Tems in 'Step to the Beat' by Nadine Ijewere for Vogue UK August 2026
/Nadine Ijewere [IG] photographs Nigeria’s highest-charting female musician Tems in ‘Step To The Beat’, a look at fashion’s voluminous, fall shapes. Jessica Willis, who serves as fashion director for The Cut since June 2023, chose autumn looks from Chanel, Ferragamo, Givenchy by Sarah Burton, ONALAGA, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and more for British Vogue [IG] August 2026 issue. / Hair by Isaac Poleon; makeup by Kayla Perez
TEMS At Obama Presidential Center Opening June 19, 2026
Tems performed at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, the newest cultural landmark in the Hyde Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. The Center will serve as a vibrant community hub, including a museum, gardens, event space, athletic facilities, a branch of the Chicago Public Library, and more.
Anne and her cousin Jo have plans to spend several days at the Obama center next spring 2027.
Here’s a taste of just one interview of the Obamas by MSNOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris with Michelle Obama. They discuss the moment when President Obama was caught totally off guard by his First Lady Michelle, who was wearing the skirt by Acne Studios, that featured an oversized image of her late mother Marianne Robinson.
Acne Studios and the PR Moment Seen Around the World
Our beloved-on-AOC president could barely contain his emotions, and Michelle did step in to keep things moving on stage. President Obama had no idea this Acne Studios skirt moment was coming. For a man knowing well how to execute decisions and unexpected crisis with a calm demeanor, the president was just totally blindsided and visibly struggled to maintain his composure before the crowd. Which just makes him totally human and refreshingly honest.
As for Acne Studios, no amount of PR money could have delivered a more spontaneous moment of suspended disbelief when the former President saw the Acne Studios skirt honoring . See the video moment captured on the Acne IG. The original pieces included faces captured by photographer Paul Kooiker, borrowed from his show at the Acne gallery space in Palais-Royal and shown at the Spring 2027 show.