Deva Cassel in Dior for Re-Edition SS2025 | Anne's Thoughts on Nepo Babies AOC Fashion

The uber-talented, Dior ambassador Deva Cassel lands a Dior-story in Re-edition Magazine [IG] Spring/Summer 2025 issue 23.

Will Waterworth [IG] captures Cassel, with styling by Louise Ford. / Makeup by Min Kim; hair by Christian Eberhard

Nepo-Babies and Ms. Deva Cassel

AOC does not dwell on nepo-babies, and in the case of Deva Cassel, her current Netflix production ‘The Leopard’ opened strong and has not slowed down. From my sources, the girl has major talent and beauty both.

It’s also noteworthy that when the NYTimes wrote ‘Nepo Babies Crowd the Runways’ in February 2024, there was some solid commentary from former casting director James Scully and two models we love, love, love.

“Kaia Gerber and Gigi Hadid would have walked into agencies and been signed, whoever their parents were,” Mr. Scully explained. “That said, the net is cast very wide now, and almost anyone will do. If you’re the average-looking daughter of a celebrity these days, then frankly you are as likely to be cast in a Prada show as if you are an actual model.”

Should Nepo Babies Be Banned?

Regarding Deva Cassel, she understands the ‘nepo baby’ label and doesn't view it negatively. Cassel believes that her own abilities and dedication will allow her to succeed beyond her parents’ names, which she agrees brought her to the industry’s attention, got her auditions, interviews and probably her initial small roles.

Anne adds: What is she supposed to do? Not act?

The daughter of Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel, who has lived on movie sets her entire life? The girl who speaks five languages: French, Italian, English, Portuguese and Spanish and clearly decided not to eat bonbons during her formative years?

AOC is far more concerned about a bigger topic imo.

Are Dying, Already-Born Babies a Bigger Priority Than Nepo-Babies?

In re-electing Donald Trump as president of America, the attempt to roll back the past five years is a unified, massive effort among Project 2025 Republicans. Trump may be coming for the nepo babies anyday now and many populists would cheer wildly.

You think you’re safe? Probably not.

You will live, though, which is a better outcome than the deaths awaiting millions of children worldwide from the Elon Musk chainsaw waged against humanity. We take up the topic shortly. ~ Anne