Jennifer Lopez Lights A Sexy Torch In Valentino Haute Couture For InStyle Magazine December 2018

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Jennifer Lopez Lights A Sexy Torch In Valentino Haute Couture For InStyle Magazine December 2018

Superstar Jennifer Lopez has scored another knockout in green, getting maximum internet exposure in a sequin Valentino Haute Couture cape and nothing more for the December 2018 issue of InStyle Magazine. Well, okay, Jenny from the block is wearing a few diamonds.

In her interview with Christopher Bagley, Lopez speaks about her own body image and her positive influence on culture’s embrace of curvier figures. "In my family, curves were glorified and part of the culture," Jennifer tells Bagley. "It was just like, 'Jennifer has a big butt, and it's good.'"

In summing up her style, Lopez says “I always like to mix the glam with a bit of the hood.”

Speaking of the hood, the New York native says: ““If I didn’t have certain ambitions, I might have gotten married after high school and had kids and decided to get a job at a bank in Castle Hill, like my aunt did. It’s just that I had dreams and ideas that were different.”

Anthony Maule flashes Jenny from the block drenched in jewel

Janet Jackson Is Powerful, Vulnerable & In Control, Lensed By Robbie Fimmano For InStyle October 2018

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Music industry icon Janet Jackson is styled by Julia von Boehm in radiant images byRobbie Fimmano for In Style US October 2018./ Hair by Cassidy Blaine; makeup by Preston Meneses

In spite of her stardom, the first time Janet Jackson felt truly sexy and confident wasn't until she was well into her 30s. "I got out of a funky relationship and finally got back to me," Jackson tells Laura Brown in her interview. "I went to therapy, which was all about finding that thing you like about yourself. The realization that, you know what, you're not so bad after all. I'm not saying you're great or you're the best, but it's not as bad as you were made to feel that it was." How did she overcome some of her biggest insecurities? "A lot of it has to do with experience, getting older. Understanding, realizing that there isn't just one thing that is considered beautiful. Beautiful comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. " 

It's difficult to process the lack of confidence about her own beauty that the star reveals.“At first, I couldn’t find anything. I would look in the mirror and start crying. I didn’t like that I was not attractive. I didn’t like anything about me. But I wound up falling in love with the small of my back. And then from there I found more things.”  Read on. 

Lily Aldridge Promotes Nashville, Lensed By Alexander Saladrigas For InStyle Magazine September 2018

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Lily Aldridge Promotes Nashville, Lensed By Alexander Saladrigas For InStyle Magazine September 2018

Not for the first time, Victoria's Secret Angel Lily Aldridge makes the case for Nashville, Tenn, where the LA born top model lives with husband Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and their daughter Dixie Pearl, now 6. The team has co-founded Nashville's Food + Wine Festival, leaving Lily to declare after 11 years of marriage "I'm a real Nashvillian now."

Aldridge is styled by Julie Pelipas for InStyle Magazine's September 2018 issue, lensed by Alexander Saladrigas. Lily tells InStyle:

Aldridge admits that her friends had their doubts when she first told them she was heading below the Mason-Dixon Line. “When I’m at a party in Paris, someone will still be like, ‘Where?’ ” she says. “It seems so foreign. People don’t realize how special it is here until they come and see it.” Which is surprising considering that the city is teeming with familiar faces from the runways. “Niki Taylor is here,” Aldridge says of the ’90s-era cover girl, who has called the city home for two decades. “My friend Josephine [Skriver] lives here. And my friend Taylor [Hill] is moving here. I’m like, ‘Welcome to Nashville—come on down!’ ” 

Top model Karen Elson also lives in Nashville.

Christy Turlington Is Fall Forward, Lensed By Chris Colls For InStyle August 2018

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Christy Turlington Is Fall Forward, Lensed By Chris Colls For InStyle August 2018

Supermodel, philanthropist and activist mom Christy Turlington is styled by Julia von Boehm for images by Chris Colls for InStyle August 2018./ Makeup by Romy Soleimani; hair by Ben Skervin

Jennifer Aniston Sizzles As 'That Girl' By Ben Hassett For InStyle September 2018

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Jennifer Aniston Sizzles As 'That Girl' By Ben Hassett For InStyle September 2018

Actor and celeb Jennifer Aniston is styled by Julia Von Boehm in Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen, Giorgio Armani and more menswear-inspired, sexy woman looks. Photographer Ben Hassett is behind the lens, flashing 'That Girl' for InStyle Magazine's September 2018 issue. 

Aniston is interviewed by friend Molly McNearney about her split from husband Justin Theroux, her approach to social media, a 'Friends' comeback maybe and her hopes for the #MeToo movement. 

The superstar was notably candid about her relationship to Justin Theroux:

Liya Kebede Is Lensed By Pamela Hanson In 'Spring Sparkles' For InStyle March 2018

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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

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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

 

Natalia Vodianova Joins InStyle's Powerhouse March 2018 Issue, Lensed By Chris Colls

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Top model and philanthropist, mom with five kids and partner to Antoine Arnault, Natalia Vodianova is styled by Julie Pelipas in tailored femininity and sherbert colors. Chris Colls is in the studio for InStylemagazine's March 2018 powerhouse issue./ Hair by Nabil Harlow; makeup by Gregoris Pyrylis

Natalia Vodianova returns to London's Roundhouse on February 20 2018 for the fifth time to host the Naked Heart Foundation's Fabulous Fund Fair. Vodianova is also ready to launch her own cryptocurrency, Love Coins. Details later in Model News. 

Oprah Inspires For InStyle US March 2018 Cover Story | 'I Don't Have The DNA For It' Oprah Says About Presidency

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Oprah Inspires For InStyle US March 2018 Cover Story | 'I Don't Have The DNA For It' Oprah Says About Presidency

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."

Tom Allen Flashes Natasa Vojnovic In Casual Elegance For InStyle Magazine January 2018

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Serbian model Natasa Vojnovic is styled by Ali Pew in designs from Michael Kors Collection, Fendi, Calvin Klein and more. Photographer Tom Allen captures Natasa's relaxed casual elegance for InStyle Magazine's January 2018 issue./ Makeup by Stoj; hair by Dennis DeVoy

Amber Valletta Fronts 'She Can Do It' By Carter Smith For InStyle US October 2017

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upermodel Amber Valletta retains her position as one of the world's top models while expanding her acting credits, most recently for ABC's nighttime soap 'Blood & Oil'. Valletta chats with InStylemagazine's Stephanie Trong in a down home editorial 'She Can Do It', lensed by Carter Smith.Valetta is styled by Paul Cavaco with hair by boyfriend Teddy Charles; makeup by Kate Lee

In 2013, Valletta teamed up with Yooxygen to launch Master & Muse, an e-commerce platform featuring eco-friendly designers. (The site is currently in transition, writes Trong.) “I’m trying to educate consumers so they’ll put pressure on brands, and trying to get brands to think about [sustainable fashion] in a cool, sexy way,” she says. Valletta cites Stella McCartney as one designer who’s getting it right with cutting-edge fabrics and shoes with biodegradable soles. “She’s very clever,” says Valletta.

Earlier this year Valletta, a Sierra Club ambassador, penned an op-ed opposing the nomination of then–Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. She grew up in Tulsa, and she expressed her fear as a mother—Valletta has a 16-year-old son, Auden, with ex-husband Chip McCaw—over Pruitt’s track record on pollution, among other things. “Speaking up for the truth isn’t always easy,” she says. “It takes courage, but it’s necessary.” Glamour posted Valletta's entire letter. 

Mariacarla Boscono Channels O'Keeffe In Phil Poynter Images For InStyle US September 2017

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Mariacarla Boscono Channels O'Keeffe In Phil Poynter Images For InStyle US September 2017

Top model Mariacarla Boscono channels Georgia O'Keeffe, styled by Vanessa Chow in Louis Vuitton, Celine, The Row and more. Phil Poynter captures the Southwest-inspired elegance for InStyle September 2017.

Carolyn Murphy Talks Artisan Crafts & Mammamurphy.com, Lensed By Matthew Sprout For InStyle September 2017

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Carolyn Murphy Talks Artisan Crafts & Mammamurphy.com, Lensed By Matthew Sprout For InStyle September 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

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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. 

Rose Byrne Plays 'Desert Rose' In Phil Poynter Images For InStyle US August 2017

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Aussie-born actor Rose Byrne channels the mythology of the free-wheeling, indie spirit western woman in 'Desert Rose', 40's-inspired tailored with swagger looks styled by James Valeri. Photographer Phil Poynter captures the natural beauty for InStyle US August 2017./ Hair by Teddy Charles; makeup by elanie Inglessis