Elephant Love: Doutzen Kroes Launches Phase 2 Of Tiffany's #KnotOnMyPlanet

In 2016 supermodel Doutzen Kroes launched her #KnotOnMyPlanet campaign, created to support elephant conservation. Tiffany & Co came on board as a major sponsor and collaborator.

“We tie a knot when we don’t want to forget,” Doutzen said in the 2016 launch, explaining the campaign’s slogan. “We’ve been forgetting the elephants, and if we don’t do something now, they will disappear.”

The 2017 #KnotOnMyPlanet campaign launched in August with Tiffany & Co. developing key pieces to support elephant conservation. The New York jeweler has committed at least $1 million of sales to the Elephant Crisis Fund

“In the face of political uncertainty, those of us in the business community have a responsibility to keep moving forward,” Anisa Costa, chief sustainability officer and president of the Tiffany & Co. Foundation, explains. “From taking bold action on climate change to supporting organizations working to protect biodiversity and precious land and seascapes, Tiffany will continue to use the full power of its brand to bring attention to these critical issues.”

“Socially conscious consumers are demanding higher levels of sustainability and activism from companies today," Costa adds, "and the Save the Wild collection is an exciting opportunity for us to both increase awareness and financially support an issue we care deeply about."

Shop the Tiffany Save the Wild Collection

Julia Ratner Enjoys A 'Taste of Autumn' Lensed By Yulia Gorbachenko For Vogue Ukraine October 2017

Model Ratner Enjoys A 'Taste of Autumn' Lensed By Yulia Gorbachenko For Vogue Ukraine October 2017

Model Julia Ratner (aka Rtner) is styled by Svetlana Marson in languid, sensual elegance with major industrial details from Dior, Max Mara, Sportmax, Bevza and more. Photographer Yulia Gorbachenko is behind the lens for 'Taste of Autumn' in Vogue Ukraine October 2017. 

Angela Merkel's CDU Party Wins German Election But Must Form Govt With Greens & Free Liberals

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Angela Merkel's CDU Party Wins German Election But Must Form Govt With Greens & Free Liberals

Politico Europe shares news of Angela Merkel's victory as the Germany chancellor's Conservative party posts its worst score in national elections since 1949.  Likewise, the second-place Social Democrats (SPD) lost votes to the third-place, far-right finishers. 

“We don’t need to beat about the bush, we had hoped for a better result. But we should not forget that we had a very challenging parliamentary term behind us,” Merkel told supporters at the headquarters of her CDU party.

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“We have the task of forming a government.”

With the Social Democrats saying they will now become an opposition party, Merkel will be trying to form a governing coalition with the liberal Free Democrats (estimated 10.5 percent) and the Greens (9.1 percent). Such a coalition has never been attempted in Germany -- although if anyone can thread that needle, it's Angela Merkel. 

Alexander Gauland, one of the leaders of the anti-immigrant AfD, vowed to “hunt” Merkel’s government from its new base in parliament.

Led By NFL Players, Americans 'Take A Knee' Against Trump's Racist White Nationalism

Led By NFL Players, Americans 'Take A Knee' Against Trump's Racist White Nationalism

Once again America's racist, misogynist president Donald Trump has shown his true colors, causing more than a dozen -- 17 accounted for -- NFL players to 'take a knee' during America's anthem at today's NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The same players stood for the playing of the British anthem. 

The teams' owners also went on the record, with $1 million Trump donor Shad Khan, owner of the Jaguars,  linking arms with his players. “We recognize our players’ influence.” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, another $1 million Trump donorsaid in a statement on Sunday. “We respect their demonstration and support them 100 percent. All voices need to be heard. That’s democracy in its highest form.”

This is a developing story on Sunday. All over America, people are 'taking a knee', led by NFL players.

Jonathan Segade Flashes Gara Arias In Arid Elegance For Fashion Canada October 2017

Jonathan Segade Flashes Gara Arias In Arid Elegance For Fashion Canada October 2017

Spanish beauty Gara Arias is styled by Julia Martinez in 'Grunge + 'Vestido', lensed by Jonathan Segade for Telva Magazine October 2017./ Hair by Manu Fernandez; makeup by Jose Belmonte

Constance Jablonski Greets 'Autumn At Full Speed' By Van Mossevelde + N For Elle France

Constance Jablonski Greets 'Autumn At Full Speed' By Van Mossevelde + N For Elle France

Top model Constance Jablonski greets fall, styled by Jeanne Le Bault in 'Autumn At Full Speed'. Photography team Van Mossevelde + N are in the studio for Elle France September 22, 2017./ Hair by Olivier De Vriendt; makeup by Helene Vasnier

Eye: Natasha Poly Fronts 'Logomania' By Brigitte Niedermair For CR Fashion Book | Is This For Real?

Eye: Natasha Poly Fronts 'Logomania' By Brigitte Niedermair For CR Fashion Book | Is This For Real?

CR Fashion Book editor-in-chief and industry mega-vision/voice Carine Roitfeld returns to a familiar theme of logo-wrapping in the Fall/Winter 2017 of CRF. Photographer Brigitte Niedermairflashes the bound-body of Natasha Poly in 'Logomania', styled by Ben Perreira

Erotic tension is a common top note in Roitfeld's styling toolbox, and I miss terribly her imprint on Vogue Paris. My first thought in seeing these images -- was an article about fishnets inspired by Carine.  My second one questioned the relevance of logos in today's fashion culture.   Read on

Agnete Hegelund Is Fuzzy Sporty In Baard Lunde Images For Glamour Italy October 2017

Agnete Hegelund Is Fuzzy Sporty In Baard Lunde Images For Glamour Italy October 2017

Talent Agnete Hegelund takes sporty looks in a new direction, styled by Valentina Di Pinto in fuzzy modern stripings. Slipper slides never had it so good. Photographer Baard Lunde at ADB Agency is in the studio for Glamour Italia October 2017./ Makeup by Karin Borromeo; hair by Marco Minunno

You will see shortly on Anne of Carversville an ongoing discussion of copyright issues in the fashion, culture and advertising industries. Yes, It's launched by legal copyright concerns around our digital future in an industry that is the Wild West at this moment, with few rules or procedures around posting images. But it's also an attempt to reflect on our work and how we interact with each other qualitatively.

Checking on Baard Lunde's ADB Agency just now, I'm impressed by Angela de Bona's business philosophy, words we all should live by. Here is a sampling:

Accountability. . . Altruism . . . Ambition . . . Commitment . . . Compassion. . . Discipline . . . Dynamism . . . Equality . . . Fairness . . . Hard work . . . Insightfulness . . . Humility . . . Joy . . . Justice . . .  and so much more

Doutzen Kroes Takes 'A New Direction' In Activism, Lensed By Sebastian Kim For The Edit Sept. 21, 2017

Doutzen Kroes Takes 'A New Direction' In Activism, Lensed By Sebastian Kim For The Edit Sept. 21, 2017

Supermodel Doutzen Kroes is turning her focus to acting, writes Jane Mulkerrins in her Doutzen interview for The Edit September 21, 2017. Kroes fronts 'A New Direction', lensed by Sebastian Kim in looks styled by Tracy Taylor.

The Dutch supermama also talks activism and saving elephants, a Doutzen Kroes passion that we've tracked religiously, considering AOC's own passion to saving elephants. 

Kroes hung up her Victoria's Secret angel wings in 2014, but has maintained lucrative contracts with brands such as Tiffany & Co. and L'Oreal.  Kroes' #KnotOnMyPlanet just launched its second collection with Tiffany's Save the Wild collection to the Elephant Crisis Fund). A Kroes posse of VIPs including Cara Delevingne, Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel wear the jewelry.

Malgosia Bela Sizzles In Red Hue Images By Chris Colls For Vogue Ukraine October 2017

Malgosia Bela Sizzles In Red Hue Images By Chris Colls For Vogue Ukraine October 2017

Top model Malgosia Bela is the lady in red, styled by Julie Pelipas in sleek leather and other sensual looks. Photographer Chris Colls is behind the lens for Vogue Ukraine October 2017./ Hair by Panos Papandrianos; makeup by Georgi Sandev

Maya Gunn Wears Desert-Born Elegance Lensed By Silja Magg For Vogue Arabia September 2017

British model Maya Gunn is an elegant romantic with edge, styled in emerging Arab world designers for Icelandic-born photographer Silja Magg images in Vogue Arabia September 2017./ Hair by Pablo Kuemin; makeup by Helena Kapidzic

The Telegraph UK wrote about Maya Gunn in September 2016: 

"Maya has a true beauty with a uniquely cool edge that is so rare and specific to British girls so we’re very excited about what’s in store for her," says (NEXT Model's Ross) Young. "With a mixture of British and Spanish genes, Gunn's beauty chimes with a new focus in the fashion industry on models with a look all of their own. "The trend  is there is no clear trend; the rule book is being re-written. The catwalk is becoming increasingly diverse with all races and heights being embraced, a huge leap forward from where we were 5 years ago."

Nagi Sakai Captures Guinevere van Seenus For Zoo Magazine #56 'Absence Issue'

Nagi Sakai Captures Guinevere van Seenus For Zoo Magazine #56 'Absence Issue'

Top model Guinevere van Seenus is styled by Ye Young Kim for Zoo Magazine No. 56 'Absence' issue, lensed by Nagi Sakai. / Hair by Jordan M.; makeup by Rie Omoto. (Full credits below.)

Guinevere van Seenus has a new interview (free) at The Telegraph Luxury, 9/17/2017. SHOP Nagi Sakai's most famous prints at Milk Gallery Store

Veronika Vilim Gets Rebellious In Victor Demarchelier Images For Vogue Germany October 2017

Model Veronika Vilim makes a vivid, hi-voltage, wonder-woman Bowie impression, styled by Christiane Arp in 'Rebel, Rebel'. Victor Demarchelier is in the studio for Vogue Germany October 2017./ Hair by Didier Malige; makeup by Fulvia Farolfi

Bella Hadid Celebrates Italy In 'Ciao Bella' By Matt Jones Snaps For Elle Italy October 2017

It's a rare top model who enjoys eating in public, but Bella Hadid delivers pure delight images, shot by Matt Jones in Venice. Stylist Alberto Zanoletti chooses Sportmax jewelry and a sweater for Bella's cover shot, then adds designs from Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Ermanno Scervino to round out 'Bella ciao' for the October 2017 issue of Elle Italy.

Kirsty Hume Is 'Queen Of The Castle' By Agata Pospieszynska For Harper's Bazaar UK October 2017

Kirsty Hume Is 'Queen Of The Castle' By Agata Pospieszynska For Harper's Bazaar UK October 2017

90's model Kirsty Hume is 'Queen Of The Castle', styled by Charlie Harrington at Caerhays Castle Gardens in Cornwall, England. Photographer Agata Pospieszynska captures Kirsty's Rapunzel-like hair and Renaissance beauty for Harper's Bazaar UK October 2017./ Hair by Kota Suizu; makeup by Natsumi Narita

Dean Isidro Flashes Zuzanna Bijoch In Modern Layers For Fashion Magazine October 2017

Dean Isidro Flashes Zuzanna Bijoch In Modern Layers For Fashion Magazine October 2017

Model Zuzanna Bijoch makes a strong impression in arty, modern layers styled by George Antonopoulos. Photographer Dean Isidro is in the studio for Fashion Magazine October 2017./ Hair by Nicolas Eldin; makeup by Kasja Svanberg