The July-August 2025 issue of Vogue Philippines [IG] feeds our wanderlust desire, a trait not experienced by all humans in the same way.
As always, AOC is on the hunt for new discovery and we found a lollapalooza-size surprise. There is a probable link between wanderlust and the DRD4-7R gene variant. Who knew?
In the fashion story ‘Brighter Days’, models Sandra Drifter, Brett Prendergast and Bronson Garel explore the fields of California, styled by Soaree Choen in vintage, Gucci, Kaiane Designs, Marni, Ronny Kobo, The Row and more.
Clearly, the terrain at Elizabeth Lake in the Sierra Pelona Mountains — pictured here — helped to create images awash in wildflowers, draped in sun-washed silks, retro tailoring, and a warm haze of memory captured eloquently in images by Charles Lu [IG]. / Makeup by Monique Mazer; hair by Terri Walker
We meet models Jessie Aina, Mia Armstrong and Paula Soares ‘Sur La Route’ to somewhere important. It seems like a good moment to say that Vogue France [IG] has improved infinitely in 2025 under the direction of Claire Thomson-Jonville [IG].
It’s one of the most visually-obvious media transformations in years, and she deserves praise for her efforts, her instincts, and her outreach. I’m sure she didn’t accomplish this change flying solo — but Thomson-Jonville is the hub of the wheel.
Dan Sablon styles the shoot, with images by Los Angeles based Noua Unu [IG] for Vogue France August 2025./ Hair by Tsuki; makeup by Kuma
Supermodel Isabeli Fontana suits up in clean, easy pieces for her Vogue Mexico & Latin America [IG] August 2025 cover story ‘La Victoria de Las Mujeres’. Fontana is styled by Moses Moreno and lensed by Zee Nunes [IG] in a celebration of female strength and elegance “that transcends fashion”.
Carmen Kass shares two covers for the July-August 2025 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Spain [IG]. Chanel dresses Kass on the cover above; below, the Estonian model wears Maison Valentino.
Other brands include Dior, Etro, Gucci, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Miu Miu, Rabanne, YSL and more. Claudia Laukamp styles the sophsticated-lady fashion story in images by Rocio Ramos [IG]. / Makeup by Raquel Alvarez; hair by Jesús De Paula
Model Hedvig Palm is styled by Cristina Garcia Vivanco in a fashion story ‘En perfecto equilibrio’, a casual luxury editorial, anchored by Cartier’s high jewelry. Tomás de la Fuente [IG] is behind the lens for Telva [IG] Magazine August 2025./ Makeup by Ricardo Calero
Supermodel Kristen McMenamy is the first to tell you that in the Nineties there were no rules. The Irish Catholic American third child out of seven born to her Pennsylvania family has earned her reputation as a visually ‘unique’ character in Italian fashion dramas. She also had rebel DNA flowing through her body head to toe.
Dolce & Gabbana [IG] dialed into McMenamy’s same rebel spirit in their new Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda Roma 2025 Campaign, shot by Luigi & Iango [IG]. The city’s architectural magnificence is captured in both materials and fabrics for Alta Moda fashion and spectacular treatments of ancient characters in the Alta Gioielleria, high jewelry collections. Roman statues transformed into pendants is very cool./ Makeup by Georgi Sandev; hair by Patti Bussa
Kylie Jenner covers the Summer 2025 issue of Dazed Magazine, interviewed by Kacion Mayers in ‘Kylie Jenner: ‘The baddie never left’.
Jenner is styled by Ib Kamara in Acne Studios, David Koma, Rabanne, Schiaparelli, Simone Rocha, Versace and more for images by Erika Kamano [IG]. / Hair by Cherilyn Farris; makeup by Ariel Tejada
Rising model Daiane Sodre and friends follow the sun and surf, very much alive in Vogue Mexico [IG] 2025 August issue. Her pals include Allan Urbano, Anton Lanceford Robinson, Effy Betancourt, Jacques Ackermann, Keony Kay and unnamed.
Valentina Collado styles the shoot, lensed by Anne Menke [IG] on location at Punta Mita, Mexico./ Hair by Octavio Leon; makeup by Mariana Barcón
Deva Cassel is featured in ‘The Travel Almanac [IG] Summer 2025 issue TTA26, photographed by Pablo Di Prima [IG], who does a masterful job here, and styled by Virginie Benarroch. The Dior embassador wears Dior, of course, in ‘Dreaming of Kyoto’.
The fall furs are fake but the fashion story is blueblood sumptuous, focused on cold weather for rising stars Clara Fossar, Ida Marie Bilberg,Katrine Just and Rikka Nora. Photographer Josephine Lochen [IG] captures the quartet as 21st century sorority girl, modern values aristocrats styled by Elodie David-Touboul for Harper’s Bazaar France [IG] August 2025/ Hair by Cim Majony; makeup by Trine Skjoth
Model Alyosi S [Salamatina] is styled by Aurora Sansone in a Dior exclusive shot by Noémi Ottilia Szabo [IG] in Laguna [Venice] for Vanity Fair Italia [IG] July 2025. /Hair by Alessandro Squarza; makeup by Cosetta Giorgietti
Aussie model Stella Hanan is one to watch. To speak insider facts, she has seven pages on Models.com and first walked the S/S 2025 shows including Alaïa, Chloé, Duran Lantink, Gucci, Khaite, Loewe, Michael Kors, Prada, Rabanne, Saint Laurent, Schiaparelli, Totêm, Versace and more. Not bad for a rookie.
Bruno Staub [IG] photographed Hanan in ‘The Sights’, a casual fashion tour of Paris, styled by Kate Phelan for British Vogue’s [IG] July issue. Designers include Emmanuelle Khanh, Gucci, Phoebe Philo, Ralph Lauren, Suspel Clothing and more. / Hair by Ramona Eschbach; makeup by Christine Corbel
Rocio Ramos [IG] captures top model Daphne Groeneveld in a series of up-close-and-personal images for Madame Figaro France [IG] July 18th, 2025. Styled by Julie Gillet in beach living casual clothers, Daphne gives Ramos a long runway for notching several person and graphically unusual shots.
It’s sensual ladies day on AOC, and of course Monica Bellucci enters stage left in her cover story for Marie Claire France [IG] August 2025. Jeanne Le Bault styled Bellucci in Ann Demeulemeester, Eres, Gucci, Intimissimi, Isabel Marant, Mango, Notshy, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Photographer Fred Meylan [IG] captures the eternally beautiful film star and Cartier ambassador wearing only Cartier in the photo shoot. / Hair by John Nollet; makeup by Letizia Carnevale
Tabitha Simmons styles a model squad comprising Adut Akech, Alex Cosani; Ella Beatty, Jessica Miller, Karolina Spakowski, Liu Wen, Paloma Elsesser, Sarah Catherine Hook, Scarlett White, Stella Hanan and Whitney Peak in ‘Women at Work’.
The eclectic assortment of images and the title ‘Women at Work’ refers to the cast of women designers who created the editorial. Photographer Amy Troost [IG] captures the fashion story in VogueUS [.com] August 2025 issue.
Vogue Spain [IG] traveled to Málaga for its August 2025 issue, out today [Friday July 18 th]. On the cover top model Bibi Breslin previews the fall season, wearing a Maison Alaia coat and boots with shorts from Intimissimi.
Alicia Padrón styles Breslin in Abra, Chanel, Chloe, Dries van Noten, Emporio Armani, Fendi, Ferragamo, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Maison Valentino, MiuMiu, Moschino, Schiaparelli, Swarovski and more, lensed by Julia Noni [IG].
Fresh off her 2023 success as ‘Barbie’ and a personal decision to take some time off for fear that audiences might be “sick of the sight of her” after her camera’s flashing daily global press tour, actor Margot Robbie has returned to our lives on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar France [IG] August 2025 issue.
The Chanel ambassador is styled by Andrew Mukamal exclusively in Chanel, with images by Colin Dodgson [IG]. Atelier Franck Durand provides creative direction./ Hair by Bryce Scarlett; makeup by Pati Dubroff
Bella Hadid fronts MIss Sixty’s Fall 2025 campaign from the privacy of her bedroom, finished with cherry-accented walls and plenty of shag. IB Kamara styles a blonde Hadid looking good in a range of denim styles from jean jackets and straight-leg jeans to flared jeans and mini skirts.
Carlijn Jacobs [IG], who photographed Bella in a retro supermarket in Mixx Sixty’s Spring 2025 campaign, gives another nod to the early 90s and 2000s. Love it.
Israeli model Dorit Revelis is among the most naturally-sensual of our young models; and the beauty industry has embraced her sensual DNA as well. Authenticity is a buzzword of the decade, but Dorit projects a beauty that is both ancient and modern, traits that make it authentic and not contrived.
These images by her ‘love’ Dudi Hasson [IG] for Harper’s Bazaar France [IG] June 2025 issue belong to a beauty story called ‘Le Nouveau Régime Crétois’.
Crete and The Dawn of Minoan Civilization
The Minoan civilization represents the dawn of Crete's history, flourishing during the Bronze Age from approximately 2600 to 1100 BCE. This civilization, named after the legendary King Minos, is considered Europe's first advanced society, showcasing a high degree of sophistication and complexity.
Crete was largely conquered by the Myceneans around around 1450 BCE. And while their diets were compatible in many ways, one distinctive feature is that the Cretans ate fish and the Myceneans were heavy meat eaters.