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Liya Kebede Is Lensed By Pamela Hanson In 'Spring Sparkles' For InStyle March 2018
Top model Liya Kebede is styled by Laura Ferrara in 'Spring Sparkles', captured by Pamela Hanson for InStyle Magazine's March 2018 issue./ Hair by Miki; makeup by Yumi Lee
Cindy Crawford Honors Gianni Versace, A True Lover Of Lady Boss, Smart Sensuality Women
Supermodel Cindy Crawford is styled by Karla Welch in 'Versace, Versace, Versace', lensed by Carter Smith for InStyle Magazine March 2018.
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It has long been my contention that the mostly male designers, coupled with women editors, male photographers and male-dominated business interests felt a strong need to metaphorically cut the original supermodels down to size. These women were size 4-6 US Amazonian women who were powerful, sexual and exuded a confidence that the catwalk had never seen. At the time 25% of notoriously overweight American women could achieve a supermodel body with exercise and healthy eating. In recent years, the percentage is 6.
Twenty-five years after the second wave of feminism culminated in a fiery display of supermodel prowess -- accused photographer David Bellemere, who seemed to agree with white nationalist Steve Bannon that feminism will destroy 10,000 years of civilization -- broke new ground last week, arguing 50-years later that feminism threatens to pull Western civilization back to the Dark Ages. I do not exaggerate.
Interviewed in 1990 about the ways in which she and a few other models were calling the shots and changing the game, Linda Evangelista made her infamous, regrettable, sarcastic waking up for 10,000 dollar-bills comment. Still, the spirit of her comment was true. The supers didn't get bossed around much. I doubt that stylists were ever accused of ripping off panties without permission with that 90's goddesses posse.
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Gianni Versace celebrated strong, Amazonian women whose obvious sensuality was part of their glorious DNA. He was not afraid of female power and influence. In this era of #MeToo, the question of why the fashion industry supported a takedown of the original supermodels is worth considering again. The main argument is that the pendulum of change swung in the direction of the equally wonderful Kate Moss and heroin chic. Change is good, the industry argues. End of the conversation.
It's not at all clear that the fashion industry is as on fire with #MeToo as Hollywood is. How many fashion industry people agree with David Bellemere that #MeToo is taking our celestial, pinnacle-reaching, male-dominated civilization back to the Dark Ages? Exactly why the fashion industry is so far behind Hollywood in embracing #MeToo issues is a question worth asking. What is the industry's relationship with powerful women, whether they are models or brand managers? ~ Anne
Supertalent, businesswoman, philanthropist and America's inner voice Oprah Winfrey covers the March 2018 issue of InStyle US March 2018 issue. Oprah is styled by Karla Welch and lensed byPhil Poynter./ Hair by Nicole Mangrum; makeup by Derrick Rutledge
Editor-in-Chief Laura Brown announced on Wednesday that Oprah was the March cover girl, wearing a Gucci jacket with the word 'loved' scrolled on the jack. "Yes she is," Brown captioned the photo, followed simply by the word "Tomorrow."
In the interview, Oprah puts to rest the discussion about her running for president in 2020. "I've always felt very secure and confident with myself in knowing what I could do and what I could not. And so it's not something that interests me," she says. "I don't have the DNA for it."
The star, who moved many to tears with her 2018 Golden Globes speech, Oprah admits that she's been criticized on Twitter for not speaking up more on political matters. "I try not to lean into the hysteria. I've heard a lot of Twitter chatter where people have said, 'Where are you? You should be speaking up on these things!' But it makes no sense to speak when you cannot be heard," the star of A Wrinkle in Time tells the magazine. "One hundred and forty characters—that is not how you want to make your mark in the world."
Model Natasa Vojnovic is styled by Ali Pew in Tom Allen images for InStyle magazine January 2018./ Hair by Dennis Devoy; makeup by Stoj
Top model Malgosia Bela self-styles in classic, fluid, easy pieces lensed by Chris Colls in 'Bela Epoque' for InStyle US December 2017.
One of fashion's favorite mega models, '90s star Carolyn Murphy is a progressive woman on the move. Murphy is long associated with American style, with her flair for wearing a white tee with denim cutoffs, but throwing on a sterling silver cuff. Murphy is lensed by Matthew Sprout, with styling by Laura Ferrera.
Murphy is surprisingly low-maintenance for a model, writes the September issue of InStyle. She has no team of handlers and her Instagram feed features shots of her gardening or riding her horse Doc. Of course, Carolyn Murphy can become a sex bomb for Tom Ford, dominating steaming editorial pages with the top fashion industry pros. But glam is not her persona, and her love of artisan crafts -- including Detroit's Shinola brand, where she became the women's design director after flying there to shoot a brand campaign with Bruce Weber -- is the foundation of her next venture. Along with launching Shinola's 'Argonite' print magazine, débuting this fall.
Meet mammamurphy.com, Carolyn Murphy's future artisan-products website. "Everyone calls me Mamma Murphy," she tells InStyle. "It's been my nickname forever."
Selena Gomez Covers InStyle US September 2017 Fashion Issue, Lensed By Phil Poynter
Pop superstar Selena Gomez covers the September 2017 fashion issue of InStyle US, styled by Kate Young in Miu Miu, Alexander McQueen, Coach 1941, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana. Fashion photographer Phil Poynter flashes Gomez, who is interviewed by Laura Brown, who describes Gomez:
Gomez has a particularly potent power: Her celebrity comes not just from what she creates, how she looks, and whom she dates but from how she has suffered and how she has picked herself up. She is not a great advocate of the kind of childhood fame she experienced on the Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place. “I think it is really dysfunctional to be in this industry at a young age where you’re figuring out who you are. I don’t recommend it.”
Gomez also talks with joy about her adult relationship -- as opposed to being Justin Bieber's fan girl -- with The Weeknd, who has his own celebrity gaggle on the cover of Harper's Bazaar US's September fashion issue.
Bella Hadid Covers the August 2017 Issue Of InStyle Magazine, Lensed By Kacper Kasprzyk
Top model Bella Hadid covers the August issue of InStyle August 2017, lensed by Kacper Kasprzyk with styling by Marc Goehring.
Meet Chloe & Halle Bailey, Lensed By Matthew Sprout For InStyle June 2017
R&B talents, YouTube stars and Beyonce proteges Chloe & Halle Bailey are styled by James Valeri in Matthew Sprout images for InStyle June 2017./ Makeup by Fiona Stiles; hair by Kim Mcallister
Karlie Kloss Is Super Futuristic In Carter Smith Images For InStyle Magazine June 2017
Supermodel Karlie Kloss is styled by Bill Mullen as a 21st century wonderwoman, lensed by Carter Smith for InStyle Magazine June 2017./ Makeup by Hung Vanngo; hair by Harry Josh
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