Doutzen Kroes, Liya Kebede in Sharp Jackets by Bibi Borthwick for British Vogue March 2024
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Grace Elizabeth's Eternal Elegance' by Yulia Gorbachenko for Vogue Turkey February 2024
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Top model Grace Elizabeth wears Gucci on the cover of Vogue Turkey’s [IG] February 2024 issue. Sandy Armeni styles the American beauty in Jacquemus, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Off White for images focused conceptually on eternal elegance by Yulia Gorbachenko [IG]./ Hair by Akki Shirakawa; makeup by Frank B
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Jem Mitchell Captures Rising Model Ayuel in 'Hell for Leather' in Harper's Bazaar UK
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Rising South Sudanese model Nyarach Abouch Ayuel, ka Ayuel [IG] delivers a strong visual and emotive presence in ‘Hell for Leather’, styled by Miranda Almond. Photographer Jem Mitchell [IG] is behind the lens for Harper’s Bazaar UK’s March 2024 issue. / Hair by Tyler Johnston; makeup by Nicola Brittin
Read MoreTod's Group and L Catterton Sign Deal to Delist from Italian Stock Exchange or Merge
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On Super Bowl Sunday, the Tod’s-LVMH decades-long business connection went into high gear with news that Tod’s Diego Della Valle, his brother Andrea Della Valle and the LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton have entered an agreement involving the launch of a tender offer at €43 per Tod’s share. The goal of delisting Tods’Group from the Italian stock exchange is in sight.
Today’s financial offer will leave the Della Valle Family with a 54 percent stake in Tod’s Group capital and assets; L Catterton will indirectly own 36 percent and Delphine SAS [a fully-owned subsidiary of LVMH] will retain a 10 percent stake.
Tod’s first announced a desire to delist its company from the Italian stock exchange in August 2022. That effort failed in October 2022, when a bid launched solely by the Della Valle family failed to reach the 90% threshold required to delist.
Anne of Carversville wrote days ago about about our growing understanding of the management style of LVMH/Bernard Arnault-trained executives. The trees planted have deep roots that bear premium fruit with long-term alliances, strong interpersonal friendships, trust and loyalties. It’s impressive.
Read MoreBazaar US Spring 2024 Fashion Forecast 'The All Stars' Lensed by Ethan James Green
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The February 2024 issue of Harper’s Bazaar US [IG] assembles a creativity cast for ‘The All-Stars’, a fashion story focused on our spring 2024 style trajectory. Carlos Nazario [IG], the newly-named Harper’s Bazaar Style Director, is in charge of a huge gaggle of talent. [Note, these huge groups are SEO-friendly for Internet search traffic. Vogue is using them, too.]
Photographer Ethan James Green [IG] captures the easy-living bodycon, clean silhouettes with an abundance of jackets./ Hair by Lucas Wilson; makeup by Yadim
Read MoreJulia Hafstrom in 'Enchanted Kingdom' by Erik Madigan Heck for Harper's Bazaar UK March 2024
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What a pleasure to see Swedish fashion model Julia Hafstrom in the pages of Harper’s Bazaar UK’s [IG] March 2024 issue.
Leigh Clark styles Julia in romantic floral blooms with a period pieces vibe for ‘Enchanted Kingdom’. Regular Bazaar UK contributor Erik Madigan Heck [IG] is behind the lens with his trademark artistry./ Hair by Hiroshi Matsushita; makeup by Kirstin Piggot
Read MoreJessica Alba in Numéro Netherlands Film Issue Talking Honest Business Matters, Lady Spitfire
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Actor, author and businesswoman Jessica Alba [IG] covers the January 2024 digital film issue of Numéro Netherlands [IG], lensed by Veronica Sams [IG].
Lady Spitfire Hollywood Production Company
Alba has multiple balls in the air, a reality that she has lived for years. In addition to her ‘Honest Renovation’ show with Lizzy Mathis, founder of TheCoolMom.Co. [watch video], Jessica Alba announced this week that she is partnering with producer Tracey Nyberg on a new production company with a great name: Lady Spitfire. Love it!
A Rough Ride at The Honest Company
The Honest Company went public in 2021 with a valuation more than $1.4 billion. Alba’s share was valued at nearly $130 million. Today, the value is a small fraction of the golden egg.
Read MoreAngelina Kendall's Graphic Style Game by Alasdair McLellan for HTSI Magazine
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Rapidly-rising model Angelina Kendall is styled by Marie-Amélie Sauvé in ‘It’s Time to Up Your Style Game’ — part of a cover message of ‘Big Spring Energy’.
Of course, there is ZERO energy in this fashion story, except from the sporty graphic patterns. This is not a criticism, only an observation.
Photographer Alasdair McLellan [IG] is in the studio for HTSI Magazine February 10, 2024.
Read More8 of Fashion's Biggest Names Honor Donna Karan Relaunch Lensed by Annie Leibovitz
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In 1992 American designer Donna Karan launched her campaign “In Women We Trust” shot by Peter Lindbergh. That fashion maverick statement about female leadership and competence was celebrated again today — not with America’s first woman president which we’ve all hoped for — but with photographer legend Annie Leibovitz gathering eight models so famous that they can go by their first names without confusion.
Featured in the Donna Karan revival campaign are Amber Valletta, Carolyn Murphy, Cindy Crawford, Imaan Hammam, Karlie Kloss, Linda Evangelista, Liya Kebede and Shalom Harlow.
Photographer Leibovitz shot the campaign in a Brooklyn warehouse, with video by Barbara Leibovitz Hellman and styling by Jessica Diehl.
Read MoreAli Dansky in Modern Art Fashion Lensed by Viviane Sassen in Harper's Bazaar Italia 09 2024
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American model Ali Dansky is styled by Katie Shillingford in Bottega Veneta, Duran Lantink, Fendi, Givenchy, Jil Sander by Lucie and Luke Meier, Missoni, Vaquera and more.
Viviane Sassen [IG] captures Dansky in Harper’s Bazaar Italia [IG] issue 09 February 2024 ‘Dazzling’ with art direction by Marc Ascoli. / Hair by Tomohiro Ohashi; makep by Min Kim
Read MoreLVMH Maison Acqua di Parma Yellow Cafe Opens in Seoul, Korea Designed by Dorothee Meilicjzon
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Italian Maison Acqua Di Parma, a member of the LVMH family of artisans and artists-inspired maisons, brings its Italian heritage and Milanese creativity to Seoul with the Acqua di Parma Yellow Café. The design by Dorothée Meilichzon fuses Italian charm with the dynamic spirit of Seoul.
Located at Lotte Avenuel Jamsil B1F, Acqua di Parma Yellow Café is much more than a café, proposing an immersion into the Maison’s unique aesthetic and heritage.
Indeed, you are seeing a ‘wavy plate’ on a shelf [below] in Seoul’s new Acqua di Parma Yellow Café. If you seek a concrete signal about the hoped-for evolution of the new cafe in Seoul, recall the March 2022 pop-up in Milan for the brand’s new fragrance Colonia CLUB.
Read MoreLou Schoof in Zakopane Winter Resort by Tatiana+ Karol for Vogue Poland December
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Model Lou Schoof surveys Gaia’s domain in ‘Zakopane’, a resort town in southern Poland, at the base of the Tatras Mountains. It’s a popular departure point for winter sports and summertime mountain climbing and hiking.
Schoof poses in a day-to-evening fashion story styled by Kasia Mioduska with winter’s cozy, outdoors clothes complemented by end-of-day, roaring fire black lace sensuality.
Photographers Tatiana + Karol [IG] capture nature’s magnificence for Vogue Poland [IG] December 2023./ Makeup by Iza Kućmierowska; hair by Adrian Wlasiuk
Read MoreDalia Xiuhcoatl in Bacalar, Mexico Lensed by Raul Tovar for Vogue Mexico & Latin America
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The December 2023/January 2024 issue of Vogue Mexico/Latin America [IG] takes us to Bacalar, a town in southeastern Mexico near the Belize border. Bacalar is also called the Lagoon of Seven Colors due to its blue and turquoise hues and dreamy landscape.
The fashion story features actor Dalia Xiuhcoatl, styled by Tanya Ortega and lensed by Raul Tovar [IG].
Actor Dalia Xiuhcoatl has a supporting role in Amazon PRIME videos remake of the story of Zorro. The new Zorro series incorporates the Native American aspect of Zorro's mythos, making Diego an outsider as the masked hero.
Read MoreEmRata Loves the Beachy Vibe of Victor & Rolf's Flowerbomb Tiger Lily Solar Fragrance
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Netflix announced on Wednesday that Emily Ratajkowski will join the new Lena Dunham series ‘Too Much’, a romantic comedy series created by Dunham and husband Luis Felber.
The announcement is perfect timing for EmRata, who returns as the face of the latest Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Tiger Lily perfume campaign, lensed by Anthony Arquier [IG].
Read MoreCan LVMH Write the Book on Developing Human Potential in Brands and Businesses?
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The more AOC studies LVMH from every angle, the more impressive the organization becomes. I’ve been researching ways in which LVMH has addressed the philosophy of humanism. The concept flourishes across the maisons, and it seems that great care is given to developing both the executives and the artisans.
Fundamental to the maisons is a similar vision for how the brands interact with their clients — and not only their elite-class clients. LVMH plants deep, dynamic forests for their brands.
As everyone says, LVMH moves fast, but it’s also the case that huge mistakes are avoided because of a culture of deep roots and also deep knowledge about the humans who work in their businesses.
Read MoreNyaueth Riam in 'Sophisticated Whimsy' by Pierfrancesco Artini for Vogue Portugal February 2024
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Model Nyaueth Riam shares one of three covers for the February 2024 issue of Vogue Portugal’s [IG] ‘Kitsch Issue’. Caterina Ospina Buitrago styles Riam in ‘Sophisticated Whimsy’, lensed by Pierfrancesco Artini [IG] — who has some spectacular photography in the new Vogue Arabia as well. / Makeup by Jinny Kim; hair by Kenta Uchinokura
Read MoreBarbara Palvin in For Love and Lemons Valentine's Day 2024 Collection
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Top model Barbara Palvin brings her sensual mix of femininity and seductive, innocent coquette to For Love & Lemons Valentine’s Day 2024 collection, lensed by Carin Backoff [IG].
The History of Valentine’s Day
AOC embarked on a brief history of Valentine’s Day to support these images. It became so complicated with historical data that resonates with 2023 politics in America, that we are backing off and issuing it separately ‘next-door’ to this page.
Read MoreZac Posen Tapped By GAP Inc. As EVP Creative Asset Across Gap Brands
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