We know a new fashion season is upon us with photographer Erik Madigan Heck [IG] dropping ‘Siren Call’, Harper’s Bazaar UK’s [IG] fashion overview of fall 2024 style looks. The location is Mull of Kintyre, the southwesternmost tip of the Kintyre Peninsula in southwest Scotland.
Polish model Kornelia Korpusinska and Scotland’s Lucia Fairfull — who closed the Dior Resort 2025 event — take the spotlight as Leith Clark styles the fashion shoot, which feels younger than in past years. / Hair by Hiroshi Matsushita; makeup by Andrew Gallimore
Models Jimai Hoth & Mohammed Banze are styled by Jason Hughes for a stylish Fall 2024 story ‘In Fashion’. Photographer Alex Black [IG] is behind the lens for an impressive Wallpaper Magazine [IG] September 2024 issue./ Hair by Mayuko Nakae; makeup: Sunao Takahashi
Models Alaato Jazyper, Loli Bahia and Lulu Tenney faced Chanel’s [IG] Pre-Fall 2024 Campaign. Ib Kamara styled the trio in images by Mikael Jansson [IG]. / Hair by Shay Ashual; makeup by Hannah Murray
Supermodel Eva Herzigova covers the July/August 2024 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Spain [IG], styled by Cristina Terron in four Bulgari-riches, black sleek and sensual luxury looks from Coperni, Jacquemus, Mugler and Alaïa.
Barcelona-based photographer Xavi Gordo [IG] is in the house, capturing a ‘Paris, I Love you’-inspired cover fashion story that plays well on both sides of the Atlantic . / Hair by Massimo Serini; makeup by Raquel Álvarez Díaz
In the May 2014 issue of ELLE France, model Hana Jirickova posed in ‘Splash Dance’, a technicolor look at the summer season’s swimwear. Hortense Manga styled the visual hit of dopamine-dressing fashion lensed by Hans Feurer. / Makeup by Itsuki; hair by Ward Stegerhoek
Model Hilary Rhoda delivers elegant fashion pedigree to the August 2024 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Germany [IG]. Posing for a digital cover in Louis Vuitton faux feathers, Rhoda wears Tiffany & Co jewelry throughout the fashion story ‘Big Cinema’.
Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello [IG] are behind the lens.
Top model Hana Jirickova feels ‘The Spirit of Summer’, styled by Georgia Bedel in Louis Vuitton on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Greece [IG]August 2024. Photographer Paul Morel [IG] is behind the lens for ‘The Spirit of Summer’.
Dutch models, 21-years-old twin sisters Meerle and Sterre Haket grace the pages of Vogue Czechoslovakia [IG] July 2024 issue. Photographer Julia Morozova [IG] captures the sisters in a ballet-themed fashion story ‘L’utimo Ballo’, styled by Federica Centonze. / Hair by Lorenzo Barcella; makeup by Elena Bettanello
Scanning all of Apple News for Karlie Kloss news just now, 5 percent of the coverage included Karlie Kloss celebrating her baby son Elijah’s first birthday in July [IG] and her major hire of Michiel Steur for Bedford.
Once Besties: Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift
The remaining 95 percent of Apple News coverage of Karlie Kloss is devoted to her recent positive commentary on Taylor Swift. No lie!
Karlie is suddenly acknowledging her Swiftie ties. What does this mean? Call Anne clueless.
But I do have a brainstorm idea for getting this duo together — a call to collective action by 2024 presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris. A call for protecting America’s suddenly fragile democracy.
Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello places a fashion story ‘In the Fading Hours’ with model Natasha Neilson in the August 2024 issue of Vogue Australia [IG]. Kaila Matthews styles the shoot by photographer Daphne Nguyen [IG] with styling by Kaila Matthews. / Makeup by Jasmine Andallaoui; hair by Michele McQuillan
In these images for Vogue Arabia’s [IG] June 2024 Saudi issue, Raha Moharrak sets off on a local adventure with friends, showcasing the perfect travel accessories. The fashion shoot arranged with Platinum Heritage Eco Tours [IG] was styled by Mohammad Hazem Rezq and photographed by Rudolf Azzi [IG]./ Hair by Karolina Kurowicka; makeup by Sara Yunis
Yumi Nu in Okinawa for Vogue Japan [IG] September 2024. Styled by Giulia Revolo, Nu wears Fendi on the cover.
Nu was born in Englewood, NJ of mixed heritage, with her mother being Japanese and her father of Dutch descent. Her maternal lineage traces back to Okinawa, the largest of Japan’s Ryukyu Islands in the southern part of Japan.
The rise of the Medici family 1400 years after the founding of Florence is a pivotal chapter in world history, marking a period of extraordinary cultural and political transformation.
The Italian Renaissance Is Relevant
These historical facts are on Anne’s mind because of the timeliness of the Italian Renaissance and its connections to several Italian houses like Brunello Cucianelli and Loro Piana. I don’t think of Ferragamo as a philosophical brand, in the way that Brunello Cucianelli is deeply devoted to the humanist philosophy. But they could be.
In the pursuit of accuracy, there’s no argument to be made that Loro Piana is seeped in philosophy either. However, one weekend in June, AOC’s post on Bella Hadid’s Orabella launch suffered a collision with an Apple News post titled ‘Human Consciousness Is an Illusion’.
Photographer Luis Alberto Rodriguez [IG] delivers richly well-done images of Olympic runner Sha’Carri Richardson in a sporting fashion story for the Vogue August’s 2024 digital issue. Julia Sarr-Jamois styles the track star inn Ralph Lauren Collection for the cover and slinky white dress, Bode tank top and shorts, and Nike Team USA Olympic leotard and bikers. / Hair by Key Rentz; makeup by Sally Branka; no credit for Richardson’s outstanding talons.
Richardson won her first Olympic medal today, after suffering the sad suspension for the track star at the Tokyo Games in 2021.
Today was a far happier event for Sha’Carri Richardson, when she won silver in Paris. Was silver — not gold — a surprise? Yes. And her gold medal loss was 1/4 of a second to Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia.
Vogue Philippines [IG] August 2024 shares a fashion story ‘Vanilla Twilight’, with styling and creative direction by Alexandre Dornellas. Models Jonathan Forlee, Kiana Rachelle and Skye wear Gucci, Lukhanyo Mdingi, Merchants on Long, Rethread and Viviers lensed by Annemarie Sterian [IG]. / Makeup and hair by Neveen Scello
‘Experimental’ is not a word used over the last 20 years to describe designer Tory Burch [IG]. When she presented her Fall 2024 collection at the New York Public Library last February, a new adjective arose to describe Burch — one we love. The word was ‘daring’.
Vogue Runway summed up the Fall 2024 Tory Burch collection, writing: “Let’s just say she’s come a long way from the people-pleasing crystal embellished tunics and Reva flats that were her earliest successes.”
The Fall 2024 campaign photographed by Jamie Hawkesworth [IG] in Lisbon, Portugal plays with light and quiet joy. It captures Tory Burch’s new word — which is good — because fashion hammers the same words to death. We need some new words — in this case ‘sublime’.
The Sporty & Rich brand has a habit of hanging out in the best hotels. Which is why the current Sporty & Rich x adidas Originals capsule collection popped into Le Bristol in Paris’ 8th arrondissement last week in time for the Paris Olympics.
Model Malika el Maslouhi models the sporting capsule in digital media and in-store materials.
Marketing and branding has tapped every aspect of food sourcing, including a flour mill and a chocolate factory in the hotel basement. This is important to know, when a Sporty & Rich x adidas Originals miche du pain arrives on one’s table in the relaxed brasserie. Or the famous Le Bristol door key for your room? Emily Oberg has left her mark there, too.
AOC completely missed the June announcement that L Catterton is partnering with actor Naomi Watts to acquire her menopause-care brand Stripes Beauty.
The American multinational private equity firm closely partnered with LVMH and Groupe Arnault is putting some expertise power behind the venture. Debra Perelman, the former Revlon CEO, is executive chair of Stripes Beauty and Cara Kamenev, a former L'Oréal executive, is president.
This nation is very messed up over the expression of a healthy female sexuality and sensual joy as a form of wellness. France and most of Europe are way ahead of America in supporting a positive sexuality at any age.
I just had a rush of my own joy reading that Naomi Watts is now in the hands of a platinum-level, business development team in the L Catterton stable. Talk about a safe harbor for Stripes Beauty. It’s a fabulous piece of news that will age well for all parties!! ~ Anne
Dior international ambassador for fashion and makeup, actor Deva Cassel covered the May 2024 issue of Woman Madame Figaro [IG], styled in sheer black Dior elegance by Marta Lasierra.
Previewing the Cannes Film Festival, Cassel was lensed by Ruben Vega [IG], in an issue that also featured Anne Hathaway, Mariana Enríquez and Kirsten Dunst./ Makeup by Letizia Carnevale;hair by Olga Holovanova
Top model Ida Heiner is styled by Elodie David Touboul in ‘Total Look’, a bit of wild and rough elegance style. Luxury brands include Acne, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Chanel, Chloé, Courregés, Eres, Fendi, Junya Watanabe, Loewe, Marni, Phoebe Philo, Prada, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and more.
Photographer Colin Dodgson [IG] is in the studio for Harper’s Bazaar France August 2024 [IG].