neolithic period of human history, typically dated 7000-1700 BC — is so important, because it signals the beginning of a settled human lifestyle. People learned to cultivate plants and domesticate animals for food, rather than relying solely on hunting and gathering practices.
Read MoreAmber Valletta Covers British Vogue January 2024 Sustainability Issue by Charlotte Wales
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Supermodel Amber Valletta takes one of three covers for the January 2023 issue of British Vogue[IG], as a leader of the pack of ‘Sustainability Trailblazers’.
Valletta has held the role of contributing sustainability editor at British Vogue since February 2020. A few weeks earlier, Valletta kicked off sustainable spring 2020 fashion for Porter Edit.
Read MoreAlessandra Ambrosio Chills in Malibu with Vogue Czech January 2024
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Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio is having a moment. Last week she fronted PatBo x Alessandra Ambrosio Resort 2024 party week in Miami.
Ambrosio’s co-owned GalFloripa contiues as a Brazilian swimwear brand. She also founded the ále by Alessandra brand, inspired by her ‘Brazil-Bohemia Meets Malibu Chic’ taste.
Today we find Alessandra Ambrosio in Malibu, where she’s “in my element” for a Vogue Czech [IG] January 2024 cover story. Alessandra is almost unrecognizable without her wings, a dazzling bra and bikini, and Victoria’s Secret runway strut with glam hair flying — making the fashion story ‘A Different Standard’ ring true.
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Anna Cleveland as 'Madame Callas' Lensed by Adriano Russo for Madame Germany
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It’s highly unusual that a model would perform as a renowned opera star twice in one month. Top model Anna Cleveland is that person, appearing first in the December 2023 issue of Vogue Greece as Maria Callas.
In these images, Cleveland is styled by Konstantin Spachis in ‘Madame Callas’. Photographer Adriano Russo [IG] is behind the lens for Madame Germany [IG] December 2023.
Read MoreVogue Greece December 2023 Honors Maria Callas with 'La Divina' by Koto Bolofo
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The December 2023 issue of Vogue Greece delivers a second tribute to opera-legend Maria Callas. Nicholas Georgiou styles Anamaria Cioboata in ‘La Divina’, as the American-born Greek soprano was called.
Photographer Koto Bolofo [IG]brings the both heroic and tragic Callas figure to life. That combo of the fine line between heroic and tragic is a frequent dramatic tension in Greek plays.
AOC shared last week a second Vogue Greece [IG] December 2023 tribute to Maria Callas: Anna Cleveland Stars as Maria Callas for Vogue Greece December by Richard Phibbs. We wrote in-depth information about Callas’ life and career in that editorial review.
Read MoreMissoni FW 2023.24 Images Come As Italian Luxury House Explores Full Sale
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Models Liv Walters, Maty Fall and Yang Ling deliver recognizable Missoni spirit to fall/winter 2023/24 imagery at a time when the Italian heritage house has retained Rothschild to explore a full sale of the company.
In 2018 Italian investment fund FSI injected 70 million euros into the house, for 41% of the business, with the remaining shares held by the Missoni family.
From AOC’s angle of vision, the Italian heritage brands have never been so desirable — and from a cultural-creatives, values-based proposition, not modern values which say “s[he] who wears the most wealth on her back wins.”
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Malgosia Bela in Dance Spirit Fluid Couture at W Magazine #6 by Jamie Hawkesworth
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W Magazine examines haute couture’s current embrace of a new fluidity, where draped fabrics swirl and caress the body. It’s all about freedom of movement and finding our inner desire to dance.
Top model Malgosia Bela is styled by Joe McKenna in Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture, Armani Privé, Dior Haute Couture, Fendi Couture, Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Julien Dossena, Valentino Haute Couture and more.
Jamie Hawkesworth [IG] is behind the lens. /Hair by Anthony Turner; makeup by Thom Walker
Read MoreAylah Peterson in Unique Wedding Dresses -- Half in Black -- for V Magazine 145
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V Magazine 145 takes a unique look at trends in wedding dresses, with model Aylah Peterson bringing her Aussie indy spirit to the fashion set for ‘Take the Plunge.’
Stylist Anastasia Barbieri chooses elegant ensembles from Dior, Givenchy, Gucci, Jacquemus, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Valentino, and Vivienne Westwood.
Photographer Alvaro Beamud Cortes [IG] is behind the lens./ Hair by Lorenzo Barcella; makeup by Luciano Chiarello
Read MorePolo Ralph Lauren Holiday Spirit 2023 Lensed by Steven Pan with Vivienne Rohner
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Top model Vivienne Rohner joins colleagues Cherokee Jack, Christine Munezero, Joshua Seth and Juhyung Kang in a Polo Ralph Lauren Holiday 2023 celebration. Meryl Griffith and Michel Botbol style Polo’s mix of urbane, relaxed glam and casual style pedigree, lensed by Steven Pan [IG].
Read MoreZara Ad Reminds Me: Christians, Jews, Muslims All Believe in Weeping Angels
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Jackets Without a Good Fit
Zara has removed this controversial advertising campaign from the front page of its website after pro-Palestine activists called for an international boycott of the retailer.
Inditex, the company that owns Zara, said on Monday that the photos were taken in September 2023, before the current war erupted between Hamas and Israel. The creative brief was approved in July — which makes sense to AOC.
However alert to perceptions gone wrong, I myself was in the process of writing about my night at the Louvre in Paris 20 years ago, marveling over the jazz-evening setup with the statuary in seeming disarray, strewn like these images but with blue strobe lights for extra effect.
Only when I went to Zara’s IG did I realize that something was very wrong with the campaign.
Read MoreTasha Tilberg Noble Origins Style for Vogue Turkey December 2023 by Kadir Karademir
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Tasha Tilberg returns to the fashion spotlight in short order, gracing the pages of Vogue Turkey’s December 2023 issue. Rising photographer Kadir Karademir [IG] captures Tilberg, one of the most visible models of the ‘90s, styled by Ceylan Atınç. / Makeup by Gamze Tekin Alp; hair by Nuri Sekerci
Read MoreRejoice Chuol in 'Golden Hour' by Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello in Numéro 243
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