After nearly a decade, Louis Vuitton and world renowned artist and icon, Yayoi Kusama, once again reignite their magical collaboration with a team of top models to celebrate the master artist endearing infinity polka dot motif. With the Maison’s lauded creative designs and Louis Vuitton’s savoir-faire, the collection stands as a testament to the beautiful fashion and craftsmanship of Louis Vuitton, but also a delightful celebration the art, passion, and legacy of Kusama through the polka dots she’s inspired so many across the decades.
Dutch born Moroccan-Egyptian star Imaan Hammam and her younger sister Aicha grace the cover for Vogue Arabia for the magazine’s December 2022 issue, closing out the fashion year on a high note. Although Imaan is in New York and Aicha in the Netherlands, the waste no time in catching up for Vogue Arabia, discussing their bond as sisters, Imaan’s impact on diversity in the fashion industry, Aicha and Imaan’s upbringing in the Netherlands and their love for their Muslim and Afro-Arab heritage. Aicha also shares her growing interest in becoming a model because of her older sister’s influence and how she’s opened up as a person.
“I don’t shy away from my roots or my culture,” Imaan comments. “Everything I do, I want people to know where I come from. I’m just so happy that it’s possible now, and that the door is open.”
You can read more about Imaan and Aicha at Vogue Arabia
With her love of wearing pyjamas while travelling the world as a model, Karmen Pedaru has finally made her longtime passion into a reality with launching her luxurious, high-quality and timeless pyjamas collection aptly named Karmen Pedaru Sleep. Believing in the importance of self-care and wanting to share a more creative reflection of herself, Karmen Pedaru created a collection showing her multiple personalities, and even her more witty and sarcastic side.
The collection has 13 different colorful and creative pyjama sets and and sleep mask. One of the things I love most of the pyjamas is the witty name for the different sets like, “The Snuggly Poppies,” “Mix Business With Smoothie,” and “I’m Special.” Each pyjama set also has its own unique short story which range from the downright whimsical to heartwarming. Along with its fun creative designs, Karmen Pedaru’s pyjamas prides its products being made from 100% Mulberry silk which is regarded as the highest qualify silk in the world with a longer lifespan compared to other silk.
Karmen Pedaru Silk Quality:
100% mulberry 22 momme silk produced in China.
Dyed in Shandong by Zibo Daranfang Silk Group Co. Ltd.
Both OEKO-TEX 100 quality standard certificate and verified by the SGS testing organisation.
Located in Shengze town, Suzhou city, Jiangsu province, China. The famous silk town.
Suzhou and Hangzhou are China’s largest silk production bases. The quality from Suzhou is the best in China.
I’m so happy for Karmen and this amazing venture. She’s such a phenomenal model. You can see the creativity and how well thought out her pyjama designs are with the accompanying stories.
“My collection is a reflection of me. A reflection of my multiple personalities. Utterly feminine, yet wild and free. Bold and powerful, yet fragile and sensual. And occasionally a little child-like. Non-judgmental, witty and sarcastic enough not to take me too seriously.”
With bold colors, intricate looks, and extravagant designs, Co-Creative Directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia spared no detail in their imaginative Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2023 collection. The duo wanted to explore the essence of summer through bold hues, floral emblems and fine details similarly found in the wildlife that flourishes in the summer months. Dresses like Tiered Fringed Raffia Mini Dress, Dahlia Faille Mini Dress, Degradé Jersey Button-Down Dress, Floral Lace Midi Dress, Caged Silk Mesh Gown, and the Crystal-Embellished Grid Gown are some the stunning pieces from the collection and beautiful show creative brilliance of Kim and Garcia as a team.
The biannual poster book and collaborative work of Charlotte Stockdalle and Katie Lyall returns for issue Issue 7 of Chaos 69. Fran Summers is featured along top models like Karen Elson, Anok Yai, Adut Akech, and Edie Campbell for the latest issue wearing bottles of Chanel’s famous N°5 perfume.
In a radiant velvet dress by Giorgio Armani and a beautiful white and rose gold necklace with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, the one and only Giedre Dukauskaite completely enchants for the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Germany December 2022. In the issue, Harper’s Bazaar sits down with the highly successful designer Miuccia Prada to discuss her vision of femininity and fashion. Harper’s Bazaar also interviews author Rachel Tashjian, director and interir designer Luca Guadagnino, and Nastassja Kinski on happiness as well as a critical look at new celebrity beauty labels and a journey through Botswana.
For their November-December 2022 issue, Elle Hungary decided to celebrate one of the biggest stars from the nation in Barbara Palvin with an incredible 8 cover (Privée Collection) issue. Although Barbara hasn’t appeared in the magazine in six years, Elle Hungary and Palvin delighted in catching up since that time, discussing topics such as beauty, self-love, and her favorite hobbies. The issue also talks their anxieties with Ágota Benedek, Gábor Máté’s new book, and spiritual antecedents with Liliána Szilágyi.
Cool Fact: The day Barbara arrived home from the United States just before the photoshoot, despite the jet lag, Barbara worked with amazing energy during the shoot which lasted from early morning to late afternoon. The team were immediately stunned by Barbara’s character and professionalism.
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