Karl Lagerfeld Eyes Adesuwa, Grace Elizabeth, Luna, Vittoria + For Chanel Fall-Winter 2018 Campaign

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Karl Lagerfeld Eyes Adesuwa, Grace Elizabeth, Luna, Vittoria + For Chanel Fall-Winter 2018 Campaign

Karl Lagerfeld pulls together his semi-annual girl gaggle for Chanel's Fall Winter 2018 campaign. The diverse case includes Adesuwa Aighewi, Grace Elizabeth, Hoyeon Jung, Luna Bijl, Nina Marker, Vittoria Ceretti, and Yoon Young Bae styled by Carine Roitfeld. / Makeup by Tom Pecheux; hair by Sam McNight

Rocio Ramos Captures Lady Bosses Lauren, Danika & Sveta For ELLE Russia September 2018

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Models Lauren Auerbach, Danika Pienaar and Sveta Matiunina are styled by Vadim Galaganov in lady boss images by Rocio Ramos for ELLE Russia September 2018./ Hair & makeup by David Lopez

Claudia Schiffer Is All Denim, Lensed By Gregory Harris For Vogue Paris September 2018

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Supermodel Claudia Schiffer is styled by Geraldine Saglio in images by Gregory Harris for Vogue Paris September 2018's Miss Vogue casual view of the coming season./ Makeup by Petros Petrohilos; hair by Stephane Lancien

Ethan James Green Eyes Anok Yai, Adut Akech & Eniola Abioro For i-D Magazine Fall 2018

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Ethan James Green Eyes Anok Yai, Adut Akech & Eniola Abioro For i-D Magazine Fall 2018

Fall 2018 i-D Magazine cover girls Anok Yai and Adut Akech (above) are joined by 19-year-old Nigerian new girl Eniola Abioro (next), a former teacher at Grace Academy school in Lagos, in striking images by Ethan James Green. The photographer also flashed Anok's cover in i-Ds "imagine you could be the one to change it all' issue. Alastair McKimm styles the trio in what becomes a graphically striking, high-fashion editorial. / Hair by Cyndia Harvey; makeup by Kanako Takase

Also included below, Adut's cover is shot by Campbell Eddy. The third cover girl, rising star Adesuwa Aighewi,  is lensed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch. 

Lena C Emery Captures Serenity: Good Life/Perfect Circle For POP Magazine F/W 2018/19

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Lena C Emery Captures Serenity: Good Life/Perfect Circle For Pop Magazine F/W 2018/19

Tallulah Harlech styles a fully sustainable, cruelty free, 100% recycled shoot featuring Amanda Murphy, Imari Karanja & Florence Clapcott for Pop Magazine Fall Winter 2018. Photographer Lena C Emery captures 'Serenity: Good Life/Perfect Circle' with hair by Kei Terada and makeup by Janeen Witherspoon.

Polina Oganicheva Wears Natural Beauty Lensed By Stephan Lisowski For Harper's Bazaar Ukraine 2018

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Polina Oganicheva Wears Natural Beauty Lensed By Stephan Lisowski For Harper's Bazaar Ukraine 2018

Model Polina Oganicheva is styled by Svetlana Marson in noble origins country luxury lensed by Stephan Lisowski for Harper's Bazaar UkraineSeptember 2018./ Makeup by Yevgeniya Kozlova; hair by Dania Martemianov

French Open Bans Serena Williams From Wearing Life-Saving, Anti-Blood Clot Catsuit

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French Open Bans Serena Williams From Wearing Life-Saving, Anti-Blood Clot Catsuit

Serena Williams wasn't trying to be some slutty woman of color when she wore her black Nike catsuit before dropping out of the 2018 French Open with an injury. Williams dealt with a life-threatening, post-pregnancy blot clot scare in 2017.  The G.O.A.T. dedicated her ultimate power suit to "all the moms out there who had a tough recovery from pregnancy" on Instagram. 

Serena agreed that the design was a partial nod to 'Black Panther'. "I call it, like, my Wakanda-inspired catsuit." The French Tennis Federation will have no more Wakanda-inspired dress on its professional tennis courts, banning Serena -- or any of her wannabes -- from wearing similar sartorial outfits in the future.

Bernard Giudicelli, the president of the French Tennis Federation, told Tennis magazine her catsuit was specifically a problem. “It will no longer be accepted. One must respect the game and the place,” he said. “I think that sometimes we’ve gone too far.”

Just to be clear, Williams' suit had a potentially live-saving functionality. As a full-body compression garment, it was designed to help with blood clots, a life-threatening health issue Serena's dealt with frequently. Williams was sidelined for a year, with several blod clots in both lungs in 2011. And when she was giving birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia, last year, she had a pulmonary embolism that could have killed her. It was only her own knowledge of these life-threatening problems that demanded medical action when doctors and nurses were oblivious to what was happening.

“I had a lot of problems with my blood clots, and, God, I don’t know how many I have had in the past 12 months. So it is definitely a little functionality to it,” Williams said of the suit. “I have been wearing pants in general a lot when I play, so I can keep the blood circulation going. It’s a fun suit but it’s also functional, so I can be able to play without any problems.”

Giudicelli said the rules won’t be as strict as Wimbledon, which makes everyone wear white, but they will be asking designers to give them an advance look at designs for players and will “impose certain limits.”

Chris Colls Eyes Hannah, Taylor, & Yasmin In 'Take The Fall' For ELLE US September 2018

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Models Hannah Ferguson, Taylor Hill and Yasmin Wijnaldum are styled by Paul Cavacao in 'Take The Fall'. Photographer Chris Colls is in the studio for ELLE USSeptember 2018./ Hair by Shingo Shibata; makeup by Dotti

VS Angel Taylor Hill Fronts 'Tease Rebel' Fragrance Campaign -- Is This Sexy Now?

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VS Angel Taylor Hill Fronts 'Tease Rebel' Fragrance Campaign

Victoria's Secret Angel Taylor Hill stars in the brand's new fragrance 'Tease Rebel', a companion for its signature 'Tease' fragrance. Hill anchors the rebel message wearing branded hoodies, form-fitting jeans and leather jackets. 

One wonders if the rebellious floral with notes of wild rose, two types of violets and white leather is the brand boost that VS needs right now.  Reflecting yesterday on another quarter of weak sales for Victoria's Secret, the Wall Street Journal writes: "The brand is still struggling as young consumers now prefer more authentic marketing and garments that resemble crop tops, with simple sizing and lower prices."

Young consumers know that there is nothing rebellious about Victoria's Secret, a brand that takes a stand on nothing that runs against the mass-opinion current. And post Parkland students and #MeToo, VS is feeling very old-fashioned these days. Being a 'tease' is not a positive message for millions of American women -- and global, too -- sorting out the #MeToo movement.  Young consumers want to own their sexuality and their bodies Rihanna style: sexy yes, but deeply close to her followers and supporters and a global activist to boot. 

As a VS veteran, I love the brand but left over primarily marketing and positioning issues. Loop Capital analyst Laura Champine recently dubbed Victoria’s Secret the “Sears of Brassieres', a true gut punch insult to the world's biggest lingerie brand. LikeFast Company, I've written about the decline of VS for years. Their May 2018 comments about the brand's marketing ring tightly with my own around branding like Rebel Tease:

The lingerie brand still dominates the market, but it hasn’t altered its marketing, which focuses on being sexy for a male audience. The brand’s flagship event, a massive fashion show where supermodels don angel’s wings and diamond-studded bras, seems anachronistic in the current #MeToo moment.

AS VS sales continue to plummet, the Victoria's Secret brand needs to look beyond product categories and into its very soul. Headlines like Business Insider's RBC: Victoria's Secret is trading at 'negative value' from Aug. 21 are not good. Let's hope a new breed of modern women angels whisper some sweet nothings into the ear of VS marketing genius and primary stockholder Les Wexner.

Marie Fofana Poses For Jon Gorrigan In Marie Claire UK September 2018

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Model Marie Fofana is styled by Tiffany Fraser Steele for images by Jon Gorrigan in Marie Claire UK September 2018./ Hair by Christos Kallaniotis; makeup by Clare Read

Daniel Jackson Flashes 'Coat Check' With For Vogue US September 2018

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Daniel Jackson Flashes 'Coat Check' With For Vogue US September 2018

Models Abby Champion, Ellen Rosa, Fei Fei Sun, Grace Elizabeth and Imaan Hammam are styled by Tonne Goodman in 'Coat Check', lensed by Daniel Jackson for Vogue US September 2018./ Hair by Garren; makeup by Susie Sobol

Photographer Layla Motta Captures Le Soleil D'été Spring/Summer 2019 Collection

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Photographer Layla Motta captures Brazilian models Renata Guerra Otoni, Virginia Santos and Giovanna Bichels in beautiful images supporting Brazilian brand Le Soleil D'été Spring/Summer 2019 collection./ Beauty by Kaká Oliveira

Bianca Balti Dazzles In Boho Looks Lensed By David Mushegain For Vogue Russia Beauty September 2018

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Top model Bianca Balti covers the September 2018 supplement of Vogue Russia Beauty, lensed by David Mushegain. Djuna Bel styles Bianca in Dolce & Gabbana boho ready-to-wear and jewelry, with inside backup from Frame, Alexander McQueen, Swarovski Atelier and more.

Dan Beleiu Captures He Cong In 'Girl From The West' For Marie Claire China September 2018

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Model He Cong is styled by Cathy Dong in poetic, romantic artistry called 'Girl from the West'. Photographer Dan Beleiu captures He Cong in inspiring images for Marie Claire China September 2018./ Makeup by Lu Wang

Marie Claire US September 2018 Issue Devoted To Immigration In America & Women Immigrants

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Marie Claire US September 2018 Issue Devoted To Immigration In America & Women Immigrants

The September 2018 issue of Marie Claire US devotes its entire issue to the talents and contributions "of female authors, executives, actresses, athletes, designers (all of whom have become activists)—including Priyanka Chopra, Constance Wu, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Maria Cornejo, among other equally formidable women—with roots in foreign lands."

After a huge dose of womanly inspiration, Marie Claire gets down to business with these timely articles:

1)The Women Fixing How the US Treats Immigrants; 2)True Stories from the Border and 3) Easy Ways to Help Immigrant Kids Right Now

Flipping on Marie Claire's first story, in walks Laurene Powell Jobs and her Emerson Collective.

Known for their focus on education and publishing (They now own The Atlantic), the Emerson Collective is developing a major arm to help immigrants and asylum seekers. In the image at the top, I'm pretty sure that's JR with Jobs.

Irina Shayk Wears Sophisticated Tailoring Lensed By Giampaolo Sgura For Vogue Spain September 2018

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Irina Shayk Wears Sophisticated Tailoring Lensed By Giampaolo Sgura For Vogue Spain September 2018

Top model Irina Shayk greets cool weather in 'Hits de los Ochenta', ladylike tailoring and suitings styled by Juan Cebrian. Photographer Giampaolo Sgura is in the studio for Vogue Spain September 2018./ Hair by Franco Gobbi; makeup by Tyron Machhausen

Karlie Kloss Gets Sporty For Images By Yuan Gui Mei In SuperELLE China Fall 2018

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Supermodel Karlie Kloss covers the Fall 2018 issue of SuperELLE China. Kloss is styled by Wang An in sporty looks from Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Sportmax and more for images by Yuan Gui Mei.

Carine Roitfeld Breaks Ranks With Gigi & Halima Promoting UNICEF USA & Doing Good In CR Fashionbook #23

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Carine Roitfeld Breaks Ranks With Gigi & Halima Promoting UNICEF USA & Doing Good In CR Fashionbook #23

Models Gigi Hadid and Halima Aden cover CR Fashion Book Issue 13, an issue dedicated to UNICEF USA, according to editor Carine Roitfeld.  Carine broke away from the fashion pack with her fall issue, dedicated to doing good by raising awareness for the global children's relief organization with two of its newest ambassadors Hadid, the half Palestinian daughter of a Syrian refugee and Aden, a Somali refugee and prominent Muslim, hijab-wearing model. 

“The state of fashion media is absolutely in flux so it was really important for me to use my existing platform for good,” Roitfeld told The Hollywood Reporter. Choosing to spotlight UNICEF USA was a response to the international news. According to the organization, “more children are on the move now than at any point since World War II,” notes Roitfeld, the editor of Vogue Paris for a decade before founding CR Fashion Book in 2012.

Reflecting on the state of magazines generally, Carine Roitfeld says: "It’s difficult for me to talk about the future because things are constantly changing. Over 15 years ago I was asked this question while everyone was going digital and no one knew what was going to happen. Print survived then and it’s still trying to survive now," she says. "Today we are up against social media, which is a blessing and curse. People have much more access in real time — they don’t want to wait until an issue hits stands to read something. I think maybe some magazines will stay but they have to be very beautiful, like a collector’s item. They have to feature people and topics that are unique, that stand out but also resonate globally.”