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Model Valerija Kelava is styled by Gijsje Ribbens in 'City of Gold', lensed in Dubai by Carlijn Jacobs for Vogue Netherlands July 2018./ Hair by Hesler Wemert-Rijn; makeup by Suzanne Verberk
Model Mouna Fadiga goes boldly into 'Rainbow' makeup looks by Kate Mur. Photographer Dan Beleiu is behind the lens for Vogue Arabia August 2018.
Amit Eyes Rebecca Leigh Longendyke In 'Cross Check' For Vogue Italia July 2018
Rising model Rebecca Leigh Longendyke is styled by Elin Svahn in 'Cross Check', lensed by Amit for Vogue Italia July 2018./ Hair by Tomo Jidai; makeup by Sally Branka
Serena Williams Misses Baby Girl's First Steps, But Perhaps Alexis' Winbledon Message Was GO MOMMA!
Serena Williams missed her baby girl's first steps yesterday. Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, 10 mos, was close by at Wimbledon but not in Serena's presence, when she decided to take off in her first wobbly walk. Serena says she cried with frustration, but I think Alexis Olympia was sending her powerful energy and a "go momma" message.
Obviously healed from her French Open injury where she couldn't even raise her arm to serve, Serena is playing really well at Wimbledon, and anything is possible, writes the Boston Globe.
The GOAT has seven Wimbledon titles to her credit. Whatever happens, Serena is a winner, but we can't help hoping that she causes a major upset. GO MOMMA!!
Model Nele Debertshauser is styled by Federica Meacci in brightly-colored, summer beach looks lensed by Daniela Rettore for ELLE Serbia July 2018./ Hair & makeup by Michaela Kireta
Top model Guinevere Van Seenus is styled by Patti Wilson in 'Colors', lensed by Dario Cantellani for Vogue Italia July 2018./ Hair by Shingo Shibata; makeup by Dick Page
Acting icon Jodie Foster is styled by Alison Edmond in chic, black and white minimalism for 'Leading Light'. Photographer Victor Demarchelier captures Foster for Porter Edit July 6, 2018.
Danish model Nadja Bender goes glam, wearing designs from Saint Laurent, Gucci, Versace and more styled by Anna Katsanis. Zoey Grossman makes the flashy capture for Vogue Arabia July-August 2018.
Model Ines Truszkowska assumes a high-drama pose, styled in Marrakesh by Donatella Pia. Photographer Cintia Barroso Alexander is behind the lens for Marie Claire Hong Kong July 2018./
Black Tomato Heads To Cape Town's Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art & Silo Hotel
CR Fashionbook hooks up with London and NYC-based luxury travel innovator Black Tomato in The Art-Lovers Guide to Traveling the World.
Scanning co-founder Tom Marchant's enticing list, we paused in Cape Town, where the recent opening of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA), the largest collection of contemporary African art in the world. Located in the newly renovated Silo district, the impressive building (once a Grain Silo Complex) has been reinvented by renowned architect Thomas Heatherwick and is a totally unique space that fits into the African context.
The best place to sleep is at the newly opened Silo Boutique Hotel, built in the grain elevator portion of the historic grain silo complex occupying six floors above Zeitz MOCAA. Take a look at The Silo rooms, designed as a modern African feast for the eyes.
Model McKenna Hellam is styled by Catherine Newell-Hanson in 'Roads', lensed by Rory Payne for Vogue Mexico & Latin America July 2018./ Hair by Tomi Kono; makeup by Jenny Combs
First Look: Gigi Hadid By Mario Sorrenti For V Magazine #114 w/Interview By Serena Williams
Supermodel Gigi Hadid fires up the pages of V Magazine #114, fronting the issue's extreme sports focus. Hadid has "serious athletic chops . . . (was) a hardcore athlete circa high school . . . with a passion for sports (that) propels her fiercely competitive streak and impressive work ethic." George Cortina styles Gigi and action hero images by Mario Sorrenti.
Gigi Hadid and Serena Williams may be almost a generation apart, with one dominating the field of modeling and the other as Tennis's GOAT, but they are close friends for so long that Gigi can't remember how they met. Serena even said that Hadid is "one of the few people on this planet I'd leave my baby for -- for one night."
When these two MVP's get together to talk perfectionism, sister-dynamics and how to inspire current and future generations of powerful women, we're ripe for reading. There is the matter of sisters Bella and Venus, with Gigi offering that she and Bella "are more competitive about holiday cooking" than their careers.
Meanwhile, Serena blazed her way into Round 3 at Wimbledon Wednesday, with no evidence of the serious injury that took her out of the French Open and her good friend Meghan Markle, aka the Duchess of Sussex cheering her on.
Halima Aden Returns To Kakuma Refugee Camp In Kenya, Films TEDX Talk, Becomes UNICEF Ambassador
Model, beauty queen and humanitarian Halima Aden's life cup is overflowing with Gaia's bounty.
"I was the first Muslim homecoming queen at my high school, the first Somali student senator at my college, and the first hijab-wearing woman in many places, like the Miss Minnesota USA beauty pageant, the runways of Milan and New York fashion weeks, and even on the historic cover of British Vogue," she explained in a recent (but not yet posted) TED Talk she gave at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya — another first, both for her and for TED, as it was the first talk streamed from a refugee camp in the program's history. But the visit also held a special significance for Halima, as it marked the first time she had returned to Kakuma after moving to the United States at age 7.
Actor Lily Collins poses with Givenchy artistic director Claire Waight Keller in designs from the French houses' haute couture collection. Saori Masuda styles Lily, fresh off her mid-June Cartier Queen’s Cup at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park, in images by Yasutomo Ebisufor Vogue Japan's August issue.
Model Ulrikke Hoyer is styled by Camilla Larsson for images by Olivia Frolich in Costume Magazine August 2018./ Hair by Lasse Pedersen; makeup by Marie Thomsen
Victoria's Secret Angel Elsa Hosk knows how to shoot hoops. The former professional basketball player is styled by Shannon Stokes in Ellery, Dion Lee, Gucci and more with game-inspired motifs and detailing. Photographer Egor Tsodov is behind the lens for Paper Magazine's 2018 sports issue.
Top model Amanda Murphy fronts Prada's Fall Winter 2018.19 campaign 'Neon Dream', styled by Olivier Rizzo with images by Willy Vanderperre. / Set design by Stefan Beckman; hair by Eugene Souleiman; makeup by Lucia Pieroni
Nigerian-American model Olivia Anakwe grew up in the affluent PA country suburb Bucks county. In the care of a new fashion 'auntie' Katie Grand, Olivia quickly became a muse for Jacquemus's Moroccan-themed Fall 2018 collection.
Anakwe appears here in 'Freak Like Me', a visual extravaganza styled by Toni-Blaze Ibekwe. Dan Beleiu is behind the lens for Wonderland Magazine Summer 2018./ Hair by James Oxley; makeup by Mona Leanne
Updated July 3 w/Edward Enninful's Editor's Letter
Powerhouse Oprah Winfrey is the cover star of the August 2018 issue of British Vogue. Lensed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, and styled by Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, Oprah wears a custom-made taffeta gown by Stella McCartney and white-and-yellow-diamond and emerald earrings by Buccellati.
Inside the issue, the media icon discusses race, feminism, her Royal wedding appearance, the loves and losses in her life – and speculation that she may go into politics in a rare one-on-one interview with writer Decca Aitkenhead. The issue hits newsstands July 6.
British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful released his editor's letter on Tuesday. It's a lovely tribute to Oprah.
Of course, I wanted to do her as an empress. She is so magnificent, so awe-inspiring, and she really went with the idea. We approached six stars of British design to make bespoke fashions for her: Erdem, Christopher Kane, Simone Rocha, Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. How fantastic to be able to put this global icon in a context that is so celebratory of British talent. Aside from that, Oprah absolutely loves clothes.
Asos Launches New Initiative With London College To Educate Its Design Teams On Sustainability
In mid-June, Asos, which sells over 850 labels including its own clothing and accessories lines, confirmed that it will ban cashmere, silk, down and feathers across its entire platform by the end of January 2019.
"People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) applauds Asos for leading the charge for compassion in fashion," director of corporate projects, Yvonne Taylor, commented. "In response to PETA's campaigns, consumers are changing the face of the industry by demanding that designers and retailers ditch animal-derived materials in favour of cruelty-free alternatives that look great without causing suffering."
Asos joined over 140 brands, including Topshop, H&M and Marks & Spencer, by halting its use of mohair after PETA released a video exposé of mohair production in South Africa in May 2018.
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