Larissa Hofmann Eyes Holiday Lovers in 'Lean Back' for W Magazine December 2019

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Larissa Hofmann Eyes Holiday Lovers in 'Lean Back' for W Magazine December 2019

Achenrin Madit, Alexis Jaye Sundman, Elsa Brisinger, Evie Harris and Patrycja Piekarska combine fashion forces in rich knits and modern party clothes from Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Celine, JW Anderson, Max Mara and more. Katie Grand styles the holiday revelers in ‘Lean Back’ images by Larissa Hofmann for W Magazine.VIII December 2019./ Val Garland; hair by Luke Herscheson

Marland Backus by Sanchez + Mongiello in 'Code Red' for Harper's Germany

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Marland Backus by Sanchez + Mongiello in 'Code Red' for Harper's Germany

Model Marland Backus is styled by Kai Margrander in ‘Code Red’, lensed by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello for Harper’s Bazaar Germany December 2019./ Hair by Nikki Providence; makeup by Natasha Severino

Karolin Wolter in 80s'Separates Lensed by Collier Schorr for T Magazine

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Karolin Wolter in 80s'Separates Lensed by Collier Schorr for T Magazine

Model Karolin Wolter is styled by Marie Chaix in boxy suitings and ‘80s-inspired leather separates from Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Prada, Sacai and more. Collier Schorr is behind the lens, capturing ‘Who’s That Girl?’ for T Magazine Nov. 26, 2019./ Hair by James Pecis; makeup by Dick Page

Alessandra Ambrosio Celebrates Resort Getaways En Famille for Madame Figaro France

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Alessandra Ambrosio Celebrates Resort Getaways En Famille for Madame Figaro France

Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio covers the December 13, 2019 issue of Madame Figaro France., posing playfully seaside with her children Anja and Noah Mazur. Julie Gillet styles Alessandra in resort getaway looks lensed by Jason Kim. / Hair by Giannandrea; makeup by Christy Coleman

Myrthe Bolt's Smart Sensuality Seduction by Caleb + Gladys for ISSUE SA

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Myrthe Bolt's Smart Sensuality Seduction by Caleb + Gladys for ISSUE SA

Myrthe Bolt projects a full-throttle embrace of ‘Fierce Power’, a smart sensuality seduction styled by Aleksandra Markovic. Photographers Caleb & Gladys are in the studio for ISSUE South America.

Dan Beleiu Eyes Marjan Jonkman in Fendi Haute Couture for Interview Germany

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Dan Beleiu Eyes Marjan Jonkman in Fendi Haute Couture for Interview Germany

Model Marjan Jonkman is styled by Georgia Tai in a Fendi Haute Couture story for the Holiday 2019/20 issue of Interview Germany. Photographer Dan Beleiu captures the Dutch model Jonkman in a series of fierce, take-this-woman seriously poses.

Cass Bird Captures Etro Spring 2020 #WeAreAllNomads New York Harbor Campaign

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Cass Bird Captures Etro Spring 2020 #WeAreAllNomads New York Harbor Campaign

Italian luxury brand Etro returns to its 1968 founding roots with a magical carpet ride of bohemian prints, easy shapes, and tribal jewelry for its Spring 2020 campaign.

Photographer Cass Bird captures the bohemian spirit of an earlier time in the brand’s #WeAre AllNomads campaign featuring Abby Champion, Alton Mason, Fei Fei Sun, James Turlington, Karen Elson, Lauren Hutton, Lexi Boling, Mark Vanderloo and Ugbad Abdi.

Activist Liya Kebede on Lemlem, Financing Nonprofits for How To Spend It Magazine

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Activist Liya Kebede on Lemlem, Financing Nonprofits for How To Spend It Magazine

AOC has shared numerous articles about top model Liya Kebede and her ethical brand Lemlem, produced in Ethiopia and launched in 2007. Lemlem means “to bloom” and “flourish” in Amharic, writes How To Spend It Magazine’s Alice Cavanagh about her interview with Kebede in Paris.

Looking for fresh insights in Kebede’s How To Spend It interview, we note a discussion about the growing subject of diversity in the fashion industry. Reflecting on the Spring 2020 shows, the most diverse shows ever held in September and October, Estee Lauder’s first black spokesmodel smiles, “Honestly, it is a lot more colourful now.” She continues:

“When I started working, there could only be one black person on every runway. That’s kind of insane. It was accepted; no one even questioned it.” Certainly, I [interviewer Alice Cavanagh} offer, we might have social media to thank for this: fashion no longer exists in a bubble, and brands and people of influence are being held accountable for everything from casting choices to greenwashing.

“I don’t buy the whole ‘You’re bad and I’m good’ thing… sometimes you screw up,” cautions Kebede. “That whole thing scares me a bit, to be honest. It propagates so much hate and intolerance.”

Kim Kardashian's SKIMMS Cozy Collection Begs a Sustainable Fabric Edition

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Kim Kardashian's SKIMMS Cozy Collection Begs a Sustainable Fabric Edition

Mega-everything woman Kim Kardashian launches a Cozy Collection component to her SKIMS collection. Available in sizes XXS to 5X, the intro collection features four luxe lounge pieces made from breathable boucle yarn: a Knit Robe ($128), Knit Pants ($88), Knit Shorts ($58), and Knit Tank ($52). The modern, pared-down essentials are available in four tonal colorways: Bone, Dusk, Cocoa and Onyx.

Launched on Monday, many pieces in the collection are already sold out.

Candice Swanepoel Sizzles in Holiday Glam Fashion for Numero Russia December-January 2019.2020

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Candice Swanepoel Sizzles in Holiday Glam Fashion for Numero Russia December-January 2019.2020

Supermodel Candice Swanepoel covers Numero Russia’s December 2019.January 2020 issue styled by Arnold Milfort in glam holiday looks. Photographer George Livieratos captures Candice is hot babe looks from Max Mara, Prabal Gurung, Saint Laurent and more in the ‘Celebration’ issue.

Dioriviera Cruise 2020 Collection Update Pops-Up in Cortina d'Ampezzo

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Dior's Cruise 2020 Popup in Cortina d'Ampezzo with Luxury Retailer Franz Kraler

Dior leaves seaside resorts behind, heading to Cortina d’Ampezzo launching a pop-up collab with Italian luxury retailer Franz Kraler. The focus is Dior’s Dioriviera Cruise 2020 Collection with an update. Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri adds a range of bright colors and bold graphics to her blue mood cruise collection inspired by North Africa.

Models Adesuwa Aighewi, Jiali Zhao and Ruth Bell bring the capsule to life, showcasing four new colors including green, fuchsia, yellow and orange. Photographer Nadine Ijewere captures the trio in the final weeks before Cortina and the sunny beaches of St. Bart’s.

Caroline Knudsen Wears Smart Elegance Lensed by Marco van Rijt for ELLE Denmark December 2019

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Caroline Knudsen Wears Smart Elegance Lensed by Marco van Rijt for ELLE Denmark December 2019

Model Caroline Knudsen is styled by Barbara Gullstein in ‘Vinter Poesi’, featuring the usual lineup up Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and more. Marco van Rijt captures Caroline for ELLE Denmark December 2019./ Haier by Josefin Gligic; makeup by Gitte Guldhammer

As African Art Thrives, Museums Grapple With Legacy of Colonialism

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TOP: GUS CASELY-HAYFORD. COURTESY OF THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON.. BOTTOM: THE BENIN ROYAL MUSEUM WILL HOUSE MANY OF THE BRONZES LOOTED BY THE BRITISH AND SPREAD ACROSS MULTIPLE MUSEUMS AND INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIONS.

As African Art Thrives, Museums Grapple With Legacy of Colonialism

In 1897, 1,200 British troops captured and burned Benin City. It marked the end of independence for the Kingdom of Benin, which was in the modern-day Edo state in southern Nigeria. In addition to razing the city, British troops looted thousands of pieces of priceless and culturally significant art, known as the Benin bronzes.

More than a century later, the museums that house these pieces are grappling with the legacy of colonialism. Leaders in Africa have continued their call to get the Benin bronzes and other works of art taken by colonists back, at the same time as new museums open up across Africa. (In 2017, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art organized its first traveling exhibition in Africa showcasing the work of the Nigerian photographer Chief S. O. Alonge. The show, catalogue and educational program were organized and produced in partnership with Nigeria's national museum in Benin City. Alonge was the official photographer to the Royal Court of Benin.)

The British Museum, which has the largest collection of Benin bronzes, is in communication with Nigeria about returning the bronzes. They’re waiting for the completion of the Benin Royal Museum, a project planned for Benin City. Edo state officials recently tapped architect David Adjaye, who designed the National Museum of African American History and Culture, to do a feasibility study on the site.