Angelina Jolie Tells WSJ She Is More At Home With Refugees Than in Hollywood

Angelina Jolie Tells WSJ She Is More At Home With Refugees Than in Hollywood

Actor, humanitarian, mother and global leader is profiled in the December 2023 issue of WSJ Magazine, with deeply personal photographs of Jolie wearing offerings from Atelier Jolie, shot by Annemarieke Van Drimmelen [IG] with styling by Tonne Goodman.

One of the most profound realities that she discussed with WSJ is her favorite people to spend time with.

“There’s a reason people who have been through hardship are also much more honest and much more connected, and I am more relaxed with them. Why do I like spending time with people who’ve survived and are refugees? They’ve confronted so much in life that it brings forward not just strength, but humanity.”

Anne of Carversville has trekked behind Jolie on all of her endeavors since 2007. She is the founding muse of this website — a reality that disturbs many men.

Many of them cannot stand Jolie, and I truly do not know why. Perhaps I should ask my AI assistant Lulu to investigate this question.

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Marilou Hanriot in 'Ombre et Lumière’' High Jewelry for Numéro Magazine #243

Marilou Hanriot in 'Ombre et Lumière’' High Jewelry for Numéro Magazine #243

French model Marilou Hanriot takes a cover for Numéro Magazine #243 [IG], December 2023-January-2024 ‘Astral’ issue.

Hanriot is styled by Charles Varenne in the high jewelry fashion story ‘Ombre et Lumière’, lensed by Ben Hassett [IG]./ Hair by Sébastien Richard; makeup by Marion Robine

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EmRata Wears Victor & Rolf Couture in Numero #243, Talks Being "A Body, Not a Mind”

EmRata Wears Victor & Rolf Couture in Numero #243, Talks Being "A Body, Not a Mind”

Victor & Rolf muse Emily Ratajkowski, aka EmRata, is interviewed by newly-named head of the culture Violaine Schütz [IG], for Numero #243 out now.

Not all French women are so positive about a declared feminist like EmRata. Remember when French Vogue March 2022 ran a cover message that we’re living in a post feminist world now and there’s no need for women to be divisive any longer . . .

Schütz zeroes in on a key EmRata theme: " You thought you were a mind, but you're a body "

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Mario Testino’s ‘Master Class’ Resonates for Women’s Rights in 2024 Election

Mario Testino’s ‘Master Class’ Resonates for Women’s Rights in 2024 Election

Always commenting on fashion stories beyond any style trend, AOC wrote in 2011:

Fall’s strict attitude borders on religious fervor but also brings to mind the fact that the new Dutch republic was the most prosperous nation in Europe, leading the continent in trade, science and art. This came about at the end of the European religious wars that spawned the Protestant Reformation and revolt against the Catholic Church.

Anne’s Reflections

As I reposted this ‘Master Class’ 2011 fashion story by Mario Testino for British Vogue, I found myself thinking about American history back to the founding of our country and also the changes in the last 50 years of America.

It was a Protestant-dominant, moderate US Supreme Court who gave women the right to abortion and contraception in 1973, based on constitutional arguments.

Five decades later, a disproportionately-conservative, Catholic-dominant Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

This Roberts court is not finished giving state governments absolute control over women’s bodies. AOC will educate readers and fight for the return of our hard-won rights in the 2024 elections. ~ Anne

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Winter 2023.24 Armani Neve Ski Campaign by Brett Lloyd and St. Moritz Boutique

Winter 2023.24 Armani Neve Ski Campaign by Brett Lloyd and St. Moritz Boutique

Giorgio Armani launched Armani Neve in the mid-90s, long before ski collections became a trend. The Italian perfectionist’s approach to high-style design and ‘la dolce vita’ living on the ski slopes makes another decades-old bow with the new Winter 2023/24 collection.

Models Giacomo Cavalli, Ibrahim Idoow, Jiayun Xie, Tommy Vanden Meerssche, and Valerie Scherzinger are captured by photographer Brett Lloyd [IG] and styled by Mauro Demestria in retro feeling images perfect for a St. Moritz New Year’s. / Makeup by Arianna Campa; hair by Giovanni Iovino

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Yura Romaniuk in 'Le Petit Prince' Lensed by Szilveszter Mako for Numéro 243

Yura Romaniuk in 'Le Petit Prince' Lensed by Szilveszter Mako for Numéro 243

Ukrainian model Yura Romaniuk is styled by Lisa Jarvis in a fashion story ‘Le Petit Prince’, an art studio assemblage of Transylvanian heritage brand Abodi, Chanel, Maison Margiela, Maison Valentino, Zegna and more.

Photographer/art director Szilveszter Mako [IG] captures the luxury fashion shadow box for Numéro 243 [IG] Magazine’s December 2023.January 2024 issue. / Hair by Massimo Di Stefano; makeup by Vanessa Icareg

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Natasha Poly Graces The Face in 'Scream If You Wanna Go Faster' by Thue Norgaard

Natasha Poly Graces The Face in 'Scream If You Wanna Go Faster' by Thue Norgaard

It’s always great to see Russian model Natasha Poly, another of those models trained in the old-school art of posing with plenty of body language for the camera.

Léopold Duchemin styles Poly in the usual luxury label lineup in ‘Scream If You Wanna Go Faster’. Photographer Thue Nørgaard [IG] is behind the lens for The Face Magazine Winter 2023. / Hair by Tom Wright; makeup by Masae Ito

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Banana Republic Winter 2023/24 Campaign Taps Josh Olins

Banana Republic Winter 2023/24 Campaign Taps Josh Olins

Banana Republic [IG] gathers models Mayowa Nicholas, Roberto Sipos, and Suvi Riggs Koponen for their winter 2023 campaign.

Shot in Norway by Josh Olins [IG] with creative direction by Remi Paringaux and Ryan Spacey, the campaign acknowledges — not only the majesty of nature — but indirectly, its fragility.

Banana Republic is introducing new cashmere items connected to this campaign, including this Caro Lightweight Cashmere Cardigan [website] in 12 colors.

Refusing to promote cashmere without clarity on its sourcing standards as verified by outside agencies, Anne of Carversville notes that Banana Republic cashmere is part of an initiative called The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS).

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Yilan Hua Views Spanish Treasures in Vogue Espana December 2023 by Pablo Zamora

Yilan Hua Views Spanish Treasures in Vogue Espana December 2023 by Pablo Zamora

Chinese model Yilan Hua is styled by Beatriz Machado in ‘Gracias Por Su Visita’, lensed by Pablo Zamora [IG] for Vogue Espana December 2023./ Hair and makeup by Ricardo Calero

Machado chooses modern luxury elegance from Acne Studios, Aquazurra, Dior, Giorgio Armani, LOEWE, YSL and more.

The fashion shoot takes place at Galería de las Colecciones Reales in Madrid.

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Louis Vuitton Winter 2023 Ski Collection Delivers Big Style Statement

Louis Vuitton Winter 2023 Ski Collection Delivers Big Style Statement

Five models Ahmadou Gueye, Angelina Kendall, Dana Smith, Indiana Van’t Slot and Victoria Fawole convey just how important the 2023 Campaign ski campaign is to Louis Vuitton.

Marie-Amélie Sauvé styles the quintet for the winter 2023.24 campaign, with art direction by Veronica Ditting. Ethan James Green [IG]. / Hair by Damien Boissinot; makeup by Christelle Cocquet

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Award-Winning Campbell Addy Fashion Shoot in Ghana for WSJ Magazine

Award-Winning Campbell Addy Fashion Shoot in Ghana for WSJ Magazine

Model Laira Alhassan is styled by Jessica Willis in ‘Coastal Fare’, a fashion story lensed by Campbell Addy. The talented creative takes us to his beautiful ‘motherland’ of Ghana — in and around its capital Accra — for WSJ Magazine December 2023-January 2024.

Shifting gears, we blast off to London, where model Jourdan Dunn and designer, stylist, creative director Ib Kamara presented Campbell Addy with the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at The Fashion Awards 2023 on December 4.

We share Addy’s video acceptance speech.

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GUESS Masters 'La Dolce Vita' with Holiday 2023-24 Campaign at Villa Alpebella

GUESS Masters 'La Dolce Vita' with Holiday 2023-24 Campaign at Villa Alpebella

GUESS returns to southern Europe for the Holiday 2023/24 campaign, lensed at the Villa Alpebella in Forte dei Marmi, Italy. In August, 2023 GUESS opened a store in Forte dei Marmi with a grand party at Villa Alpebella, owned by the Bocelli family, led by famous tenor Andrea Bocelli.

The Italian singer Matteo Bocelli, one of Andrea Bocelli’s three children, is featured in the new GUESS Holiday 2023/24 campaign, appearing with Albanian model and singer Oriola Marashi.

Ukrainian female duo Vicoolya [photographer] & Saida [stylist and art director] [IG] created the campaign. They are best friends who handle everything connected to a shoot: makeup, hair, styling, location, lighting, photographing, retouching... Vicoolya & Saida handle everything.

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Will Sotheby's Magazine Cover LeNell Santa Ana Camacho's Whisky Journey Red Hook to Birmingham?

Will Sotheby's Magazine Cover LeNell Santa Ana Camacho's Whisky Journey Red Hook to Birmingham?

When former editor in chief of WSJ Magazine Kristina O’Neill departed her position in April 2023, the luxury fashion and style world knew she was going somewhere important.

Kristina O’Neill has been named editor in chief of the new Sotheby’s Magazine, starting Jan. 8. She will report directly to Gareth Jones, Sotheby’s chief marketing officer.

In perhaps the best story of all, Sotheby’s recent American whisky auction set new records with two big blockbusters. LeNell’s Red Hook Rye 23 Year and Rathskeller Rye, each sold far beyond their highest initial estimate ranges. The LRHR 23 year scoring $56,250 (est range $20,000 – $30,000) and RR grabbing $37,500 ($18,000 – $24,000).

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Karolina Spakowski Covers Vogue Espana January 2024, Lensed by Lachlan Bailey

Karolina Spakowski Covers Vogue Espana January 2024, Lensed by Lachlan Bailey

German model Karolina Spakowski covers the January 2024 issue of Vogue España. The nature lover wears Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Chanel, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, Maison Valentino, mm6maisonmargiela, MiuMiu, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, The North Face, YSL and more, styled by Kate Phelan.

Photographer Lachlan Bailey [IG] captures ‘Aire Fresco’ with creative direction by Juan Paz./ Hair by Shiori Takahashi; makeup by Petros Petrphilos

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Balmain Jewelry Resort 2024 American West Inspired Collection

Balmain Jewelry Resort 2024 American West Inspired Collection

Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing [IG] captures stills from the Balmain Resort 2024 collection of unique statement, crafted fashion jewelry.

These new images showcase the rebellious spirit of the American Wild West in a bold and unusual way.

Models Yeray Allgayer and Mamour Majeng convey the beauty and boldness of the collection. / Hair by Christos Bairabas; makeup by Samira Pikpo

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Massimo Dutti Take Us to the Cotswolds Winter 2023.24 | AOC Gives a History Lesson

Massimo Dutti Take Us to the Cotswolds Winter 2023.24 | AOC Gives a History Lesson

Spanish premium clothing retailer Massimo Dutti tags model Luly Tenney for a December 2023 trip to the Cotswolds. Brits can be notoriously practical about their weather, and Massimo Dutti delivers a new winter into spring lesson in how to face abrasive weather elements in style.

The history of the Cotswolds dates back thousands of years, with evidence of Neolithic settlements and ancient burial mounds dotting the landscape.

Cotswold History Currently Dates from 4000 BC

The Neolithic period of human history, typically dated 7000-1700 BC — is so important, because it signals the beginning of a settled human lifestyle. People learned to cultivate plants and domesticate animals for food, rather than relying solely on hunting and gathering practices.

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Amber Valletta Covers British Vogue January 2024 Sustainability Issue by Charlotte Wales

Amber Valletta Covers British Vogue January 2024 Sustainability Issue by Charlotte Wales

Supermodel Amber Valletta takes one of three covers for the January 2023 issue of British Vogue[IG], as a leader of the pack of ‘Sustainability Trailblazers’.

Valletta has held the role of contributing sustainability editor at British Vogue since February 2020. A few weeks earlier, Valletta kicked off sustainable spring 2020 fashion for Porter Edit.

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Alessandra Ambrosio Chills in Malibu with Vogue Czech January 2024

Alessandra Ambrosio Chills in Malibu with Vogue Czech January 2024

Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio is having a moment. Last week she fronted PatBo x Alessandra Ambrosio Resort 2024 party week in Miami.

Ambrosio’s co-owned GalFloripa contiues as a Brazilian swimwear brand. She also founded the ále by Alessandra brand, inspired by her ‘Brazil-Bohemia Meets Malibu Chic’ taste.

Today we find Alessandra Ambrosio in Malibu, where she’s “in my element” for a Vogue Czech [IG] January 2024 cover story. Alessandra is almost unrecognizable without her wings, a dazzling bra and bikini, and Victoria’s Secret runway strut with glam hair flying — making the fashion story ‘A Different Standard’ ring true.

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