'Sun and Moon' by Christean Kareem for Vogue Portugal October 2024 Mystical Issue
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Vogue Greece Sends Red Kisses | AOC Goes to Babylon for a Primer on Cherry Lips
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Vogue Greece Sends Red Kisses | AOC Goes to Babylon for a Primer on Cherry Lips
Models Lucy Rosiek and Naomi Apajok are styled by Glen Mban in ‘Red Kisses’, lensed by Johan Sandberg [IG] for Vogue Greece [IG] October.
Red Lipstick In Ancient Mesopotamia
In the annals of ancient history, the use of red lipstick finds one of its earliest origins in Mesopotamia, a cradle of civilization that flourished in the regions of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The people of ancient Mesopotamia, notably the Sumerians and later the Assyrians and Babylonians, were among the first to transform the act of adorning one's lips into an art form.
Lip Color and the Divine Feminine
Beyond social stratification, lip color also conveyed aspects of femininity and allure, playing a role in rituals and rites associated with love and attraction. The divine feminine was celebrated in Babylonian mythology, where goddesses were revered for their beauty and grace; by adorning themselves with lip color, women could symbolically align themselves with these powerful deities.
Read MoreA Private Look at Fall Style by Gosia Turczynska for Vogue Czech September 2024
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Models Clara Fossar and Leanne De Haan are styled in ‘Bubbles’, an overtly-feminine fashion story styled by Marta Zaczynska. Photographer Gosia Turczynska [IG] captures the intimate look at the inner sanctum of stylish women for Vogue Czechoslovakia [IG] September 2024. / Hair by Cyril Laloue; makeup by Camille Siguret
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D Style October 2024 Luxury Accessories with Bibi Breslin Lensed by Drew Vickers
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Rising Brit model Bibi Breslin is one to watch, appearing in D Style’s [IG] d la Repubblica 10/13/2024 issue. Writing “so long summer”, D Style is rolling towards resort 2025 season, with a body-baring, accessories-rich, fashion story featuring Gucci loafers and YSL bangles on cover #1 and a Dior Saddle bag on cover #2, styled by Giulia Revolo. Photographer Drew Vickers {IG] makes the sensual accessories capture./ Hair by Akemi Kishida; makeup by Laura Dominique
Read MoreLouis Vuitton's 'Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds' High Jewelry in Vogue Taiwan September 2024
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Vogue Taiwan’s [IG] September 2024 issue shimmers with key pieces from Louis Vuitton’s ‘Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds’ high jewelry collection.
Pablo Patane styles the fashion story with jewelry selections by Chat Hsu. Model Ine Michelmann poses for photographer Tim Verhallen [IG]./ Makeup by Tiziana Raimondo
AOC featured the specifics and storyline behind the new Louis Vuitton ‘Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds’ high jewelry collection here.
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Boxing for Women's Health: Madame Figaro Paris Is Ringside with Karlina Caune
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Boxing for Women's Health: Madame Figaro Paris Is Ringside with Karlina Caune
AOC turns our attention to ‘Ring Parade’, and we’re not talking diamonds — although model Karlina Caune is sporting some serious watches in this fashion story for the September 2024 issue of Madame Figaro Paris [IG].
Stylist Sylvie Clemente is ringside, preparing Caune to fight, fight, fight — as women did in Sparta. Photographer Thiemo Sander [IG] photographs the fashion action for Madame Figaro; and AOC takes a seriously-informed deep dive into the health benefits of boxing. / Hair by Kazuko Kitaoka; makeup by Maria Olsson
Historical records and artwork from different civilizations reveal women engaging in activities like wrestling, running, and even boxing. Ancient Minoan artifacts, for example, depict women participating alongside men in athletic competitions, while the society of Sparta in ancient Greece famously encouraged women to train in physical exercises to strengthen them as future mothers of warriors — male and female.
All AOC can say is “Thank goddess for cave paintings.” Let’s go.
Read MoreDoutzen Kroes Covers Vogue Netherlands September 2024 by Lachlan Bailey
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