Rising model Freya Nutter flirts with originality in wedding dress choices for women with an adventurous spirit in the July 2025 pages of British Vogue [IG]. Jessica Gerardi styled the shoot with images by Ben Toms [IG]. / Makeup by Bea Sweet; hair by Naoki Komiya
Model Ida Heiner nurtures her summer glow in the June-July 2025 issue of Vogue France [IG].Alastair McKimm styles the fashion shoot in Saint-Barthelemy, with Carin Backoff [IG] behind the lens./ Hair by Tomo Jidai; makeup by Jamal Scott
Brazilian model Sheila Bawar covers the July 6, 2025 issue of Sunday Times Style[IG],wearing Gucci on the cover. Stylist Verity Parker advises on what to pack for pool party nights. Her list includes Adriana Degreas, Brunello Cucinelli, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Jade Swim, Max Mara, Paul Smith, Sara Cristina, Taller Marmo and more, lensed by Giampaolo Sgura [IG]./ Makeup by Karin Borromeo; hair by Ezio Diaferia
Supermodel Anok Yai is not only one of the most big-impression models of her generation. Anok, now 27, is climbing the Mount Rushmore of fashion world into potential legendary status, alongside the greats.
Today, we see Anok Yai dripping in luxury in a fashion story ‘Précieuse Anok’ for Vogue France [IG] July 2025 issue.
Alastair McKimm styles the shoot with images by Carin Backoff [IG]. / Makeup by Yadim; hair by Ryan Mitchell
Danish model Sabine Glud graces the July 2025 issue of Vogue Greece [IG], styled by George Karapetis in ‘Sea Flowers’, lensed by Maria Magdalinou [IG]./ Hair by Christos Karapetis; makeup by Efi Ramone
We’re living in a moment of small victories,and surely photographer Tyler Mitchell [IG] feels great pride — and his family even moreso — over Mitchell shooting the Ralph Lauren [IG] Pre-Fall 2025 Campaign. Ralph Lauren carries great symbolism and respect in the Black community.
Ralph Lauren 2024/25 Business Results
The top leadership got big raises coming off an excellent 2024 performance that resulted in a 16.8 percent increase in the stock price for the year ending March 31.
Since March 31, the stock has risen another 20 percent.
Ralph Lauren’s Strong in China
Like Hermès, Brunello Cucinelli, and Prada, Ralph Lauren’s Asia business is very strong.
In China Ralph Lauren saw 20 percent growth in China in their 4th quarter ending March 2025.
Louvet has definite opinions about why the business is strong in China:
It’s important to keep in mind that Ralph founded this company on values that are pretty universal: optimism, authenticity, timelessness, elegance, family. Those are globally relevant and are resonating wherever we play, including markets where you might be concerned about anti-American sentiment.
WSJ Magazine [IG] highlights ‘This Season’s 10 Most Dreamlike Couture Looks’, a collection of dresses made with the most advanced techniques from Alexander Vauthier, Armani Privé, Chanel Haute Couture, Dior Haute Couture, Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda, Giambattista Valli Haute Couture, Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture by Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Raul Mishra Couture, Schiaparelli Haute Couture, and Valentino Haute Couture.
Model Apolline Rocco Fohrer looks absoloutely lovely in these modern, elegant, grandly feminine images styled by Kate Phelan with photography by Nadine Ijewere [IG]. / Hair by Ali Pirzadeh; makeup by Min Kim
Top model Birgit Kos wears a bold, modern, red-column Gucci dress on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Czech’s July 2025 issue. The photo shoot takes place at the highly-anticipated renovation of the 320-room Fairmont Golden Prague, situated on the scenic Vltava River.
The brutualist architecture has been preserved throughout — and inspires Annie Hertikova’s styling of the fashion shoot, lensed by Branislav Simoncik [IG]./ Hair by Mirka Mysicka; makeup by Adriana Bartosova
Model Giedre Dukauskaite headlines ‘Go West’, a city slickers vision of western style fashioned by Miranda Almond using Celine by Hedi Slimane, Etro, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Gucci, Loro Piana, MiuMiu, Prada, Simone Rocha, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Valentino and more.
Photographer Boo George [IG] is behind the lens on Beara Peninsula, located in southwest Ireland for Harper’s Bazaar UK [IG] July-August 2025./ Makeup by Florrie White; hair by Hiroshi Matsushita
Charlotte Gainsbourg takes a cover of W Magazine Korea [IG] Vol.7 July 2025 ‘Women In Motion’ issue. Peter Ash Lee [IG] captures the actor wearing Saint Laurent throughout the fashion story, styled by Shin Kim, with creative direction by Nat Canguilhem, who also collaborated with Nicolas Salet aka ne3ko on last week’s Saint Laurent SS2026 mens show in Paris. / Hair by Yuji Okuda; Yusaku Nakahara
The Saint Laurent talent shares that making the documentary ‘Jane by Charlotte’ about her mother Jane Birkin became a very complex endeavor.
The problem is that I started without knowing what I wanted. That must have been dissatisfied with mom. Because I was too vague. Mom must have thought I would make a documentary about her professional life and work. I didn't want to make something that would have already been made about my mother, and I wanted a much more personal story. So my mother was uncomfortable with my approach at first, and eventually stopped working for about 2 years. In the meantime, I came to understand what I really wanted to do.
The July-August issue of Vogue Greece [IG] pays tribute to the Greek summer, through powerful imagery, memorable stories, and landscapes of true beauty.
Top model Nora Attal traveled to the eastern Aegean isle of Chios, Greece’s fifth-largest island, where she was photographed by Hördur Ingason [IG]
Sadly, in recent days, Chios has been devastated by wildfires on five fronts. Two of the five fires have already been attributed to known [arrested] humans.
Nicholas Georgiou joined Attal and Ingason in two fashion stories for this issue, with beauty team Stelios Chondros on hair and Athina Karakitsou on makeup.
Vogue Netherlands [IG] July-August issue celebrates Summer in the City with Dutch top model Yasmin Wijnaldum landing in the City of Angels.
Linda Gümüs Gerritsen packs a suitcase full of Louis Vuitton fashion love notes from Provence to Los Angeles [who needs the love!!!!] captured by Rasmus Weng Karlsen [IG]. / Hair by Magdalena Loza; makeup by Magdalena Loza
Model Ella McCutcheon tours Paris on a skateboard, In Vogue’s Mexico [IG] July 2025 issue. Valentina Collado styles the Australian beauty in Calvin Klein, Chanel, Chloe, Saint Laurent and more in Inez and Vinooth’s [IG] visual tribute to Generation Z.
Actor, activist, humanist and hardcore ballbreaker Sharon Stone is the cover star of Vogue Adria [IG] June 2025. Stone is joined by models Gabriel Aubry and Adam Senn in a provocative fashion story styled by Paris Libby.
Photographer Branislav Simoncik [IG] captures the visual narrative that reminds us of 90s Gianni Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and even Valentino. It intrigues me to review French luxury brands and Italian brands historically on this idea.
In its simplest form, Sharon Stone is a glass half full person. And she is the consummate ballbreaker.
Right wingers insist that ballbreakers are narcissistic women consumed with our own self-image and self-contained universe. In fact, ballbreakers are more likely to be exactly the opposite.
Model Alex Consani creates a Louis Vuitton cover story for the August 2025 issue of Vogue Japan [IG], styled by Yoko Miyake in images by Hyea W Kang [IG]./ Hair by Yu Naga Yu Nagatomo; makeup by Tamayo Yamamoto
How refreshing to see sensuality back in fashion for Vogue France’s June/July 2025 Wellness issue, with Claire Thomson-Jonville head of editorial content. Fashion & image director at large Alastair McKimm chooses luxury staples from Alaiä, Calzedonia, Chloe, Courrèges, Eres, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and more.
The fashion shoot is centered on Imaan Hammam, a modern goddess with ancient roots, lensed by Mario Sorrenti [IG], with creative direction by Raul Martinez./ Hair by Tomo Jidai; makeup by Jamal Scott
Model Vilma Sjoberg is styled by Milena Žuravljova in her eighth Vogue cover, wearing Maison Valentino for the July 2025 issue of Vogue Czechoslovakia [IG].
Photographer Marie Tomanová [IG] captures Sjoberg in the fashion story ‘Anywhere She Wants’ featuring brands Alaiä, Balenciaga, Chloé, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Sportmax and more. Porsche Inter Auto shared the getaway vehicle./ Hair by Nikolas Tichý; makeup by Ivana Tokárska
Model Mari Lederman basks in light, styled by Laura Seganti in ‘Sole Azzuro’ [Blue Sun] blue and red hues that are saturated but not bold primary. Photographer Rachele Daminelli [IG] captures Lederman for ELLE Italia [IG] July 4, 2025./ Hair and makeup by Sergio Corvacho
Formula 1 [FI] has moved into the fast lane, striking new business alliances with Apple and LVMH starring Louis Vuitton in 2025.
Today we focus on LV and F1, with visuals from the new Formula 1 and the Apple Original Films' highly-anticipated movie movie in F1. The movie starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris opens June 27.
Fresh off winning the prestigious 2025 Cannes Lions Grand Prix for their partnership with the Paris 2025 Olympic Games, this new F1 relationship announced in late 2024 represents what is called the LVMH “strategic narrative layering” approach across its maisons.
The fastest growing segment of F1 fandom is young women. From AOC’s perspective, layering bottles of Moët & Chandon into the F1 celebration experience, tying it directly to the Louis Vuitton brand experience is simply brilliant.
But hey — what do I understand understand about business in a purely transactional Wall Street world universe? ~ Anne
AOC continues to learn more about the history and evolution of whales, inspired by supermodel Vittoria Ceretti’s revelation in the April 2025 issue of Vogue France, that she was a whale in another life.
In this article, Anne learns about the early transition and evolution of an ancestral group called the cetaceans dating back 50 million years ago into modern world mammals. We also explore the relationship that indigenous peoples had with whales worldwide.
In 19th century Britain, cultural attitudes towards whaling were shaped by a combination of economic necessity, imperial ambition, and a burgeoning environmental awareness that was only beginning to emerge. It lacked a storied romanticism about the heroic whaler himself — a concept fundamental to the American story.