Massimo Dutti Limited Edition FW 2023 Collection Campaign Shot by Colin Dodgson

Massimo Dutti Limited Edition FW 2023 Collection Campaign Shot by Colin Dodgson

Massimo Dutti chooses Villa Cavrois as the site of its Limited Edition Fall-Winter 2023 Collection campaign.

AOC isn’t prepared to make the case for the influence of Italian futurism in the campaign. But the film supporting the Massimo Dutti campaign with models Rebecca Leigh Longendyke, Ji Shun, Ylang Messenguiral, and Cyrielle Lalande has a very self-absorbed intellectualism.

Colin Dodgson [IG] is the photographer, with film direction by MartinSalvador Studio [IG].

This campaign is fascinatingly well done in AOC’s opinion. I’ll be thinking about it. ~ Anne

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Vogue Italia June 2023 'At the School of Restoration' lensed by Brett Lloyd

Vogue Italia June 2023  'At the School of Restoration'  lensed by Brett Lloyd

Brett Lloyd is not new to the world of fashion photography. But his artistic vision may be particularly relevant in this moment. ‘A Scuola Di Restauro’ [At the School of Restoration] shows me his capacity as a voice in our [his] struggle.

These Brett Lloyd images are perfect for a creative team that includes styling by Riccardo Maria Chiacchio and models Paola Manes, Sun Mizrahi, Valerio Maccario, and Ylang Messenguital. Checking IG, there no listing of a creative director or symbolism-interpreter behind the shoot. / Hair by Louis Ghewy; makeup by Karin Westerlund; body painting by Carolyn Roper

It appears to be a tight group led by “Head of Editorial Content’ Francesca Ragazzi [IG].

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Etro Summer 2023 Capsule Campaign Is Italian Waters Bliss by Eleonara d'Angelo

Etro Summer 2023 Capsule Campaign Is Italian Waters Bliss by Eleonara d'Angelo

Italian luxury brand Etro plunges into warming summer waters with a la dolce vita summer 2023 capsule styled by Riccardo Maria Chiacchio. Models Faustine Cosma, Valerio Maccario and Ylang Messenguiral feel the bliss of water breezes lensed by Eleonara d’Angelo [IG]

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Ylang Messenguiral in "Powdering Days" Lensed by Melanie Rodriguez for Vogue Poland

Ylang Messenguiral in "Powdering Days" Lensed by Melanie Rodriguez for Vogue Poland

Vogue Poland Editor-in-Chief Ina Lekiewicz Levy [IG] is also a photographer with a deep love of vintage-inspired stories. AOC followed her there, rather amazed at her consistency of pov.

I just pulled this flower from Ina’s first IG post 287 wks ago— and not included in this fashion story “Powdering Days” for Vogue Poland’s May 2023 issue.

Madagascar, French model Ylang Messenguiral [IG] is styled by Rachel Bakewell in images by Melanie Rodriguez [IG]. /Hair by Raphael Salley; makeup by Claudine Blythman

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Variations on Black Beauty in 'Les Trois Grâces' by Tyler Mitchell for M Le Magazine du Monde

Variations on Black Beauty in 'Les Trois Grâces' by Tyler Mitchell for M Le Magazine du Monde

Models Clara Fossar, Isla Gaskin, and Ylang Messenguilar are styled by Marie Chaix in ‘Les Trois Grâces’, a spendid addition to M Le Magazine du Monde’s March 4, 2023 fashion issue.

AOC is so pleased to see photographer Tyler Mitchell [IG] again spreading his wings in European media and luxury brands. We believe that many creatives almost stumble into artistic moments of revelation — often without intention or an art director’s vision of where a fashion shoot is going. This may be such a moment for Mitchell.

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Dan Beleiu Shoots Uterqüe SS 2021 Global Citizens Campaign

Dan Beleiu Shoots Uterqüe SS 2021 Global Citizens Campaign

On the topic of fashion-passion joy, Berlin-based photographer Dan Beleiu [IG] delivers a big dose with these images of the Uterqüe SS2021 campaign, with art direction by Cristina Ramos. Alba Melendo styles a universal humanity model lineup featuring Aweng Chuol, Fien Kloos, Miriam Sanchez, Yilan Hua and Ylang Messenguiral.