Daily excerpts of new fashion, culture, lifestyle, activism and women's news posts 2007-2019.
Bella Hadid by Mert and Marcus for Missoni SS 2020 Campaign AOC Fashion
Supermodel Bella Hadid joins Aubrey O’Mahoney in the coastal waters of Sardinia, shot by Mert and Marcus in Missoni’s Spring Summer 2020 campaign. Missoni’s Creative Director Angela Missoni talks to the fashion mood of the images and accompanying video.
Mert + Marcus Flashes 'Tickled Pink' Color Pattern Fashion for Vogue UK December 2019
British Vogue’s December 2019 issue delivers ‘Tickled Pink’ a bold, modern and festive fashion editorial styled by Benjamin Bruno. Fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott are in the studio, capturing a large model cast that includes Cara Taylor, Carolina Burgin, Janaye Furman, Kris Grikaite, Mariam de Vinzelle, Meghan Collison and Sara Grace Wallerstedt./ Hair by Ryan Mitchell, makeup by Lucia Pieroni
Kendall Jenner, H.E.R. Headline Giambattista Valli x H&M by Mert + Marcus
Kendall Jenner leads the cast of Giambattista Valli x H&M‘s advertising campaign, joining singer H.E.R (Gabriella Wilson)., Chris Lee, Clara 3000, Cameron Monaghan, Chiara Ferragni, and Luka Isaac with Melanie Ward in charge of styling. Mert & Marcus shot the campaign in Rome, promoting the collection launching worldwide in select stores and online November 7.
Mona Tougaard Offers Choice Words In i-D Magazine #356, Lensed by Mario Sorrenti
Rising model Mona Tougaard won Denmark’s Elite Model Look competition at age 15. Tougaard was center stage this spring at Loewe’s Fall/Winter 2019 show, where she also walked Louis Vuitton and Chanel.
Today we find Mona Tougaard styled by Carlos Nazario in ‘Wants to F*ck Sh*t Up’, lensed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott for i-D Magazine #356 Autumn 2019./ Hair by Mustafa Yanaz; makeup by Lauren Parsons
Vogue Italia September Has Gorgeous Adut Akech + Vilma Sjölberg Covers | Farneti's Words Confuse
The September 2019 issue of Vogue Italia brings two covers into the world of fashion speak and imagination. "Peace" is the guiding idea of Mert & Marcus’s image of Vilma Sjölberg, while “Couture” inspires Paolo Roversi in his Adut Akech cover.
Also read the texts by Michael Cunningham for the September covers of Vogue Italia signed by Mert & Marcus and Paolo Roversi. Note that this text is taken directly from the Vogue Italia . AOC finds it a tad confusing, as international translation always struggles with s(he) pronouns in Google translator. Reality is that this issue of Vogue Italia is focused on the importance of words, adding a note of irony to this modern word editorial focus. Always looking for the good in a situation, I first attributed the excessive use of ‘he’ to Google translator.
Reading the Vogue Italia website translation of Farneti’s editor’s letter, it seems that the extensive use of ‘he’ is intended., that the male pronoun is dominant, in which case AOC is pretty pissed off. After all, the history of Rome is even worse than the fall of women’s influence and power under the Greeks. Italy put the nail in the proverbial women’s rights coffin.
Mert & Marcus Capture Adut Akech, Bella Hadid + for Missoni FW 2019 Campaign
Models Adut Akech, Alton Mason, Bella Hadid and Dong Su Moo are styled by Vanessa Reid in Missoni’s Fall Winter 2019-20 Campaign lesed by Mert & Marcus. / Makeup by Holly Silius; hair by Cyndia Harvey
Madison Headrick Fronts PINKO Fall 2019 Campaign Lensed In London By Mert + Marcus
Model Madison Headrick poses against the perfect backdrop of London’s Lightship 93 lighthouse, in Pinko’s Fall 2019 campaign. Photographers Mert & Marcus captures the dark wash denim, bold metallics and form-fitting black leather looks, styled by Riccardo Ruini./ Creative direction by Vanessa Reid
Anna Ewers Rocks Liu Jo #glamourizing SS 2019 Campaign Lensed By Mert + Marcus
Top model Anna Ewers returns to Italian fashion label Liu Jo, her oozing sex appeal in tow for its Spring/Summer 2019 Campaign. Sissy Vian styles the collection of bodycon skirts, dresses and tops lensed by Mert & Marcus for the campaign titled #glamourizing.
Models Amber Valletta, Candice Swanepoel, Carolina Burgin, Doutzen Kroes and Imaan Hammam are styled by Ib Kamara in Vogue Italia’s March 2019 cover story. Photographers Mert & Marcus are behind the lens, producing the somewhat controversial story — given the April issue’s dedicated to the environment — ‘Just One World’.
The urban warriors from Dsquared2 Spring/Summer 2019 fashion show are led by Birgit Kos and Irina Shayk in a new campaign shot by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott. Other models in the ‘romantization of combat’ campaign include Martijn Faaij, Barak Shamir, Paulo Spencer, Tommy Hackett, Janusz Kuhlmann, Deano Perona, Jordan Genidogan, Elliot Meeten and William Los./ Art direction by Giovanni Bianco; hair by Sam McKnight; make-up by Gordon Espinet.
Meeting in their city hangout, a disused railway station on the edge of the city, the urban pack appear in color-saturated scenes that mix the high energy of the collection and industrial elements of the setting of Milan’s Orobia Factory. Military codes and turn of the century style corsetry details on the accessories and ready-towear – including long, trailing laces – are captured in movement, flying when jumping a stair rail and riding bikes through the vast space.
Do not be fooled. The Dsquared team is not training to fight ISIS, like the brave Kurdish women soldiers. Attending a sneakers convention like the October 2018 one at Milan’s Orobia Factory is their next big priority. Unfortunately, these unbelievably brave Kurdish women are in serious danger of dying if the US pulls out 2000+ highly-trained military support staff working with the Kurds in Syria. Real life is so much more complicated — although I fully admit to liking and wearing utilitarian-inspired clothing inspired by the Kurdish women soldiers. And I use every fashion story opportunity to tell stories of brave women in military-related real life. ~ Anne
Supermodel Kendall Jenner is joined by male model Luka Isaac in Roberto Cavalli’s Spring Summer 2019 #SAVAGEINSTINCT campaign, lensed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
While the Kendall naysayers are blistering their worn-down Twitter fingers to the bone, Ms. Jenner is quietly meeting with her money managers. Jenner leads the new Forbes World’s Highest-Paid Models 2018 list with an estimated $22.5 million in earnings. Noticeably absent are Victoria’s Secret Angels, who used to dominate the list.
Gigi Hadid Transforms Into Debbie Harry, Queen of Punk By Mert + Marcus For W Magazine #8
Supermodel Gigi Hadid doesn’t tart up often, but she does a great job of channeling the cool rock star Debbie Harry, circa 1975, lensed by Mert + Marcus for W Magazine’s Issue #8 ‘Celebrate’.
Carlos Nazario styles Gigi in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Chanel, Isabel Marant, Gucci , DSquared2 and more for Gigi Hadid Transforms Into Debbie Harry, Queen of Punk./ Hair by Tomi Kono; makeup by Diane Kendal
"I've always studied how models made pictures," said Gigi, who had been staring intently at a mood board covered with photos of Harry from Blondie's heyday. "It’s always been important to me to make a picture better. I can look at a shot and see where I fit into it, what I can add to the picture. I don’t want to be just another person on the page.” She paused. “I want people to see the new picture with me and one day remember it the way we remember these pictures of Debbie Harry.” So then: Iconic? “Iconic!” Gigi said. “What else is there?”
Top models Guinevere Van Seenus, Saskia de Brauw, Vittoria Ceretti, and Lily Cole are styled by Marie Chaix in ‘Fool’s Paradise’. Photographer Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott are behind the lens for Vogue Italia September 2018./ Hair by Paul Hanlon; makeup by Thomas De Kluyver
Doutzen Kroes Shows Off 'Limelight Gala' Piaget Watch In Mert & Marcus Campaign
Supermodel and global activist for elephants Doutzen Kroes is styled by Beat Bolliger in Piaget’s ‘Limelight Gala’ watch campaign, lensed by Mert & Marcus. Doutzen is joined by Jason Morgan in a sophisticated, romantic video./ Hair by Cynthia Harvey; makeup by Lisa Eldridge
Supermodel Gigi Hadid fronts her third campaign for French jeweler Messika, lensed by Mert & Marcus. Valérie Messika, the daughter of a French diamond trader, founded her house in 2005. Gigi models selects from the ‘My Soul’ and ‘Move Addiction’ collections. “I want to create elegant diamond pieces that can be worn on an everyday basis,” Messika explains about her designs.
Today, “it’s normal to wear diamonds every day,” Messika told The Financial Times. “More women are buying for themselves and are being more adventurous in their purchases. Ten years ago, our clients would never have bought a diamond triple-finger ring.”
Supermodel Naomi Campbell and rising star Adwoa Aboah are styled by Katie Grandin images by Mert & Marcus for LOVE Magazine Fall/Winter 2018 10th anniversary celebration./ Hair by Marcia Lee, Syd Hayes; makeup by Lauren Parsons
Lara, Kiki & Anok 'Can't Get No Sleep' By Mert & Marcus For Vogue UK September 2018
Models Lara Mullen, Kiki Willems and Anok Yai go boldly into fall, styled by Alastair McKimm in pop colors puffery. Photographers Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott flash the trio in 'Can't Get No Sleep' for Vogue UK's September 2018 issue./ Hair by Paul Hanlon; makeup by Aaron de Mey
Madonna At 60 Looks Forward For 'Madonna In Lisbon' In Vogue Italia August 2018
Photographers Mert & Marcus move from capturing Oprah on the August issue of British Vogue to Madonna on the August 2018 issue of Vogue Italia.
Initially, the magazine planned to celebrate Madonna's 60th birthday with a focus on her career and accomplishments, Vogue Italia creative director Giovanni Bianco told WWD in an exclusive interview that included editor-in-chief Emanuele Farneti. Bianco has worked with Madonna for 12 years on four CD covers, multiple tours and countless editorials.
This plan didn't suit Madonna at all, because "She doesn't want to talk about the past." Madonna's plan for her Vogue Italia feature was a focus on her children, her passionate love of music and horses, her projects for charity Raising Malawi and life in Lisbon.
Oprah Covers British Vogue August 2018, Telling Us To Embrace Activism & Happiness In Trumplandia
Oprah dazzles in a series of bespoke fashion created for her by Erdem, Christopher Kane, Simone Rocha, Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen in 'Oprah's Next Act', styled by British Vogue's Edward Enninful. Photographers Mert & Marcus capture Oprah as an empress sharing her thoughts on race, feminism, her Royal wedding appearance, the loves and losses in her life – and that rumored move into politics – in a rare one-on-one interview with writer Decca Aitkenhead./ Hair by Nicole Mangrum and Malcolm Edwards; make-up by Derrick Rutledge
Always America's spiritual healer, Oprah has choice words for Americans struggling under the onslaught of Donald Trump's dark, disruptive presidency. As for a presidential run, Oprah once again says 'no way'.
“In that political structure – all the non-truths, the bullshit, the crap, the nastiness, the backhanded backroom stuff that goes on – I feel like I could not exist,” Winfrey says. “I would not be able to do it. It's not a clean business. It would kill me.”
Winfrey goes on to explain how she squares her spirituality and self-help advocacy with the #Metoo and Time’s Up movements. "People talk about 'these are such dark times', but what if we shift the paradigm? Because I see it differently,” she asserts. “I see, 'Isn't this remarkable that we're waking up?' For years, women have endured craziness. This is what's happening to people. They're allowing themselves to not just become corroded, but to become hysterical. You've got to lean to the happiness."
In related news, Oprah will take that optimism to South Africa, joining Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, Femi Kuti, Gayle King and Bozoma St. John in Johannesburg on Dec. 2 for the 2018 Global Citizen Festival, aimed at ending poverty by 2030.
Fashion and media star Kendall Jenner poses with good friend Mert Alas on the 100th anniversary cover of Vogue Turkey's June 2018 issue. Vogue Turkey references the honor of having 'Turkey's biggest star' on 100th anniversary cover.
Mert Alas and his partner Marcus Piggot have become a preeminent force in fashion photography after their first chance meeting at a party at England's Hastings Pier 20 years ago.
Anne of Carversile is an influential fashion, design and culture news resource for creatives, brands and lifestye businesses since 2007.
All content Copyright © AnneofCarversville.com 2007-2024 or their respective owners where indicated.
