Daily excerpts of new fashion, culture, lifestyle, activism and women's news posts 2007-2019.
Egyptian actor Yasmine Sabri covers the November 2018 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, styled by Anna Castan in the red, cover-worthy Dolce & Gabbana gown, tailored Alexander McQueen black and pink, Bottega Veneta and more3. Photographer Greg Swales “takes us on a journey through the Abu Dhabi desert, where dreams are laid bare and hope lives eternal”. / Hair by Diego Miranda; makeup by Toni Malt.
Vogue Italia’s December 2019 issue eyes a stellar trio of Kiki Willems, Signe Veiteberg, and Mica Arganaraz, lensed by Peter Lindbergh with styling by Jacob K. / Hair by Shon; makeup by Stephane Marais.
Jenna Dewan Lets Loose In Dennis Leupold Images For Cosmopolitan US January 2019
Actor, dancer and Kardashian girl squad member Jenna Dewan is body beautiful, covering the January 2019 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. Styled by Yashua Simmons in sporty workout and swim wear, Jenna is lensed by Dennis Leupold./ Makeup by Patrick Ta; makeup by Kristin Ess
Dewan doesn’t linger over her painful split from Channing Tatum after nine years. Her new dog Cosmo is devouring her with joy, while she prepares the launch of her wellness-focused beauty line. Cosmo assumes it will touch on her dancer roots, which are the cornerstone of her sexuality.
"When I'm feeling out of touch with myself, especially with my sexuality, I dance," she says. "I immediately drop back into my body, and I feel it’s where my sensuality lives. It’s kind of a carnal feeling when I dance."
Gwyneth Paltrow Did Not Invent Yoga's Huge Popularity In The US | Yoga Journal Shares The Facts
American Oscar-winning actor, businesswoman, lifestyle guru and GOOP founder Gwyneth Paltrow covers the December 2018 issue of WSJ Magazine. George Cortina styles Paltrow in ‘Sweet Success’, lensed by Lachlan Bailey.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Tuesday, the self-promoter Goop founder said: “I remember when I started doing yoga and people were like, ‘What is yoga? She’s a witch. She’s a freak.’ ’’
Paltrow chose to ignore her inner voice waving a flag in her brain, continuing with WSJ:
“Forgive me if this comes out wrong,” she said, “but I went to do a yoga class in L.A. recently and the 22-year-old girl behind the counter was like, ‘Have you ever done yoga before?’ And literally I turned to my friend, and I was like, ‘You have this job because I’ve done yoga before.’ ”
Actually the real story of the spread of yoga in the US is also rooted in the immigration debate. According to the Yoga Journal, In 1920, Paramahansa Yogananda addressed a conference of religious liberals in Boston. He was sent by his guru, the ageless Babaji, to "spread the message of kriya yoga to the West."
In 1924, the United States immigration service imposed a quota on Indian immigration, making it impossible for Easterners to travel to America. Westerners were forced to travel to the East if they sought after yogic teachings.
One of those people was Theos Bernard, who returned from India in 1947 and published Hatha Yoga: The Report of a Personal Experience. His book was a major sourcebook for yoga in the 1950s and it remains popular today.
That same year, Indra Devi opened a yoga studio in Hollywood. Her three popular books had housewives from New Jersey to Texas standing on their heads in their bedrooms.
She was the first Westerner to study with Sri Krishnamacharya and the first to bring his lineage to the West.
The person who introduced more Americans to yoga than any other in those days was Richard Hittleman, who in 1950 returned from studies in India to teach yoga in New York.
He not only sold millions of copies of his books and pioneered yoga on television in 1961, but he influenced how yoga has been taught ever since.
Although he was a student of the sage Ramana Maharshi and very much a "spiritual" yogi, he presented a nonreligious yoga for the American mainstream, with an emphasis on its physical benefits. He hoped students would then be motivated to learn yoga philosophy and meditation.
Yoga was established on the West Coast in the mid-'50s with Walt and Magana Baptiste's San Francisco studio.
In 1958, Indian-born Swami Vishnu-devananda, a disciple of Swami Sivananda Saraswati, arrived in San Francisco, sponsored by the artist Peter Max.
His 1960 book, The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga, became an essential guidebook for many practitioners. Dubbed by a colleague as "a man with a push," he founded the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers, headquartered in Montreal, one of the largest networks of yoga schools in the world.
Meditation and yoga exploded across America in the early '60s, when an unassuming-looking yogi "came out of the Himalayas to spiritually regenerate the world." Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Transcendental Meditation empire now claims 40,000 teachers and more than four million practitioners, with 1,200 centers in 108 countries.
The Yoga Journal article by Holly Hammond goes on in tracing the development of yoga — actually jump-started by the sixties counter culture in America. Yoga Journal was first published in 1975.
Perhaps in a slight to Gwyneth Paltrow, her role as the chief birth mother of yoga in America is not mentioned. Or perhaps Gwyneth Paltrow, like Donald Trump, drowns in her own narcissism.
Paz Stammler Captures Isabella Molloy For L'Officiel Austria December 2018
Model Isabella Molloy is styled by Melle Braaksma in tailored, edgy looks lensed by Paz Stammler for L’Officiel Austria December 2018./ Hair & Makeup: Nicky Tavilla
Model Elsa Brisinger stars in ‘God Save The Brit’, styled by Cleo Casini. Alex Cayley is behind the lens for Vanity Fair Italy December 5, 2018./ Hair by Craig Taylor; makeup by Mary Jane Frost
Model Daria Strokous is styled by Ekaterina Muhkina in heavenly feathers femininity, lensed by David Duran for ELLE Russia December 2018./ Hair by Nicolas Jurnjack; makeup by William Bartel
Gigi Hadid Transforms Into Debbie Harry, Queen of Punk By Mert + Marcus For W Magazine #8
Supermodel Gigi Hadid doesn’t tart up often, but she does a great job of channeling the cool rock star Debbie Harry, circa 1975, lensed by Mert + Marcus for W Magazine’s Issue #8 ‘Celebrate’.
Carlos Nazario styles Gigi in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Chanel, Isabel Marant, Gucci , DSquared2 and more for Gigi Hadid Transforms Into Debbie Harry, Queen of Punk./ Hair by Tomi Kono; makeup by Diane Kendal
"I've always studied how models made pictures," said Gigi, who had been staring intently at a mood board covered with photos of Harry from Blondie's heyday. "It’s always been important to me to make a picture better. I can look at a shot and see where I fit into it, what I can add to the picture. I don’t want to be just another person on the page.” She paused. “I want people to see the new picture with me and one day remember it the way we remember these pictures of Debbie Harry.” So then: Iconic? “Iconic!” Gigi said. “What else is there?”
Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio continues her guest edit role for the Fall/Winter #53 issue of Numero Russia. Ovidiu Batu styles Alessandra in images by Élio Nogueira for ‘Awaken Love’. / Hair by Steven Turpin
See also our earlier EYE post of Alessandra’s Numero Russia covers, news of her new romance with Nicolo Oddi and her AOC Model Archives.
Rising model Mariam de Vinzelle is styled by Rebecca Bleynie in ‘Paris La Nuit’, lensed by Marco van Rijt for Numéro France December 2018./ Hair by Erika Svedjevik
Model Sara Grace Wallerstedt covers the November 24th, 2018 issue of M Le Monde Magazine. Dario Catellani captures Sara Grace in luxe jewelry and layered looks from Saint Laurent, Hermes, mugler and more styled by James Valeri.
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.
Zoey Grossman Captures Candice Swanepoel For Numero Tokyo January-February 2019
Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel goes undercover, styled by Heathermary Jackson in Chanel, Balenciaga, Dior and more. Zoey Grossman is in the studio for Numero Tokyo January-February 2019.
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.
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 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
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
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