T Magazine China [New York Times] February 2026 issue features actress Tong Liya, styled by Clara Jiang in clothes that honor her home and heritage in Xinjiang.
In the ancient world, travelers and merchants following the path through Liya Tong's home Ili Valley region were on a trajectory that led directly into the heart of Central Asia, where Samarkand stood as one of the most vital hubs. On our journey, we traveled a key corridor that bypassed the formidable Taklamakan Desert by traveling north of the Tianshan Mountains.
I love tossing all these new places at friends and readers — especially when a massive door has opened to Anne of Carversville. In 2026, this is a very special honor, and I am grateful for the trust put in me as a narrator of our collective human stories.
Americans Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler fame took the helm of Loewe, when Jonathan Anderson was announced as the new creative director at Dior.
Loewe has been strong out of the gate under its new creative directors.
“They are serious and enthusiastic at the same time, exuberant and yet very focused,” said Loewe CEO Pascale Lepoivre of the creative pair. Sidney Toledano, then advisor to LVMH chair and CEO Bernard Arnault, agreed: “Their greatest strength is energy and joy — they are extremely positive and full of vitality.
In China, Loewe’s Spring 2026 campaign ads are praised for the collection’s vibrant aesthetic and wearability, expressed now in imagery that China’s younger people celebrate as confident, modern, playful and optimistic.
W MagazineSpring 2026 Collections places top model Mona Tougaard in London for ‘This Season, Sportswear Meets High Fashion on a Monumental Scale’. Brian Molloy styles Tougard in high-impact architecture design meets high-fashion color bolts for a story called ‘Haute To Trot’ lensed by Alasdair McLellan [IG]./ Hair by Anthony Turner; makeup by Thomas de Kluyver
Photographer Élio Nogueira [IG] taps visually into a story shaped by centuries and the lives of traders.
Beyond the movement of physical goods, Marrakech facilitated a massive exchange of knowledge and culture that spread widely in the region.
During the early Middle Ages [Europe’s "Dark Ages"], much of the Greek philosophical and scientific corpus was lost to the West, as a result of the Crusades. However, it was preserved and expanded upon in the Islamic world.
In an action of true humanism, scholars from the Arab world and the West or European world, were joined by Jewish scholars — often bilingual or multilingual — to restore and expand on all the critical knowledge destroyed in the Crusades.
Co-founder of the Anine Bing label in 2012 Los Angeles, the Danish businesswoman and former model covers the February-March 2026 issue of Vogue Scandinavia [IG].
Anine Bing currently splits her time between Los Angeles andParis, where her main design studio now operates. Her divorce is final and she is thrilled with her new focus, as well as her undertaking a therapeutic retreat.
Known as the Hoffman Process, the program is designed to help individuals identify and release subconscious negative behaviors, limiting beliefs, and emotional patterns rooted in childhood, often termed the "Negative Love Syndrome," to foster, emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual transformation. View her IG commentary here, dated February 14, 2025.
Founder Cecilie Bahnsen [IG] and CEO Mie MarieEjdrup have a clear vision of where the designer’s eponymous brand is going.
For this Pre-Fall 2026 collection of romantic femininity, Cecilie Bahnsen collaborated with photographer Nadine Ijewere [IG], creating a visual narrative focused on a romantic sisterhood and love of dressing up.
Irony runneth over for Bhavitha Mandava, an India-born and educated architect who moved to New York City to join NYU’s program in assistive technology. One day this gorgeous young woman with a big brain and a ‘smile to die for’ was scouted on the New York subway as an exclusive in Matthieu Blazy’s Bottega Veneta Spring/Summer 2025 show.
That event was only the beginning for Mandava. When Blazy moved to Chanel shortly after, the new girl went with him. In record time, this young woman ambassador for the uber-challenging, big rewards for women winners breaking through barriers in New York City would open the Chanel Métiers d’Art 2026 Show in New York City.
Where did we find Bhavitha Mandava the night of December 2, 2025? Back in the subway.
Model Lena Mantler is styled by Francesco Vavallo in ‘Sentimental Times’, a softly sentimental and nostalgic fashion story lensed by Alessio Albi [IG] for Vogue Adria [IG] Winter 2026./ Hair Marco Patti; makeup by Francesca Vinciguerra
Rising model Apple Martin appears in the March 2026 issue of American Vogue [IG], styled in at-ease luxury fashion from Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Dior, Jil Sander, Loewe, Prada and more. Photographer Letty Schmiterlow [IG] is in the studio, with styling by Luca Galasso./ Hair by Racine; makeup by Hannah Murray.
Today, AOC shares ‘Eden’ featuring Chinese model Xiaorui Li. The story unfolds with styling and creative direction by Alexandre Dornellas, lensed by Anthony Arqiuer [IG] at Domaine du Château Vert [IG], the 40-hectare estate renowned for its experimental greenhouses and exotic gardens.
Under Creative Director Louise Trotter [IG], Bottega Veneta continues its ascent among Chinese luxury consumers. Bottega’s Spring/Summer 2026 campaign — covered with lavish praise in China — was shot in Venice by Juergen Teller. Models include Anine Van Velzen, Bai, Libby Bennett, Liya Kebede, Saul Symon, and Sihana Shalaj. / Hair by Kei Terada; makeup by Pat McGrath
Jing Daily calls the brand ‘Kering’s Crown’. Better yet and following high praise — China calls Bottega Veneta Kering’s ‘golden child’. Venice is a deeply symbolic city for Anne — the only city where she’s slept until noon.
Trotter’s October 2025 runway debut resonated deeply in the hearts and minds of Chinese consumers, drawing over 130 million Weibo views and widespread acclaim. “Quiet luxury can be expressive” was the prime sentiment that rippled across Chinese social media platforms, where fashion critics like @Pekaboom praised Trotter’s poetic modernity, writes JD.
Model Athena Wilson is styled by Charlie Harrington in Alaïa, Alexander Mc Queen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Dior, Edilene Lee, Ferragamo, Givenchy by Sarah Burton, Gucci, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Roksanda, Tove and more in ‘Flights of Fancy’. The sensational abundance of soft and flowing fringes, rich tassels and feathers is captured by photographer Agata Pospieszynska [IG] for Harper’s Bazaar UK [IG] March 2026./ Hair by Tommy Taylor; makeup by Natsumi Narita
Models Bonnie Chen, Xinyue Guo and Zhao Ziqi are styled by Zipeng Li in ‘Neo-Balenciaga’, with a fresh look at Balenciaga [IG] in the eyes of new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli.
Paris/Shanghai photographer Kin Chan Coedel [IG] is in the studio for W Magazine China [IG] #19 2026. / Hair by Ian; makeup by Freya Ni
Vogue Thailand [IG] February 2026 cover story focuses on Flavours of the City, promoting tourism in Thailand. Photographer Nat Prakobsantisuk [IG] captures model Kris Grikaite wearing Hermes on the cover in a story styled by Sanshai.
CHANEL ambassador Penelope Cruz covers the Fashion 2026 issue of W Magazine China [IG], wearing key pieces from the Matthieu Blazy’s October in Paris Spring 2026 collection. Blazy’s CHANEL woman is more expressive, free and alive with vitality.
The Chanel woman is absolutely more modern than under Lagerfeld. Not younger, just more modern. Cruz is styled by Austin Feng, with images by Zhong Lin [IG].
‘New girl’ Emma Waters, who walked Dior’s S/S 2026 show, and Maison Margiela’s, is styled by Samuel François in Celine, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Maison Valentino and more. Photographers Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello [IG] capture ‘Primevera’ in another look at the new season for Numéro France [IG] February 2026./ Hair by Elisabel Serrano; makeup by Sofia Rubenstein
Awar Odhiang morphs into a luxury brands snow bunny, styled by George Krakowiak in a bright yellow Balenciaga coat created by Pierpaolo Piccioli for Vogue Italia [IG] February 2026 issue. The fashion shoot team includes photographer Rafael Pavarotti [IG], who set up his creative camp in Cervinia in the Italian Alps. / Hair by Franco Gobbi; makeup by Chiao Li Hsu
Awar Odhiang, represented by Ford Models Paris, has led an incredible journey to the top of the international models roster and was named Model of the Year [2025] on Models.com by fashion industry professionals. You can see Awar’s tagged work with excerpts, or her thumbnail search in AOC’s model channel.
Models Ella Mccutcheon and Sander Van Looveran get cozy, Italian-style in ‘Aeterna’, one of two main stories in the February 2026 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Italia [IG]. The second story is ‘Luce Viva’ featuring Vittoria Ceretti lensed by Willy Vanderperre.
Sissy Vian styles the casual and sensual style statement with images by Craig McDean [IG]./ Hair by Akemi Kishida; makeup by Celine Martin
The arrival of the Versace [IG] Spring Summer 2026 campaign should be viewed as a moment in time and not a reflection of Versace’s branding strategy under the talented Dario Vitale.
With the closing of Prada Group’s acquisition of Versace, the departure of Dario Vitale, and the expected arrival of former Aiaïa creative director Pieter Mulier to helm the creative vision of Versace, the new campaign should not analyzed to death.
We know that Prada intends to remold Versace in more rarified air with higher price points. Versace pricing took a major climb upwards with the delivery of this Spring 2026 collection. We have little more to add — except that ‘back in the day’, Versus was created for a reason.
As for all the creatives involved in this campaign, there are three photographers: Frank Lebon, Steven Meisel and Tania Franco Klein.
Former Victoria’s Secret Angel Martha Hunt poses in intellectual fashion choices from Calvin Klein, Calzadonia, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Falke, Louis Vuitton, Magda Butrym, Oscar de la Renta, Totême, Vivetta and more in the January 2026 issue of Numéro Netherlands [IG].William Ferchichi [IG] is behind the lens with styling by Nata Bocha and interview by Jana Letonja./ Hair by Brenton Diallo; makeup by Matin
