Bottega Veneta Winter Solstice 2024 Campaign Is Pragmatically Epicurean Says Matthieu Blazy

Bottega Veneta Winter Solstice 2024 Campaign Is Pragmatically Epicurean Says Matthieu Blazy

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Bottega Veneta Winter Solstice 2024 Campaign Is Pragmatically Epicurean Says Matthieu Blazy

Bottega Veneta campaign models include Awar Odhiang, Douta Sidibe, Hedi Ben Tekaya, JenniferMatias, Lina Zhang and Liz Kennedy. Photographers Louise & Maria Thornfeldt [IG] return for another season./ Hair by Duffy; makeup by Pat McGrath

A NYT Darling Deserves His Status

Not for the first time, the New York Times Style shares another major feature on Bottega under Matthieu Blazy. In doing so, they advance the hot topic of craft beyond superb execution and often ‘dusty’ heritage into the world of the creative director role itself.

At Bottega Veneta, Blazy champions his craftspeople for their role in the creative process. His is a rare ego in the world of luxury brands.

The Times introduces us to Barbara Zanin, a 26-year veteran of the brand who became Bottega Veneta’s first director of craft and heritage in July.

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Lina Zhang Delivers a Modern Riches Fashion Story by Zhong Lin for W Magazine China

Lina Zhang Delivers a Modern Riches Fashion Story by Zhong Lin for W Magazine China

Top Chinese supermodel Lina Zhang makes a stylish, blockbuster impression in ‘Phantasm’, a sophisticated, modern-riches fashion story styled by Austin Feng. Photographer Zhong Lin [IG] is behind the lens for W Magazine China [IG] Vol. 9.

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A Sobering Look at Burberry's Winter 2024 Campaign and Financial Winds

A Sobering Look at Burberry's Winter 2024 Campaign and Financial Winds

Burberry rolled out a massive model and talent roster for its Winter 2024 campaign, lensed by Tyrone Lebon. Unfortunately, even the excitement-generating post-Burberry runway appearance of Agyness Deyn in the celebrating Britain campaign can’t stop the financial blood that Burberry is hemorrhaging so severely that the 168-year brand that left its listing on the FTSE 100 on Wednesday.

Arthur Willams shoots the hauntingly beautiful film, with creative direction by Daniel Lee.

Other models include Adwoa Aboah, Amin Lawal, Babacar N’doye, George Osborne, Henry Kitcher, Jude Furnivall, Lauren Theobald, Lila Moss, Lily Donaldson, Lina Zhang, Long Li, Maya Wigram and Nora Attal. / Hair by Shiori Takahashi; makeup by Ammy Drammeh; set design by Emma Roach

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Ferragamo FW 2024 Campaign Brews Thoughts on Italian Renaissance & Kamala Harris' Presidential Run

Ferragamo FW 2024 Campaign Brews Thoughts on Italian Renaissance &  Kamala Harris' Presidential Run

The rise of the Medici family 1400 years after the founding of Florence is a pivotal chapter in world history, marking a period of extraordinary cultural and political transformation.

The Italian Renaissance Is Relevant

These historical facts are on Anne’s mind because of the timeliness of the Italian Renaissance and its connections to several Italian houses like Brunello Cucianelli and Loro Piana. I don’t think of Ferragamo as a philosophical brand, in the way that Brunello Cucianelli is deeply devoted to the humanist philosophy. But they could be.

In the pursuit of accuracy, there’s no argument to be made that Loro Piana is seeped in philosophy either. However, one weekend in June, AOC’s post on Bella Hadid’s Orabella launch suffered a collision with an Apple News post titled ‘Human Consciousness Is an Illusion’.

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Paolo Roversi's Modern Elegance for ‘The Fashion Issue’ Volume #2 2024 by D la Repubblica

Paolo Roversi's Modern Elegance for ‘The Fashion Issue’ Volume #2 2024 by D la Repubblica

Models Amar Akway, Lina Zhang, Penelope Ternes and Yar Aguer are styled by Robbie Spencer in ‘A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose’.

Paolo Roversi [IG] helps put D la Repubblica in the lead of fashion magazines that actually promote style on a consistent basis. / Hair by Olivier Schawalder; makeup by Aurore Gibrien

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Lina Zhang's Second Skin Style by Joséphine Lochen for Harper's Bazaar France

Lina Zhang's Second Skin Style by Joséphine Lochen for Harper's Bazaar France

Top model Lina Zhang is styled by Rae Boxer in ‘A même la peau’, a second-skin fashion story from top luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Prada. Photographer Joséphine Løchen [IG] is behind the lens for Harper’s Bazaar France February 2024./ Hair by Ramona Eschbach; makeup by Marie Duhart

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Chu Wong, He Cong, Lina Zhang by Zhong Lin for W Magazine China Vol.5 2024

Chu Wong, He Cong, Lina Zhang by Zhong Lin for W Magazine China Vol.5 2024

Models Chu Wong, He Cong and Lina Zhang cover the January 2024 issue of W Magazine China. Austin Feng [IG] styles the trio for The Great Performances edition Vol.5, with creative direction by Cathy Dong.

Top-tier photographer Zhong Lin [IG] captures the three ‘major Chinese models’ in yet another example of the high aesthetic dominating China’s fashion media.

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Ferragamo New Renaissance Fall 2023 Campaign by Tyler Mitchell Spotlights Uffizi Gallery

Ferragamo New Renaissance Fall 2023 Campaign by Tyler Mitchell Spotlights Uffizi Gallery

Today’s release of a new Ferragamo Fall 2023 campaign, conceived by Ferragamo creative director Maximilian Davis, takes a spin on the Louvre’s success, confirming a new and very important, global-culture role for Ferragamo and Italian culture, via the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

The partnership between the Ferragamo brand and the Uffizi Gallery is not a one-off ad campaign. Details of its depth and reach will emerge in the coming months.

Lensed by American photographer Tyler Mitchell [IG], who was named to the TIME 100 list in 2023 and has a cameo in the images, the Ferragamo Fall 2023 campaign features top models including Anok Yai, Jessica Stam, Lina Zhang, Mona Tougaard, Paul Hamline, Taemin Park, and Vittoria Ceretti.

I asked my AI partner Lulu to research the history of the Uffizi Gallery, and she has delivered in a major way. Read on in AOC link top of post.

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Amber, Lina, Quannah Are 'Forces for Change' in Vogue China July 2023 Covers by Cass Bird

Amber, Lina, Quannah Are 'Forces for Change' in Vogue China July 2023 Covers by Cass Bird

Models Amber Valletta, Lina Zhang and Quannah Chasinghorse pose together and individually as ‘Forces for Change’ for the July 2023 issue of Vogue China [IG], with a total of five covers.

The trio is styled by Alvin Yu in the fashion story ‘It’s In Our Hands’, lensed by Cass Bird [IG], with creative direction by Matt Mcdonald./ Hair by Panos Papandrianos; makeup by Romy Soleimani

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Johnny Dufort Flashes High Drama New York Style for T Magazine Spring 2023 Fashion Issue

Johnny Dufort Flashes High Drama New York Style for T Magazine Spring 2023 Fashion Issue

T Magazine shares editorial content from their Spring 2023 Women’s Fashion issue. The New York Times T Magazine editorial promotes “classic fashion staples infused with high drama”.

Models include Alek Wek, Awet Aleu, Lina Zhang, Sherry Shi, Ugbad Abdi, Victoria Fawole, and Vivienne Rohner photographed by Johnny Dufort [IG]. / Hair by Jawara; makeup by Yadim

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Chloé Uses Recycled Cashmere With Rewilding Center Stage in Fall 2022/23 Campaign

Chloé Uses Recycled Cashmere With Rewilding Center Stage in Fall 2022/23 Campaign

Models Adwoa Aboah, Lina Zhang and Beyoncé Ambrose headline the Chloé FW2022 campaign, styled by Camilla Nickerson. Zoe Ghertner [IG] captures the campaign images.

Gabriela Hearst — unlike McCartney — is committed to using leather in her clothes because her supplier is credentialed by the EU and the leather is sourced from meat industry by-products.

Chloé used only recycled cashmere in her knitted sweaters and skirts. The barren ground on which the models are standing in these images is referencing this concept of overgrazing and a total depletion of the soil.

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Tory Burch Fall 2022 Campaign by Jamie Hawkesworth Exudes American Optimism

Tory Burch Fall 2022 Campaign by Jamie Hawkesworth Exudes American Optimism

Adut Akech, Amanda Murphy, Andreea Diaconu, Lina Zhang and Nora Attal power their way through the streets of Manhattan with positive spirits and strong backbones in the Tory Burch Fall 2022 campaign..

Not only does Tory Burch design for the total woman, but she is one with a strong sense of civic responsibility and community involvement. In all honesty, the world doesn’t need another uber-successful young woman looking for her own truth, while having a weep-fest on Instagram.

“Oh, Anne,” you say. “Our young women are just looking for their own authenticity.”

I ask you: Do you know that right-wingers just narrowly won the Swedish election on September 14?

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Ralph Lauren Purple Fall 2022 Campaign with Grace Elizabeth, Lina Zhang, Malika Louback

Ralph Lauren Purple Fall 2022 Campaign with Grace Elizabeth, Lina Zhang, Malika Louback

Ralph Lauren [IG] shares images from its Fall 2022 campaign for both Ralph Lauren and — predominantly — Ralph Lauren Purple, with models Grace Elizabeth, Jeenu Mahadevan, Lina Zhang, Lulu Tenney, Malika Louback, Quinn Mora, Stan Taylor and Thatcher Thornton.

Photographer Bon Duke [IG] shoots the campaign, with still from the campaign video shared after the main images. AOC will share the main campaign imagery from Ralph Lauren, which is much more glamorous, art deco-inspired elegance.

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David Sims Eyes LOEWE FW 2022 Campaign with Anthea Hamilton Pumpkins 5,6,7 2022

David Sims Eyes LOEWE FW 2022 Campaign with Anthea Hamilton Pumpkins 5,6,7 2022

Photographer David Sims [IG] captures the utterly delightful LOEWE Fall 2022/23 campaign, featuring models Anok Yai, Jeanne Cadieu, Lina Zhang and Violette Meima.

British artist Anthea Hamilton was one of four creatives shortlisted for the 2016 Turner Prize. Hamilton is known for her surreal artworks and often large-scale installations.

Anthea Hamilton brought her art in the form of Pumpkins no.5, 6, 7 2022 to the LOEWE Fall 2022 campaign.

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Prada Fall 2022 Campaign Lensed by David Sims | Humanity 'Yes' But Also Exactitude

Prada Fall 2022 Campaign Lensed by David Sims | Humanity 'Yes' But Also Exactitude

Photographer David Sims [IG] captures the Prada Fall 2022 campaign for both men’s and women’s collections. The luxury Italian house’s Fall/Winter 2022 campaigns pair with intention a still-life of an object with each model/talent. The chosen totem has deeply personal meaning and relevance to the individual Prada protagonists in the campaign collages.

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Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2022 Campaign by Nadia Lee Cohen | 'Fourth Choice' Leathers

Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2022 Campaign by Nadia Lee Cohen | 'Fourth Choice' Leathers

Balenciaga shared really exciting news on the sustainability front, including the brand’s shift to using ‘fourth choice’ leathers. These hides have been rejected for some imperfection, and the term ‘fourth choice’ is theirs.

“Everything we buy is made from leftover skins that would otherwise be burned. If you can make it into a skirt or a jacket, why not? You can find a lot of this, all over the place. We’ve been doing this for a while.”

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Fendace Drops May 12 Worldwide with Top Models Campaign by Steven Meisel

Fendace Drops May 12 Worldwide with Top Models Campaign by Steven Meisel

The highly-anticipated Fendace collection — a powerhouse, experiment between two great Italian fashion houses: Fendi and Versace — will drop on May 12, with a worldwide series of events and pop-ups.

The business synergy between these two iconic Italian brands is producing astonishing results — given that they are direct competitors owned by two mega-luxury fashion houses. LVMH is the majority stockholder in Fendi and Versace is owned by Capri Holdings.

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