I’ll not derail this spectacular British Vogue [IG] August 2025 issue cover story starring Doechii, with the origin of the expression ‘hell on wheels’. Or how it morphed into a gender-specific phrase applied to women.
Stella Greenspan styles Doechii in regal clothes from top luxury houses, lensed by Elizaveta Porodina.
Vogue writer Jazmine Hughes, author of Doechii’s cover story ‘“I Was Born To Do This”: Hip-Hop Disruptor Doechii On The Year She Entered The Stratosphere’ covers a wide berth in the interview.
Life is good for Florida’s self-described Swamp Princess, who grew up in Tampa, Fla. Here we get a taste of Doechii’s sound.
Vogue Poland’s [IG] July-August 2025 issue is devoted to summer holiday wellbeing — including learning how to rest. The cover story with model Vivien Solari is shot at Krynica-Zdroj and L Ddka-Zdro lategoj, two of Poland’s famous spas with histories.
EIC Ina Lekiewicz Levy [IG] is behind the lens, with styling by Kasia Mioduska.
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
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
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
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
Sara Sampaio graces the pages of Vogue Portugal’s [IG] ‘Oceans of Life’ June 2025 cover story issue. Styled by Loizos Sofokieous in ocean foam Aphrodite-rising couture, Sampaio is lensed by Elio Nogueira [IG]./ Hair by Vasco Freitas; makeup by Jessica Carvalho
Sara Sampaio wears Giambattista Valli Paris on the cover, shot at Arribas Sintra Hotel in Lisbon.
Supermodel Vittoria Ceretti covers the July 2025 issue of Vogue Italia [IG]. Katie Burnett styles Ceretti in ‘Go With the Glow’ a modern fashion, old school story lensed by Carlijn Jacobs [IG]./Hair by Olivier Schawalder; makeup by Sam Visser
Models América González, Maryel Uchida & Song Ah Woo are styled by Lisa Jarvis in ‘Bike the Bike’. Kin Chan Coedel [IG] captures the charming trio out and about in their finest fall fashion looks for Vogue China’s [IG] June 2025 issue. / Hair by Levi Monarch; makeup by Kuma
Top model Binx Walton is styled by Julia Sarr-Jamois in ‘Peak Season’, an outdoors-loving fashion story capturing nature’s hazy bathing light.
Photographer Malick Bodian [IG] captures the layered, utilitarian beauty from Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Hèrmes, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marfa Stance, Simone Rocha, Vetements and more for British Vogue [IG] July 2025 issue./ Hair by Virginie Pinto Moreira; makeup by Mel Arter
Shanghai-based photographer Leslie Chang [IG] captures Peng Chang as she becomes part of the still life in this elegant beauty story for Vogue China [IG] June 2025, styled by Alvin Yu.
Model Aker Ajak fronts a Bottega Veneta fashion story styled by Roberto Johnson. Raul Tovar [IG] is behind the lens for Vogue Mexico [IG] and Latin America./ Hair by Hiro + Mari; makeup by Mayela Vazquez
I see these two LVMH titan brands — Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior — as bookends in this critical luxury business moment.
LVMH has a serious poker hand: Celine will debut in July with its new designer Michael Rider. The word in financial circles is that Loro Piana has edged out Celine in the 2.25-2.5 billion range.
If Fendi will meet the divine, luxury-brand goddess, LVMH financial rainmaker for real — in Rome, where her heart and spirit want to be, this team is playing on steroids, in this high-pressure, no mistakes allowed business moment.
All Roads Lead to Rome, But About Avignon . . .
Especially because AOC is so deep in writing about the Crusades, the birth of humanism and now Pope Leo as a foil to MAGA Republicans, my jaw-dropped as low as it ever has, when Nicolas Ghesquière, Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Women roared into Avignon last week.
When LV roared out of town, the world’s biggest luxury brand had delivered a big message to all parties. To AOC LV said:
“For crying out loud, Anne. You love that our Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has Adam, Eve and Lilith installed in a relief. Do you seriously think that the French were not deeply involved in the launch of the Renaissance?
If we’re in another historical moment that changes the course of history, France is center stage. Capeesh?
We had to move the Papacy to Avignon from 1309 to 1377, because Rome looked like a MAGA rally on January 6, 2021. Why don’t you write up that story, Anne!”
Gisele covers Vogue France’s [IG] June/July 2025 issue devoted to summer getaways and the concept of fulfillment — “that subtle state where one feels completely oneself and in harmony with one’s body, mind and choices.”
The Vogue France team travelled to Saint Barthélemy with Mario Sorrenti [IG] behind the lens and fashion + Image director Alastair McKimm on styling. The fashion story features hyper-feminine looks from Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Banana Moon, Cartier, Chloe, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford and more./ Hair by Tomo Jidal; makeup by Jamal Scott
New Zealand-born Japanese actor Anna Sawai [IG] became a Dior ambassador in early February, wearing a custom look designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri to the 2025 Golden Globes. Sawai is best known for her major awards-winning role as Toda Mariko in the "Shōgun" series.
Today Anna Sawai covers the July 2025 issue of Vogue Japan [IG], wearing key pieces from Dior’s Pre-Fall 2025 collection, shown at Kyoto’s Toji Temple in April. The kimono shape used extensively in the Dior collection reflects the Japanese philosophy of understated elegance and harmony with the surrounding environment.
Maria Grazia Chiuri is known for her collaborations with local artisanal communities. In the Kyoto show, she partnered with the historic Tatsumura Textile atelier to produce what Vogue Runway called “craftsmanship nothing short of couture”.
With her commitment to understanding better the design architecture of the kimono — including its unisex modernity — Chiuri created another of her timeless investment-worthy collections, inspiring a word not common among fashion shows to describe the Kyoto experience.
Dior delivered an evening of ‘Grace’. Nice. ~ Anne