Moncler Grenoble Winter 2024 Campaign by Mario Sorrenti with Lucas Pinheiro Braathen

Moncler Grenoble Winter 2024 Campaign by Mario Sorrenti with Lucas Pinheiro Braathen

Models Yasmin Wijnaldum and He Cong, as well as actor Clément Chabernaud, join new Moncler ambassador World Cup champion slalom skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen in the brand’s winter 2024/25 campaign. Photographer Mario Sorrenti [IG] shot the campaign after the impressive fall 2024 fashion show held last February in Saint Moritz at the Clavadatsch lodge and its forest.

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Josephine Skriver Is Harper’s Bazaar Turkey’s Model of the Year December 2024

Josephine Skriver Is Harper’s Bazaar Turkey’s Model of the Year December 2024

In this December Bazaar Women of the Year fashion story for Harper’s Bazaar Turkey [IG], Josephine Skriver is honored as ‘Model of the Year. Bazaar Turkey accurately describes her persona and character as a woman who “walks the fine line between staying true to her values and embracing experimentation, guided by the clarity of her Scandinavian heritage.” Well said!

Josephine Skriver is styled by Lara Einzig, wearing a gown from Nur Karaata on the cover. The fashion story heavy on sensual glamour was shot in Los Angeles by Guy Aroch [IG], at The Hollywood Rosevelt Hotel./ Makeup by Riku Campo; hair by Maranda Widlund

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OD BEAUTY PARIS Launches GLOWSTICK in Elizaveta Porodina Campaign

OD BEAUTY PARIS Launches GLOWSTICK in Elizaveta Porodina Campaign

Today, we meet Ossiel and Diego.Together, they birthed OD, a beauty brand that resonates with the soul of conscious luxury. Clean, refillable, recyclable, and vegan.

In these images, Ossiel and Diego’s project is surrounded by beauty and creative talent in the form of THE Elizaveta Porodina [IG] [their caps, not AOC’s, but we concur] in the company of longtime close friend Maggie Maurer and new friend, rising South Sudan model Awek Gak.

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Arizona Muse Is Honored by ELLE Spain for Changemaker Activism in Fashion Industry

Arizona Muse Is Honored by ELLE Spain for Changemaker Activism in Fashion Industry

Arizona Muse Is Honored by ELLE Spain for Changemaker Activism in Fashion Industry

Arizona Muse takes three covers for the January 2025 cover of ELLE Espana [IG] and the accompanying fashion story ‘Fiel A Sí Misma’ [‘True to Herself’]. Muse is styled by Barbara Garralda in the all-Chloé fashion story, and lensed by Xavi Gordo [IG]. / Hair by Pedro Cedeño; makeup by Antonio Romero

Arizona Muse’s Heritage

‘Muse’ remains one of the top environmental activists in the world. Born in Tucson in 1988, Arizona Muse grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her English mother, a therapist; her American father, an art dealer; and her younger brother, now a pro snowboarder.

When beloved photographer Peter Lindbergh photographed Muse in the Mojave Desert, named for the indigenous Mohave people, and located in southeastern California and southwestern Nevada, with small portions extending into Arizona and Utah, he told Vogue: “The way she moves is very different from other runway models.”

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Amelia Gray Seduces in 'Gray Session for 032c Winter Issue by Sean and Seng

Amelia Gray Seduces in 'Gray Session for 032c Winter Issue by Sean and Seng

Rising star model Amelia Gray delivers a 28-page cover story ‘Gray Session’ in the new 032c [IG] winter issue.

Paris-based Ras Bartram styles Gray in Cartier, Dior, Junya Watanabe, Louis Vuitton, Maison Alaia, Maison Valentino, Omega, Prada, Rimowa and a major dose of YSL by Anthony Vaccarello. The fashion riches are lensed by Sean and Seng [IG]. / Hair by Karim Belghiran; makeup by Masae Ito

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Dreams of Inclusion, Positivity and Justice in Harper's Bazaar España January 2025

Dreams of Inclusion, Positivity and Justice in Harper's Bazaar España January 2025

Harper's Bazaar España January 2025: Dreams of Inclusion, Positivity and Justice

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of dreams,” America’s once First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt said. Her tenure as First Lady, from 1933 to 1945, coincided with the Great Depression and World War II, periods that demanded strong leadership and a renewed sense of hope.

The theme of Dreams is central to Harper’s Bazaar España’s [IG] January 2025 issue. Rising Nigerian model Mayowa Adagunduro carries the torch of strong sentiments expressed by Bazaar Spain, in an issue that goes far deeper than best new fashion looks for 2025, based on their introductory commentary.

Bazaar openly embraces words like diversity and inclusion at the very time these themes are under attack in America and elsewhere on the global fashion circuit. In their own sentiments, Bazaar Spain embraces themes of inclusion, positivity and a new and permanent fashion reality as Dreams of their own.

Mateos is planting a flag in this moment, and AOC respects her deeply for doing so. So let me give her an additional boost by sharing additional inspiration from a former First Lady at one of the most troubled times in global history ever.

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Yar Aguer in London Style Cocktail Dressing by Felix Cooper for HTSI December 21, 2024

Yar Aguer in London Style Cocktail Dressing by Felix Cooper for HTSI December 21, 2024

South Sudanese model Yar Aguer is styled by Benjamin Canares in ‘Style, Elevated’, a holiday fashion examination of ‘Magic Hour’ cocktail dressing in London. Photographer Felix Cooper [IG] captures Aguer for the Financial Times HTSI Magazine [IG] December 21, 2024./ Hair by Ryo Naryshima; makeup by Aurore Gibrien

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Panos Davios Shoots Vogue Greece Story 'very Scottish' with Sasja van der Jagt

Panos Davios Shoots Vogue Greece Story 'very Scottish' with Sasja van der Jagt

New girl Sasja van der Jagt poses in ‘very Scottish’, styled by George Katapetis in noble origins fashion from AMI Paris, Bottega Veneta. Chanel, Chloé, Dior, Dries Van Noten, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Polo Ralph Lauren, Rabanne and Valentino.

Photographer Panos Davios [IG] is behind the lens in the Athens National Gardens for Vogue Greece [IG] January 2024./ Hair by Christos Kallaniotos

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Music Artist Amaia Romero Covers Vogue España January 2025 Celebrating New Album

Music Artist Amaia Romero Covers Vogue España January 2025 Celebrating New Album

Amaia Romero Arbizu, known mononymously as Amaia, is a Spanish singer-songwriter, pianist and actor who burst onto Spain’s public people scene in 2017. The artist covers the January 2025 issue of Vogue España [IG], styled by Alicia Padrón with images by David Gomez Maestre [IG]. / Hair by Franco Gobbi; makeup by Helene Vasnier

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Isa Brands in Sheer Glittering Downtown Elegance for Numéro 249 by Charlotte Lapalus

Isa Brands in Sheer Glittering Downtown Elegance for Numéro 249 by Charlotte Lapalus

Model Isa Brands is styled by Rebecca Bleynie and Thibaud Romain in Brunello Cucinelli, Carven, Chanel, Dior, Dries Van Noten, Giorgio Armani, Intimissimi, Jacquemus, Max Mara, Pinko, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Sportmax and more for a fashion story ‘Retour Aux Sources’. Photographer Charlotte Lapalus [IG] captures the story for Numéro [IG] 249 November 2024.

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'Take Cover' Luxury Coats: Dante Kedde by Alvaro Gracia for Vogue Philippines

'Take Cover' Luxury Coats: Dante Kedde by Alvaro Gracia for Vogue Philippines

Model and artist Dante Kedde is styled by Enol Blasco in ‘Take Cover’, a visually-striking fashion story for Vogue Philippines [IG] November 2024.

Photographer Álvaro Gracia [IG] is in the studio, creating up close and personal — but also an artistic look — at luxury fashion that envelopes from Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Saab, Issey Miyake, Louis Vuitton, Zuhair Murad and more. / Makeup by Wild Van Dijk

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China's Cinema Wonder Woman Jia Ling Covers Vogue China January

China's Cinema Wonder Woman Jia Ling Covers Vogue China January

China's Cinema Wonder Woman Jia Ling Covers Vogue China January 2025

In June 2024, Prada named Chinese director, actor and comedian Jia Ling, age 42, as its new brand ambassador for women. Jia had become the biggest woman director at the box office in Chinese history with her film ‘Hi Mom’.

Today, Jia Ling covers Vogue China’s [IG] January 2025 issue, lensed by Leslie Zhang [IG] with styling by fashion director Vivienne Sun.

In an astounding factoid, both WWD and Prada reported that this uber-talent lost more than 100 pounds for ‘YOLO’.

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Humanist Industry Leader Moncler Tops Dow Jones Luxury Sustainability Index

Humanist Industry Leader Moncler Tops Dow Jones Luxury Sustainability Index

Humanist Industry Leader Moncler Tops Dow Jones Luxury Sustainability Index

For the sixth consecutive year in a row, Moncler Group topped the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and Europe in the "textile, apparel & luxury goods" sector. On the consolidated list of 500 most sustainable businesses across all sectors, Moncler was #3.

Moncler’s top guy Remo Ruffini embraces many historical humanist values besides responsibility to the environment. What we’ve learned about humanism from Brunello Cucinelli surely applies to Ruffini.

What is so impactful is his generous praise of other business leaders, including Bernard Arnault and Ralph Lauren. Business relationships built on trust is a key word in AOC’s analysis. Anne is back in her AI for scholars this moment, looking for alignment between humanism and freemasonry across Europe.

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Adit Priscilla's Wall Street Style for ELLE UK Lensed by Ekua King

Adit Priscilla's Wall Street Style for ELLE UK Lensed by Ekua King

Model Adit Priscilla suits up in her luxury imprint, deal-making, Wall Street pinstripes and brogues for ‘Business In The Front’, a fashion story styled by Jenny Kennedy.  

Photographer Ekua King [IG] captures Adit in the Balenciaga, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Chopova Lowena, Emporio Armani, Fendi, Ferragamo, Max Mara, Miu Miu, Prada Ralph Laurent Collection, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Simone Rocha and Stella McCartney boys-club dressing, investment statement for Elle UK [IG] December 2024/January 2025./ Hair by Lauraine Bailey; makeup by Sandra Cooke

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Jessica Stam as Harper's Bazaar Turkey 'Global Icon of the Year' December 2024

Jessica Stam as Harper's Bazaar Turkey 'Global Icon of the Year' December 2024

IMG model Jessica Stam covers the December 2024 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Turkey [IG]. Stam is being honored as the ‘Global Icon of the Year’ in the magazine’s annual Women of the Year issue. Photographer Daniella Midenge [IG] captures the Canadian model, a very successful member of the ‘doll faces’ beauties that rose to prominence in the early 00’s.

The all-Gucci fashion story is styled by Katie Mossman for the shoot at Daniella’s LA studio. / Makeup by Riku Campo; hair by Daniella Midenge

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The Best Peacoats Says WSJ Magazine and a Charming Pooch as Model

The Best Peacoats Says WSJ Magazine and a Charming Pooch as Model

One look at Israeli photographer Dudi Hasson’s [IG] fashion story image above, and AOC didn’t care that it comes from a missed October 2024 editorial in WSJ Magazine [web]. Give this beloved pooch a crown of holly, and it’s the best holiday image AOC has seen to date.

Alexander Fisher styles ‘The Best Peacoats for This Season’, with model Celeste Fitzpatrick wearing fall 2024’s best pc styles from Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo, Gucci, Max Mara, Ralph Lauren Collection, Sacai, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Tom Ford and more. WSJ web link above has all the details. / Hair by Tsuki; makeup by Kuma

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A Breathtaking Dior Holiday 2024 Underwater World of Extreme Beauty & Design

A Breathtaking Dior Holiday 2024 Underwater World of Extreme Beauty & Design

A Breathtaking Dior Holiday 2024 Underwater World of Extreme Beauty & Design

Nature’s grandeur is reimagined in luminous gold for the Dior Cabinet de Curiosités—where magnificent sea creatures reign in brilliant splendor. These breathtaking Holiday 2024 selections from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior Cruise 2025 collection, staged in Scotland, remind us of the depth and breath of the Dior luxury brand experience.

Alice Kirkpatrick [IG] is responsible for the exquisite set design, with images by Agnes Lloyd-Platt [IG].

For all those who criticize Maria Grazia Chiuri and Dior generally for not being clever enough — or bold enough — AOC points out that she has much more in common with Valentino’s Alessandro Michele with this presentation than with Gucci’s streamlined fashion pablum — that new quiet luxury design direction they’re touting.

Dior Marries Nature, Marine Life and Gold

This underwater theme is actually prevalent in Dior’s new Gold House in Bangkok and it’s projected onto a Dior facade in Tokyo. This architectural design trend requires a separate post focus on Dior’s emerging design presence as a marriage of nature and golden opulence, the key word.

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Ida Heiner in 'She's Eclectic' for British Vogue January 2025 by Angelo Pennetta

Ida Heiner in 'She's Eclectic' for British Vogue January 2025 by Angelo Pennetta

Model Ida Heiner is styled by Julia Sarr-Jamois in ‘She’s Eclectic’ a fashion brew from Burberry, Chanel, Dior, Isabel Marant, Miu Miu, Tom Ford and more. Photographer Angelo Pennetta [IG] is behind the lens for British Vogue [IG] January 2025.

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