Alessandro Michele Official As Creative Director at Valentino Couture
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Sailing to Paris 2024 Olympics with Louis Vuitton Nautical Summer Capsule, Crewed by Women
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Louis Vuitton is in Olympic Games Paris 2024 countdown, as a lead brand in LVMH’s role as a top sponsor of this summer’s games.
Dropping the new Louis Vuitton Nautical Capsule 2024 this weekend reminds us that some fashion trends truly possess heritage status — in the way that the Olympics are heritage.
Women, Sailing and the Olympics
The world has changed almost beyond recognition since the summer of 1924 — the last time Paris hosted the summer Olympics. One simple statistic grabs our attention immediately: 2954 men competed in the 1924 games and 135 women. AOC digs deep into women in competitive sailing a century ago.
Louis Vuitton's foray into the prestigious realm of sailing and its premier position in the LVMH sponsor umbrella of the Paris 2024 Summer Games spills next into Barcelona, where Louis Vuitton hosts in late August 2024 the America's Cup Challenger Selection Series. Hosting the event since 1983 and subsequently renamed the Louis Vuitton Cup, it culminates in the race for a new America’s Cup Winner.
Read MoreAmérica González, Felice Nova Noordhoff, Lulu Tenney Cover Vogue Hong Kong April 2024
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Lulu Tenney, América González and Felice Nova Noordhoff are Vogue Hong Kong’s [IG] April 2024 cover stars, lensed by British photographer and director Felix Cooper [IG].
Styled by Dena Neustadter Giannini, this model trio represents the embodiment of a free-spirited ‘Spring Break’ wearing Louis Vuitton against the lush hills of Marseille.
Read More‘Sheer Seasons Is In Bloom!’ in V Magazine #147 by Timothy Schaumburg
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We behold a truly gorgeous, exquisite fashion story ‘Sheer Seasons Is In Bloom!’ from V Magazine #147. Xander Ang styles model J’Adore Benjamin [that’s her name] in Coach, Diesel, DSquared2, Marni, Missoni, Moschino, Mugler, Sportmax and more. Jewelry and watch brands include David Yurman, DSquared 2, Moschino and Omega.
The mastermind behind the lens is Timothy Schaumburg [IG] with Caz Slattery contributing set design./ Makeup by Frank B; hair by Anton Alexander
Read MoreGemma Ward Takes Her 38th Vogue Cover While AOC Heads for the Australian Outback
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Australian model and actor Gemma Ward, mother to three children with her partner David Letts, covers the April 2024 issue of Vogue Poland [IG]. It’s Ward’s 38th cover, lensed by Virginie Khateeb [IG], with styling by Lorna McGee./ Hair by Roku Roppongi; makeup by Sandra Cooke
Knowing that AOC featured Gemma and David and their [then] two kids Naia and Jet in a cover story of the December 2019 issue of Vogue Australia, we made it our Renewed feature for March 27.
The family is photographed in the Australian Outback at Ti Tree Lake, and AOC was on the trail. Who did we discover in Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, on the ground in a huge restoration project? Louis Vuitton.
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Stella McCartney Summer 2024 Garbage Heap Campaign by Harley Weir
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Designer and eco-activist Stella McCartney [IG] releases her summer 2024 campaign, starring fellow Gaia lover Cara Delevingne.
The summer 2024 collection is Stella McCartney’s most sustainable ever, crafted from 95% conscious materials. Below, Cara holds the Frame bag, crafted from a leather alternative, made from apple waste.
Photographer Harley Weir [IG] captures the model-actor at VeoliaUK’s [IG] South London recycling center.
Read MoreKris McMenamy in 'Kris Kong' Lensed by Solve Sundsbo for V Magazine 147
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Kristen McMenamy has always challenged conventional beauty standards, saying in multiple interviews: “All I ever wanted was for people to not pick on me."
George Cortina styles McMenamy in Alaia, Alexander McQueen, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Dolce & Gabbana, Mugler, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and more for fashion story ‘Kris Kong’.
Solve Sundsbo [IG] captures the goth queen of aliens and the public who appreciates her resolute commitments to her identity in V Magazine [IG]./ Makeup by Val Garland; hair by Shon Hyungsun Ju
Read More'Commune' [2015] from Interview Magazine Prompts a Look at Women Farmers Worldwide
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In this 2015 fashion story ‘Commune’ lensed by Mikael Jansson for Interview and renewed March 25, AOC’s sassy side wrote:
In developing countries the women are often in charge of agriculture until the tractors arrive. Then men hop on board.
Models Caroline Trentini, Constance Jablonski, Daria Strokous, Julia Nobis and Lina Berg toil the soil and tend the artichokes in ‘Commune’, lensed by Mikael Jansson for Interview Magazine February 2015./ Makeup by Mark Carasquillo; hair by Tom Jidai
Fast forward nine years, and we wonder if anything has changed. AOC sets new goals for our readers.
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Sophie Koealla in 'A Tour of Paris' for HTSI Magazine by Joachim Müller-Ruchholtz
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French-American model Sophie Koealla sees Paris in the back of a truck, styled by Kyanisha Morgan in Acne Studios, Balenciaga, Coperni, Dior, Duran Lantink, Ferragamo, Fendi, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Loewe and more.
Photographer Joachim Müller-Ruchholtz [IG] captures Koealla in ‘A Tour of Paris’ for HTSI Magazine March 23, 2024./ Hair by Yoko Setoyama; makeup by Kanako Takase
Read MoreSaint Laurent Summer 2024 Campaign's Fabulous Statement Jewelry by Juergen Teller
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Frequent Saint Laurent photographer Juergen Teller captures models Ajus Samuels, Eva Herzigova, Loli Bahia, and Penelope Ternes showcasing the Summer 2024 campaign. / Hair by Duffy; makeup by Dame Pat McGrath
It was the jewelry that dominated the collection. Big, bold and brash metals became modern sculptures, impacted by trends in metallurgy to lighten the weight of heavy-appearing cuffs and outlandish, oversized earrings, showcased against the classic colors of navy, brown and black ready-to-wear.
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Pierpaolo Piccioli's Humanist-Focus Chapter Ends at Maison Valentino
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Responding to a request for comment from WWD, Valentino confirmed on March 22, 2024 the departure of Pierpaolo Piccioli as creative director of Maison Valentino.
Kering’s Role is Unclear in the Mayhoola Decision
We don’t know what the role of Gucci-parent Kering has in this decision. Kering acquired 30% of Valentino in July, 2023, with an option to purchase the whole of Valentino's share capital no later than 2028.
Luxury Stocks Are Holding Steady with Kering Plunge of $6.8 Billion
As fashion’s titanic luxury brands ship rocks in a week that witnessed Kering stock lose $6.8 billion of value on Wednesday, following news of a 20% revenue decrease at Gucci, Kering is the hardest hit.
LVMH is holding steady and positive, along with other key brands like Brunello Cuccinelli and Ralph Lauren.
AOC believes that very different luxury brand marketing positions at these more ‘humanist-centered luxury brands’, coupled with deep bench strength in executive talent at LVMH — but also individual luxury brands like Cucinelli and Lauren — are positioning them to weather storms in the luxury sector.
Read MoreChristy Turlington and Crew in Valentino, by Herb Ritts for Vanity Fair US F/W 1995.96
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Italian luxury brand Valentino is making headlines today, with news that the maison’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli has come to the end of his Valentino tenure after 25 years.
Related: Pierpaolo Piccioli's Humanist-Focus Chapter Ends at Maison Valentino AOC Daily
The Italian humanist was not a member of the Maison Valentino family in 1995, when esteemed photographer Herb Ritts [IG] created this series of elegant but sensually provocative images anchored by Christy Turlington of the Valentino F/W 1995.96 collection for Vanity Fair US.
AOC wonders if fashion scholars have explored this transition of sexual mores, especially within the Italian brands, who historically and geographically lived closer to the Levant-based lands of the goddess worship that predated monotheism.
What is true is that the woman — Turlington here — is the center of this ritualistic fashion ritual, captured for Valentino in 1995 by Herb Ritts.
Read MoreSpain's Pop Artist Aitana by JUANKR for Numéro Netherlands March 2024
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Aitana, Spain’s top female pop artist and award-winning singer-songwriter, is featured as Numéro Netherlands [IG] Digital’s March 2024 cover star.
Her third album, ‘Alpha,’ garnered 10 million streams in the first 72 hours. Aitana, who is also an actor, debuted in Disney+’s ‘La Última’ and will lead Netflix’s ‘Pared con Pared.’
Caterina Ospina styles the fashion shoot, lensed by JUANKR [IG]./ Makeup by Alex Saint; Hair by Jesus De Paula
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Hailey Bieber Fronts FILA's Settanta Jacket March 2024 Campaign
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Hailey Bieber, FILA’s [IG] global brand ambassador and fall 2023 announced design collaborator with a three-year contract, introduces a new generation to its iconic, best-selling Settanta jacket.
Italian-brand FILA’s heritage-style Settanta debuted in 1976, made popular by legendary Swedish tennis star Bjorn Borg.
Read MoreVivienne Rohner in Zara Spring 2024 Beachwear Drops Anchor in Palma De Mallorca
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