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Model Bhumika Arora is styled by Julie Brooke Williams in Dior Resort looks. Cameron McNee flashes ‘Hidden Dragon’ for Mojeh Magazine November 2018./ Hair by Lisa-Raquel; makeup by Mark Edio
Top model Selena Forrest joins Jennifer Lawrence in Dior’s Cruise 2019 ad campaign. Elin Svahn styles Selena in DiorCamp ‘Untamed Femininity’ looks lensed by Viviane Sassen with creative direction from Fabien Baron.
JP DeSmedt Flashes 'Zona Tartan' For ELLE Portugal December 2018
Models Violeta de Agua and Gabriele @ 5th Models are styled by Cissell Garcia in ‘Zona Tartan’, lensed by JP DeSmedt for ELLE Portugal December 2018./ Makeup/hair by Jorge Balzaretti
Top model Sasha Pivovarova makes black magic, styled by George Cortina in sheer, fluid femininity in ‘Overhead’. Photographer Dario Catellani is behind the lens for Vogue Italia November 2018./ Hair by Shay Ashual; makeup by Dick Page
Michelle Obama In Dior Talks With Oprah About 'Becoming' For ELLE US December 2018
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is styled in Dior, Cushnie, Sally LaPointe, Ann Demeulemeester and more by Meredith Koop for images by Miller Mobley for ELLE US December 2018. As Michelle launches her massive, sold-put book tour around the publication of ‘Becoming’, her buddy Oprah sits down with the beloved American icon for the interview ‘Michelle Obama Is Still Optimistic’.
There are multiple passages to share, but we’ll go with the toast story. Michelle explains:
So here I am in my new home, just me and Bo and Sunny, and I do a simple thing. I go downstairs and open the cabinet in my own kitchen—which you don’t do in the White House because there’s always somebody there going, “Let me get that. What do you want? What do you need?”—and I made myself toast. Cheese toast. Then I took my toast and I walked out into my backyard. I sat on the stoop, and there were dogs barking in the distance, and I realized Bo and Sunny had really never heard neighbor dogs. They’re like, What’s that? And I’m like, “Yep, we’re in the real world now, fellas.” It’s that quiet moment of me settling into this new life. Having time to think about what had just happened over the last eight years. Because what I came to realize is that there was absolutely no time to reflect in the White House. We moved at such a breakneck pace from the moment we walked in those doors until the moment we left. It was day in and day out because we, Barack and I, really felt like we had an obligation to get a lot done. We were busy. I would forget on Tuesday what had happened on Monday. I forgot whole countries I visited, literally whole countries. I had a debate with my chief of staff saying, “You know, I’d love to visit Prague one day.” And Melissa was like, “You were there.” I was like, “No, I wasn’t. Wasn’t in Prague, never been to Prague.” She had to show me a picture of me in Prague for the memory to jog. So the toast was the moment that I had time to start thinking about those eight years and my journey of becoming.
Michelle Obama has been unusually open in her book ‘Becoming’, sharing among many stories the one about her miscarriage and conceiving both Malia and Sasha through IVF. Michelle talks at length about the challenges of the Obama marriage, cemented in the differences that have been overcome with much hard work and a deep love. In dramatic contrast to the image we have of Donald Trump, Michelle shares this vision of a late night, young man Obama — life before stardom.
Lottie Moss is styled by Nicolette Goldmann in structured elegance from Vivienne Westwood, Givenchy, Zimmermann and more. Photographer Jacques Burga is in the studio for L’Officiel Netherlands October-November 2018.
IMG models Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser are styled in high-voltage ‘80s ‘high-fashion cheekiness’ by Stella Greenspan in ‘Curves Ahead’, lensed by Cass Bird for V116 Winter 2018.
Adut Akech Covers Vogue Australia December 2018 With In-Depth Look At Life + Family
It’s been a phenomenal time for Adelaide, Australia’s rising star model Adut Akech. Launched as a Saint Laurent exclusive beginning in September 2016, she became the second black woman to ever close a Chanel fashion show, finding herself center stage with Karl Lagerfeld in the Chanel Haute Couture Fall 2018 presentation. In between these major fashion career milestones, Adut was center stage in Tim Walker’s 2018 Pirelli calendar, with its first all-black cast.
Now the former refugee finds herself on the cover of Vogue Australia’s December issue, in a feature about her life, her friends and family, even her school. Adut is also one of four models covering separate issues of British Vogue’s December issue.
Jillian Davison styles Adut, with photography by Charles Dennington. Alice Birrell conducts the interview.
Model Julita Formella is styled by Serafin Zielinski in tailored suitings lensed by Serge Vasiliev for L’Officiel Ukraine November 2018./ Makeup by Kasia Demale; hair by Patryk Nadolny
By Yohannes Gedamu, Lecturer of Political Science, Georgia Gwinnett College; originally published on The Conversation Africa
Since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took over from Hailemariam Desalegn in April 2018, Ethiopia has experienced a rapid pace of political reforms. So far, save for the unfortunate incidents of ethnic violenceacross the country, the changes made by the new administration have been nothing short of breathtaking.
Under Abiy’s leadership, a historic peace deal was reached with neighbouring Eritrea. At home, his administration has freed all political prisoners while also promising to reform some of the country’s harsh laws.
In addition, the new premier has also vowed to transform the country’s state-led economy by outlining a proposal for the partial privatisation of Ethiopia’s state enterprises. Privatisation would open up opportunities for competition, and raise funds for the country’s major development programs.
Most recently Abiy’s ongoing political reforms have included the recognition of Ethiopia’s female leaders. He has taken great strides to ensure that woman are represented in Ethiopia’s political landscape. The last four weeks in particular have seen spectacular breakthroughs. These ranged from cabinet appointments to women being chosen as president, chief justice and press secretary to the prime minister. All unprecedented – in Ethiopia as well as the continent more broadly.
Gemma Arterton Talks 'The Escape' As A Harper's UK 'Woman of the Year', Lensed By Richard Phibbs
Actor Gemma Arterton is among Harper’s Bazaar UK’s ‘Women of the Year’, featured in the December 2018 issue. Gemma is styled by Miranda Almond with images by Richard Phibbs. /Hair by Perrine Rougemont; makeup by Anita Keeling
Arterton began as a Bond Girl, but now dedicates herself to playing strong female characters with a story to tell, writes Juliet Nicolson.
Writing about Arterton’s new film ‘The Escape’, Nicolson describes a moment in this ordinary, young wife’s morning.
Her boorish husband Mark, superbly played by Dominic Cooper, just doesn’t get her. He loves her in his own selfish, on-the-brink-of-abuse way, a relationship that Arterton says is ‘past its sell-by date’. Physical satisfaction is a one-sided process in Mark’s favour. The opportunity for a woman to say no to sex does not present itself easily within marriage, the backlash too great to risk. So Arterton’s Tara gives in to early-morning ‘conjugal rights’; in one agonising scene, she splays the fingers of one hand behind Mark’s back, stretching upwards in a silent yell of despair. As the camera lingers in an unforgiving close-up on Tara’s face, devoid of cosmetic gloss, the subtlest shift of expression reflects an inner despair, then her full beauty emerges when a rare smile illuminates her face, a curtain drawn back, sunshine flooding a darkened room. But the script belongs to the actors. Arterton found improvisation liberating and exciting. ‘It is up to you to react, and that can change everything in a moment.’ The transition she makes from acting the part to being the part is seamless. It is a brave, disturbing, profoundly moving piece of cinema. As the Guardian reviewer said, in a film with ‘no wrong notes’ it was also ‘unbearably painful’. When I saw The Escape alone, in the middle of the week, in the middle of the day, I was grateful for the cover of dark glasses even before I emerged into the street.
By contrast, in Arterton’s next film ‘Vita and Virginia’ scheduled for a spring 2019 release, she plays Vita Sackville-West against Elozabeth Debicki’s Virginia Woolf.
Rising model Shanelle Nyasiase is styled by Maximilian Aufschaiter in images by Nicole Maria Winkler for Vogue Germany December 2018./ Hair by Benjamin Muller; makeup by Karin Westerlund
Naomi Chin Wing, Jonny Brown, Anton Jaeger, Emma Boyd, Amanda Murphy, Gemma Ward, Jane Moseley, Luis Bobadilla, Logan, Carly Mark are styled by Patti Wilson in ‘Les Enfants Terribles’. American photographer, model and artist Michael Bailey-Gates is behind the lens for Vogue Italia November 2018./ Hair by Shingo Shibata; makeup by Kanako Tanase
T The New York Times Style Magazine featured Michael Bailey-Gates in March 2018.
Models Ling Ling and Xie Chaoyu are styled by fashion stylist, designer and singer Zoe Bedeaux in ‘Chasing the Dragon’. Tim Walker delivers another of his brilliant fashion fantasies for Vogue Italia November 2018.
10 Magazine profiled 1990’s super stylist Zoe Bedeaux in April 2018.
Edita Vilkeviciute Takes Manhattan In Massimo Dutti's 'Evening Edition' 2018 Collection
Top model Edita Vilkeviciute is styled by Marina Gallo in Massimo Dutti’s ‘Evening Edition’ 2018 collection. Quentin de Briey flashes Edita’s black magic, sporty essentials on the streets of New York./ Makeup by Benjamin Puckey; hair by Conrad Dornan
Jamie Hawkesworth Captures Freja Beha Erichsen In 'Modern Spirit' For Vogue UK December 2018
Top model Freja Beha Erichsen is styled by Marie-Amélie Sauvé in ‘Modern Spirit’, lensed by Jamie Hawkesworth for Vogue UK December 2018./ Makeup by Dick Page; hair by Anthony Turner
Model Sarah Dahl is styled by Emma Wyman for ‘En lingnes’, country-patterns fashion lensed by Hannah Moon for M le Monde October 2018./ Hair by Kiyoko Odo; makeup by Nami Yoshida
'Fearless Girl' Wears A Bulletproof Vest, The Newest Fashion Must-Have For Students Of All Ages
Wall Street’s beloved ‘Fearless Girl’ got a makeover in advance of Tuesday’s election — and days before this week’s slaughter of 12 mostly young people in a shooting late Wednesday at a bar in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Artist Manuel Oliver gave New York’s most famous symbol of women’s empowerment some extra armor last Friday, dressing her in a bulletproof vest broadcasting the hashtag #FearfulGirl.
Oliver’s son Joaquin ‘Guac’ Oliver was murdered along with 16 other victims in the Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
“She can’t be fearless if she’s afraid to go to school,” wrote Change the Ref, Oliver’s pro-gun control nonprofit, on Twitter, about the rebranded “#FearfulGirl.” The organization is dedicated to using “urban art and nonviolent creative confrontation to expose the disastrous effects of the mass shooting pandemic,” according to its website.
Nicole Atieno Stars In 'Deux Femmes a Paris' By Carlijn Jacobs For Vogue Netherlands November 2018
Model Nicole Atieno is styled by Dimphy den Otter in ‘Deux Femmes a Paris’, lensed by Carlijn Jacobs for Vogue Netherlands November 2018./ Makeup by Suzanne Verberk
Adriana Lima announced her retirement from Victoria’s Secret after walking her 18th and last fashion show at Manhattan’s Pier 94. Her Instagram post was a sweet goodbye.
Victoria’s Secret Angel, Brazilian beauty Adriana Lima is hanging up her wings after two decades and 18 fashion shows with the brand. Lima shared the news on her Instagram following Thursday night’s taping of the annual show.
The name Adriana Lima is almost synonymous with the Victoria’s Secret brand, and Lima is so devoted to its success that she famously walked the runway in 2012, just five weeks after giving birth.
"Dear Victoria, Thank you for showing me the world, sharing your secrets, and most importantly not just giving me wings but teaching me to fly. And all the ❤️ to the best fans in the 🌎! Love, Adriana 💖"
Victoria’s Secret sent Adriana out with a bang, devoting a whole segment of her final VS runway walk to her. Making a solo walk down the runway against the backdrop of a video montage of her spectacular VS career, tears broke when Victoria’s Secret gave her a sign to carry that read, "Thank you to the best Angel of all time."
Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima says goodbye. via Vogue.com
Lima’s departure comes a year after the retirement of fellow Brazilian sister Alessandra Ambrosio, who retired her wings after 17 years after the 2017 fashion show. With multiple challenges for the brand dominating its current status, the departure of Adriana Lima is one more data dot in projecting the Victoria’s Secret future.
The early read on VS execs Ed Razek and Monica Mitro’s online Vogue interview “We’re Nobody’s Third Love, We’re Their First Love”—The Architects of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Are Still Banking on Bombshells is not great. The Cut wrote: This Interview With the Minds Behind Victoria’s Secret Is . . . Really Something.
I know both Ed and Monica and have articulated my own thoughts on Victoria’s Secret many times. It’s a moment for reflection before saying anything else right now about Victoria’s Secret. Meanwhile, we share a look back at Adriana Lima’s career to date. There’s no doubt that she has an exciting future ahead of her.
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