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Model Riley Montana is styled by Daniela Agnelli, then lensed by Chris Colls for the first issue of Vogue Poland March 2018./ Hair by Diego Da Silva; makeup by Georgi Sandev
Anyelina Chez Shows Off Néo-Couture Lensed By Markn For Numéro #191 March 2018.
Model Anyelina Chez showcases couture looks styled by Irina Marie. London-based photographer and director Markn is behind the lens for Numéro #191 March 2018. / Makeup by Lloyd Simmonds; hair by Gilles Degivry
Born in London, Markn began making images at the Rudolf Steiner School which was soon followed by a degree at the University of Arts. During this period he freelance assisted the fashion photographers Steven Klein in New York City and Solve Sundsbo and Liz Collins in London.
In 2013 Markn became Nick Knight’s 1st assistant and was heavily involved with Knight’s fashion film site SHOWstudio. Alongside Knight, Markn worked on several projects for clients such as Bjork, Kanye West, Tom Ford, Comme Des Garcons, Beats by Dre, Kate Moss for Topshop, Alyx, Uniqlo, Nike, Gareth Pugh, Diesel, Swarovski, Shiseido, Garage, 10, AnOther, W Magazine and V Magazines amongst others.
After assisting Nick Knight for 3 years, in 2016 Markn left to pursue his own career.
Markn is currently working on several on going stills and moving image documentary/fashion series.
Model Amilna Estevão is styled by Laura Ferrara in desert-colors, utilitarian looks called 'Neutral Ground'. Photographer Hans Feurer is behind the lens for Elle US March 2018. / Hair by Alessandro Rebecchi; makeup by Lloyd Simmonds
SOPHIE, COUNTESS OF WESSEX, AND CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
"We're not talking anymore; we're doing," said Livia Firth in describing the Buckingham Palace celebration of the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange. Firth has long championed the human potential of fashion to make positive impacts on the lives of people -- especially women -- while reforming the damage wreaked on the environment by fashion. Baroness Patricia Scotland, the Commonwealth secretary-general, joined Firth in launching what Vogue calls "perhaps the biggest set of collaborations in history."
“At Eco-Age, we have so many conversations about how to get people to understand the negative effects of fast fashion. We thought this was a real opportunity to demonstrate the handprint, not the footprint, of fashion," said Firth about the Queen's State Rooms, "lined with more than 30 sustainably produced, handcrafted ball gowns, representing the cultures, identities, and creative skills of 52 countries, from the large—Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Britain—to the tiniest of islands in the Pacific and the Caribbean."
The overarching point, said Baroness Scotland, “Is about engaging young people and using fashion as a thread that connects everyone.” She quoted staggering statistics: A third of the Commonwealth’s 2.4 billion citizens are under the age of 30—a vast generation primed to be interested in fashion and involved in it as workers. “It is the second-largest employer of women in developing countries.”
Othilia Simon Fronts 'Le Sacre Du Serpent' Lensed By Chris Colls For Vogue Paris March 2018
Model Othilia Simon is styled by Julie Pelipas in 'Le Sacre Du Serpent', gorgeous snake jewelry that isn't necessarily for every woman. Different civilizations have interpreted snake symbolism through a vastly different lens. " . . . the Egyptians saw it represent royalty and deity; in Rabbinical tradition and Hinduism, the snake represents sexual passion and desire; while the Romans interpreted the snake as a symbol of everlasting love. While Cleopatra may be the most notable historic figure to espouse the wearing of snake jewelry, Greek, Nordic, African, and Native Americans have all celebrated this intriguing reptile in gilded forms with varying meaning."
This interesting article showcases the prominence of the serpent as a motif in fine jewelry. While focusing on the snake as a symbol of eternal love, it doesn't mention the serpent as a symbol of female treachery. After all, the devil came to Eve in the garden of Eden in the form of a serpent. And Eve ate the apple in this patriarchal story about human evolution, condemning humanity to a life of suffering and loss, redeemed only by a male God. Talk about power politics!
Photographer Chris Colls captures Othilia Simon in all her reptilian glory for Vogue ParisMarch 2018./ Hair by Laurent Philippon; makeup by Maud Laceppe
Actor Laura Harrier Says She Already Sees Time's Up Change On Movie Sets
Actor Laura Harrier is one of 300 women who signed the powerful, Hollywood-led anti-harassment coalition Harrier says in her InStyle March 2018 interview.
“I feel very fortunate to be acting at a time when women and minorities are getting more of a voice,” says the Chicago native, who is a face of Louis Vuitton's Spring 2018 campaign and a Bulgari ambassador. “We’re in the middle of a moment where barriers are starting to be broken down. But I just want them to be smashed all the way.”
Unlike many people living in the spotlight, Harrier uses her online presence to start conversations about complex issues. “I think those of us with a platform have a duty to talk about all the fucked-up stuff that’s going on,” she says. “I would feel really uncomfortable watching things go by and just posting pretty selfies.”
'Time's Up'. “I think that the only way to create systematic change throughout society is to have a clear and decisive plan of action,” Harrier told InStyle in January.
Rising model Hiandra Martinez is styled by Vanessa Reid in art gallery images lensed by Juergen Teller for POP Magazine Spring/Summer 2018. Hiandra poses at the Suzanne Tarasieve gallery in Paris.
Adwoa Aboah Channels Coco In Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel Eyewear Spring 2018 Campaign
Rising model Adwoa Aboah is center stage in the 'she's got elegant glam' limelight, her white turban, pearls and camilla provide an iconic backdrop for Karl Lagerfeld's new Chanel Eyewear campaign.
Jackie O Meets The Aliens In Retro Modern American Style At Jeremy Scott's F/W 2018 Moschino Show
Rising model Kaia Gerber was joined by the Hadid sisters, Duckie Thot and Aiden Curtiss in a girl squad that channeled Jacqueline Onassis at Milan Fashion Week's Moschino show. The Jackie O treatment included prim, sherbet-colors skirtsuits with matching pillbox hats. But it's the curvy bobs that stole the show.
Vogue writes that hairstylist Paul Hanlon and his team took days preparing the Jackie bob wigs, color-matching them to each model's natural hair color, then sculpting them into curvy, sky-high bouffants, before freezing them with copious amounts of L'Oreal's Elnett Satin Hairspray. "They're a bit Jetson-like with the flicks at the ends," said an amused Hanlon backstage.
The finished effect was a Kaia Gerber who bore a striking resemblance to Onassis. See all the outfits.
Model Charlee Fraser is styled by Babeth Djian in sexy punk mixes lensed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino for Numéro #191 March 2018. / Hair by Odile Gilbert; makeup by Tom Pecheux
Supermodel Helena Christensen is again the subject of the image and not the woman behind the lens. Helena is styled by Svetlana Marson as 'Beautiful Helena', lensed by Yulia Gorbachenko for Harper's Bazaar Ukraine March 2018./ Hair by Harry Josh; makeup by Dotti
Models Lea Holzfuss & Mia Brammer are 'dyed' to match in 'Étrange Étrangère', styled by Samuel François . Photographer Estelle Hanania is behind the lens for Numéro #191March 2018./ Hair by Olivier Schawalder; makeup by Anthony Preel
Model Stella Lucia hangs with Enzo Brumm, Dylan Fender & Eli Epperson, styled byCharles Varenne. Photographer Billy Kidd captures 'Jungle Urbaine' for Numéro #191 March 2018./ Hair by Joey George; makeup by Tyron Machhausen
Model Irina Shayk is styled in black, fluid modern silhouettes by Julia Gudova in Miguel Reveriego images for Vogue Arabia February 2018./ Hair by Rolando Beauchamp; makeup by Tatyana Makarova
Supermodel Helena Christensen is popping up everywhere. For a woman committed to getting behind the lens and not living in front of it, Helena is having a model moment. On February 9, Christensen joined what Vogue calls the "well-dressed set" at Rockefeller Center's Rainbow Room for the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s annual Winter Lunch.
The annual lunch offers financial support to Memorial Sloan Kettering’s pediatric neuropsychology initiative. The Society's president Jamee Gregory explained that no arm-twisting was required. “We were able to sell out the entire Rainbow Room without ever having to print an invitation!”
Note that Gregory assumed her position in June 2017 and may well be bringing her superb connections and fundraising talents to the volunteer organization.
Net-a-Porter hosted the event for the third year, and the words of president Alison Loehnis inspired.
“Cancer is a club you never want to join and you never want to get into,” she said. “Looking around the room, there’s probably no one here who hasn’t been touched by it in some way and we are deeply humbled to play a small part in the incredible work done by MSK physicians, researchers, and donors such as yourself.”
Loehnis ended on a high note. “I’m very happy to report,” she announced, “that this year’s fundraising efforts have eclipsed last year’s by a mile.” This wonderful reality may also reflect on the talents of Jamee Gregory.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show stylist and editor of 10 Magazine Sophie Neophitou presents a visual mashup of the Victoria's Secret x Balmain collab for 10 Magazine's S/S 2018 issue. Models Aiden Curtiss, Amilna Estevao, Cindy Bruna, Grace Bol, Herieth Paul, Josephine Skriver, Leomie Anderson, Maggie Laine, Martha Hunt and Sara Sampaio are lensed by British photographer Derek Ridgers./ Hair by Tina Outen; makeup by Ayami Nishimura
Model Alanna Arrington is styled by Caroline Christiansson in 'A Star Is Born', lensed by Gilles Bensimon for Maxim US March/April 2018./ Hair by Nicolas James; makeup by Seiko Nishigori
Photographer Nadine Ijewere captures model Bhumika Arora, styled by Laura Stoloff in 'Pattern Play' for WSJ Magazine March 2018./ Hair by Junya Nakashima; makeup by Chichi Saito
Supermodel Helena Christensen makes a dramatic drop-in to the pages of online SBJCT Journal. Erin Walsh chooses looks from Versace, Tom Ford and Oscar de la Renta in images by Christian Hogstedt.
Oprah Winfrey stepped into the philanthropy box Tuesday, joining George and Amal Clooney,in also committing a $500,000 donation and general pledge of support for March for Our Lives in partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety. The event is being organized by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Both Clooneys will also participate in the Washington, DC demonstration on March 24, being organized by the surviving students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
"Amal and I are so inspired by the courage and eloquence of these young men and women from Stoneman Douglas High School . . . Our family will be there on March 24 to stand side by side with this incredible generation of young people from all over the country, and in the name of our children Ella and Alexander, we're donating $500,000 to help pay for this groundbreaking event. Our children's lives depend on it."
The March for Our Lives is organized by Stoneman Douglas students Cameron Kasky, Emma Gonzalez, David Hogg, Alex Wind, and Jaclyn Corin, in partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety. “I'm just a high school student,” Kasky wrote in a recent op-ed, “and I do not pretend to have all of the answers. However, even in my position, I can see that there is desperate need for change—change that starts by folks showing up to the polls and voting all those individuals who are in the back pockets of gun lobbyists out of office.”
The articulate voices of the students have overwhelmed open-minded adults across America. On Twitter, Winfrey compared the Stoneman Douglas student organizers Cameron Kasky, Emma Gonzalez, David Hogg, Alex Wind, and Jaclyn Corin to the Freedom Riders of the 1960s who “also said we’ve had enough and our voices will be heard.”
Two more Hollywood couples joined the Clooneys and Oprah in matching their donations. Producer Jeffrey Katzenberg and his wife Marilyn were joined by Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg in also supporting the initiative.
“The young students in Florida and now across the country are already demonstrating their leadership with a confidence and maturity that belies their ages," said Spielberg via his representative, Marvin Levy. "Kate (Capshaw) and I applaud their efforts to take a stand for the benefit of this and future generations. They are an inspiration to us all, and we are joining in this movement with a donation of $500,000.”
In a statement sent by representative Rachel Peterson, Katzenberg said, “(My wife) Marilyn and I are proud to stand with the brave young leaders from Parkland, Fla., who have taken their pain and grief and turned it into action. We will join Amal and George Clooney on March 24 to stand alongside these remarkable young people. We are also donating $500,000 to March for Our Lives to support this historic event.”
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