Daily excerpts of new fashion, culture, lifestyle, activism and women's news posts 2007-2019.
Ansley Gulielmi in 21st Century Glitter by Sebastian Kim for Harper's Bazaar US December 2019
Model Ansley Gulielmi is styled by Miguel Enamorado in glam glitz for ‘Mission Control’, lensed by Sebastian Kim for Harper’s Bazaar US December 2019./ Hair by Pasquale Ferrante; makeup by Rachel Goodwin
Botswana’s Okavango Delta Is Created by a Delicate Balance, but for How Much Longer?
The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is a mosaic of water paths, floodplains and arid islands. The delta sits in the Okavango river basin, which spans three African countries: Angola, Namibia and Botswana.
Because it’s an oasis, in a semi-arid area, it hosts a rich array of plants and attracts a huge variety of wildlife.
As a unique ecosystem, in 2014 it was placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list and it is an iconic tourist destination, which generates 13% of Botswana’s GDP.
But it’s a fragile natural area. It’s controlled by deformations of the Earth’s crust over a long time (thousands to millions of years) and by annual water flows and evaporation. The size of the flooded delta from year to year varies between 3,500km² and 9,000km² because of weather fluctuations which control its water supply.
Any change to the processes that form the delta will have an impact on the wildlife and local economic activities. Its grassy floodplains are food for grazing animals in the dry period. Losses of this habitat will cause declines in wildlife and livestock. It’s therefore imperative to understand what creates and sustains the delta for the future management of the system.
Diane von Furstenberg Holiday 2019 Gathering by Coliena Rentmeester
Diane von Furstenberg Holiday 2019 Gathering by Coliena Rentmeester
Designer Diane von Furstenberg hosts a pre-Holiday 2019 party, inviting artist Anh Duong, and models Chiara Scelsi, Lameka Fox, Sara Ziff and granddaughter Talita von Furstenberg to join her for a toast to women’s progress. Photographer Coliena Rentmeester captures the good vibrations for Diane von Furstenberg Holiday 2019./ Hair by Gavin Harwin; makeup by Talia Sparrow
Diane von Furstenberg Holiday 2019 Gathering by Coliena Rentmeester
Artist, actor, socialite and friend of many powerful people, France-born Anh Duong joined Long Island East End artists Jack Ceglic, Cindy Sherman, Chuck Close, and ex, Julian Schnabel in “Selfies and Portraits of the East End” in summer 2019 at East Hampton’s Guild Hall. Erin Riley wrote about Duong in How Anh Duong & Other East End Artists are Redefining the Selfie in Hamptons Magazine.
Speaking of her life on the East End, Hamptons Riley wrote:
“When I first moved to the Hamptons, I didn’t really understand the beauty of it,” says Duong, who spent childhood summers in Spain, Italy, and the South of France with her Spanish mother and Vietnamese father. “But over the years, I’ve grown to love it completely. People always talk about the light, and it’s true.”
After her move to New York, Duong became a popular presence on the art and fashion scenes. In 2006 she married architect Barton Hubbard Quillen and moved into an old fisherman’s house in East Hampton. Although the couple went their separate ways, Duong kept the home and converted the barn into a painting studio.
‘Lazy Point’ by Ahn Duong
Luma Gomez By Fernando Gomez for Vogue Arabia November 2019
Model Luma Grothe is styled by Daniel Gonzalez Elizondo in Fernando Gomez’ image artistry for Vogue Arabia November 2019.
Rubina Dyan's Silvery Beauty for Harper's Bazaar Arabia November 2019 by Quintin and Ron
Model Rubina Dyan is styled by Jairus Jordan in silvery, futuristic fashion hues lensed by Quintin and Ron for Harper’s Bazaar Arabia Beauty November 2019./ Hair by Wade Lee; makeup by Romana Lai
Two Traps Where Woolly Mammoths Were Driven to Their Deaths Found in Mexico
In the neighborhood of Tultepec, just north of Mexico City, plans were recently underway to convert a patch of land into a garbage dump. But during preparatory excavations, workers at the site found themselves digging up woolly mammoth bones—hundreds of them. Over the course of ten months of archaeological and anthropological work, experts were able to piece together a grim picture of what appears to have been a prehistoric hunting site. The team had, according to the Associated Press, stumbled upon two large man-made traps—pits where hunters drove woolly mammoths to their deaths.
Researchers with Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced the discovery this week, saying that it lends “unprecedented context” to experts’ understanding of how ancient humans hunted woolly mammoths. The pits date to 15,000 years ago, each measuring 5.5 feet deep and 82 feet long, reports CNN's Jack Guy. Inside the pits were 824 mammoth bones, among them eight skulls, five jaws, a hundred vertebrae and 179 ribs. Experts say the remains correspond to at least 14 individual mammoths. Bones belonging to a camel and a horse were also found.
According to INAH researchers, the pits may have been vital tools for ensnaring a formidable prey; woolly mammoths, which went extinct some 4,000 years ago, could stand more than 11 feet tall and weigh up to eight tons. Experts think that groups of hunters, perhaps numbering between 20 and 30 people, would separate one individual from the herd and drive it towards the pits, possibly frightening it with torches and branches. Once inside the trap, the animal would be killed.
Julianne Moore Talks Playing Gloria Steinem, Talking Down the NRA in WSJ Magazine November 2019
Actor, activist and children’s author known for portraying emotionally troubled women in many of her over 70 films, Julianne Moore is among the cover stars in WSJ Magazine’s November 2019 Innovator’s issue. Moore, who shares the spotlight with seven other “trailblazing talents” is styled by Alex White in images by Lachlan Bailey./ Hair by Serge Normant, makeup by Mark Carrasquillo
Michael Sanders Eyes Anna Mila Guyenz in 'Working Girl' for ELLE Italia November 2019
Model Anna Mila Guyenz is styled by Camilla Rolla in relaxed boss lady menswear for ‘Working Girl’. Photographer Michael Sanders is in lower Manhattan for ELLE Italia November 2019./ Hair by Fernando Torrent; makeup by Claire Bayley
Daga Ziober Wears Modern, Luxury Tartans by Yossi Michaeli for Gotham Magazine
Model Daga Ziober wears fall 2019 plaid luxe tailoring from Derek Lam, Dior, Michael Kors, Versace and more styled by Connor Childs. Yossi Michaeli is behind the lens, capturing ‘The Tartans’ for Gotham Magazine, a Modern Luxury Publication.
Chantal Fernandez interviews rising star photographer Ethan James Green for Business of Fashion. The interviews seems accessible free, although you might have to register for the newsletter.
Green is clearly a young man with tremendous self confidence and self awareness, transitioning from being a model for brands like Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs to a position behind the lens. Why do I say self-confidence and determination? Because Green racked up $150,000 in debt working with small magazines to build his portfolio.
Fernandez raises a valid point about Ethan James Green getting an opening for success with the sexual conduct allegations around several prominent fashion industry photographers including Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier and Bruce Weber — to cite three majors.
I will add, though, that female photographers and photographers of every skin color and heritage are also on the rise, in an effort to address an industry dominated by white male photographers. 50 years after a wave of activism and legislation designed to not find ourselves in a white male dominated world in 2019 clearly, visibly failed to make a dent in those efforts. The Internet has made this possible, with influencers and websites like AOC determined to change this dominate of white men, just as we are determined to change the hue of models beyond white women.
AOC regularly bends an extra 90 degrees for poc and female photographers, although we’ve raved about Ethan James Green for a long while and celebrate his success. Read on at BOF and review a large portion of Green’s portfolio in his AOC Photographer Archives.
These recent works will get you started.
Solve Sundsbo Eyes Lily Nova in 'Wandering Couture' for V Magazine 122
Model Lily Nova finds herself roaming a storied East London railway station, styled by Gro Curtis in luxe Haute Couture from Armani, Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Gaultier Paris, Givenchy, Giambattista Vali, Maison Margiela Artisanal and Valentino. Photographer Solve Sundsbo captures ‘Wandering Couture’ for V Magazine 122, available to order now.
La Perla Lingerie FW 2019 Campaign's Fresh Approach Lensed by Catherine Servel
La Perla lingerie takes a new direction this fall, celebrating its 65th anniversary — more global, fresher, and seductive in a modern way. Models Alice Sofia Navarin, Ayesha Shivani Djwalapersad and Penelope Haro are styled by James Valeri for 21st century, old-world images by Catherine Servel.
Amina Adan, Sharif Idris by Marco van Rijt for Numéro Homme Netherlands
Models Amina Adan and Sharif Idris pose in ‘Countryside’, almost as if they are stepping out of a Norman Rockwell painting. Call the editorial backdrop timely. Rikke Wackerhausen styles the duo in modern tailoring, lensed by Marco van Rijt for Numéro Homme Netherlands October 2019./ Makeup by Anya de Tobon
Ashley Graham Talks Taking Control, Appropriating Our Own Power in Madame Figaro
Top model and expecting mom Ashley Graham is styled in body con fashion looks by Julie Gillet. Photographer Jason Kim is behind the lens for Madame Figaro October 2019./ Hair by David von Cannon
The headline of Graham’s Madame Figaro interview with Pauline Castellani resonates: Ashley Graham: "I understood that my body had power" Graham’s acquired wisdom continues:
Vogue Portugal Shoots Grace Anderson At Cultural Association Boes and Merdules
Model Grace Anderson is styled by Pablo Patane in unusual and exotic images by Luis Monteiro for Vogue Portugal./ Hair by Salvo Peluso; makeup by Fausto Cavaleri
The location for the shoot is The Cultural Association Boes and Merdules in Ottana, Sardinia Italy. The group was established in 1973 with the intention of promoting carnival folk traditions. The ‘About us’ page image is all men, but let’s not jump to conclusions. For my own self-education this may be an important link in stories of human migration. On the rare chance that your interest is as keen as mine on this topic, I’m starting here: Genomic history of the Sardinian population. I love Vogue Portugal’s quiet but relentless focus on identity and the roots of our humanity.
Adriana Lima's Mission to Bring Fashion Delight to Vogue Arabia November 2019
Vogue Arabia editor-in-chief Manuel Arnault argues ‘Why We Need To Inject Fun Back Into Fashion’, in explaining his decision to partner supermodel design collaborator Adriana Lima with Egyptian comedian Samir Ghanem in the November 2019 cover story.
Lima is styled by Katie Trotter in images by Elizaveta Porodina./ Hair by Sadek Larjane; makeup by Min Kim
Amandine Renard's Burnished Nomad Color Palette for Vogue Arabia November 2019
Model Amandine Renard wears burnished jewel-tones baked by the hot sun in fluid layers styled by Katie Trotter. Photographer Elizaveta Porodina captures Amandine in ‘The Nomad’ for Vogue Arabia November 2019./ Hair by Sadek Lardjane; makeup by Min Kim
Nya Gatbel Strolls Paris in Fall Boho Glam Looks for Madame Figaro France
Nya Gatbel is featured in ‘Effets D’Hiver’ styled by Cecile Martin. Photographer Laurent Humbert is behind the lens for Madame Figaro France November 1 2019./ Hair & makeup by Vera Dierck
Faretta Covers Sunday Times Style UK In Hyper Feminine Fashion
Croatian model Faretta is styled by Verity Parker for The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK’s November 10, 2019. Vito Fernicola is behind the lens for the froth-filled, hyper feminine fashion editorial. / Hair by Alexandry Costa; makeup by Patrick Glatthaar
Hannah Ferguson, Andreea Diaconu, Marcus Samuelsson Headline H&M Holiday 2019
In these troubled times, the H&M Holiday 2019 campaign is a huge hug and mega dose of positive vibrations. Models Hannah Ferguson and Andreea Diaconu, chef Marcus Samuelsson of Harlem’s Red Rooster and his wife Maya Haile Samuelsson. football player Raheem Sterling and his family as well as sisters Giulia, Greta and Giorgia Tordini bring a welcome message of holiday love at a time when progressive people need it.
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