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Sophie Ascroft Is 'Alone in the Woods' Lensed By Melinda Cartmer For Factice Magazine Fall 2017
Model Sophie Ascroft extends the season's love affair with sleek elegance and menswear tailoring in 'Alone in the Woods', styled by Dylan Joel. Photographer Melinda Cartmer captures Sophie for Factice Magazine Fall 2017./ Hair by Renee Sayed; makeup by Jessica Chapman
Angelina Jolie Criticizes UN Peacekeepers For Not Tackling Global Violence Against Women Art of Living
Angelina Jolie remains one of the strongest voices for women worldwide, and she did not hold back in addressing the UN Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial Conference in Vancouver on Tuesday with her keynote speech.
“Sexual violence is everywhere – in the industry where I work, in business, in universities, in politics, in the military, and across the world,” she said during her keynote address on Wednesday. “All too often, these kinds of crimes against women are laughed off, depicted as a minor offense by someone who cannot control themselves, as an illness, or as some kind of exaggerated sexual need,” she continued. “But a man who mistreats women is not oversexed. He is abusive.”
Top model Malgosia Bela self-styles in classic, fluid, easy pieces lensed by Chris Colls in 'Bela Epoque' for InStyle US December 2017.
Binx Walton & Selena Forrest Wear Céline Spring 2018 Collection, Lensed By Talia Chetrit
Céline Creative Director Phoebe Philo reminds us why modern women love her design aesthetic. Models Binx Walton and Selena Forrest join Ellinor Arveryd showcase the Spring 2018 collection, lensed by Talia Chetrit./ Hair by David Harborow; makeup by Stephanie Kunz
Two New Accusers Come Out Against Republican Senate Candidate Roy Moore
Two more accusers of sexual misconduct came forward tonight against Alabama Republican Senate race candidate Roy Moore. Al.com reports late Wednesday that Tina Johnson alleged that in the fall of 1999 (when Moore was married) she sat in Moore's law office with her mother Mary Katherine Cofield.
Moore began flirting with her from the moment she walked into Moore's office, alleged Johnson.
"He kept commenting on my looks, telling me how pretty I was, how nice I looked," recalled Johnson. "He was saying that my eyes were beautiful."
It made her uncomfortable. "I was thinking, can we hurry up and get out of here?"
Johnson was in a difficult period of her life, and in the process of signing over custody of her son to her mother. As she left the office, Johnson recalled that Moore grabbed her buttocks.
"He didn't pinch it; he grabbed it," said Johnson. She was so surprised she didn't say anything. She didn't tell her mother.
Gal Gadot Confirms That Brett Ratner Is No Longer Involved In 'Wonder Woman' Sequel
Hollywood producer Brett Ratner has met his match in Gal Gadot. The 'Wonder Woman' actor said that she would not make a sequel to the blockbuster movie, if he remained involved in the project. Warner Bros must have taken her seriously, knowing also that women worldwide would boycott the film with any new 'Wonder Woman' in place. That will not be necessary.
Vanity Fair reports that Gadot is on the record revealing that before the Wonder Woman star even appeared on 'Today' Wednesday morning, interviewed by Savannah Guthrie, the matter had been resolved. In fact, says Gadot, it was resolved before the Page Six article.
Models Kristine Drab and Martyna O at Mango are styled by Jana Kapounova in eclectic, over-sized long looks lensed by Andreas Ortner for Harper's Bazaar Czech December 2017./ Hair by Craig Hughan; makeup by Kateřina Kosová.
"Grace Elizabeth By No Other Name" as Sensual Goddess for V Magazine Winter 2017 AOC Style Photos
AOC shares for the first time “Grace Elizabeth By No Other Name” with American model Grace Elizabeth styled by Alex White. Photographer Bruce Weber captures the top model in the company of Adil Haddaoui, Teddy Spanos and Stevan Stevanovic for V Magazine [IG] Winter 2017 issue./ Hair by Thom Priano; makeup by Regine Thorre
Swedisn Film Institute (SHI) Considers New Rules For Training On Sexual Harassment In Industry
The Swedish Film Institute (SFI) is responding with lightening speed to the recent #MeToo letter signed by nearly 600 local actresses, including Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (above), calling out harassment and abuse in Sweden's film, theater industry.
SFI head Anna Serner's proposal, which requires board approval, stipulates that production companies seeking public funding attend free educational seminars, likely one or two per year, that would cover issues, such as sexual harassment, gender equality and diversity.
Asserting “zero tolerance against sexual exploitation and violence” the letter signatories demanded that employers, from film companies and theaters to book publishers and Swedish television networks, “stop protecting, hiring and making money on perpetrators” of sexual violence.
Writing on her blog, Serner said the #MeToo movement could only truly change the culture "if there are consequences" and called for zero tolerance of sexual harassment. The problem, writes Serner, is about power and an industry decision to profit from known abusers.
Top model Germany's Toni Garrn graces the pages of Elle Italia December 2017. Alberto Zanolettistyles Toni in a boho grunge mix lensed by Gilles Bensimon.
Garrn's acting career is in the spotlight over her role as the late Reeva Steenkamp, murdered by South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius, known as 'Blade Runner', on Valentine's Day 2013. Neither family cooperated in the production of the Lifetime film, which is written from Steenkamp's pov. With both families calling themselves 'horrified' by alleged misrepresentations in the film, it's possible that some countries like Switzerland may refuse to air the film.
Actor Rebecca Dayan is styled by Liz McClean in cool girl femininity lensed by Zachery Michael for So It Goes Magazine November 2017./ Hair by Marco Braca; makeup by Charlotte Day
Images by See Management for Charlotte Day
Dree Hemingway gets Rebecca Dayan on the line minutes after watching Dayan's new '60s nun movie 'Novitiate'. Breathless, Heminway says: "It’s such a fucking great movie and you’re amazing. I like that you’re the little minx. "
Not only is the movie about a nun, but in the age of Harvey Weinstein, the movie was written and directed by Maggie Betts. The cinematographer Kat Westergaard's employs a warm but restrained visual examination of the lives of the young women, in which Dayan plays a supporting role to a more central figure Margaret Qualley as the young novitiate Sister Cathleen.
Dayan talks with Hemingway about her art that inspired her during her immersion on nunneries. Indeed, the cast did spend time with nuns to make their roles more believable. AOC is digging into Dayan's art separately, after learning that it's an equally interesting topic to her movie role.
Model Michaela Kocianova covers the December 2017 issue of ELLE Czech, styled by Jan Kralicek in glam ivory and black party looks lensed by Andreas Ortner.
Top model Joan Smalls covers the November 2017 issue of Harper's Bazaar Taiwan, styled by Sarah Gore Reeves in Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney and more for images by David Slijper.
Model Elodie Christ is styled by Anna Querouil in sheer-looks, modern-architecture lingerie designed to emulate skin in À FLEUR DE PEAU. Photographer Amira Fritz eyes Elodie for Marie Claire FranceDecember 2017./ Makeup by Arzu Kücük; hair by Martyn Foss Calder
Jean Campbell Wears Bright Beauty Lensed By Ryan McGinley In India For W Magazine December 2017
"In the cold, nearly winter months of 2017, just about everyone could use a bright, cheerful pick-me-up"writes W Magazine. "So why not turn to the sartorial-equivalent of an endorphin rush: vibrant, rainbow-hued clothes. Project some happiness with colorful dresses, sweaters, and outerwear that will stand out in a sea of neutral hues. Proenza Schouler made pink cool for the downtown set with chic, abstract prints, while at Céline, designer Phoebe Philo crafted glorious watercolor pattern, made edgy when paired with black lace. Gucci and Missoni, both maestros of rainbow colors, did what they did best yet again, while Raf Simons made the case for a floral bucket hat. And what better backdrop to showcase the season's best colors than Jaipur, India's so-called Pink City, known for its vibrant landscapes. Here, model Jean Campbell, takes you on a rainbow-fueled journey."
Ryan McGinley captures Campbell, styled by Sara Moonves for the December 2017 issue of W Magazine.
Radhika Jones, A "Fearless and Brilliant Editor" Says Wintour, Will Head Vanity Fair Magazine
Did Hollywood's continuing Harvey Weinstein scandal affect Conde Nast's decision to move the lower profile, but not less credentialed Radhika Jones into the editor-in-chief chair at Vanity Fair?
Jones will be the magazine's fifth editor-in-chief since it was revived in 1983, and she succeeds the famed Graydon Carter, who has helmed Vanity Fair since 1992.
"There is nothing else out there quite like Vanity Fair," Jones said in a statement. "It doesn't just reflect our culture — it drives our understanding of it. It can mix high and low, wit and gravitas, powerful narrative and irresistible photography. It has a legacy of influential reporting, unmatchable style and, above all, dedication to its readers. I am honored to succeed Graydon Carter as editor and excited to get to work."
We'll never know if the Harvey Weinstein scandal and its aftermath influenced Conde Nast's pick of Radhika Jones, but it seems probable that a too-familiar relationship with Hollywood moguls might not be an ace credential in what has become a daily struggle of outing one Hollywood exec after another over sexual harassment accusations and sexual assault. Perhaps a more important qualification could be an editor or writer's relationship with the women of Hollywood and women in general.
Photographer Juergen Teller captures models Adwoa Aboah, Alewya Demmisse, Edie Campbell, Jean Campbell, Olympia Campbell & Matilda Lowther in 'Remain', styled by Venetia Scott For Vogue UK December 2017.
Photographer Hao Zeng captures a new wave of East Asian models that reflect the rise of inclusion in the modeling industry, meant to address exploding luxury markets in China, Japan and South Korea. Zengshares the exclusive with Models.com, whose editor Irene Ojo-Felix argues correctly that inclusion and the rise of individuality on social media welcome and redefine beauty, rejecting exclusively European/American standards. Long hair, short hair, freckles, tattoos, piercings and a range of crème brûlée skin colors have redefined beauty standards in East Asia and around the world./ Hair by Cyndia Harvey; makeup by Frankie Boyd
Models Kiko Arai, Huan Zhou, Gao Jie, Manami Kinoshita and Zuoye are styled by Connie Berg in somber colors with graceful, architectural shapes.
Model Tricia at Muse NYC is styled by Alpha Vomero in Phillip Lim, Preen Line, Nike, Public School, Creatures of Comfort, Rosie Assoulin, Karen Walker and more in 'Under the Sun'. Photographer Marley Rizzuti captures the stylish exuberance for Tidal Magazine November 2017./ Hair by Dan Renée; makeup by Yinna Wang
Images via See Management for Alpha Vomero
Beverly Young Nelson Details Roy Moore Assault On Her As 16-Year-Old Waitress
In one of the most compelling moments I've ever witnessed on television, Beverly Young Nelson voiced in vivid, graphic detail her 1977 attack by Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore. Nelson becomes the fifth woman -- and probably the most serious accuser -- along with Leigh Corfman. Nelson was quick to say that both she and her husband voted for Donald Trump and her claims have nothing to do with politics. It was reading the stories of the other women that prompted Beverly Young Nelson to come forward.
Represented by Gloria Allard, who specializes in sexual harassment and sexual assault cases, Nelson recounted Mr. Moore's attack on her when she was 16 and a waitress in a Gadsden, Alabama and he was a prosecutor in Etowah County, Ala. The Daily Beast details her testimony about that night.
Earlier in the evening, Moore had signed Nelson's yearbook -- which Nelson produced at the news conference -- and later offered her a ride home. Instead of getting on the highway, she alleges, Moore parked in the back of the Olde Hickory House restaurant. Nelson said she asked Moore what he was doing.
“Instead of answering my question, Mr. Moore reached over and began groping me, putting his hands on my breasts,” Nelson said weeping. “I tried to open my car door to leave, but he reached over and locked it so I could not get out. I tried fighting him off, while yelling at him to stop, but instead of stopping he began squeezing my neck attempting to force my head onto his crotch. I continued to struggle. I was determined that I was not going to allow him to force me to have sex with him. I was terrified. He was also trying to pull my shirt off. I thought that he was going to rape me. I was twisting and struggling and begging him to stop. I had tears running down my face.
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