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Rianne Van Rompaey by Inez & Vinoodh in New York for Vogue Paris September 2019
Top model and Emmanuelle Alt fav Rianne Van Rompaey hits Manhattan in I ♥︎ New York, casual denim looks styled by the editor-in-chief. Inez & Vinoodh capture the Dutch beauty for Vogue Paris’ September 2019 issue. /Hair by James Pecis; makeup by Fulvia Farolfi
Valery Kaufman Wears Evening Volumes Lensed by Greg Kadel for Harper's Bazaar Czech Republic
Top model Valery Kaufman is styled by Maria Kohutik in statement evening dresses from Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Dior, Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino and more. Photographer Greg Kadel is behind the lens for Harper’s Bazaar Czech Republic September 2019./ Hair by Nicolas Jurnjack; makeup by Giulia Carini
Ymre Stiekema Wears Luxe Tailoring Lensed by Andreas Ortner for ELLE Germany October 2019
Model Ymre Stiekma is styled by Pia Leoni Knoll in blushing beige hues in luxe fabrics. Andreas Ortner captures the serene beauty for ELLE Germany October 2019./ Hair + makeup by Marita Thoma-Politou
Pamela Hanson Captures Danielle Lashley, Nina Fresneau + Sophie Klock for Numéro France September
Models Danielle Lashley, Nina Fresneau and Sophie Klock play bourgeois ladies, styled by Irina Marie in ‘Parc Monceau’. Photographer Pamela Hanson captures noble origins looks from Bottega Veneta, Celine, Chloe, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada and more for Numéro France September 2019. / Hair by Odile Gilbert; makeup by Marie Duhart2019
Bibi Cornejo Borthwick Captures Marte Mei van Haaster for Purple Magazine September 2019
Model Marte Mei van Haaster is styled by Camilla Nickerson in ‘Falling to Earth’. Photographer Bibi Cornejo Borthwick is behind the lens for Purple Magazine Fall 2019./ Hair by Adam Szabo; makeup by Romy Soleimani
Lupita Nyong'o Is Lensed by Jackie Nickerson for Vanity Fair Magazine October 2019
Actor, activist and super woman Lupita Nyong’o delivers her most beautiful fashion editorial to date — and she’s had some lovelies. Samira Nasr styles Lupita’s vibrant, colorful ensembles in gorgeous images by Jackie Nickerson for Vanity Fair Magazine’s October 2019 issue. Kimberly Drew conducts the interview.
It all began with a cup of tea in spring 2018 with Prince Charles and members of the British design industry committed to putting the British Fashion Council’s Positive Fashion sustainability initiative into action. Attending were design duo Vin + Omi, admired by both Beyonce and Michelle Obama.
"It’s so surreal," says Omi, who talked to The Hollywood Reporter by phone from London and, like Vim, goes only by his first name. "We were invited for tea with His Royal Highness, and it was just a passing comment he made, where he suggested using nettles from his estate and turning them into clothes. It was over tea — we thought nothing of it. Then the next thing you know, we were down on his estate, collecting weeds. It went from zero to 100 very quickly!"
Prince Charles volunteered an abundance of nettles in residence at his and Camilla’s Clarence House gardens known as Highgrove Royal Gardens.
Prior to talking nettles with Prince Charles, Vin + Omi were creating clothes woven from cow parsley and discarded bottles. Their collection opened London Fashion Week’s Spring 2019 shows in September 2018. The creatives blended cow parsley with flax, creating an eco-fabric called Flaxley produced by by attendees of a Gloucestershire employment programme to create the clothes seen on the catwalk. The Guardian writes that Vin + Omi also created hybrid metal fabrics, manufactured from cans collected by homeless people on a support programme in Birmingham, and bags made from fabric derived from plastic bottles discarded from the menswear shows in July and collected, recycled and woven by London College of Fashion students.
Design duo Vin + Omi used nettles from the estate of Prince Charles to create 10 pieces of clothing, to be shown during London Fashion Week later this month.
Vin + Omi have been focused on eco fabrics since 2004 with a focus on the environment and supporting local communities. Two of their big successes have been creating an eco latex from a rubber plantation they fund in Malaysia and vegan “leather” made from the skins of chestnuts.
On the subject of longevity, Omi reminds Hollywood Reporter readers that the Prince has been committed to sustainability issues for 25 years.
"The thing we learned about working with someone with of the status of His Royal Highness is that he is really well informed," adds Omi. "You would think someone who is so high up wouldn’t necessarily have all these cares and concerns for the environment, so it's quite humbling. His team is really well informed, too, with the plants and all the properties that go with them. We widened our knowledge about what the possibilities are of working with these species of plants."
As part of the collection, Vin + Omi partnered with art supply brand Daler-Rowney. "We are reutilizing their paint plastic tubes and turning them into fabric, so we’re helping with their waste issues. Then we have our own linen, which we grow in our fields, and we’re also up-cycling denim, to stop it from going to landfills. We want to stop old garments from ending up in the incinerator,” Omi says. Biodegradable latex is part of the upcoming collection, says Omi, stressing that that Vin + Omi really aren’t fashion designers. The duo considers themselves to be sustainability-focused artists and clothes are their canvas.
."Everything has been carefully thought out," says Omi. "The amount of attention we’ve been receiving ahead of the show is quite humbling. From Nigeria, Australia, it's been really crazy. We’re expecting a really crazy, big show."
Omi says the duo plans to send pieces to Prince Charles, who has been sending them letters of encouragement, "as a gesture of thank you." A piece from the collection is also going to the Victoria and Alfred Museum. "It’s nice that they will have a piece in their archive permanently for public viewing," Omi says. "The public will be able to go and see and realize that 'Wow, this is what you can do with nature.'"
Cara Delevingne Covers ELLE UK October 2019 in Images by Liz Collins
Talent, muse and model Cara Delevingne covers the October 2019 issue of ELLE UK, styled by Sasa Thomann. The 27-year-old face of Dior Beauty, whose godmother is Dame Joan Collins, is interviewed by long-time friend Derek Blasberg with images by Liz Collins.
Jenny Sever Poses as Amelia Earhart by Kate Kondratieva for Numero Russia September 2019
Model Jenny Sever channels doomed American flier Amelia Earhart, styled by Roma Lansky. Photographer Kate Kondratieva is behind the lens for Numero Russia September 2019./
Alicia Burke Looks Into the Future of Luxe, Lensed by Yulia Gorbachenko for Vogue Mexico September
Model Alicia Burke is styled by Sandy Armeni in ‘Energia Centrifuga’, a futuristic look at luxury lensed by Yulia Gorbachenko for Vogue Mexico September 2019./ Creative Director JP Micallef; hair by Peter Gray; makeup by Tyron Machhausen
Bregje Heinen Wears Noble Patterns Lensed by Eniko Szucs for Numero Russia September 2019
Bregje Heinen suits up in noble origins patterned fabrics styled by Newheart Ohanian, Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ stylist who also includes Zendaya and Serena Williams on her clothes closet list. Photographer Eniko Szucs captures the smoldering Dutch model in ‘A Girl above the City’ for Numero Russia September 2019./ Makeup by Victor Noble; hair by KIYO Igarashi
Michele Opiyo Channels Animal Spirits Lensed by Javier Lopez for Harper's Bazaar Mexico
Rising Kenya-born model Michele Opiyo is styled by Fran Marto in animale-inspired looks from Eres, Palomo Spain, Paule Ka and more. Photographer Javier Lopez captures Michele for Harper’s Bazaar Mexico & Latin America August 2019.
Zoey Grossman Flashes Tami Williams in 'Think Big' Cotillion Dresses for ELLE US September 2019
Model Tami Williams is styled by Charles Varenne in exuberant evening gown abundance for ‘Think Big’. Zoey Grossman captures the red carpet looks fit for a Confederate cotillion for ELLE US September 2019./ Hair by Brent Lawler; makeup by Tyron Machhausen
Bianca Balti Greets Fall Fashion Lensed by Tomas de la Fuente for Glamour Spain September 2019
Top model Bianca Balti is styled by Mónica Oliver in feminine elegance lensed by Tomas de la Fuente for Glamour Spain September 2019./ Hair by Gabriele Trezzi; makeup by Lorena Leonardis
Binx, Lara + Lina Front Proenza Schouler Fall 2019 Lensed by Pierre-Auge Carlotti
Proenza Schouler casts Binx Walton, Lara Mullen and Lina Zhang in its smart-women rule Fall 2019 campaign. Camilla Nickerson styles the trio in sophisticated simplicity and angular but soft layers. Pierre-Ange Carlotti is behind the lens in New York. / Makeup by Dick Page; hair by Holli Smith
Mikael Jansson Eyes Rianne Van Rompaey in 'London Calling' for Vogue Paris September 2019
Top model and Emmanuelle Alt fav Rianne Van Rompaey is styled by the editor-in-chief for ‘London Calling’, an eccentric British fashion feast. Mikael Jansson is behind the lens for Vogue Paris September 2019./ Hair by James Pecis; makeup by Mark Carrasquillo
Natasha Liu Bordizzo Talks Hollywood in Sylve Colless Images for ELLE Australia September 2019
Actor and model Natasha Liu Bordizzo is styled by Naomi Smith in biker chic images by Sylve Colless for ELLE Australia’s September 2019 cover story.
The Netflix Aussie actor of Chinese-Italian descent debuted as Snow Vase, playing opposite Michelle Yeoh in ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny’. Recently she played Helena in Netflix’s ‘The Society’
Elsa Hosk Sizzles In Studio Images by Emre Unal for ELLE Turkey September 2019
Victoria’s Secret Angel Elsa Hosk is a sensual, silicone Barbie, styled by Oguz Erel in high seduction, bodycon silhouettes. Photographer Emre Unal is in the studio for ELLE Turkey September 2019. / Hair by Benoit Moeyaert; makeup by Hung Vanngo
Yu Tsai Captures Ysaunny Brito + Yuka Mannami in 'Road Trip' for Harper's Bazaar Singapore
Models Ysaunny Brito and Yuka Mannami are styled by Martina Nilsson in ‘Road Trip Home’, lensed by Yu Tsai for Harper’s Bazaar Singapore August 2019./ Hair by John Ruggiero; makeup by Rachel Goodwin
Erika Linder Takes A Coastal Adventure in 'A Sea Change' by Stefan Heinrichs for Porter Edit
Erika Linder sets off for a coastal autumn adventure, styled by retro prints, noble origins tweeds and boyish brogues styled by Helen Broadfoot. Her selection of elegant earthy tones from Chloe, James Perse, Marni, Miu Miu, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Vince and more promises a fashion ‘A Sea Change’ ahead. Stefan Heinrichs is behind the lens for the August 30 issue of Porter Edit. . / Hair by Ben Jones; makeup by Giulia Cigarini
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