Daily excerpts of new fashion, culture, lifestyle, activism and women's news posts 2007-2019.
Model Georgina Grenville is styled by Lisa Lindqwister in ‘Clair de Femme’, lensed by Andreas Sjodin for ELLE France November 30, 2018./ Hair by Christoph Hasenbein; makeup by Ignacio Alonso
Amber Heard Rocks Proud In 'High Tide' Lensed By Olivia Malone For Porter Edit November 2018
Actor Amber Heard is styled by Tracy Taylor in sleek denim and leather looks from Versace, Anna Quan, Orseund Iris, Totême Isabel Marant, Saint Laurent, Joseph and more. Photographer Olivia Malone is behind the lens, flashing ‘Hide Tide’ for Porter Edit November 30, 2018.
Ajesh Patalay sits down with superheroine Mera to chat about her blockbuster movie ‘Aquaman’, turning around her hellish personal life and why she almost walked away from her future as the Queen of Atlantis.
Heard speaks of her role as Mera in ‘Aquaman’, co-starring with Jason Momoa and Nicole Kidman, within the context of her public 2010 discussion around her bisexuality. At the time, the revelations were explosive and probably did impact her career. Heard has no regrets.
What am I going to say to my sister: ‘Sorry, I blew it, because I have a big mouth’? I was scared to death.” So why do it? “It was wrong [not to],” she says. “A lie is never sustainable. The truth is the only thing that’s sustainable.” She now campaigns on LGBTQ rights.
Amber Heard pulls no punches in her discussions around the challenges women face — not only around the cultural hypersexualization of women and also not believing women — that we don’t tell the truth. I invite you to read her comments on this topic. ~ Anne
Brit-born, Nashville-based supermodel Karen Elson is styled by Bay Garnett in holiday elegance from Alessandra Rich, Haider Ackermann, RACIL, HILLIER BARTLEY and more, with extravagant jewelry from BUCCELLATI, TIFFANY & CO and more at Claridge’s Hotel in London. Tom Craig captures Elson in ‘Wild Rose’ for ES Magazine November 2018./ Hair by Raphael Salley; makeup by Polly Osmond
In a meaty interview with Rosamund Dean, Elson talks about her relationship with social media and share deep reflections about her two children.
The Surprising Way Plastics Could Actually Help Fight Climate Change
What do your car, phone, soda bottle and shoes have in common? They’re all largely made from petroleum. This nonrenewable resource gets processed into a versatile set of chemicals called polymers – or more commonly, plastics. Over 5 billion gallons of oil each year are converted into plastics alone.
Polymers are behind many important inventions of the past several decades, like 3D printing. So-called “engineering plastics,” used in applications ranging from automotive to construction to furniture, have superior properties and can even help solve environmental problems. For instance, thanks to engineering plastics, vehicles are now lighter weight, so they get better fuel mileage. But as the number of uses rises, so does the demand for plastics. The world already produces over 300 million tons of plastic every year. The number could be six times that by 2050.
Petro-plastics aren’t fundamentally all that bad, but they’re a missed opportunity. Fortunately, there is an alternative. Switching from petroleum-based polymers to polymers that are biologically based could decrease carbon emissions by hundreds of millions of tons every year. Bio-based polymers are not only renewable and more environmentally friendly to produce, but they can actually have a net beneficial effect on climate change by acting as a carbon sink. But not all bio-polymers are created equal.
Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio honors 30 years of Brazil’s Le Lis Blanc brand, styled by Rita Lazzarotti in all-white ensembles lensed by Damon Baker for the brand’s latest magazine and website.
Supermodel and former Victoria’s Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio owns three covers of Numero Russia issue #53, edited with a look a fashion’s future: NATURAL, EDGY and SENSUAL. Ovidiu Buta styles Alessandra in a faux fur Max Mara coat, a MM6 Maison Margiela t-shirt, Comme des Garcons coat and more for images by Elio Nogueira.
Alessandra Ambrosio’s relationship with Nicolò Oddi is going strong.
Alessandra was first seen with Italian fashion designer Oddi at the September 2018 Green Carpet Fashion Awards in Milan.
Nicolò Oddi launched his fashion label, Alanui, in 2016 with his sister and business partner Carlotta Oddi. The label carries over-sized cardigans designed for the nomad in each of us with the brand’s name meaning “large path” in Hawaiian.
Model Sandra Martens is styled by Britta McCay in small jewelry images by Andreas Ortner for InStyle Germany December 2018./ Hair & Makeup by Sabine Heberle
Dutch model Daphne Groeneveld covers the Nov. 23, 2018 issue of Madame Figaro, styled by Sophie Michaud in ‘The Magnetic Daphne’. Photographer Satoshi Saikusa captures Daphne in relaxed denim looks accented with diamonds for a totally sensual effect, writes Madame Figaro./ Hair by Maxime Mace; makeup by Min Kim
In her interview, Daphne reflects on her rise — perhaps her too quick rise and the potential for overexposure. After all, she’s only almost 24, born on December 24, 1994. Reflecting on her next life, Daphne has turned her eyes to South Africa where she thinks about opening a chic hostel on the beach in Cape Town with partner Justin. She could practice her passion for photography. "I dream of a healthy environment where, one day, raise my children."
Model Yoon Young Bae is styled by Yura Oh in ‘The One & Only’, lensed by Yeongjun Kim for Dazed & Confused Korea December 2018.
Model Lucia Lopez powers up in feminized boss lady looks styled by Gabriela Bilbao. Photographer Tomás de la Fuente is in the studio for Telva Magazine December 2018./ Hair + makeup by Yurema Villa
Supermodel Carolyn Murphy is styled by Sandy Armeni in sizzling images lensed by David Roemer for Harper’s Bazaar Greece December 2018./ Makeup by Eric Polito; hair by Panos Papandrianos
Rising model Mayowa Nicholas is styled by Natasha Royt in ‘A New Day’, lensed by Sharif Hamza for Vogue Australia December 2018./ Hair by Shingo Shibata; makeup by Benjamin Puckey
Stylist Anya Ziourova joins forces with model Daisy Cvitkovic and photographer Drew Jarrett, making pure fashion artistry for Vogue Poland December 2018.
Halima Aden's TEDx Talk From Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya
Rising fashion star Halima Aden made another appearance in the pages of Vogue Arabia, posing in the November 2018 for images by An Le. The AOC post prompted me to circle back to watch Halima Aden’s TEDx Talk in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp, now that it’s available online.
Aden expressed profound thanks for getting the opportunity to revisit the Kakuma, which was founded in 1992 and is currently home to more than 185,000 inhabitants. “This camp taught me so many lessons and I’m so grateful I had the chance to return,” the model told her 620,000 Instagram followers. “A lot has changed since I’ve left but we still have along way to go.”
At this moment when refugees are under assault globally, including in America, Halima’s words are deeply felt here at AOC. I also found this essay expressing in words by Halima many of the concepts expressed in her TEDX talk, posted on Dream Refugee.org.
Immersed in trying to piece together all of the refugee models and their intersections with each other, I momentarily forgot my own words from April 1, in which I already wrote that Halima Aden and Adut Akech were both born in the same refugee camp: Kakuma.
Model Luna Bijl is styled by Valentina Colado in ‘Rendez-vous’, sleek sensuality looks lensed by Chris Colls for Vogue Mexico + Vogue Latin America December 2018./ Hair by Ward Stegerhoek; makeup by Frank B
Top model Birgit Kos is styled by Géraldine Saglio wearing Massimo Dutti’s ‘Après Ski Collection’ Winter 2018/19 lensed by Gregory Harris./ Hair by Damien Boissinot; makeup by Christelle Cocquet
Rising Somali-American model Halima Aden is styled by Elle Cepada in neutral glam looks from Christopher Kane, Zimmermann, Tom Ford and more. Photographer An Le captures Halima for Vogue Arabia November 2018.
Girl Baby Elephants Become Proxy Matriarchs At Kenya's Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
Sunday night has been elephant update night for Anne. My head is swimming in new information and stories. Before I venture out, let me share this charming, empathetic story in National Geographic about Kenya’s Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya.
A few weeks ago, AOC featured the entire short virtual reality film ‘My Africa’, narrated by Lupita Nyong’o and set among the Samburu people. The region of the film and this May, 2017 article includes the Turkana, Rendille, Borana, and Somali peoples — besides the Samburu. Knowledgeable about many of the civil wars that have ravaged Africa (and America) I’m not familiar with tensions in this area. The point of our story and ‘My Africa’ is how these ethnic groups are working together today to strengthen their communities while protecting the estimated 6,000 elephants, according to National Geographic, who share the land.
In fact, I pursued the article because of this beautiful image of Mary Lengees, one of Reteti’s first female elephant keepers and Shyian. Upon landing at National Geographic, I felt a poignant moment for Shaba, a little female elephant who is now the boss. So much has been written about the great elephant matriarchs, strong leaders who sleep hardly at all to protect their herd.
The notion of a baby girl elephant’s natural instincts taking hold, making her the leader and caretaker long before her time is due reminds me of stories of young girls with countless siblings — too many for mom to manage — or even orphan girls with young brothers and sisters who suddenly rise to positions of leadership, almost out of instinct.
Melania Trump wants the nation to celebrate a holiday invasion of morbid, blood-sucking topiary trees devoid of magic or inspiration. What she doesn't understand is each topiary houses a Handmaid's Tale activist seeking REVENGE on her husband.
Remember the Trojan War from Greek History when ODYSSEUS and his men entered Troy in the wooden horse? Well, when all those blood-sucking trees start moving towards The Donald while he chows down on cheese burgers in bed, even FOX News won't be able to help him. Trump is terrified of germs (TRUTH not satire) so imagine his heartfelt response when he looks up and sees that he is under attack by an invasion of blood-thirsty topiary trees, each carrying a living, breathing, ranting Handmaiden seeking justice. Sweet! ~ Anne
For the real story on yet another Melania Trump style flop, read about America’s joyous holiday decorations at Vanity Fair.
Assa Baradji Is Refined Elegance, Lensed By Songyi Yoon For Vogue Korea December 2018
French new face Assa Baradji is styled by Kihoh Sohn in 5 Passage Piver, 75011 Paris, lensed by Songyi Yoon for Vogue Korea December 2018./ Hair by Chiao Chenet; makeup by Masae Ito
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