Alessandra Ambrosio Posed in Pared-Down Images by Branislav Simoncik for Vogue Portugal

Alessandra Ambrosio Posed in Pared-Down Images by Branislav Simoncik for Vogue Portugal AOC Fashion

Archives January 2018: Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio posed in the January 2018 issue of Vogue Portugal. Jan Králíček styled the shoot of furry outerwear coats and jackets in strong images by Branislav Simoncik. Shooting pared-down images in a white environment, that still speak ‘fashion’ and sophistication is not easy. Simoncik delivers./ Hair by Benoit Moenaert; makeup by Vincent Oquendo

Herieth Paul Wears 'Hockney Pastels' Lensed By Enrique Badulescu For ELLE Germany February 2018

Model Herieth Paul is exuberant, styled by Astrid Doil in colorful modernism by 'Pleats Please' Issey Miyake, Michael Kors Collection, Akris, Chanel and more. Enrique Badulescu flashes Herieth in (David) 'Hockney Pastels' for ELLE Germany February 2018./ Hair by Leonardo Manetti; makeup by Deanna Melluso

Images via See Management for Leonardo Manetti & Deanna Melluso

Doutzen Kroes Glows In Piaget Possession Campaign Spring 2018

Doutzen Kroes Glows In Piaget Possession Campaign Spring 2018

Piaget launched its new global campaign in Geneva Monday, with super talent and humanitarian Doutzen Kroes serving as muse and model. The new campaign, set in a summery Ibiza, is photographed by Mert & Marcus. Kroes wears Piaget watches and 'haute joaillerie', including the company’s stacked gold Possession bangles, Limelight Gala watches, and jewellery from the Sunlight line.

Celebrities Barbara Palvin, Coco Rocha, and Shanina Shaik joined Doutzen at the event. 

Is Linda Helena The Next Linda Rising Towards Model Stardom?

In April 2017 Vogue asked 'Is Modeling Ready For Its Next Great Linda?' While assuring us that Brazilian models Gisele Bündchen, Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima still reign supreme, Janelle Okwodu shared news of 20-year-old IMG's Linda Helena and her rising runway and editorial star. See Instagram

The smoldering mix of vixen status with a vibrant androgyny gives Linda Helena tremendous appeal. In a year of Trump, the historic January 2017 Women's March and now the #MeToo campaign. Female empowerment sells better than sex -- at least to women -- writes Facebook IQ in its first annual trends report. 

The months since the Women's March have unleashed a torrent of sexual harassment accusations against prominent figures, with stories coming out on such a regular basis that “The Silence Breakers” were named Time Person of the Year.

Linda Helena's strong features blend perfectly her innate sensuality with a lady boss physicality. Other compliments about Linda Helena underscore her ability to role play with easy, making her not just another pretty woman like Kendall Jenner. 

The rising star arrived in New York from the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil. located close to Bolivia and Paraguay. Now she lives in Brooklyn, where the sports enthusiast calls the Barclays Center her second home. 

A Google search doesn't put feminism in Linda Helena's on the record commentary, but she cites charity as a huge part of her identity, telling Vogue:

“When I was a kid I thought I was going live my life helping abandoned animals. I'm not too far off that goal, though; I still volunteer at animal shelters every Sunday in Brooklyn. My first day, I ended up taking two cats home! Charity is a huge part of who I am; I always want to be giving back. Most people don't know it, but I grew up singing in hospitals and nursing homes to the sick and elderly. Not many people know I can even carry a tune.”

Libby Leist Becomes First Woman Executive Producer of NBC 'Today Show' 7-9am Time Slot

Libby Leist Becomes First Executive Producer of NBC 'Today Show' 7-9am Time Slot

NBC News announced Wednesday that Libby Leist will succeed Don Nash as executive producer at the 'Today' show, making her the first woman to lead the program's 7am and 8am hours. 

The move follows the November 2017 firing of former 'Today' co-host Matt Lauer and appointment in January of Hoda Kotb to replace Lauer, joining Savannah Guthrie at the anchor desk. 

“The TODAY show couldn’t be in a stronger position. Savannah and Hoda have seamlessly taken their seats and we’re off to a fantastic start in 2018,” Lack wrote to staff. “With this change in anchors, and having rethought some of his priorities, Don Nash has decided to step away from his Executive Producer role at TODAY.”

“Libby has spent her career at NBC News, starting as a desk assistant in DC in 2001, and later rising to become Andrea Mitchell’s State Department producer — a role for which she traveled the world — and then several senior producer roles in the bureau, including MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown and Capitol Hill producer,” Lack wrote.

Leist is also very close to Savannah Guthrie and led 'Today' coverage of candidate town halls in 2016 and a 2016 broadcast from 'The White House' in the Obama Administration. "Today' never replaced Natalie Morales, when she left in 2016 -- preferring to have the anchors handling solid news stories. With the avalanche of Democratic women running for office in 2018, bringing in an executive produce with a political background makes sense.

Ashley Graham Goes BOLDLY Into The Style Moment, Lensed By Ben Hassett For V Magazine #111

Model Ashley Graham makes a vivid impression, breaking the mold in the most striking accessories and makeup looks of the moment styled by Anna Trevelyan. Photographer Ben Hassett is the visual maestro behind the lens for V Magazine #111 Spring 2018.

In Touch Publishing 2011, Pre-NDA Stormy Daniels Unpublished Details Of Trump Affair

In Touch Publishing 2011, Pre-NDA Stormy Daniels Unpublished Details Of Trump Affair

In Touch magazine ran today an excerpt from a 2011 interview with adult film star Stormy Daniels (née Stephanie Clifford), in  which she shares details of her 2006 affair with Melania's then-husband, Donald Trump. 

The Wall Street Journal reported a few days ago that Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen paid Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet. And she is not. Given that this interview was given before Daniels signed an NDA, InTouch intends to publish the entire interview unedited -- all 5500 words of it. At the time the interview was conducted, Daniels took a polygraph test, and InTouch confirmed the story with two other sources -- her good friend Randy Spears and her ex-husband Mike Moz. 

Alexandra Nataf Captures Andreea Diaconu For UNCONDITIONAL Magazine F/W 2018

Top model Andreea Diaconu delivers high-drama, intimate in a fashionable way, black and white images by Alexandra Nataf. Ilona Hamer styles Andreea for UNCONDITIONAL Magazine Fall/Winter 2017/2018./ Makeup by Emi Kaneko; hair by Marki Shkreli

Mel Bles Eyes Model Valery Kaufman For Emilio Pucci Spring/Summer 2018 Campaign

Top model Valery Kaufman fronts Emilio Pucci's Spring/Summer 2018 Campaign, styled by Belen Casadevall with images by photographer Mel Bles./ Makeup by Marie Duhart; hair by Karim Belghiran

Condé Nast Leads Fashion Industry In Suspending All Work With Mario Testino and Bruce Weber, Based On NYT Sexual Harassment Investigation

Condé Nast Leads Fashion Industry In Suspending All Work With Mario Testino and Bruce Weber, Based On NYT Sexual Harassment Investigation

Hours after a Saturday morning report on The New York Times about the very significant and growing number of accusations against Bruce Weber and Mario Testino,  Condé Nast's Anna Wintour issued a statement that the magazines will not commission any new work with the two men  "for the foreseeable future." Terry Richardson was previously banned in October. 

The Telegraph wrote today that Mario Testino, the front runner to photograph the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle given his long and close relationship with the royal family, was no longer under consideration. 

"Today, allegations have been made against Bruce Weber and Mario Testino, stories that have been hard to hear and heartbreaking to confront," Wintour wrote. Fashion industry insiders described the industry icon as being deeply upset. 

"Both are personal friends of mine who have made extraordinary contributions to Vogue and many other titles at Condé Nast over the years, and both have issued objections or denials to what has emerged. I believe strongly in the value of remorse and forgiveness, but I take the allegations very seriously, and we at Condé Nast have decided to put our working relationship with both photographers on hold for the foreseeable future."

Brands Michael Kors, Stuart Weitzman issued statements confirming that they will not work with Testino in the future. Burberry made the same pledge, although it hasn't work with Testino for a year. A spokesperson for Ralph Lauren, which frequently uses Weber to shoot its ad campaigns, said, “The allegations reported in the recent New York Times article are completely contrary to our values, and to our commitment to creating an environment where our employees and outside partners feel welcome, safe and can perform at their best. We will not do business with anyone who behaves in a way that compromises this commitment.”

Condé Nast also issued new guidelines for working with models appearing in their publications, and we will publish those guidelines separately. It's noteworthy that the organization again raised the age of its editorial models from 16 to 18. 

Priyanka Chopra Covers Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Lensed In Saint Laurent By David Slijper

Actor Priyanka Chopra covers the February 2018 issue of Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Stylist Sarah Gore Reeves chooses Saint Laurent, Balmain, Valentino, Givenchy and more for Images lensed by David Slijper.