Valentino Was Woke Before Naming Zendaya As New Brand Face

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Valentino Was Woke Before Naming Zendaya As New Brand Face

Piccioli’s relationship with Black models is at the top of luxury fashion houses. In his spectacular January 2019 couture show, the creative director and designer featured a dominating majority Black models extravaganza, reflecting a historic commitment to Black model representation. Vanessa Friedman reported that of 65 models, 45 were Black.

“As a designer I have a voice,” Piccioli said in the moment. “Hopefully a loud one. I want to use it.”

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Annemarieke van Drimmelen's 'The Female Gaze' Focus for Zara Lingerie

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Annemarieke van Drimmelen's 'The Female Gaze' Focus for Zara Lingerie

ZARA’s new lingerie collection launched at the end of October, as a collection of elegant must-haves priced for higher-income shoppers. The Spanish retailer’s first intimates collection launched with more than 125 pieces, including bras, bodysuits, panties and elegant innerwear.

Prices began at $17.90 for panties and $199 for a silk pajama top.

“A parallel femininity is explored through a more ‘everyday’ approach, designed with the intent of being worn from morning through night,” the company said in a press release.

What did stand out in Zara’s lingerie collection launch is their ‘The Female Gaze’ approach to photography, starring models Edita Vilkeviciute, Karly Loyce and Sara Blomqvist. Ludivine Poiblanc styled the campaign with creative direction by Fabien Baron. Photographer Annemarieke van Drimmlen is behind the lens.

Photographer Kennedi Carter Pursues Excellence After Beyonce Shoot for British Vogue

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Photographer Kennedi Carter Pursues Excellence After Beyonce Shoot for British Vogue

In December 2020 photographer Kennedi Carter unseated British Vogue photographer David Bailey as the youngest image-maker ever to shoot a Vogue cover. Bailey held the honor since 1961. Carter took over at age 21, shooting Beyoncé' in all her glory.

Already on a rising trajectory propelled by excellence, the Durham, North Carolina, native who went to Texas and back again to NC hasn’t looked back. Carter finds herself reflective about the events happening around her, without embracing an Icarus mentality that takes her too close to the sun.

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