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Nova Orchid Floats Into Fall In Yuji Watanabe Images For Bullett Magazine September 2017
Model Nova Orchid is lensed by Yuji Watanabe in 'Float On' for Bullett Magazine September 2017./ Hair by Yoann Fernandez; makeup by Anna Sadamori
Ben Weller Flashes Giedre Dukauskaite In Country Elegance For Vogue Australia October 2017
Model Giedre Dukauskaite is styled in nostalgic country woman looks by Cathy Kasterine. Photographer Ben Weller captures the poetic images for Vogue Australia October 2017.
Eye: Kim Kardashian West Is Lensed By Daniel Jackson With Words By Devin Friedman For Allure US
Kim Kardashian West covers the October 2017 issue of Allure Magazine,styled by Beth Fenton for images by Daniel Jackson. / Makeup by Pat McGrath; hair by Garren
Kardashian is a bit late for her simply-brilliant Allure interview with GQ writer Devin Friedman. When I say 'brilliant', the word applies to both humans. In fact, Friedman's writing sparkles -- not with the common broad-stroke, high-and-mighty intellectual condemnation of Kardashian's character on behalf of millions of Twitter minions -- but with verve and personal insights.
I can't remember when I last read such an insightful, entertaining and clever interview -- one definitely dependent on the creative and psychoanalytical talents of the writer.
In 2016 supermodel Doutzen Kroes launched her #KnotOnMyPlanet campaign, created to support elephant conservation. Tiffany & Co came on board as a major sponsor and collaborator.
“We tie a knot when we don’t want to forget,” Doutzen said in the 2016 launch, explaining the campaign’s slogan. “We’ve been forgetting the elephants, and if we don’t do something now, they will disappear.”
The 2017 #KnotOnMyPlanet campaign launched in August with Tiffany & Co. developing key pieces to support elephant conservation. The New York jeweler has committed at least $1 million of sales to the Elephant Crisis Fund
“In the face of political uncertainty, those of us in the business community have a responsibility to keep moving forward,” Anisa Costa, chief sustainability officer and president of the Tiffany & Co. Foundation, explains. “From taking bold action on climate change to supporting organizations working to protect biodiversity and precious land and seascapes, Tiffany will continue to use the full power of its brand to bring attention to these critical issues.”
“Socially conscious consumers are demanding higher levels of sustainability and activism from companies today," Costa adds, "and the Save the Wild collection is an exciting opportunity for us to both increase awareness and financially support an issue we care deeply about."
Model Ratner Enjoys A 'Taste of Autumn' Lensed By Yulia Gorbachenko For Vogue Ukraine October 2017
Model Julia Ratner (aka Rtner) is styled by Svetlana Marson in languid, sensual elegance with major industrial details from Dior, Max Mara, Sportmax, Bevza and more. Photographer Yulia Gorbachenko is behind the lens for 'Taste of Autumn' in Vogue Ukraine October 2017.
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Angela Merkel's CDU Party Wins German Election But Must Form Govt With Greens & Free Liberals
Politico Europe shares news of Angela Merkel's victory as the Germany chancellor's Conservative party posts its worst score in national elections since 1949. Likewise, the second-place Social Democrats (SPD) lost votes to the third-place, far-right finishers.
“We don’t need to beat about the bush, we had hoped for a better result. But we should not forget that we had a very challenging parliamentary term behind us,” Merkel told supporters at the headquarters of her CDU party.
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“We have the task of forming a government.”
With the Social Democrats saying they will now become an opposition party, Merkel will be trying to form a governing coalition with the liberal Free Democrats (estimated 10.5 percent) and the Greens (9.1 percent). Such a coalition has never been attempted in Germany -- although if anyone can thread that needle, it's Angela Merkel.
Alexander Gauland, one of the leaders of the anti-immigrant AfD, vowed to “hunt” Merkel’s government from its new base in parliament.
Led By NFL Players, Americans 'Take A Knee' Against Trump's Racist White Nationalism
Once again America's racist, misogynist president Donald Trump has shown his true colors, causing more than a dozen -- 17 accounted for -- NFL players to 'take a knee' during America's anthem at today's NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The same players stood for the playing of the British anthem.
The teams' owners also went on the record, with $1 million Trump donor Shad Khan, owner of the Jaguars, linking arms with his players. “We recognize our players’ influence.” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, another $1 million Trump donor, said in a statement on Sunday. “We respect their demonstration and support them 100 percent. All voices need to be heard. That’s democracy in its highest form.”
This is a developing story on Sunday. All over America, people are 'taking a knee', led by NFL players.
Hereith Paul Gets Street Smart In Max Abadian Images For Fashion Magazine September 2017
Model Herieth Paul blends in well with a graffiti-art street scene, wearing an arty mix lensed by Max Abadian for Fashion Magazine September 2017./Hair and makeup by Simone Otis
Jonathan Segade Flashes Gara Arias In Arid Elegance For Fashion Canada October 2017
Spanish beauty Gara Arias is styled by Julia Martinez in 'Grunge + 'Vestido', lensed by Jonathan Segade for Telva Magazine October 2017./ Hair by Manu Fernandez; makeup by Jose Belmonte
Max Abadian Captures Vie Chidiac, Suited Up For Elle Canada October 2017
Model Vie Chidiac is styled by Corey Ng in Max Abadian images for Elle Canada October 2017./ Hair & makeup by Genevieve Lenneville; Max Abadian is represented by Atelier Management
Hollywood types like Rob Reiner and Morgan Freeman are the faces of the new Committee To Investigate Russia website. But the group does go 'off script', says Think Progress, with an advisory board that includes conservative commentator Charles Sykes and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. Max Boot, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, are also advising. Apparently, no women are qualified to advise on such a critical issue for our country.
In an interview, Reiner said that they are hoping to be a “one-stop shop where people can come and be made aware pop what the breaking news stories are today, the various investigations, what stages they are in, but also to the understand the history, and what the Soviet Union and now Russia has been trying to do for many, many years.," writes Variety. Reiner also said that a goal is to understand “what cyberwarfare is all about.”
Constance Jablonski Greets 'Autumn At Full Speed' By Van Mossevelde + N For Elle France
Top model Constance Jablonski greets fall, styled by Jeanne Le Bault in 'Autumn At Full Speed'. Photography team Van Mossevelde + N are in the studio for Elle France September 22, 2017./ Hair by Olivier De Vriendt; makeup by Helene Vasnier
Models Imaan Hammam, Vittoria Ceretti, Rianne Van Rompaey and Ellen Rosa are styled by Camilla Nickerson in 'Fresh Coats', lensed by Jamie Hawkesworth for Vogue US October 2017.
Eye: Natasha Poly Fronts 'Logomania' By Brigitte Niedermair For CR Fashion Book | Is This For Real?
CR Fashion Book editor-in-chief and industry mega-vision/voice Carine Roitfeld returns to a familiar theme of logo-wrapping in the Fall/Winter 2017 of CRF. Photographer Brigitte Niedermairflashes the bound-body of Natasha Poly in 'Logomania', styled by Ben Perreira
Erotic tension is a common top note in Roitfeld's styling toolbox, and I miss terribly her imprint on Vogue Paris. My first thought in seeing these images -- was an article about fishnets inspired by Carine. My second one questioned the relevance of logos in today's fashion culture. Read on.
Milo Yiannopoulos & Berkeley Patriots Cry Foul As Free Speech Week Falls Apart Over Incompetence
Former Breitbart editor and style diva Milo Yiannopoulos promised to shake things up in Berkeley -- and hopefully inspire Antifa & friends to confirm every comment Trump has made about them -- with four straight days of conservative thought and luminaries. Billing the event Milo Yiannopoulos's Free Speech Week in Berkeley, all the major press reported that Steve Bannon would be joining Ann Coulter in raising hell on one of America's most liberal campuses.
UC Berkeley said as late as Friday afternoon that they are prepared to spend more than $1 million for security at the events, bringing in hundreds of police officers from around the Bay Area. Other student leaders say the event is 'off'.
Felice Noordhoff Is 'Swept Away' By Ben Weller For Vogue Netherlands October 2017
Rising model Felice Noordhoff is layered by Dimphy den Otter in city elegance for country women. Photographer Ben Weller captures 'Swept Away' for Vogue Netherlands October 2017.
Agnete Hegelund Is Fuzzy Sporty In Baard Lunde Images For Glamour Italy October 2017
Talent Agnete Hegelund takes sporty looks in a new direction, styled by Valentina Di Pinto in fuzzy modern stripings. Slipper slides never had it so good. Photographer Baard Lunde at ADB Agency is in the studio for Glamour Italia October 2017./ Makeup by Karin Borromeo; hair by Marco Minunno
You will see shortly on Anne of Carversville an ongoing discussion of copyright issues in the fashion, culture and advertising industries. Yes, It's launched by legal copyright concerns around our digital future in an industry that is the Wild West at this moment, with few rules or procedures around posting images. But it's also an attempt to reflect on our work and how we interact with each other qualitatively.
Checking on Baard Lunde's ADB Agency just now, I'm impressed by Angela de Bona's business philosophy, words we all should live by. Here is a sampling:
Supermodel Doutzen Kroes is turning her focus to acting, writes Jane Mulkerrins in her Doutzen interview for The Edit September 21, 2017. Kroes fronts 'A New Direction', lensed by Sebastian Kim in looks styled by Tracy Taylor.
The Dutch supermama also talks activism and saving elephants, a Doutzen Kroes passion that we've tracked religiously, considering AOC's own passion to saving elephants.
Kroes hung up her Victoria's Secret angel wings in 2014, but has maintained lucrative contracts with brands such as Tiffany & Co. and L'Oreal. Kroes' #KnotOnMyPlanet just launched its second collection with Tiffany's Save the Wild collection to the Elephant Crisis Fund). A Kroes posse of VIPs including Cara Delevingne, Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel wear the jewelry.
Malgosia Bela Sizzles In Red Hue Images By Chris Colls For Vogue Ukraine October 2017
Top model Malgosia Bela is the lady in red, styled by Julie Pelipas in sleek leather and other sensual looks. Photographer Chris Colls is behind the lens for Vogue Ukraine October 2017./ Hair by Panos Papandrianos; makeup by Georgi Sandev
British model Maya Gunn is an elegant romantic with edge, styled in emerging Arab world designers for Icelandic-born photographer Silja Magg images in Vogue Arabia September 2017./ Hair by Pablo Kuemin; makeup by Helena Kapidzic
The Telegraph UK wrote about Maya Gunn in September 2016:
"Maya has a true beauty with a uniquely cool edge that is so rare and specific to British girls so we’re very excited about what’s in store for her," says (NEXT Model's Ross) Young. "With a mixture of British and Spanish genes, Gunn's beauty chimes with a new focus in the fashion industry on models with a look all of their own. "The trend is there is no clear trend; the rule book is being re-written. The catwalk is becoming increasingly diverse with all races and heights being embraced, a huge leap forward from where we were 5 years ago."
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