Janet Jackson Is Powerful, Vulnerable & In Control, Lensed By Robbie Fimmano For InStyle October 2018

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Music industry icon Janet Jackson is styled by Julia von Boehm in radiant images byRobbie Fimmano for In Style US October 2018./ Hair by Cassidy Blaine; makeup by Preston Meneses

In spite of her stardom, the first time Janet Jackson felt truly sexy and confident wasn't until she was well into her 30s. "I got out of a funky relationship and finally got back to me," Jackson tells Laura Brown in her interview. "I went to therapy, which was all about finding that thing you like about yourself. The realization that, you know what, you're not so bad after all. I'm not saying you're great or you're the best, but it's not as bad as you were made to feel that it was." How did she overcome some of her biggest insecurities? "A lot of it has to do with experience, getting older. Understanding, realizing that there isn't just one thing that is considered beautiful. Beautiful comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. " 

It's difficult to process the lack of confidence about her own beauty that the star reveals.“At first, I couldn’t find anything. I would look in the mirror and start crying. I didn’t like that I was not attractive. I didn’t like anything about me. But I wound up falling in love with the small of my back. And then from there I found more things.”  Read on. 

Colin Kaepernick Narrates 2 Minute ''Dream Crazy' TV Commercial Booked On NFL Football

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Colin Kaepernick Narrates 2 Minute ''Dream Crazy' TV Commercial Booked On NFL Football

Hunkering down in its support of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick with derision from Trump and threats of a boycott, NIKE released a two-minute commercial narrated by him on Wednesday. NIKE also announced plans to run the ad on the NFL's first broadcast of the regular season.  

The ad, called “Dream Crazy,” features Mr. Kaepernick and other star athletes in the Nike stable, including Serena Williams and LeBron James. It implores viewers to dream big, using the inspiring stories of those stars and of everyday weekend warriors who overcame illness or disability to triumph athletically.  The emphasis on disabled and physically-impaired athletes is given huge exposure in the uplighting, American moxie, 'Just Do It' 30th anniversary commercial. 

Greg Hughes, a spokesman for NBC Sports, confirmed to the New York Times that Nike had purchased airtime on Thursday’s N.F.L. game. The commercial is a shorter, 90-second version of this ad released digitally Wednesday. The league did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Nike is a major partner of the N.F.L.’s, providing the uniforms for all 32 teams and the clothing worn by everybody on an N.F.L. sideline.   Read on. 

Ronja Furrer Stops To Smell The Lavendar, Lensed By Richard Phibbs For Harper's Bazaar UK

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Model Ronja Furrer is styled by Miranda Almond in countrywoman elegance lensed by Richard Phibbs for Harper's Bazaar UK October 2018./ Hair by Bjorn Krischker; makeup by Anita Keeling

Young Activists Parkland's Jaclyn Corin & Company, BLM DeRay Mckesson Featured By Vanity Fair

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Young Activists Parkland's Jaclyn Corin & Company, BLM DeRay Mckesson Featured By Vanity Fair

The poor polling in predicting Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum's Florida Dem. gov primary win didn't take into consideration the Parkland students criss-crossing the state with a massive get out the vote effort among young people.

Bernie only endorsed the former Hillary supporter in the last month. Meanwhile, Parkland students were on the move with voter registration and barely received any recognition for turning out the votes last week. Big media and pollsters struggle with anything new that doesn't fit their narrative.

Reflecting an editorial shift, yesterday, BLM co-founder DeRay Mckesson was featured at Vanity Fair online, w/his now iconic Patagonia blue vest. (Not sure if article is in print). Now Vanity Fair takes an in-depth lookat Jaclyn Corin a key logistical brain behind the nationwide Parkland students movement. VF gives you 3 free articles a month, so take a read about this inspiring young people's movement across America and check out Deray's equally positive profile as he promotes his new book 'On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope'.

Saffron Vadher & Radhika Nair Wear Opulent Beauty Lensed By Greg Swales For Vogue India September 2018

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Models Saffron Vadher & Radhika Nair are styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania in 'Model Behaviour', lensed by Greg Swales for Vogue India September 2018./ Beauty by Yianni Tsapatori

Naomi Campbell & Adwoa Aboah Say Happy Birthday To LOVE In Images By Mert & Marcus

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Supermodel Naomi Campbell and rising star Adwoa Aboah are styled by Katie Grandin images by Mert & Marcus for LOVE Magazine Fall/Winter 2018 10th anniversary celebration./ Hair by Marcia Lee, Syd Hayes; makeup by Lauren Parsons

Anja Rubik Rules In Chris Colls Images For Vogue Germany October 2018

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Anja Rubik Rules In Chris Colls Images For Vogue Germany October 2018

Top model Anja Rubik is styled Sarajane Hoare in YSL by Anthony Vaccarello, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Versace and more in  sizzling, edgy images by Chris Colls for Vogue Germany October 2018. 

Anna Ewers Is A Punk Princess Lensed By Giampaolo Sgura For Vogue Germany October 2018

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Anna Ewers Is A Punk Princess Lensed By Giampaolo Sgura For Vogue Germany October 2018

Top model Anna Ewers moves out of her frequently typecast fashion editorial mode into punk princess looks styled by Christianne Arp. Photographer Giampaolo Sgura is behind the lens, capturing this sexy, dark drama for Vogue Germany October 2018. 

PUMA Ambassador Cara Delevingne Rocks Fall 2018 Logo Bodywear Collection

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Top model, actor, activist and PUMA ambassador Cara Delevingne lounges with the boy band PRETTYMUCH in PUMA's logo Fall 2018 bodywear collection.  Cara wears the collection of Deep V bra and High Leg short, and the sportier Racerback bra and mini short. In high contrast to the VS babes, Cara finds her PUMA collection perfect for eating burgers in bed . . . with the boys, of course. Wait, scratch that; where is Ashley Benson?

Adesuwa Aighewi & Tyler Blue Are Lensed By Cameron McCool for Numero Magazine #196 September 2018

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Adesuwa Aighewi & Tyler Blue Are Lensed By Cameron McCool for Numero Magazine #196 September 2018

Models Adesuwa Aighewi and Tyler Blue are styled by Paul Sinclaire in 'Adesuwa', lensed by Cameron McCool for Numero Magazine #196 September 2018./ Hair by Tetsuya Yamakata; makeup by Ayami Nishimura

Andreas Ortner Captures Sensual Femmes In Sleek Provocation For Dolce Vita Magazine September 2018

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Models Linda Vojtova, Denisa Hromkovičová Dvořáková, Eva Klímková, Barbora Podzimková and Jana Tvrdíková are styled by Maria Kohutik in images by Andreas Ortner for Dolce Vita Magazine September 2018./ Hair by Martin Tyl; makeup by Adriana Bartosova

Sasha Pivovarova Makes 'A Fresh Start' Lensed By Natth Jaturapahu For Vogue Thailand September 2018

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Model artist Sasha Pivovarova is styled by Jasmine Hassett in 'A Fresh Start', lensed by Natth Jaturapahu for Vogue Thailand September 2018./ Hair by Shingo Shibata; makeup by Erin Parsons

Catherine Servel Eyes Netflix's 'Manian' Actor Sonoya Mizuno For The Cut August 2018

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Model Sonoya Mizuno covers the August 2018 issue of The Cut. The Japanese-born British actor, model and former ballerina is styled by Rebecca Ramsey in images by Catherine Servel./ Makeup by Tyron Machhausen; hair by Tetsuya Yamakata

Mizuno plays the role of heiress Araminta Lee, the bride at the center of an over-the-top event wedding in 'Crazy Rich Asians'. She will next appear in the Netflix sci-fi series 'Manian' with Emma Stone and Jonah Hill. Read Mizuno's interview on The Cut. 

London Design Biennale 2018 'Emotional States' Opens Sept. 4 At Somerset House

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'Emotional States' is the theme selected by organizers of this year’s London Design Biennale, opening at Somerset House on Sept. 4. During the three-week Biennale, 40 pavilions representing six continents, nations, territories and cities will explore the relationship among design, social needs and our emotional responses in a world churning towards instability and reorganization. The Somersethouse website writes:

Taking over the entirety of Somerset House, including The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court and River Terrace, it will explore big questions and ideas about sustainability, migration, pollution, energy, cities, and social equality. Visitors will enjoy engaging and interactive installations, innovations, artworks and proposed design solutions - all in an immersive, inspiring and entertaining tour of the world. 

The London Design Biennale is a new kid on the block, opening for the first time in 2016 soon after Britain voted to leave the European Union.  “Design is very attuned to emotions because it’s trying to make people feel emotionally connected to objects,” says biennale artistic director Christopher Turner, who heads the Victoria & Albert Museum’s department of design, architecture, and digital. “I chose the theme to encourage people to create visceral and immersive installations that affect people on a bodily level, as well as looking at serious global issues that’ve got people’s blood boiling.”

Matthew Kristall Captures Paloma Elsesser For The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK Sept 2, 2018

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Rising model Paloma Elsesser is styled by Rubi Jones in images by Matthew Kristallfor The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK./ Hair by Rubi Jones; hair by Rubi Jones

Dipti Sharma Is Lensed By Sam Rock In 'The Silk Route' For New York Times Style Magazine

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Dipti Sharma is styled by Malina Joseph Gilchrist in 'The Silk Route', lensed by Sam Rock for The New York Times Style Magazine August 2018./ Hair by Chi Wong; makeup by Susie Sobol

Kuoth Wiel Stars in 'Bird of Paradise', Lensed By Benjo Arwas For Paper Magazine August 2018

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Kuoth Wiel is an LA-based model and actor living in LA, a major change from her family's flight from Ethiopia 20 years ago. This was the family's second migration, after feeling Sundan in a civil war that began in 1983. Wiel was interviewed by Paper Magazine in July, before taking center stage in the August 2018 issue, lensed by Tel Aviv, Israel-born Benjo Arwas with styling by Shalev Lavan in 'Bird of Paradise'