Rianne van Rompaey in 'Urban Renewal' by Jamie Hawkesworth for W Magazine Fall Fashion
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Hérmes 2024, Second Chapter ‘Faubourg Calling’ Campaign by Craig McDean
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Creative directors Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel have their luxury brand imprint on another top tier brand, the Hérmes [IG] 2024, Second Chapter ‘Faubourg Calling’ campaign.
Models He Cong and Amanda Murphy are lensed by Craig McDean [IG], with styling by Rae Boxer. /Hair by Jimmy Paul; makeup by Francelle Daly
Read MoreKristen McMenamy in 'Shady Lady' by Carlijn Jacobs for W Magazine 'The Pop Issue'
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Supermodel Kristen McMenamy pops into the streets of Paris, wearing bold and happy colors in ‘Shady Lady’, styled by Imruh Asha.
Photographer Carlijn Jacobs [IG} shows off her true colors, delivering an artistic fashion punch for W Magazine’s [IG] ‘The Pop Issue’, with creative direction by Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel./ Makeup by Hiromi Ueda; hair by Olivier Schawalder
Read MoreAwar Odhiang Wears Spring 2024's 'Epic Proportions' Style in W Magazine February 2024
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Model Awar Odhiang is styled by Charlotte Collet in ‘Epic Proportions’, a spring 2024 fashion story of exaggerated silhouettes and outsize designs from Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Marni, Max Mara, Prada, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Valentino and more./ Hair by Lucas Wilson; makeup by Michaela Bosch; creative direction by Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel
Photographer Luis Alberto Rodriguez [IG] captures Odhiang for W Magazine’s [IG] February 2024 Vol.1 issue.
Read MoreLouis Vuitton Spreads a Contagious, Human Joy for the 2023-24 Holidays
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Louis Vuitton delivers smile-worthy holiday cheer in its first episode of a multi-segmented campaign lensed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch [IG] with video by Lope Serrano.
The Maison’s Mascot Vivienne and her friend Teddy arrive to explore all the Maison’s creations. As regulars, they might become treasured ornaments as the years go by — and we are eager to keep track of them.
These darling little creatures pop up everywhere in a distinct statement that whimsy is part of the holiday season and we are quietly encouraged to get “out of ourselves” and into the world of humanity.
Read MoreLouis Vuitton Cruise 2024 Campaign Delivers Modern Mermaids in Italy's Isola Bella
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British actor Emma Laird has attended multiple Louis Vuitton [IG] shows, including the women’s Cruise 2024 show, held on the picturesque island of Isola Bella in Italy.
The ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ star stepped into the lens of photographer Jamie Hawkesworth [IG]for the Louis Vuitton 2024 Cruise Collection campaign.
Laird joins models Chu Wong, Ida Heiner, Mica Argañaraz and Valentina Castro in the campaign ads styled by Florent Buonomano and Marie-Amélie Sauvé. Creative directors Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel made a marvelous contribution to this campaign concept.
Read MoreTyler Mitchell Captures Black Beauty Fall 2023 W Magazine | Aid to Morocco
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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
Read MoreGucci 'An Ode to Love' Campaign with Wen Qi and Daniel Zhou Shot by Leslie Zhang
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There’s an A-team on this new summer 2023 campaign including art directors Kevin Tekinel and Charles Levai, director Tin Seoi and photographer Leslie Zhang [IG], whose photography we love. Taiwanese actor Wen Qi and Chinese singer Daniel Zhou star are the lovebirds.
AOC disagrees with more than one fashion writer who has seen this new Gucci ‘An Ode to Love’ campaign and responded with words of praise that storytelling is back at Gucci. Whew!
This new campaign is pure and innocent — which is not how Alessandro Michele served it up. He took you into the setting to experience the imagery yourself, not as an observer.
In my case, he sometimes admonished me [metaphorically], because I wasn’t in the mood to be part of the joke. Yet I chuckled when he grabbed me by the arm, saying “Would you take a damn break, Anne, and let your imagination run wild. Come and play with us.”
Read MoreMaximilian Davis Takes Ferragamo 2023 Pre-Fall Campaign to Western Roots
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“I want to explore what contemporary essentials are, from denim to eveningwear,” designer and creative director Maximilian Davis said about his Ferragamo 2023 Pre-Fall Collection. “To take classic pieces in the everyday wardrobe and twist or subvert them with textures and materials that make them feel more modern, more playful and more unexpected.”
Yes, former president Ronald Reagan absolutely advanced Hollywood as having a western soul but with glamour.
South Coast Plaza is the largest luxury shopping destination on the West Coast and an updated Ferragamo boutique resides there — in Republican country. Also, don’t think that Beverly Hills, where Davis went to present a small, spring 2023 capsule ‘The New Dawn’ collection for 17 stores before the holidays, doesn’t have major Republican donors.
Then we have the Silicon Valley technocrats, often political independents and libertarians. They should love the rich modernity in Davis’ Pre-Fall 2023 Ferragamo.
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Tod's Pre-Spring 2023 Campaign with Anna Ewers and Nora Attal by Karim Sadli
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Tod’s [IG] Pre-Spring 2023 campaign brings together two couples — 1) Anna Ewers and Joshua Seth and 2) Nora Attal and Valentin Caron on a journey through the sun-kissed atmospheres of Southern Italy captured by Karim Sadli [IG] . A typical Apulian Masseria perfectly frames the Pre-Spring 2023 collection, bringing together the four models on their getaway.
Read MoreJennifer Connelly's Coussin Bags Shimmering Cruise 2023 Louis Vuitton Campaign
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Actor Jennifer Connelly, who announced in October that she will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a villainous role for an upcoming project, poses in shimmering metallics from Nicolas Ghesquière’s Louis Vuitton Cruise 2023 Collection for modern nomads.
Center stage are Ghesquiere’s latest Coussin bags in the same irridescent hues, for a fashion campaign styled by Florent Buonomano and Marie-Amélie Sauvé. Photographer David Sims [IG], video by Axel Morin, and creative direction by Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel.
Read MoreAwar Odhiang, Felice Noordhoff in 'Photosynthesis' for Hermès by Théo de Gueltzl
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Photographer Théo de Gueltzl [IG] creates exquisite images for Hermès in a an intimate, nature-bound fashion story called ‘Photosynthesis’. Imruh Asha [IG] — who is also working with Pucci — styles models Awar Odhiang and Felice Noordhoff.
The images from ‘Photosynthesis’ are included in Le Monde Hermes n°81, Maybe’s second issue conceived as a collection of notes, photographs and illustrations exploring the theme of lightness.
I love the images — which are absolute Hermès perfection — but within the context of Le Monde Hermes, the vibe is younger, more vibrant and casual. Fabulous!
Read MoreMaty Fall, Rebecca Leigh Longendyke by Karim Sadli in Tod's Fall 2022 Campaign
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Tod’s shares its FW 2022 Campaign with models Ludwig Wilsdorff, Maty Fall, Rebecca Leigh Longendyke, and Takfarines Bengana, and brand ambassadors Shishi Liu and Xiao Zhan. Photographers Karim Sadli [IG] Trunk Xu [IG} shoot the ensemble with creative direction by Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel and styling by Charlotte Collet. Toby Knott directs the video.
Read MoreSamara Weaving Fronts Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2022 Lensed by David Sims
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Actor Samara Weaving leaves the spring campaign behind, returning to Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall Womenswear. The ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ star trades in her tennis racket for a green monogram Onthego bag and her Louis Vuitton Mini Dauphine bag in fluo pink.
Florent Buonomano and Marie-Amélie Sauvé take charge of styling, with David Sims on photography.
Read MoreChina's Skiing Demon Eileen Gu Eyes Beijing 2022 Gold in Louis Vuitton Twist Bag Campaign
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China's Skiing Demon Eileen Gu Eyes Beijing 2022 Gold in Louis Vuitton Twist Bag Campaign AOC Fashion
Louis Vuitton ambassador Eileen Gu has closed in on two key life goals at age 18.. The two-time freestyle world champion has always wanted to attend Stanford University — and she will be, as a legacy applicant. Second for Gu was to qualify for the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, leaving Team USA to represent China.
In these images for Louis Vuitton, Eileen Gu is styled by Victoria Sekrier in images by Carlijn Jacobs. Creative direction by Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel./ Hair by Olivier Schawalder; makeup by Min Kim
In 2019, the U.S.-born Gu announced she would switch national affiliations and compete for China in 2022. Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal probed the topic of whether Eileen Gu has given up her American citizenship, so represent China. The situation for Gu is largely similar to Naomi Osaka’s, who did give up her American citizenship to represent Japan at the 2021 Summer Olympics. Gu deflects any questions on her actual citizenship status, writes WSJ. Osaka did give up her American passport.
“This was an incredibly tough decision for me to make,” Gu wrote in an Instagram post at the time. She said she hoped her move would help “inspire millions of young people where my mom was born,” especially young girls. Through skiing, she added, she wanted to “unite people, promote common understanding, create communication, and forge friendships between nations.”
Gu is such a high-flying IMG ace, that her background puts her at the top of marketing opportunities in the world’s two largest economies. And she could help China whip the US in the upcoming medal count.
Chiara Ferragni Fronts Louis Vuitton LV Arclight Slingbacks FW 2021 Campaign
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Italian blogger, businesswoman, fashion designer,influencer Chiara Ferragni fronts Louis Vuitton’s LV Arclight Slingbacks Campaign, a sexy, feminine spin on LV’s iconic LV Archlight sneakers. The LV Arclight Slingback is totally modern, however, with a wavy shape rubber sole that references the design of the sneaker and an adjustable velcro strap.
In the video, we see Chiara Ferragni out and about on the streets of Milan and the historic “La Vigna di Leonardo” . . . running backwards at times to show us that these slingbacks perform solidly for today’s women.
Oliver Hadlee Pearch [IG] photographs the campaign, styled by Marie-Amélie Sauvé with art direction by Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel.
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