Kate Moss Covers Vogue May 2024, Lensed by Nikolas von Bismark
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How Shein Grabbed H&M America By the Throat | H&M Spring 2024 Campaign
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H&M celebrates Spring 2024 as a time of rebirth and new beginnings in a fresh and sophisticated campaign with equally upmarket clothes. For the women’s portion, models include Anok Yai, Bibi Breslin, Precious Lee, Raquel Zimmermann and Vittoria Ceretti styled by Kate Phelan.
Photographer Rafael Pavarotti [IG] is behind the lens, working with Albert Moya on what’s an exceptional and esoteric campaign film — the entire director’s cut.
In recent days, H&M received positive news in response to the Spring 2024 collections. H&M Group CEO Daniel Ervér, who abruptly replaced Helena Helmersson at the end of January, will tell you that he had little to do with the results.
H&M under Helmersson got caught in the worst possible squeeze and Ervér was her partner in that squeeze, being head of H&M for the last four years.
COVID came and Shein took off like an online rocket ship.
H&M controlled 16% of the fast fashion market in the US in November 2022, behind Shein's 50%. H&M’s $24.9 billion market cap as of November 2023 is approximately 35% of Shein's 2023 private valuation of $66 billion.
Read MoreKarolina Spakowski in 'Punks' by Rafael Pavarotti for British Vogue October 2023
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German model Karolina Spakowski is styled by Kate Phelan in an abundance of Britannia cool ‘Punks’ style from Alexander McQueen, Alberta Feretti, Balenciaga, Balmain, Junya Watanabe, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and Vivienne Westwood.
Photographer Rafael Pavarotti [IG] captures the London streets fashion scene for British Vogue October 2023.
Read MoreKendall Jenner Covers Vogue Italia April, Talking Her Struggle and Lensed by Robin Galiegue
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Supermodel Kendall Jenner mannequins [yes, AOC is making it a verb] the April 2023 cover story of Vogue Italia. Kate Phelan styles Jenner in Burberry, Chloe, Dior, Fendi, Hermes, JW Anderson, Loewe, Max Mara, Prada and more for images by Robin Galiegue [IG].
In her own words, Jenner’s main focus is her mental health and not posing in a fashion magazine. "The beginning of the year was emotionally difficult." Kendall Jenner, 27 years old in November, tells Vogue Italia. It’s not clear whether she means 2022 or 2023. I’m assuming 2022.
“To come out and feel optimistic is reassuring. Everything is temporary, I feel intensely grateful and happy, ready for what's to come,” Kendall says, explaining that she is practicing "hope for something until it comes true, using the law of attraction.”
In this episode — posted a year ago and not part of the Vogue italia interview but Kendall’s mental health is all about the interview —Kendall sits down with Dr. Jorge Partida, Chief of Psychology at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, to discuss social media addiction, our human need to feel connected, and how both of those things can contribute to feelings of anxiety.
Read MoreCho Giselk Captures Seoul in 'Tomorrowland' for Vogue Global March 2023
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Models and talents Bae Doo Na, Balming Tiger, Britney Kim, Chloe Oh, Code Kunst, Guemone Gim, Gyo, Hyung Joon, Jungle, New Jeans, Soo Joo Park, Soo Yeon, Yoon Young Bae capture the vibrancy of Seoul, South Korea in ‘Tomorrowland’.
Photographer Cho Giseok [IG] captures this old world v. 21st century fashion story styled by Kate Phelan./ Hair by Gabe Sin; makeup by Oh Seong Seok
I’ve told this story before in the pages of AOC, but images like these prompt my deeply-personal reflection of my first flight into Seoul and my equally-personal attachment to the people of South Korea.
Read MoreSacha Quenby in 'Run Free' by Bibi Cornejo Borthwick for WSJ Digital December 2022
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British model Sacha Quenby is styled by Kate Phelan in Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Gucci, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Stella McCartney, The Row, Valentino.
Photographer Bibi Cornejo Borthwick is behind the lens in the wild countryside of Portugal, shooting Quenby in ‘Run Free’ for WSJ Digital December 2022.
Read MoreKate Moss Launches Cosmoss, Covering Vogue France September 2022 by Calijn Jacobs
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Supermodel Kate Moss covers the September 2022 issue of Vogue France’s celebration of “the new world of fashion”. Kate is lensed by Carlijn Jacobs [IG] with styling by Kate Phlean./ Hair by Syd Hayes; makeup by Isamaya Ffrench
Vogue France writes that they wanted to celebrate stability in Vogue’s “the new world of fashion” theme. Kate Moss has launched her new beauty brand Cosmoss as we speak — like right now.Kate Moss a six-product line-up of oils, teas, mists, and creams that can be used alone or as part of Kate’s Dawn, Day, and/or Dusk rituals.
Read MoreImaan Hammam by Nadine Ijewere in Sri Lanka for WSJ Magazine May 2022
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WSJ Magazine goes to Sri Lanka with model Imaan Hammam in the ‘Best Dresses of the Summer’. The very top model, who is tight with Adut Akech and Palomma Elsesser, says about models of color in fashion: “I remember when I started, it was competitive,” pointing out that often only one model of color would get cast for any given job.
As for the headline about Imaan’s work in Africa — which really caught AOC’s eye — Hammam made one trip to Gambia in 2019 with a group called ‘She’s the First’. She hopes to go again in the future.
Now for the photography by Nadine Ijewere [IG] There are some spectacular shots in this fashion story. Several are gallery worthy and kudos to Nadine Ijewere.
Hammam agrees that this is no longer the case.
Read MoreAnya Taylor-Joy Covers British Vogue April 2022, Lensed by Craig McDean
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While Anya Taylor-Joy enjoys dressing up, she doesn’t “necessarily love the red-carpet experience,” telling Olivia Marks that she more or less experiences a “blackout” because it’s “so, so overwhelming.”
Struggling with poor eyesight before recently getting contacts, the actor describes the “braying bank of photographers” as a “giant amorphous beast that has all of these eyes”.
Read MoreRafael Pavarotti Flashes 'It's a Trip' '70s Psychedelic Prints for British Vogue December 2021
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Photographer Rafael Pavarotti [IG] advocates for a higher fashion consciousness with ‘It’s a Trip’. Kate Phelan styles the collection of psychedelic prints and nostalgic 1970s silhouettes with a ‘90s acid-rave twist for the December 2021 issue of British Vogue.
The model parade includes Amane Taniguchi, Hyunser Park, Jan Baiboon, Jundan Chen, Seohyun Kim, Xue Huizi, and Yoomi Sun./ Hair by Cyndia Harvey; makeup by Chiao Li Hsu
Read More'Brand New Ancients' by Rafael Pavarotti for British Vogue February 2021
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Rafael Pavarotti [IG] photographs ‘Brand New Ancients’, starring Adut Akech, Akuol Deng Atem, Aliet Sarah, Nyarach Abouch Ayuel, Nyaueth Riam, and Shanelle Nyasiase. Kate Phelan styles the spring 2021, bold-looks fashion story against a backdrop of modern hieroglyphs for British Vogue’s February 2021 issue. / Set designer Gary Card; hair by Eugene Souleiman; makeup by Lauren Parsons
Read MoreBritish Vogue 'Waste Not' Fran Summers, Vittoria Ceretti by Craig McDean Is Sustainability Serious
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British Vogue 'Waste Not' Fran Summers, Vittoria Ceretti by Craig McDean Is Sustainability Serious
British Vogue launches a new, more ‘WOKE’ mindset with ‘How Fashion Is Finally Working To Tackle Climate Change’, written by Tamsin Blanchard.
Contributing fashion director Kate Phelan styles Vittoria Ceretti and Fran Summers with the same approach used in her Taylor Swift editorial. This transition approach — at odds with Fashion Extinction’s bold statement of ‘buy nothing’ — begins a closet update re-education process that European women have understood for decades.
Craig McDean captures Fran and Vittoria in Kate Phelan’s old and new ‘Waste Not’ editorial, launching a new decade of thinking that demands reforms in consumption patterns.
AOC is trying to do our part, with an ongoing focus on Sustainability and Environment — and a preference for using our precious time to write features based on new principles.
To that end, we’re pulling together years of writing on sustainability into a set of archives similar to our Models, Photographers and Women’s News Archives — all featured in the footer of this website and on this link. .
AOC Sustainability Archives
