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“The roots and the bones of the house have stayed the same since the beginning. The dichotomy of masculinity and femininity is so beautiful and interesting.” Amelia Gray tells W Magazine’s [IG] Brynn Wallner about her deep connection to the Saint Laurent maison.
Le Smoking’s Embrace by Young Women
While Yves Saint Laurent was not the first designer to put women in a male-identified suit, Le Smoking was the first tuxedo specifically designed for women. In fact, the Parisian Yves Saint Laurent maison was financially prosperous in 1966, even though the initial Le Smoking dive into androgyny was a commercial flop. Exactly one suit was sold.
End of summer 2025, Anine Bing [IG] herself rolled out the campaign for her new Anine Bag. In pursuing her lifelong love of frame bags, the Los-Angeles-based Danish designer tapped photographer Chris Colls [IG] and stylist Sarah Gore Reeves to make her frame bag campaign one to remember. / Makeup by Rachel Goodwin; hair by Claire Grech
Framed like a vintage clutch but bold enough for this exact moment, the bag comes with a manifesto. “This bag is more than an accessory—it’s a reflection of the woman who carries it,” Bing said in the campaign’s accompanying message. “Confident. Intentional. In her power.”
Actor Lindsay Lohan covers the Summer 2025 issue of ELLE US [IG], styled by Alex White in fake fur coats and jackets from Balenciaga, Balmain, David Koma, Dolce & Gabbana, Elisabetta Franchi, Fleur du Mal, Isabel Marant, Khaite, Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Roberto Cavalli, Zadig & Voltaire and more. / Hair by Ward stegerhoek; makeup by Kristofer Buckle
Chris Colls [IG] photographs Lohan, who is busy promoting her ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel and her leading role in Hulu’s adaptation of ‘Count My Lies’ by Sophia Stava.
Lohan’s upcoming sequel ‘Freakier Friday’, also starring Jamie Lee Curtis, opens on Aug 8th nationally, more than two decades after ‘Freaky Friday’ became a 2003 box office and cultural sensation, inspired by Lohan’s role as Anna Coleman.
Brunello Cucinelli BC Duo Bag Campaign Shares a New Vision for a Feminine Ideal
The Brunello Cucinelli fashion business is built on the Italian values of humanism — a philosophy that AOC embraces fully now and always in my life. I am now clear in my own mind what other Italian-origin forces exist in opposition to humanism and are running wild across the US federal government.
I keep reading about alleged brilliance at work, but these beliefs run scarily close to the Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, who published the "Manifesto of Futurism" in 1909.
AOC first wrote about the Manifesto in the 2016 Democratic primary, and it’s now thriving in the Trump administration, where it unites the far left and far right far closer than we want to admit.
The house’s ‘BC Duo’ handbag represents a bit of a torch-passing moment, as the first bag to be designed by the Cucinelli daughters. The softly-structured tote might be the quintessential ‘ladies’ bag, especially the largest of the four sizes, which appeals to our own ‘throw in anything I might need today’ mentality.
Models Rim Tekle and Tara Halliwell together symbolize the purity of the feminine ideal in Brunello Cucinelli’s world. I will leave that statement hanging to give it oxygen, rather than death by asphyxiation. ~ Anne
Model Quinn Mora covered the February 2025 issue of Vogue Turkey [IG], making a not-so-subtle connection between hot cars like Ferrari and sexy women. Chris Colls [IG] captured that sensual sizzle with Sandy Armeni styling Quinn Mora in Italian brands Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Miu Miu, Prada and more. / Hair by Ward Stegerhoek; makeup by Frank B
Top model Raquel Zimmermann is styled by Rita Lazzarotti in ‘A Vida Realmente Começa Aos 40’’ [Life Really Begins at 40]. Photographer Chris Colls [IG] is in the studio for Vogue Brasil [IG] August 2024./ Hair by Didier Malige; makeup by Frank B; art direction by Júlia Filgueriras
Supermodel Anja Rubik covers the July-August 2024 issue of Vogue Turkey, exuding her private brand of deeply-rooted, sensual elegance in this lingerie-inspired fashion story.
The frequent face in the Yves Saint Laurent stable is styled by Sandy Armeni in images by close collaborator Chris Colls [IG]./ Hair by Diego Da Silva; makeup by Itano Megumi
Reality star businesswoman Kylie Jenner [IG] is the face of footwear brand Sam Edelman’s 2024, 20th year anniversary campaign. Chris Colls [IG] captures a sultry Jenner with creative direction by David Lipman.
WWD writes that founder Sam Edelman discovered Colls recently, when he saw Chris’s images in the late August 2023 ELLE France feature with Gisele Bündchen.
Edelman called his CMO and Lipman, saying the words that are music to every photographer’s ears. “I’m crazy about Chris.” That was the last word on photographers, and Colls was booked.
Dutch-American top model Guinevere van Seenus is styled by Anna Trevelyan in ‘Show Face with Guinevere van Seenus’, a fashion story welcoming the arrival of spring collections.
Photographer Chris Colls [IG] is behind the lens, capturing van Seenus in Dior, Emporio Armani, Gucci, Isabel Marant, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Prada, Valentino, for V Magazine 147 [IG].
The always bankable Malgosia Bela covers the February 2024 issue of ELLE France [IG], posing in tailored glamour — or is it just Malgosia herself — styled by Hortense Manga.
New York based — but Aussie born and raised — photographer Chris Colls [IG] is in the studio, capturing the many layers of Malgosia Bela’s being. It’s always obvious to me that Colls connects in a human way with the models he photographs. I love these Malgosia Bela images. ~ Anne
Uber superstar Gisele Bündchen covers ELLE France’s August 31, 2023 issue, cheering on the back-to-school crowd and their moms. Géraldine Saglio styles Bündchen in cozy, neutral-colors, fall essentials from must-have outdoors jackets to denim, bitty tops and biggie sweaters lensed by Chris Colls [IG]. / Makeup by Romy Soleimani; hair by Bob Recine
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Model Malika Louback joins Gisele Bundchen as the second cover model for ELLE France’s August 31 issue. Both top-rung models dress for autumn days, with Gisele more casually than Malika.
Menswear influences make a strong appearance in Malika’s fashion story, also called by ELLE France the ever-popular “boyish look” in French fashion. Géraldine Saglio styles the shoot, with Chris Colls [IG] resuming his position behind the lens. / Hair by Odile Gilbert; makeup by Wendy Rowe
Supermodel Imaan Hammam takes two covers for the August 2023 issue of ELLE USA. Imaan wears bralette and earrings from Fendi Couture above with a corset from New York Vintage. The second cover below features Imaan wearing an Armani Prive black gown with Van Cleef & Arpels necklace.
Leah Faye Cooper interviews Hammam in her Brooklyn apartment during Ramadan, explaining how 2023 is a year for her to connect more deeply with her Muslim faith. Imaan is not only fasting by day but also not working.
The very top model became an Estée Lauder Global Brand Ambassador in May, and she reports fainting on the set during Ramadan 2022. “They’d be having you doing so much on these shoots, girl. It’s like dancing, jumping around, running—and then there’s a room for TikTok, doing all these TikTok videos….”
French jewelery brand Messika shares a hard-to-miss new ‘Messika Diamond Vibes 2023 Campaign’ starring ambassador Kendall Jenner and Messika’s new man Alton Mason.
The model and dancer closed out last September’s Paris runway show, sharing the spotlight with original super Naomi Campbell.
Messika believes in ‘everyday diamonds’, especially after spending extended time in America.
Founder and creative director Valerie Messika explains that she’s now heavily influenced by the “energy and confidence” she sees on America’s streets. Heading for California’s Palm Spring’s desert — in a red convertible— seems like a perfect expression of the founder’s current state of California Dreamin’.
Photographer Chris Colls [IG] returns to create the new Messika campaign, with styling by Helena Tejedor.
The always sensual, queen of summer Edita Vilkeviciute covers the July 14th issue of ELLE France, styled by Claire Dhelens in summer beach clothes from Carroll, Celine by Hedi Slimane, H&M, KKS, Le Passage, The Kooples, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and more.
Photographer Chris Colls [IG] shares his gift for capturing sensual women — in a classic sense — reminding us that Edita herself and her physicality are high-value assets in why we love this fashion story. In a moment when we are under siege on every front of American politics and culture, the momentary visual getaway of ‘ON DE SENSUELLE’ is deeply appreciated.
Czech supermodel Eva Herzigova joins forces with photographer Chris Colls [IG] in and stylist Alex White in ‘Less Is More’, a sleek, bodycon fashion story with an ‘essentials’ attitude for ELLE US June/July 2022.
Model Greta Hofer is styled by Alexandra Carl in a Max Mara S/S 2022 Digital Campaign focused on relaxed, tailored elegance lensed by Chris Colls./ Hair by Cim Mahony; makeup by Fulvia Farolfi
Anine Bings’ namesake clothing brand is inspired by the fusion of Scandinavian heritage and American spirit. Founded in 2012 by Anine Bing, Chief Creative Officer, and Nicolai Bing, Chief Executive Officer, Anine Bing releases its first resort 2022 collection starring top model Irina Shayk.
Chris Colls [IG] is behind the lens, capturing the Riviera goddesses in Nice Côte D'azur.
Top model Anna Ewers is in Marrakech, Morocco, wearing Chanel on the March 2022 digital cover of ELLE US. Chris Colls [IG] captures the renaissance woman Anna Ewers, who recently hiked from Tuscany to Rome, breaking through her quarantine boredom.
ELLE France heads to Kenya in a special fashion examination of the simplicity and the intimacy of travel — the experience of becoming closer as humans is in itself an adventure, writes ELLE France. Supermodel Anja Rubik is center stage, joined by Alexandra Agoston with styling by Géraldine Saglio./ Hair by Marc Lopez; makeup by Wendy Rowe
Nigerian born, rising star model Mayowa Nicholas the beginning of air travel in ‘Mayowa Nicholas Takes Flight’, an ELLE US fashion story channeling the retro chic style of ‘60s-influenced tailored silhouettes. and women on the move as part of the second wave of feminism.
Women’s wings spread as far as Afghanistan and Sudan, with a universal view of women escaping patriarchal influences and tribal customs. Images from these countries are incomprehensible to process mentally against today’s international political landscape.
Top model Irina Shayk fronts sustainable denim brand DL1961’s Fall Winter 2021 campaign, lensed by Chris Colls. Alex White styles Shayk in the New York-based brand that promotes itself as “The most sustainable jeans on earth.”
In 2017, Sourcing Journal’s ‘Rivet’ published a series ‘Ladies of Denim’ with DL1961’s creative director Sarah Ahmed. Ahmed was bearing down on reducing water in 2017. This area of major accomplishment is front and center on the DL 1961 website, with its MAJOR focus on sustainability, where DL1961 reminds us that the average pair of jeans take about 1500 gallons of water to produce. Their jeans take less than 10 gallons.
Top model Raquel Zimmermann is styled by Sarajane Hoare in a striking fashion story for Vogue Korea. People are raving about Raquel’s model performance in the April 2021 issue, and AOC agrees. But can we also agree that Chris Colls’ [IG] recent work also exudes a new vibe? The images remain recognizable as Chris’ work, but spring has sprung, as they say. This cover story is another one of those ensemble situations where all creative cylinders are firing in harmony. Love it! ~ Anne
Aryeh Lappin styled fashion’s big-name faces Adesuwa Aighewi, Alexandra Agoston, Edita Vilkeviciute, Guinevere van Seenus, Parker van Noord, Malgosia Bela, Mayowa Nicholas and Yasmin Wijnaldum in fall coats from Celine by Hedi Slimane, Emporio Armani, Etro, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Salvatore Ferragamo and Tom Ford.
Photographer Chris Colls is behind the lens. The quarantine didn’t stop him but he invented quite a little production unit shipped around the world.
Top model Raquel Zimmermann is styled by Nicola Knels in Vogue Germany’s November 2020 cover story. Photographer Chris Colls (IG) captures Zimmermann wearing Bottega Veneta, Prada (cover and story), YSL by Anthony Vaccarello and more./ Hair by Shay Ashual; makeup by Yumi Lee
Supermodel Doutzen Kroes is styled by Alex White in Chanel, Dries Van Noten, Louis Vuitton, Richard Quinn, Versace and more for ‘Doutzen Kroes in ‘Design for Living’. Chris Colls captures one of fashion’s most precious women for ELLE US February 2020./ Hair by Ward; makeup by Frank B; creative direction Stephan Gan
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