Zara Spring 2024 Studio Collection Campaign by Steven Meisel and Fabien Baron

Zara Spring 2024 Studio Collection Campaign by Steven Meisel and Fabien Baron

Zara [IG] drops its Studio Collection twice a year, with today’s Spring 2024 drop called Rêveries.

Real-world models include Fei Fei Sun, Nyawurh Chuol, rising model Rosalieke Fuchs and Vivienne Rohner. Are they pondering Betty Friedan’s life-changing book ‘The Feminine Mystique’ [1963] — but are not quite ready to tackle the deeply philosophical and life-unsettling Simone de Bouveoir treatise ‘The Second Sex’ [1949]?

Steven Meisel [IG] shoots the quartet in rich, mid-century midtones, sheerish blouses, cardigans and pencil skirts, complemented by interior furniture in sensual hues and slowly-increasing sunlight.

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Styling Black and White Layers with Red in WSJ Magazine by Louise & Maria Thornfeldt

Styling Black and White Layers with Red in WSJ Magazine by Louise & Maria Thornfeldt

Models Amanda Murphy and Nyawurh Chuol grace a fashion story ‘How to Layer Black and White for Work [Hint: Try Red]. Photographers Louise [IG] & Maria Thornfeldt [IG] are behind the lens for WSJ Magazine September 2023.

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Tyler Mitchell Captures Black Beauty Fall 2023 W Magazine | Aid to Morocco

Tyler Mitchell Captures Black Beauty Fall 2023 W Magazine | Aid to Morocco

Models Ajah Angau Jok, Akon Changkou, Amar Akway, Awar Odhiang, Nyawurh Chuol, and Rejoice Chuol pose in dramatic, shape-shifting, fashion formations created to command attention.

Photographer Tyler Mitchell [IG]gives thanks to EIC Sara Moonves, [IG] and Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel, creative directors at large for W Magazine and now represented by Art + Commerce. Congrats to Levai and Tekinel on their fast rise./ Hair by Cyndia Harvey; makeup by Lucia Pica; set design by Julia Wagner

Our Deep Sadness for Morocco and Libya

AOC likes the fact that Tyler uses the words “Communion in an everlasting landscape” to describe the W fashion shoot. Except “everlasting” seems like an increasingly fragile word today.

Because Tyler set the mood, let us take a moment to consider the confirmed dead in Libya of 5,000 and heading as high as 10,000 in the devastating surge of floodwaters.

And also the growing death toll in our beloved Marrakech — a magical place that means so much to so many of us creatives. The current death toll is at 3,000 and climbing from the earthquake.

AOC shares Vogue Arabia ‘How to Help Morocco’ links. We are working on Arab-world recommended links for Libya. ~ Anne

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Lucie Rox Eyes Spring Brights Style with Nyawurh Chuol for T Magazine February 2023

Lucie Rox Eyes Spring Brights Style with Nyawurh Chuol for T Magazine February 2023

South Sudan model Nyawurh Chuol is styled by Jeanie Annan-Lewin in ‘The Bright Side’, a visual feast of dopamine-dressing, saturated colors from Alexander McQueen, Dolce Gabbana, Etro, Feben, Herno, Issey LaQuan Smith, Missoni, Miyake, Ulla Johnson and more. Paris-London based photographer Lucie Rox [IG]is behind the lens for T: The New York Times Style Magazine.

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