Almanda Bidiande's High Impact Beauty by Richard Machado for L'Officiel Brazil September 2023

Almanda Bidiande's High Impact Beauty by Richard Machado for L'Officiel Brazil September 2023

Brazilian model Alamanda Bidiandé radiates a vivacious and commanding beauty that remains elegantly inviting to discover. This bold balance of jewel-colors fashion, tropical-rainforest-inspired makeup and abundant flowers is styled by fashion editor Yumi Kurita.

Photographer Richard Machado [IG] captures Bidiandé in ‘Alto Impacto’with bird of paradise makeup beauty by Mari Kato for L’Officiel Brazil September 2023.

The images are lovely, and we did pull a 9-image collage screenshot from Machado’s IG that we didn’t have in the gallery. It’s too beautiful to ignore.

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Doja Cat Covers L'Officiel Spring 2023 Global Art Issue Lensed by Greg Lotus

Doja Cat Covers L'Officiel Spring 2023 Global Art Issue Lensed by Greg Lotus

Doja Cat covers L’Officiel Art’s Spring 2023 global issue, with the interview and fashion cover story published in L'Officiel Paris, Italia and USA. You can find it on newsstands now in all three countries.

Photographer Greg Lotus [IG] brings an extra dose of image artistry to photographs that are in alignment not only with an excellent, beneath-the-surface interview by Marisa Meltzer of the uber-talent Doja Cat.

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Maggie Q At Home in LA by David Urbanke for L'Officiel Italia Fall 2022

Maggie Q At Home in LA by David Urbanke for L'Officiel Italia Fall 2022

NYC and LA-based photographer David Urbanke [IG] photographed actor MaggieQ at her home in Los Angeles for L’Officiel Italia’s Fall 2022 cover.

The actor wears Italian label Loro Piana’s knit top and skirt on the cover, styled by Gaultier Desandre Navarre with fashion direction by Giulio Martinelli. The fashion brands are about 50/50 sustainable and ethical v those with few credentials.

One of MaggieQ’s favorite business projects is Qeep Up, her collection of sustainable and recycled activewear and swimwear. In her own words on the Qeep Up Nation website: “QEEP UP™ is the premier activewear line for the eco-warrior woman. Made entirely of recycled fibers, QEEP UP™ takes a stand for the planet without sacrificing style or performance.”

We aren’t yet qualified with sufficient knowledge to test the promises of brands claiming to be fully-sustainable. Workout clothes made of recycled plastics do still release microplastics, for example.

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Alay Deng in 'Paris Mon Coeur', Stunning Bulgari Jewels for L'Officiel Italia September 2022

Alay Deng in 'Paris Mon Coeur', Stunning Bulgari Jewels for L'Officiel Italia September 2022

Rising model Alay Deng makes a stunning impression in ‘Paris Mon Coeur’, a fashion story of Albertta Ferretti and Jil Sander fashion, styled by Giulio Martinelli as elegant backdrops for a collection of glamorous Bulgari Roman High jewellry [IG]. Photographer and artist Alberto Maria Colombo [IG] captures Deng for L’Officiel Italia September 2022.

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New Optimism: L'O Arabia X Helena Christensen & Valentino Fashion Story Spring 2022

New Optimism: L'O Arabia X Helena Christensen & Valentino Fashion Story Spring 2022 AOC Fashion

Supermodel Helena Christensen poses in all Valentino fashion story New Optimism: L'O Arabia X Helena Christensen & Valentino. Helena was photographed in New York wearing colorful pieces from Valentino Spring-Summer Rendez-Vous collection for L’Officiel Arabia. Art direction and styling by Marko Galovic./ Hair by Linh Nguyen; Makeup by Mitch Yoshida

Adriana Lima Covers L'Officiel Italia Spring 2022 by Marcus Cooper

Adriana Lima Covers L'Officiel Italia Spring 2022 by Marcus Cooper AOC Fashion

2022 marks a milestone for Adriana Lima, her 25th anniversary in fashion. Lima joins a conversation with Anna Sui moderated by Caroline Grosso in L’Officiel USA {for English]. Luca Falcioni styles Adriana in Chanel, Fendi and more sensual luxury looks lensed by Marcus Cooper [IG] in the print edition of L’Officiel Italia Spring 2022 and global L’Officiels online. / Makeup by Adam Burrell; hair by Andrew Fitzsimons

Bryan Durante Flashes Major Bling Dazzle' in 'Cuore Dolomite' for L'Officiel Russia

Bryan Durante Flashes Major Bling Dazzle' in 'Cuore Dolomite' for L'Officiel Russia AOC Jewelry News

Photographer Bryan Durante [IG] captures model Beatrice Parozzi as a fashionista ice queen with a passion for bling. Stylist Aurelio Comparelli chooses bold and modern silhouettes fashion backdrop for larger than life statement jewelry in ‘Cuore Dolomite’ for the current issue of L’Officiel Russia. Hair and makeup by Christian Manzoni; video by Davide Pirotta

“Cuore Dolomite” was created among the majestic, snowy mountains of Trento in northern Italy. It was captured through the three lenses of IPhone13 pro: Wid, Ultrawide and 3x.

In 2018, the New York Times shared a feature ‘36 Hours in the Dolomites’.

Dolomite crystals are also used in jewelry, although they are considered to be fragile with a low and variable of hardness of 3.5 to 4. “Faceted dolomites would appeal most to collectors of unusual gems or aficionados of the art of gem cutting,” writes the Gem Society. AOC has tried unsuccessfully to validate the stones used in this fashion story.