Oprah Covers British Vogue August 2018, Lensed By Mert & Marcus For Interview On Race, Feminism, & Her Future

Oprah Covers British Vogue August 2018, Lensed By Mert & Marcus For Interview On Race, Feminism, & Her Future

Updated July 3 w/Edward Enninful's Editor's Letter

Powerhouse Oprah Winfrey is the cover star of the August 2018 issue of British Vogue. Lensed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, and styled by Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, Oprah wears a custom-made taffeta gown by Stella McCartney and white-and-yellow-diamond and emerald earrings by Buccellati.

Inside the issue, the media icon discusses race, feminism, her Royal wedding appearance, the loves and losses in her life – and speculation that she may go into politics in a rare one-on-one interview with writer Decca Aitkenhead. The issue hits newsstands July 6. 

British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful released his editor's letter on Tuesday. It's a lovely tribute to Oprah. 

Of course, I wanted to do her as an empress. She is so magnificent, so awe-inspiring, and she really went with the idea. We approached six stars of British design to make bespoke fashions for her: Erdem, Christopher Kane, Simone Rocha, Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. How fantastic to be able to put this global icon in a context that is so celebratory of British talent. Aside from that, Oprah absolutely loves clothes.

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Asos Launches New Initiative With London College To Educate Its Design Teams On Sustainability

Asos Launches New Initiative With London College To Educate Its Design Teams On Sustainability

In mid-June, Asos, which sells over 850 labels including its own clothing and accessories lines, confirmed that it will ban  cashmere, silk, down and feathers across its entire platform by the end of January 2019.

"People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) applauds Asos for leading the charge for compassion in fashion," director of corporate projects, Yvonne Taylor, commented. "In response to PETA's campaigns, consumers are changing the face of the industry by demanding that designers and retailers ditch animal-derived materials in favour of cruelty-free alternatives that look great without causing suffering."

Asos joined over 140 brands, including Topshop, H&M and Marks & Spencer, by halting its use of mohair after PETA released a video exposé of mohair production in South Africa in May 2018.

Karlie Kloss Rides Bucking Bronco Internet Frontier, Lensed By Theo Sion For W Magazine

Karlie Kloss Rides Bucking Bronco Internet Frontier, Lensed By Theo Sion For W Magazine

Supermodel Karlie Kloss busts out the big blue boxes and her cowboy boots two hours deep into the British countryside. Kloss is now a veteran of not only the modeling world, but the unruly frontier of social media. In yet another article on models getting dissed by the Internet populace, W Magazine writes that Karlie has gotten remarkably thick skinned over the last 10 years. 

It isn't that AOC is such a blue-blood Karlie supporter. But damn it, when one of the most activist models in the world, with concrete programs for girls in technology all across America, calls for action on behalf of immigrant families -- and the Internet calls her out for her relationship with Josh Kushner, telling her to talk to Trump herself or shut up -- we know where our allegiance lies. And AOC will stand every day on behalf of truly activist models like Karlie and Doutzen Kroes.

Welcome to Trump's America -- with a dose of leftist war paint, too! Everything we know about Karlie's relationship with even Ivanka Trump is that it's strained. And the relationship between Jared and Joshua Kushner is strained, because of Trump.

Karlie is styled by Max Pearmain for images by Theo Sion.

Alena Blohm Sizzles In Sensual Swim Shots By Dean Isidro For Grazia Italy July 2018

Alena Blohm Sizzles In Sensual Swim Shots By Dean Isidro For Grazia Italy July 2018

Models Alena Blohm continues her dominance of Grazia Italy's summer editions, styled here by Michele Bagnara in sizzling swimsuit designs in a range of one-piece styles and bikini sets. Dean Isidro is again behind the lens, flashing one of the most sensual portfolios of summer 2018, focused on Alena Blohm all summer long. We just checked again for repetitions, and we don't see them. 

Stella Maxwell & Hiandra Martinez Front Versace Resort 2019 Lensed By Lea Colombo

Stella Maxwell & Hiandra Martinez Front Versace Resort 2019 Lensed By Lea Colombo

Models Stella Maxwell and Hiandra Martinez front Versace Resort 2019 Lookbook, lensed by Lea Colombo. Jacob K styles the duo with oversight, of course, by Donatella Versace.

Super-feminist Priyanka Chopra Goes Lip Gloss Only For Allure, Has Choice Words For Women

Super-feminist Priyanka Chopra Goes Lip Gloss Only For Allure, Has Choice Words For Women

Self-identifying 'super feminist' Priyanka Chopra covers Allure magazine's first digital cover package with a strong message to women about the need to change how they view themselves. 

Posing on the Greenpoint waterfront in Brooklyn, Chopra's only makeup was moisturizer and lip gloss, hoping to extend the conversation about how beauty impacts identity. 

“A lot of the things media has perpetuated have created false standards around beauty. People that have not grown up seeing themselves in the space have a harder time accessing self love and acceptance. That's something we really push,” Allure's digital editorial director Kelly Bales tells The Hollywood Reporter. “It's been a huge mission for Allure — how can we right some of these wrongs of the past, re-educate both ourselves and our audience to have a larger scope of what we consider beautiful?”

Chopra discusses how women have been conditioned to think about the need to constantly change themselves. "We’ve always been treated as second-class citizens. We’ve always been told that only one of us can win and only the best one will get the cutest boy … Can we for a second love ourselves and say ‘I do not need all of these magazines to tell me to how to lose the weight or how should I starve because I want to please a man?’”

Sen. Susan Collins Tells ABC 'This Week' That She Will Oppose Any SC Judge Nominee Who Would Overturn Roe v. Wade

Sen. Susan Collins Tells ABC 'This Week' That She Will Oppose Any SC Judge Nominee Who Would Overturn Roe v. Wade

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), is potentially a key swing vote  in passage of Donald Trump’s next Supreme Court nominee. And while the pressure on Collins will be enormous, the senator said on ABC's 'This Week' Sunday that she would oppose any individual who would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision.

“A candidate for this important position who would overturn Roe v. Wade would not be acceptable to me because that would indicate an activist agenda that I don’t want to see a judge have,” Collins said “And that would indicate to me a failure to respect precedent of fundamental tenet of our judicial system.”

Collins, who is one of two pro-choice Republicans in the Senate -- the other is Lisa Murkowski from Alaska -- joined other 'swing' senators at the White House last week to discuss the vacancy. “I emphasized that I wanted a nominee who would respect precedent, a fundamental tenet of our judicial system,” Collins said in CNN’s State of the Union, adding that she asked the president to “broaden” his list of 25 possible nominees.

Ali Hewson and Bono's Eco-Conscious Edun Brand Ceases Operations As LVMH Divests

Ali Hewson and Bono's Eco-Conscious Edun Brand Ceases Operations As LVMH Divests

LVMH is divesting its 49 percent stake in the eco-conscious made-in-Africa Edun brand, founded by Ali Hewson and her husband Bono in 2005. The luxury conglomerate is selling its shares back to the founding couple with ambiguity surrounding its future. For the present, all business operations for the brand will cease. “In light of a joint review of the business, Edun is restructuring its operations in preparation for its next chapter and LVMH will transfer its shares back to the founders,” said LVMH in a statement.

The move follows news that Tomas Maier is shutting down after Kering withdrew its support, and that Christopher Kane is also in talks to buy back stock in his own company. 

AOC joined many in applauding the socially conscious brand with psychological and emotive ties to Africa. In reality, the brand saw high creative-director turnover as it struggled to create a style and product reality inspiring supporters to get out their wallets. 

Heidi Klum Covers Ocean Drive July 2018, Lensed In Her Own Swimwear By Max Montgomery

Heidi Klum Covers Ocean Drive July 2018, Lensed In Her Own Swimwear By Max Montgomery

Supermodel Heidi Klum lands the 25th anniversary cover of Ocean Drive Magazine's July 2018 issue. Lensed by Max Montgomery, Heidi looks about 17, styled by Nicolas Bru in a casual mix of swimsuits from her own collection, denim and bikinis.

In her interview, Heidi Klum talks about her inspiring body confidence:

"I grew up being very comfortable with my body and very free, and I tend to not wear a whole lot of swimsuit when I am sunbathing. So I usually go for a tie­ string bikini, something that has less coverage, and if no one is around, I’ll wear only the bottom.”

Tessa Thompson Clarifies Her 'Break The Mould' Convo Re Janelle Monae For Porter Edit June 29, 2018

Tessa Thompson Clarifies Her 'Break The Mould' Convo Re Janelle Monae For Porter Edit June 29, 2018

Actor Tessa Thompson is styled by Catherine Newell-Hanson in 'Break The Mould', an over-sized look at coming season, lensed by Nagi Sakai for Porter Edit June 29, 2018./Hair by Vernon Francois; makeup by Nick Barose

Thompson stirred up supporters, speaking about her relationship with Janelle Monae,  "It's tricky, because Janelle and I are just really private people and we're both trying to navigate how you reconcile wanting to have that privacy and space, and also wanting to use your platform and influence." For many people, that appeared to be an official confirmation of their relationship.

Thompson made it clear that she is bisexual, "I'm attracted to men and also to women. If I bring a woman home, [or] a man, we don't even have to have the discussion." She continued, "That was something I was conscious of in terms of this declaration around Janelle and myself. I want everyone else to have that freedom and support that I have from my loved one, but so many people don't. So, do I have a responsibility to talk about that? Do I have a responsibility to say in a public space that this is my person?"

With social media ablaze over her words, Tessa wrote on Twitter Sunday:  "Sometimes we cheer so loudly at someone speaking their truth, that we miss what they say. (Here’s looking at you media journalism). I didn’t say I was in a relationship. But I said lots of other things. All below. One thing I missed — Pride Has No End." 

Dem Women Pramila Jayapal, Tammy Duckworth & Kirstin Gillibrand Join Capitol Protest On Family Separation

About 2000 women came together in Washington DC on Thursday to protest the Trump administration's current zero-tolerance immigration policy, one that separates families and has three-year-old toddlers in immigration court, facing a judge alone and without legal counsel. 

The Thursday protesters marched from the Dept of Justice to the Hart Senate building, where they joined arms, sat down and chanted in an act of nonviolent civil disobedience. In response, about 600 women including Washington state Rep. Pramila Jayapal were arrested, writes ELLE. 

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) rolled into the middle of the protest with her daughter in two, and always impeccably groomed New York Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand hit the pavement, joining arms with the protesters. 

Daniel Jackson Flashes Kiki Willems In 'The Flow of All Occasions' For Vogue Japan August 2018

Daniel Jackson Flashes Kiki Willems In 'The Flow of All Occasions' For Vogue Japan August 2018

Dutch model Kiki Willems is styled by Sissy Vian in futuristic neon colors for 'The Glow of All Occasions. Photographer Daniel Jackson is behind the lens for Vogue Japan August 2018./ Hair by Recine; makeup by Kanako Takase

Darya Kostenich Feels Her Liberated Spirit, Lensed By Cometti For Amica July 2018

Darya Kostenich Feels Her Liberated Spirit, Lensed By Cometti For Amica July 2018

Model Darya Kostenich is styled by Claudia Carretti in 'Spirito Libero[, lensed by Cometti for Amica July 2018./ Hair by David Delicourt; makeup by Houda Remita

Emre Guven Flashes Winnie Harlow Seaside For ELLE Turkey July 2018

Emre Guven Flashes Winnie Harlow Seaside For ELLE Turkey July 2018

Top model Winnie Harlow is styled by Oguz Erel in ready-to-wear seaside images by Emre Guven for ELLE Turkey July 2018./ Hair by Ferit Belli; makeup by Elcin Mutlu

Devon Windsor Is Lensed By David Roemer In 'Love Boat' For Vanity Fair Italy July 2018

Devon Windsor Is Lensed By David Roemer In 'Love Boat' For Vanity Fair Italy July 2018

Model Devon Windsor is styled by Sarah Gore Reeves in classic nautical looks. David Roemer captures ‘Love Boat’ for Vanity Fair Italy July 2018./ Hair by Rolando Beauchamp; makeup by Linda Gradin

Vincent van de Wijngaard Eyes Janaye Furman & Heather Kemesky For Louis Vuitton S/S 2018 Book 8

Vincent van de Wijngaard Eyes Janaye Furmen & Heather Kemesky For Louis Vuitton S/S 2018 Book 8

Models Janaye Furman and Heather Kemesky are styled by Marie-Amélie Sauvé in Book 8 Louis Vuitton, Spring/Summer 2018. lensed by Vincent van de Wijngaard./ Makeup by John McKay

Michaela DePrince and Marie-Agnès Gillot by Luigi & Iango in Vogue Germany July 2018

Michaela DePrince and Marie-Agnès Gillot by Luigi & Iango in Vogue Germany July 2018 AOC Style Photos

For the first time — and in an emotional moment, frankly —Anne of Carversville is posting the story ‘Magic Moves’ featuring French ballet dancer and choreographer Marie-Agnès Gillot and Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer, currently dancing with the Boston Ballet Michaela DePrince.

The fashion story ‘Magic Moves’ was published in Vogue Germany July 2018, styled by Patrick Mackie and shot by AOC-beloved photographers Luigi & Iango [IG].

Birgit Kos Heads To Nice In South of France Images By Yelena Yemchuk For Vogue China

Birgit Kos Heads To Nice In South of France Images By Yelena Yemchuk For Vogue China

Top model Birgit Kos is styled by Anders Soelvsten Thomsen in summertime in Nice images. Photographer Yelena Yemchuk flashes Birgit for Vogue China July 2018./ Makeup by Florrie White; hair by Raphael Salley

Buzz White Captures Deepika Padukone In 'Queen Deepika' For ES Magazine June 29, 2018

Buzz White Captures Deepika Padukone In 'Queen Deepika' For ES Magazine June 29, 2018

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone drops into the offices of London's ES Magazine for a chat on how she became one of India's biggest assets, arriving with two bodyguards -- and for good reason. Styled by Nicky Yates, Padukone is lensed by Buzz White in 'Queen Deepika' for ES Magazine's June 29th issue./ Hair by Earl Simms; makeup by Gina Kane

As the female star of India's recent film 'Padmaavat', angry voices clamored for Padukone's death and disfigurement. A bounty was put on her head by a member of India's parliament, as riots threatened -- unsuccessfully -- to close down the film, which told the story of 14th Century Muslim emperor Alauddin Khilji's attack on a kingdom after finding himself smitten by the beauty of its queen, Padmavati, who belonged to the Hindu Rajput caste.

There was NO scene in the film in which the Muslim king dreams of sexual intimacy with the Hindu queen, but Hindu groups rioted anyway, based on the false rumor.