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Top model Irina Shayk is styled by Jenny Kennedy at the Hôtel Les Roches Rouges on the Côte d’Azur. Photographer Ellen Von Unwerth flashes Irina for ES Magazine July 2018./ Makeup by Georgi Sandev; hair by Peter Lux
Oprah Covers British Vogue August 2018, Telling Us To Embrace Activism & Happiness In Trumplandia
Oprah dazzles in a series of bespoke fashion created for her by Erdem, Christopher Kane, Simone Rocha, Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen in 'Oprah's Next Act', styled by British Vogue's Edward Enninful. Photographers Mert & Marcus capture Oprah as an empress sharing her thoughts on race, feminism, her Royal wedding appearance, the loves and losses in her life – and that rumored move into politics – in a rare one-on-one interview with writer Decca Aitkenhead./ Hair by Nicole Mangrum and Malcolm Edwards; make-up by Derrick Rutledge
Always America's spiritual healer, Oprah has choice words for Americans struggling under the onslaught of Donald Trump's dark, disruptive presidency. As for a presidential run, Oprah once again says 'no way'.
“In that political structure – all the non-truths, the bullshit, the crap, the nastiness, the backhanded backroom stuff that goes on – I feel like I could not exist,” Winfrey says. “I would not be able to do it. It's not a clean business. It would kill me.”
Winfrey goes on to explain how she squares her spirituality and self-help advocacy with the #Metoo and Time’s Up movements. "People talk about 'these are such dark times', but what if we shift the paradigm? Because I see it differently,” she asserts. “I see, 'Isn't this remarkable that we're waking up?' For years, women have endured craziness. This is what's happening to people. They're allowing themselves to not just become corroded, but to become hysterical. You've got to lean to the happiness."
In related news, Oprah will take that optimism to South Africa, joining Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, Femi Kuti, Gayle King and Bozoma St. John in Johannesburg on Dec. 2 for the 2018 Global Citizen Festival, aimed at ending poverty by 2030.
Actor Dakota Fanning is styled by Deborah Watson in 'I Am Dakota', lensed by Francesco Carrozzini for DuJour Magazine Summer 2018./ Makeup by Jeanine Lobell
Handmaids across America turned sour this week when Lot18.com announced a wine collaboration with MGM, producer of the Hulu series 'The Handmaid's Tale'. As Trump Republicans move against American women, MGM got the novel idea that creating three wines based on characters in Hulu's critically acclaimed adaptation of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel was an inspired business opportunity.
Lot 18 announced the MGM collaboration as Trump announced his new candidate to the US Supreme Court U.S. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh. While Judge Kavanaugh has stated that he regards abortion rights case Roe v. Wade as binding precedent, Kavanaugh ruled against a prominent case of a 17-year-old immigrant's request for an abortion.
Within this reality for American women, Lot18.com thought it would be a brilliant marketing opportunity moment to offer two reds inspired by Elisabeth Moss and Alexis Bledel's characters, Offred and Ofglen and a Yvonne Strahovski character Serena Joy white. The idea was born of an effort to sell "table wine based on one of the most tragic and disturbing shows on TV."
Darkness reigns on Lot18.com/thehandmaidstale. The Washington Post headline by Avi Selk summed on the reaction of women to this bottom of the barrel marketing idea:'Similarly seductive:' Someone decided to brand wine after slaves from 'The Handmaid's Tale' says it all.
Top model Ashley Graham covers the August 2018 issue of Harper's Bazaar UK. Alexi Lubomirski flashes Ashley in feminine froth and glittering fabrics from Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Galvan, Prabal Gurung and more, styled by Miranda Almond./ Makeup by Gucci Westman; hair by Miki
Images by See Management for Miki
Top models Grace Elizabeth, Joan Smalls, Fei Fei Sun and Karlie Kloss launch a new Estée Lauder Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup. The foundation collection features over 55 shades made for a massive range of skin tones. Women can thank Rihanna for lighting a fire under the cosmetic industry to expand the range of foundation options for Latina, Black, Asian and all women of color with a wide variety of cool, neutral and warm undertones in their goddess-given skin.
Superstar Rihanna releases her Fenty Beauty 'Moroccan Spice' makeup palette with its collection of 16 shades of eyeshadow. Priscella Ono did the makeup on the new campaign. Fenty model Slick Woods announced a few days ago that she is seven months pregnant.
Model Ginta Lapina is styled by Leonardo Caligiuri in sporty classic looks for 'Oceano Mare'. Hunter & Gatti capture Ginta for Vanity Fair Italy July 2018./ Hair by Christian Marc; makeup by Jenna Anton
Model Louise Robert joins forces with Kit Warrington in a poetic, romantic editorial 'Youth' for Vogue Australia July 2018. Ben Weller captures the pair posing outdoors, with Louise styled by Margherita Moro in designs from Valentino, Givenchy, JW Anderson and more.
Models Ling Chen and David Yang are styled by Declan Chan in Lane Crawford's 'Good Feels' Autumn/Winter 2018 Campaign, lensed by Jeff Hahn.
Jamie Hawkesworth Captures Saorise Ronan, Set To Play Mary Queen of Scotts, For Vogue US August 2018
Jamie Hawkesworth captures Bronx-born, Ireland-bred Saoirse Ronan for Vogue USAugust 2018 cover story. Camilla Nickerson styles Saorise, coosing looks by Prada, Miu Miu, Calvin Klein 205W39NYC, Michael Kors, Erdem and more. / Hair by Damien Boissinot; makeup Dick Page
Sally Rooney interviews Ronan, first nominated for an Academy Award at age 13 for her role in 'Atonement', near her childhood home In Ireland, days before the national referendum that repealed its ban on abortion. The activist had actually made a video encouraging a vote to legalize abortion, a step she took with no regrets.
“I just felt like that wasn’t important,” she says (about concerns for a backlash against her). “I know people who had to travel abroad in order to get an abortion, and that’s when I knew I would speak out.” But Ronan doesn’t engage only with policy concerns that touch her life directly. She also voiced her support in 2016 for the illegal takeover of an empty building in Dublin’s city center to accommodate the homeless; and she takes the time to recommend me Jeff Chang’s We Gon’ Be Alright, a book of essays on racial resegregation in the U.S. “I wouldn’t say I grew up politically minded,” she tells me, “but the older I get, the more in touch I am with what activists are doing—and the more I want to help them.”
Ronan will play Mary, Queen of Scots, in Josie Rourke’s biopic of the sixteenth-century monarch, out this December. Her foil is Margot Robbie, who plays Elizabeth I in 'Mary Queen of Scots', who describes Saoirse as "beyond her years".
Raakhee & Satya Tell Serena & Olympia That It's Ok The GOAT Momma Missed The First Wobbly Walk
In response to Serena Williams sharing news that she cried upon learning that her daughter had taken her first wobbly steps while Serena was practicing at Wimbledon, there has been a deluge of support for her and the impossible conflicts that working women with kids share.
ELLE US published a smile-worthy essay by Raakhee Mirchandani -- and I know up front that not all people will find her commentary amusing. Still, this is one family unit and this is their life. And if it works for them, who should judge?
I think Serena will probably have a life more like this one. And just imagine the wonderful story -- now that Serena is in the quarterfinals -- if she wins. (Update: On July 11, Serena advanced to semi-finals.) Even if she loses now, Serena has come miles in the last month.
She can weave a story that will bind the two humans for life, saying "Oh Olympia, I had been to hell and back trying to find my old GOAT self. I kept worrying about you and wanting to be with you every moment. But then I saw how glued you are to tennis on TV, (she IS) watching every serve, every volley, watching my practice videos and I just had to do this for us. . . . I was distraught when I missed your first steps . . . but then I felt such energy and power coming from my little girl, cheering me on, saying "go momma . . . you can win again . . . you are the GOAT . . . and I am the GOAT's little girl. We are a team. . . . so dry your tears and go out there and win."
I daresay that we might not be in such a political pickle if we had more moms like both these women -- radicals by American standards. European kids are raised much more within this perspective than that of the US supermoms. There is no one right way. But I believe Serena and Olympia will be fine. After all, it's not like Olympia isn't already carrying a star load of possibility with that name. Her momma will be cheering her on, just like Satya's mom is focused on her daughter's future.
Isabeli Fontana Wears Modern Swim Little Nothings Lensed By Rory Payne For Sunday Times Style
Top model Isabeli Fontana covers the July 8, 2018 cover of London's Sunday Times Style. Verity Parker styles Isabeli in little pieces and coverups in minimal shapes for images by Rory Payne.
Superstar Taylor Swift covers the August 2018 issue of Harper's Bazaar US. Alexi Lubomirski captures Taylor with styling by Joanna Hillman.
Taylor Swift interviews rock'n'roll icon Pattie Boyd about Beatlemania, being a muse married first to George Harrison and later to Eric Clapton, and her own career as a songwriter. Boyd just published a memoir 'Wonderful Tonight', a book Swift has read before meeting her in her Kensington flat in London.
Swedish twin sister act Miranda Anna and Elektra June Kilbey-Jansson, aka musicial duo Say Lou Lou are styled by Lisa Lindqwister in images by Eric Josjo for ELLE Sweden's August 2018 issue.
They are the daughters of Steve Kilbey, the lead singer of Australian alternative band The Church and Karin Jansson, ex-girlfriend and recording partner of Kilbey (and former member of Swedish new wave band Pink Champagne). They grew up in both Australia and Sweden and starred in Filippa K's Spring 2018 ad campaign. / Hair by John Ruggiero; makeup by Sara Denman
Top model Winnie Harlow is styled by Elena Blessonova in crayola hues for 'Color Block, tailored, modern suiting-inspired looks lensed by Ricardo Abrahao for L'Officiel Russia July 2018 cover story./ Makeup by Eny Whitehead
Dior delivers a retro Fall Winter 2018.19 ad campaign featuring models Lineisy Montero, Ruth Bell, Asya Reznikova, and Evelyn Nagy captured by Pamela Hanson. Karl Templer styles the controversial shoot; set design by Jean Michel Bertin; creative direction by Fabien Baron
Top, top models Amber Valletta, Anna Ewers, and Joan Smalls are joined by rising model Faretta in Vogue Japan's August 2018 cover story. Luigi & Iango flash the cover girl quartet joined by Natalia Vodianova, in mostly menswear-inspired looks styled by Anna Dello Russo and Sabino Pantone.
Miu Miu releases its Fall Winter 2018.19 The Conversation campaign featuring actors Elle Fanning, Rowan Blanchard, Raffey Cassidy and models Adwoa Aboah, Kesewa Aboah, Georgia May Jagger, Ariel Nicholson, and Zoe Thaets. Alasdair McLellan is behind the lens with Katie Grand in charge of styling./ Hair by Anthony Turner; makeup by Lucia Pieroni; set design by Stefan Beckman
Meghan Collison Fronts 'Remixed Reality' By Craig McDean For Vogue Italia July 2018
Model Meghan Collison is styled by Benjamin Bruno in 'Remixed Reality', Vogue Italia's July 2018 cover story. Meghan morphs into multiple personas in the cover story editorial, probably with the most shots although who is counting. Kaia Gerber takes the cover -- with commentary issued about the criticism of that decision. The entire lineup adds Christine Sofie, Debra Shaw, Jamily Wernke Meurer, Matilde S, Sara Grace Wallerstedt, Rodrigue Durard, Sarah Fraser, Sohyun Jung, Sophia Koella, Tillmann Meister, and Zoe Spink -- all lensed by Craig McDean./ Hair by Malcolm Edwards; makeup by Lisa Butler
Craig McDean Captures Ensemble Cast In 'Remixed Reality' For Vogue Italia July 2018
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