Anja Rubik and Alexandra Agoston in Kenya by Chris Colls for ELLE France

Anja Rubik and Alexandra Agoston in Kenya by Chris Colls for ELLE France Pt-1 AOC Fashion

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

Chris Colls [IG] is the photographer in charge, with the group staying at Lewa House [IG] , in the heart of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Because AOC is deeply embedded in elephant conservation and the history of Kenya in the Turkana basin [the exit point out of Africa by early humans] — with more than one of my muses from Kenya — we will write a separate fresh post on the land and its people. We’ve divided this fashion story into three parts.

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Alexandra Agoston by Luc Braquet for Madame Figaro September 2021

Alexandra Agoston by Luc Braquet for Madame Figaro September 2021 AOC Fashion

Model Alexandra Agoston is styled by Sylvie Clemente in Louis Vuitton on the cover with a modern graphics cover story editorial from AZ Factory, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès, Jil Sander, Loewe, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Versace, XULY.Bët, Y/Project and more. Photographer Luc Braquet [IG] captures the fall fashion excitement for Madame Figaro September 10th, 2021./ Hair by Andre Cuerto Saavedra; makeup by Louise Garnier

Alexandra Agostan's Bold Statement Jewelry in Vogue Mexico July 2021

Alexandra Agostan's Bold Statement Jewelry in Vogue Mexico July 2021 AOC Jewelry News

Model Alexandra Agoston make a statement earrings splashdown in the July 2021 issue of Vogue Mexico. Sandy Armeni styles Agoston in bold metals jewelry with vivid, modern beach prints ready-to-wear. Photographer Yulia Gorbachenko [IG] captures the summer fashion looks from Isabel Marant, Missoni, Schiaparelli, Tropic of C, Versace and more in ‘Piel al Natural’. / Hair by Panos Papandrianos; makeup by Georgi Sandev

The V Time Magazine Travels the World for Fall 2020's Best Coats by Chris Colls

The V Time Magazine Travels the World for Fall 2020's Best Coats by Chris Colls

In this tediously-long year of challenge and heartache, June-July seems like forever ago. Fashion world was adjusting to lockdowns, mask-wearing, and the prospect of virtual fashion shows. Remote fashion shoots — where we had any fashion shoots — were increasingly common, as models took control of their own images and technological equipment.

Certain magazines went the extra mile in an effort to prove what was possible under difficult circumstances. Enter The V Time Machine. New York-based photographer Chris Colls, who quarantined in Soho, found a life-size, collapsible “studio” that was shipped around the world, with stops in Amsterdam, Greece’s Aegean Islands and Ibiza.

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.

Alexandra Agoston and Chris Colls Share Their Love Story in Vogue Poland July 2020

Alexandra Agoston and Chris Colls Share Their Love Story in Vogue Poland July 2020

Top model Alexandra Agoston is styled by Sarajane Hoare in ‘Love Stories’, sharing the stage with her life partner, photographer Chris Colls. They headline a summer holiday issue of Vogue Poland that celebrates 22 duos who “prove you can achieve more together”. Vogue Poland’s editor-in-chief Filip Niedenthal puts it another way: “How to spend a few weeks or even months together, in an apartment, without the possibility of meeting others and not going crazy?" 

This shoot is Chris Colls’ fourth shoot for Vogue Poland. Previously Colls photographed Christy Turlington, Edita Vilkeviciute and Eva Herzigova.