Eye: Katja Mayer Captures The Patriarchal Contradiction in 'Melancholia' For Numéro December 2017

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Katja Mayer Captures The Patriarchal Contradiction in 'Melancholia' For Numéro December 2017

Model Marland Backus feels the 'Melancholia' in images styled by Samuel Francois. Photographer and artist Katja Mayer captures the provocation for Numéro's December 2017 issue.

The obelisks of ancient Egypt represented the benben, the primordial mound upon which the god Atum stood at the creation of the world. As such, they were associated with the benu bird, the Egyptian precursor to the Greek phoenix. According to some Egyptian myths the benu bird was the first living creature whose cry awoke creation and set life in motion. The bird was linked to the morning star and the renewal of each day but was also the sign of the end of the world; in the same way the bird had cried to begin the creative cycle, she would sound again to signal its completion. via

Seaton Schroeder, an engineer who helped bring Cleopatra's need to Central Park recounts:  “From the carvings on its face we read of an age anterior to most events recorded in ancient history; Troy had not fallen, Homer was not born, Solomon’s temple was not built; and Rome arose, conquered the world, and passed into history during the time that this austere chronicle of silent ages has braved the elements.”

It's noteworthy that in the march of human civilization from the Egyptians to the Romans -- which coincides with the rise of monotheism and patriarchal values, the Romans built twice as many obelisks as the Egyptians. During this time, condensed into a period of several hundred years in Greece, three famous philosophers chronicled the decline of women from Socrates, who had no issue and embraced the idea of a woman head of state; to Plato, who said 'perhaps but preferably not' (metaphorically speaking) to AAristotle, who saw women as very inferior to men. Aristotle actually believed that all the DNA, all the human qualities of life were transmitted through semen and the man. The woman was only the 'oven' , the incubator of babies that men actually created.  Read on.

Luma Grothe Glistens In 'Hablando En Plata' Lensed By Jonathan Segade For Telva Spain November 2017

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Luma Grothe Glistens In 'Hablando En Plata' Lensed By Jonathan Segade For Telva Spain November 2017

Model Luma Grothe glistens in silvery glam styled by Alicia Chapa for 'Hablando En Plata'? Photographer Jonathan Segade is in the studio for Telva Spain November 2017./ Beauty by Eva Villar

Cate Blanchett Talks 'Manifesto' and Metamorphosis In Tom Munro Images For Madame Figaro

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Actor Cate Blanchett is styled by Franck Benhamou in 'L'art de la  Métamorphose', lensed by Tom Munro for Madame Figaro November 17, 2017./ Hair by Nicola Clarke; makeup by Mary Greenwell

Blanchett's artistry is front and center in 'Manifesto', "originally a multi-screen gallery installation, now an unclassifiable feature directed by German artist and film-maker Julian Rosefeldt. The script is collaged from more than 50 artists’ manifestos from the past century, and recited by 13 different Blanchetts," writes The Guardian. 

What a change from Blanchett in these characters from her current role as an emo-styled goddess of destruction in 'Thor: Ragnarok'. 

Nadja Bender Wears Evening Glam Lensed By Guy Aroch For Harper's Bazaar Spain November 2017

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Top model Nadja Bender is styled by Beatriz Moreno de la Cova in body con glamour from Gucci, Emilio Pucci and Valentino. Guy Aroch is behind the lens for Harper's Bazaar Spain's November 2017 issue.

David Cohen de Lara Captures Sija Titko In 'Démarrage En Coat' For Elle France November 17, 2017

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David Cohen de Lara Captures Sija Titko In 'Démarrage En Coat' For Elle France November 17, 2017

Model Sija Titko is styled by Virginie Bennarroch in utilitarian outerwear looks, Parisian style. Photographer David Cohen de Lara captures 'Démarrage En Coat' for Elle FranceNovember 17, 2017./ Hair by Vourlis; makeup by Mayumi Oda

Greg Swales Captures 'Gabrielle & Veriana' In Lingerie Seduction For Dress To Kill Magazine Winter 2017/18

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Models Gabrielle Caunesil and Veridiana Ferreira seduce in lacey, love goddess lingerie lensed by photographer Greg Swales, with art direction by Jenn Park Krulik for Dress To Kill Magazine Winter 2017.

Eye | Blondey McCoy's Burberry Manhattan Murals | 'Here We Are' In Hong Kong & Paris | Gobbetti on Luxury

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Burberry has teamed up with British artist, designer ande pro-skater Blondey McCoy for a three-mural collab in Manhattan. Celebrating the holiday season, the murals will be in place through December. 

The 19-year-old London-based model and skateboarder for brands like Palace, Adidas and Supreme 

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Burberry's new CEO Marco Gobbetti, plans to change the luxury brand's focus away from competing with brands like Polo Ralph Lauren and move it head-to-head with Louis Vuitton and Gucci. 

Consumers Prefer Either Luxury Itams or Mass-Market Brands . . . The Mid-Market offering No Longer Has A Place With These Consumers

Gobbetti, who comes to Burberry from the French house Celine, says consumers either wear H&M or Zara, top-end luxury brands -- or a mix for a creative look. The middle is a dead as America's closing shopping malls.

Burberry, one of the fashion industry's most successful turnaround brands in the early 200os, has lost its pep, says Gobbetti, who is searching for a new designer. 

“You want someone crazy to come in and break the mould,” said Michel Phan, professor of luxury marketing at the Emlyon Business School in France. With luxury brands captivated over Gucci's delightful and dramatic transformation.

“Young people in the fashion world don’t want to buy the same trench coat that their parents had.”

 

Ricardo Abrahao Flashes Marria Rai in 'Comfy and Cool' for Vogue Brazil November 2017

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Model Marria Rai fronts a fashion snow job, styled by Sarah Cazeneuve in 'Comfy and Cool'.  Photographer Ricardo Abrahao is in the studio for Vogue Brazil November 2017.

Nimue Smit Is Mad Hatter In 'La La Land' Lensed By Sanchez & Mongiello For Harper's Bazaar Germany December 2017

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Minue Smit Is Mad Hatter In 'La La Land' Lensed By Sanchez & Mongiello For Harper's Bazaar Germany December 2017

Model Nimue Smit is styled by Kai Margrander in 'La La Land', lensed by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello for Harper's Bazaar Germany December 2017./ Hair by Lesly Mcmenamin; makeup by Lottie

Craig McDean Flashes 'On the Street Where You Live' For Vogue UK December 2017

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Craig McDean captures one of his "the gangs all here' editorials, flashing Hussien Abdulrahman, Eildith Alexander, Amara Blake, Iris Dubois, Joseph Griffin, Jasmine Hussain, Mara Kasanpawiro, Stephanie Omorojor, Georgia Palmer, Kit Warrington & Dahlia Winter in 'On the Street Where You Live.' Alastair McKimm styles the modern immigrants, retro vibe looks for Vogue UK December 2017./ Hair by Anthony Turner; makeup by Lynsey Alexander

Milou Van Groesen Poses In 'The New Power Evening Wear' By Bojana Tatarska For Tatler UK November 2017

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Model Milou Van Groesen wears 'The New Power Evening Wear', a collection of sexy, structured, and quite intimidating fashion drama lensed by Bojana Tatarska for Tatler UK November 2017.

The cross-effect dress by Faith Connexion is timely, now that New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has confirmed that 'Heavenly Bodies -- Fashion and the Catholic Imagination' will be the theme of the 2018 Met Gala, opening the exhibition on Monday May 7th. 

Nino Munoz Flashes Tessa Thompson In 'Wonder Woman' For Elle Canada December 2017

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Actor Tessa Thompson is styled by Sarah Schussheim in 'Wonder Woman', lensed by Nino Munoz for Elle Canada December 2017./ Hair by Ted Gibson; makeup by Mai Quynh

Rolling Stone profiles Thompson in How Tessa Thompson Went From Indie Actor to 'Thor: Ragnarok' Badass, writing "She's the Han Solo of the movie," the breakout MVP of the MCU says about her scene-stealing, booze-swilling bisexual Asgardian ass-kicker."

Apparently, Thompson likes playing kooks.

Hedvig Palm Is Lensed By Richard Phibbs In 'A Regency Romance' For Harper's Bazaar UK December 2017

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Model Hedvig Palm gets high falutin' in 'A Regency Romance' styled by Miranda Almond. Photographer Richard Phibbs captures the grandeur for Harper's Bazaar UK December 2017./ Hair by Alain Pichon; makeup by Florrie White

Sen. Al Franken (D-Mn.) Accused of Groping & Forcible Kissing By Broadcaster Leeann Tweeden

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Sen. Al Franken (D-Mn.) Accused of Groping & Forcible Kissing By Broadcaster Leeann Tweeden

Broadcaster and model Leeann Tweeden said on Thursday that Minnesota Democratic Senator Al Franken "forcibly kissed" and groped her during a 2006 USO tour. Franken has apologized and called for a Senate investigation into his own actions. 

“You knew exactly what you were doing,” Tweeden wrote in a blog post. “You forcibly kissed me without my consent, grabbed my breasts while I was sleeping and had someone take a photo of you doing it, knowing I would see it later and be ashamed.”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on the Senate Ethics Committee to review the 11-year-old allegations against Franken, who first issued a brief statement of apology, then later a longer one in which he called for an investigation, saying, “I will gladly cooperate.”

Tweeden's 2006 USO tour was the ninth for the Fox Sports Network correspondent and fitness model,writes The Washington Post. Franken was an Air America radio host just months away from announcing his Senate candidacy.

Meghan Collison Is A 'French Cabaret Star' Lensed By Olivier Zahm For Vogue Russia December 2017

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Model Meghan Collison fronts 'French Cabaret Star', styled by Katerina Zolototrubova in pink and black lingerie-inspired looks. Olivier Zahm is behind the lens for Vogue Russia December 2017./ Hair by Seb Bascle; makeup by Kathy le Sant

Osma Harvilahti Eyes Kerkko Sariola In 'Palomo Spain!' For SSAW Magazine Fall/Winter 2017

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Sweden's Kerkko Sariola is styled by Tuomas Laitinen in 'Palomo Spain!' lensed by Osma Harvilahti for SSAW Magazine Fall/Winter 2017/ Hair by Ramona Eschbach

Van Mossevelde + N Flashes Sean Levy In Simple Athletic Looks For D La Repubblica

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Van Mossevelde + N Flashes Sean Levy In Simple Athletic Looks For D La Repubblica

Model Sean Levy is styled in athletic, minimal athletic looks by fashion editor Roberta Rusconi. Photographer team Van Mossevelde + N are in the studio for D La Repubblica./ Hair by Marco Minunno

Kate Beckinsale Is An Autumn Heroine Lensed By Robert Ascroft For Glass Magazine Fall 2017

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Kate Beckinsale Is An Autumn Heroine Lensed By Robert Ascroft For Glass Magazine Fall 2017

Actor Kate Beckinsale joins Alek Wek, Arizona Muse and Karmen Pedaru as one of Glass Magazine's 'Autumn Heroines'. Lensed by Robert Ascroft, Beckinsale is styled by Danni + Emma, in Miu Miu, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and more. 

The actor was among the first women to condemn disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, asserting that her spurning him also hurt her career. After detailing her first meeting with Weinstein in what is now the proverbial naked under the bathrobe meeting in his hotel room -- where a teenage Beckinsale explained she had to do to school --the actor wrote that she rejected Weinstein's sexual advances many times. People recaps:

“I said no to him professionally many times over the years-some of which ended up with him screaming at me calling me a c— and making threats, some of which made him laughingly tell people oh ‘Kate lives to say no to me,’ ” she recalled.