Hailey Bieber Delivers Rhode Kissy-Face Beauty Worldwide with Peptide Lip Tint
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Candice Swanepoel's Tropic of C Sustainable Lace Drop Holiday 2023
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Supermodel, businesswoman, mom Candice Swanepoel leads us into 2024 with a new Tropic of C Sustainable Lace collection of black and white, made-to-be seen innerwear that renders lace lovers as sensual creatures who are also kind to Mother Earth.
All of Candice’s fabrics are sustainable, with this lace fabric coming out of Portugal and making its way into existing C collection styles. Note the ‘movie poster’ image with the photoshoot credentials and specific information about the fabric. Tropic of C has never veered off course in leading with sustainability.
Read MoreAngelina Jolie Pens Major Essay on Domestic Violence and Racial Inequity in Treatments
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4% of Women and 6% of Men in America Murdered by an Intimate Partner
In America, of the 4,970 female victims of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter in 2021, law enforcement agencies reported that 34% were killed by an intimate partner. By comparison, about 6% of the 17,970 males murdered that year were victims of intimate partner homicide. About 16% of female murder victims were killed by a nonintimate family member—parent, grandparent, sibling, in-law, and other family member—compared to 10% of male murder victims.
We are familiar with the absurd but widespread belief that women of color can handle greater pain. But this device deals with the very real problem of not even seeing or detecting bruising, when a doctor has the best of intentions to offer quality healthcare in communities of color.
Angelina received a demonstration of how a handheld device can highlight bruising on darker skin tones that had been previously invisible to the naked eye.
The simple, portable device directed “alternate light”—in this case violet light with a yellow lens—toward the skin. The technique is up to five times more effective at detecting bruising than white light, as much as four weeks after injury.
Read MoreVogue Portugal's July 2023 'The Voyage' Issue and Ancient Hot Stones Massage
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Vogue Portugal's July 2023 'The Voyage' Issue and Ancient Hot Stones Massage
Model Rebecca Donaldson experiences the wellness benefits of hot rocks [or stones] massages in ‘Crystal Clear’, a fashion story in the July 2023 pages of Vogue Portugal’s [IG] ‘The Voyage’ issue.
Shima Khazel styles Donaldson in images by Christoph Klutsch [IG].
Hot Stones Are Rooted in Ancient Traditions
Hot stone or hot rock massages have gained immense popularity in modern-day spa treatments, offering clients a unique and relaxing experience. However, the roots of this soothing practice go back centuries, carrying a rich historical significance.
The process of a hot stone massage, even in ancient times, involved a precise ritual. The chosen stones would be bathed in sacred waters, whispered with blessings, and warmed near crackling fires that mirrored the sun's radiant warmth.
Read MoreBlanca Padilla at Belmond Copacabana Palace Rio for Harper's Bazaar Spain
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Model Blanca Padilla settles into old-world, Belmond hotel luxury far away from Mediterranean shores. Styled by Celia Cuervo with images by Vladimir Marti [IG], Padilla graces the pages of Harper’s Bazaar Spain’s [IG] July-August 2023 issue with a fashion story as much about glamour and fine living as it is wellness.
Today, Padilla experiences the storied past of the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, a timeless oasis amid the hustle and bustle of Brazil's most iconic city.
What truly sets the Spa at Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel apart is its attention to detail and personalized approach. They seamlessly blend ancient techniques with modern innovations, elevating your spa experience to new heights of relaxation.
The Amazon Rainforest Ritual, an immersive experience inspired by the rich natural heritage of Brazil, awaits you. This ritual combines indigenous ingredients like acai berries, Brazil nuts, and cocoa into a luxurious body treatment that will transport you to the depths of the exotic rainforest.
Read MoreEva Hardwick & Allana Brito Find Joy with Animals in Vogue Portugal May 2023
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Models Eva Hardwick and Allana Brito are styled by Emmanuelle Ramos in ‘Maria dos Prazeres’, a fashion story with deep ties to nature.
Photographer Alexandra Sophie [IG] is behind the lens for Vogue Portugal’s May 2023 Pleasure Issue.
Human Brains and Nonthreatening Animals
According to recent studies, the human brain has a positive response to nonthreatening animals. When individuals come across animals that are perceived to be cute or friendly, such as puppies or kittens, their brain releases oxytocin, a hormone associated with social bonding and trust.
Much exciting new research focuses on the brains of the animals — and dogs in particular. A new study, published in the journal Evolution, investigated brain size in both modern and ancient dog breeds.
The research team found that dog brains are getting larger the further genetically that they have evolved away from a wolf. Researchers expected the exact opposite result, arguing that the larger, ancient brain was required for self-defense and hunting among ancient dogs and wolves alike.
Read MoreHailey Bieber's Rhode Skin Is A Hit With Gen Z on Ethics, Sustainability, Transparency
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Vogue Business estimated in March 2023 that Rhode Skin had a waitlist of over one-million SKUs across its products. Its core customer is Gen Z, probably driven by price points and Hailey’s own age. But every survey on sustainability and saving our earth indicates that Gen Z cares about ethical products more than anyone.
With the launch of Rhode’s Glazing Milk - an ultra-lightweight serum that promises to deeply hydrate and brighten the skin while protecting it from environmental stressors, London cabs are rolling and Rhode Skincare arrives at Selfridges. Most images in the campaign are by Zhong Lin [IG].
The product goes on sale in America on June 15th, at noon East Coast time.
Hailey Beiber: A Very Talented Entrepreneur
AOC will never call Hailey Bieber a nepo-baby. We’ve seen other celeb kids go nowhere and blow millions. Clearly her background helped her gain access and also the confidence that she could succeed in a super competitive beauty business.
I argue that Hailey Bieber has strong entrepreneurial and business skills. She seems to execute to perfection and is very hands-on. She’s impressively NO-BS on the topic of sustainability.
Read MorePaloma Elsesser Wages War on 'Fatphobia' in D Repubblica May 19 Cover Story
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Supermodel Paloma Elsesser covers the May 19, 2023 issue of D Repubblica, styled in a wide range of sensual, dark beauty looks by Laetitia Gimenez Adam.
Luxury labels including Blumarine, Dolce & Gabbana, Maison Alaia, Niccolò Pasqualetti, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and more join forces with Paloma in designs that do not contain the female body.
Photographer Pablo Di Prima [IG] is in the studio./ Hair by Matt Benns; makeup by Marcelo Gutierrez
Paloma Elsesser is waging a war against fatphobia, saying:
"It's absurd that such a large percentage of people are excluded. Who can think that fashion only interests thin people?". "I want to get the message across that even if you're imperfect, you can have the life you want," she explains. And here she talks about the days on set when you don't have "that" size, the hypocrisies of the system and that time at the age of 8 in Gap's dressing room ...
The Failure of BodEquality
Non-luxury retailing is having major struggles with keeping their businesses solvent. But in the case of BodEquality, a new challenge I’ve not read before, has entered the convo. Brands should invest years of losing money to earn the trust of potential plus-size customers. I will also add, even if you are trying to achieve new sustainability goals that require major financial investment.
Our dear Edward Enninful, EIC of British Vogue, has very strong opinions on this topic. Let him take his three new supers he has crowned and his very intelligent self and become a “flying squad of larger-bodies intelligence” that is deeply-embedded in three test case brands.
Don’t just demand representation. Do something constructive.
Read MoreSupreme Court Issues Stay On Texas Mifepristone Decision | Responses Due Tuesday
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On Friday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued an administrative stay on the Texas court ruling concerning the abortion medication mifepristone. This came after the Justice Department announced on Thursday that it would seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court to defend the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the pill and protect Americans' access to safe and effective reproductive care.
Justice Samuel Alito signed the order asking both sides to file briefs by Tuesday over which parts of U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s April 7 Amarillo, Texas ruling should be left standing — if any — while the court considers the case.
In addition to the Biden Administration, New York-based Danco Laboratories, the maker of the pill, asked the justices to intervene.
Read MoreThe Health Benefits of Natural Pools, Thanks to Edita Vilkeviciute in Mango Swimwear 2023
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Top model Edita Vilkeciviute is blessed to have a home in Ibiza, one featured in the July 2021 issue of Vogue Spain. We’re not clear if the top model swims in a natural pool on her property, but they are prevalent on the famous Spanish island in the Mediterranean.
In these images Edita poses in Mango swimwear from the 2023 spring/summer collection. The shoot takes place in San Andrés, Tenerife — part of Spain’s Canary Islands off the coast of southern Morocco and the disputed Western Sahara. Photographer Pepe Lobez [IG] captures the famous Lithuanian beauty — who is in high demand for sensual summer fashion stories and campaigns — styled by Rebeca Abad and Pili Álamo. Patricia Diaz Manzano provides the art direction.
A core way to experience the benefits of biophilia is through swimming, an activity that not only connects us with water, a vital element of nature, but also offers numerous physical and mental health benefits. Water is also key to Jungian psychology and the unconscious mind is symbolized by the vastness of the ocean and its crashing waves.
Read MoreAmerican Women Ensnared in Dueling US District Court Mifepristone Rulings
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On Sunday, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on CNN’s “State of the Union” said that not only is the Texas ruling unlawful, but it threatens the entire process of FDA drug approval.
“First and foremost, when you turn upside down the entire FDA approval process, you’re not talking about just mifepristone,” he said. “You’re talking about every kind of drug. You’re talking about our vaccines, you’re talking about insulin, you’re talking about the new Alzheimer’s drugs that may come on.”
Many exciting new drugs involve stem-cell research, and the Catholic Church already raised ethical objections to promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates that are manufactured using cells derived from human fetuses electively aborted decades ago.
Will the Catholic Church and MAGA crowd sue in Texas to take all drugs off the market derived from human fetus stem cells? Because the list of new drugs coming out of the COVID vaccine epidemic research is breathtaking. We’re talking cancer vaccines.
Meanwhile, the drug Mifeprex [Mifepristone] is so safe that deaths associated with taking Viagra are 10x the number associated with Mifepristone.
Read MoreSofia Resing in 'Earth Angel' by Gavin O'Neill for Modern Luxury January 2023
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Model Sofia Resing is lensed by Gavin O’Neill in ‘Earth Angel’, sun-kissed, bare skin sensuality for Modern Luxury January 2023.
Read MoreCandice Swanepoel's Tropic of C Econyl Classic Blackout Swimwear Drop
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Candice Swanepoel and her sustainable swimwear brand Tropic of C [IG] celebrate the brand’s classic styles with very modern cutouts, lensed by Eduardo Bravin [IG] .
Candice was an early user of econyl, a regenerated nylon product introduced in 2011 by Aquafil.
Econyl is made entirely from ocean and landfill waste, such as industrial plastic, fabric scraps from clothing manufacturing companies, old carpets and "ghost nets".
AOC believes that beautiful bodies live on a sustainable planet. We’ve always applauded Candice Swanepoel for building a brand from day 1, with sustainability beating beautifully in its heart.
Read MoreValentina Sampaio's Soft Beauty by Lea Winkler for Vogue Scandinavia December 2022
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Victoria Secret’s model and Armani Beauty ambassador Valentina Sampaio graces the pages of Vogue Scandinavia’s December 2022 issue, lensed by New York-based Lea Winkler [IG]/ Hair by Rutger; makeup by Hung Vanngo
AOC tries not to identify Valentina as a transgender model at every turn. And we do believe there’s some major hype in the title of her Vogue Scandi interview. But Sampaio is certainly advancing her career with high profile alliances, including continuing on with Victoria’s Secret, when Razek got the boot. Armani is a real feather in Valentina’s cap.
Read MoreBody Positivity: How Celebrities Are Reshaping The Discussion Around Weight
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It’s only in recent years that the fashion industry from designers to media have moved beyond tokenism into real change on the body shapes and sizes celebrated on fashion show runways, branded ad campaigns, online and print fashion editorials and in the all-important world of social media.
There is a lot of debate on what body positivity stands for, but at its core, it seeks to create an inclusive environment where all kinds of bodies feel accepted, regardless of appearance. Lately, influences online have been vital in keeping the movement trending. With social media, celebrity is no longer confined to glossy magazine pages or TV screens; a star's online presence has made them more accessible and influential.
Rather than focusing on going down a dress size, modern weight loss plans focus on holistic health and wellness. The focus is now on cultivating healthy habits, using advanced nutrition and behavioral science insights so that weight loss is sustainable.
Read MoreKim Kardashian Is 'Formula K" Blonde Muse by Danielle Levitt for Allure Magazine
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“I have different energy when I’m blonde,” SKIMS founder Kim Kardashian tells Allure Magazine’s August 2022 interview with Danielle Pergament. Kim has been blonde for about four months now, after spending 14 hours dying her hair platinum blonde in advance of wearing the infamous Marilyn Monroe sequined dress to the 2022 Met Gala.
Photographer Danielle Levitt [IG]captures Kim in ‘Formula K’, saying that even though she had previously lensed a less well-known influencer, she literally screamed to photograph the blonde beauty now. Cooper Vasquez worked very hard on the set, which is beautiful and intellectual at the same time, with styling by Kyle Lu.
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EADEM's Smart Melanin™ Technology for Beautiful Women of Color
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Hyperpigmentation is the number one skin concern among women of color. Melanin plays a big role in how the skin functions, and it reacts differently to inflammation, UV light, hydration and even active skincare ingredients. What EADEM is wrestling with in the product development universe is far more complex than sunscreen products for women of color.
Read MoreFrédéric Malle’s ‘Portrait of a Lady’ Fragrance by Annemarieke Van Drimmelen
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Photographer Annemarieke Van Drimmelen [IG] shares her soft-mood ambiguity images and private journal composition for Frédéric Malle’s ‘Portrait of a Lady’ fragrance collection. Model Anna de Rijk is styled by Katelyn Gray in the fragrance birthed by Dominique Ropion in 2010.
Frederick Malle’s Portrait of a Lady is part of the Fragrances Without Compromise collection and is considered a unisex fragrance.
Read MoreAshley Graham X Knix Lingerie May 2022 Collab Issues Freedom Proclamation
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The message behind the new Ashley Graham X Knix Collection is clear.
Read MoreIt's time that all of us lived unapologetically free. Free from judgement. Free from self-doubt. Free to be yourself. That's why all our products, from the most comfortable wireless bras to super absorbent underwear, are designed to make you feel more comfortable in your own skin.
