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Aya Jones
Aya Jones N'Guessan (born 5 September 1994) is a French model. Early life Aya Jones was born from Ivorian father and French mother. She grew up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris where her family owns a restaurant. Growing up, she practiced ballet, modern jazz, and hip-hop. She was discovered by an agent who stopped her on the street, and led her to sign with her then-mother agency, The Lions. Career Her first fashion show was for Prada for whom she was an exclusive at the Spring/Summer 2015 Milan Fashion Week. The following week, she was at Paris Fashion Week where she walked for designers including Giambattista Valli, Miu Miu, Viktor & Rolf, Valentino, Giambattista Valli and Nina Ricci. Katie Grand, Edward Enninful and Bethann Hardison named her one of the best models of the season, British fashion magazine ''i-D'' placed her at the fourth position of their top 10 new faces of 2014, and ''Interview'' made her one of the 15 faces of 2015. She was photographed by Steven Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its Metropolitan France, metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Due to its several coastal territories, France has the largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Spain in continental Europe, as well as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Suriname, and Brazil in the Americas via its overseas territories in French Guiana and Saint Martin (island), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor & Rolf
Viktor & Rolf is a Dutch avant-garde luxury fashion house founded in 1993 by Viktor Horsting (born 1969, Geldrop) and Rolf Snoeren (born 1969, Dongen). For more than twenty years, Viktor & Rolf have sought to challenge preconceptions of fashion and bridge the divide between fashion and art. Viktor & Rolf have designed both haute couture and ready-to-wear collections. The duo is renowned for their avant-garde designs, which rely heavily on theatrical and performative fashion runways. Background Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren first met while studying at the Arnhem Academy of Art and Design in 1989.Evans, Caroline and Susannah Frankel (2008).''The House of Viktor & Rolf''. Merrell Publishers. p.225. Upon graduation in 1992, the pair began working together and relocated to Paris. Initially, Viktor & Rolf were shunned by the fashion industry, however, the designers were received well by the art world. Art institutions such as the Groninger Museum began to acquire garments from the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen Vogue
''Teen Vogue'' is an American online publication, formerly in print, launched in January 2003, as a sister publication to ''Vogue (magazine), Vogue'', targeted at teenagers. Like ''Vogue'', it included stories about fashion and celebrities. Since 2015, following a steep decline in sales, the magazine cut back on its print distribution in favor of online content, which has grown significantly. The magazine had also expanded its focus from fashion and beauty to include politics and current affairs. In November 2017, it was announced ''Teen Vogue'' would cease in print and continue online-only as part of a new round of cost cuts. The final print issue featured Hillary Clinton on the cover, and was on newsstands on December 5, 2017. History ''Teen Vogue'' was established in 2003 as a spinoff of ''Vogue'' and led by former ''Vogue'' beauty director Amy Astley under the guidance of Anna Wintour with Gina Sanders as founding publisher. The magazine was published in a smaller 6¾"x9" form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as '' The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national " newspaper of record". For print it is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 1896, through a dual-class share structure after its shares became publicly traded. A. G. Sulzberger, the paper's publisher and the company's chairman, is the fifth generation of the family to head the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanity Fair (magazine)
''Vanity Fair'' is a monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast in the United States. The first version of ''Vanity Fair'' was published from 1913 to 1936. The imprint was revived in 1983 and currently includes five international editions of the magazine. As of 2018, the Editor-in-Chief is Radhika Jones. Vanity Fair is most recognized for its celebrity pictures and the occasional controversy that surrounds its more risqué images. Furthermore, the publication is known for its energetic writing, in-depth reporting, and social commentary. History ''Dress and Vanity Fair'' Condé Montrose Nast began his empire by purchasing the men's fashion magazine ''Dress'' in 1913. He renamed the magazine ''Dress and Vanity Fair'' and published four issues in 1913. It continued to thrive into the 1920s. However, it became a casualty of the Great Depression and declining advertising revenues, although its circulation, at 90,000 copies, was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Nobis
Julia Nobis is an Australian fashion model and a bachelor of science & applied science student at RMIT. She is considered an "Industry Icon" by models.com and a supermodel by ''Vogue''. She has been on the cover of ''Vogue Italia'' six times. Career Nobis was discovered in 2009 and debuted as a Calvin Klein exclusive in 2010. In the ensuing season, she walked for brands such as Chanel, Dior, Burberry, Balenciaga, Valentino, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Tory Burch, Marni, Salvatore Ferragamo, Céline, and notably closed Prada. Other brands she has walked for include Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Tommy Hilfiger, Sacai, Paco Rabanne, Michael Kors, Lacoste, Jason Wu, Haider Ackermann, Dries van Noten, Alexander Wang, Acne Studios, and Gucci among many others. She has been in ads for Louis Vuitton, Prada, Marc Jacobs, Dior, Calvin Klein, Valentino, Jil Sander, Proenza Schouler, Balenciaga, Lanvin, Sacai, Céline, Yves Saint Laurent, Alberta Ferretti and Givenchy Givenchy (, ) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willow Hand
Alexandra "Willow" Hand is an American fashion model. She is best known for opening Prada's fall/winter 2015 ready-to-wear fashion show at 16 years old and walking in the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Early life Willow Hand was born and grew up in Florida, United States and was scouted at the age of 12 while helping out in her parents' store. Career Hand's first fashion show was opening for Prada for whom she was a debut exclusive at the Autumn/Winter 2015 Milan Fashion Week. The following week, she was at Paris Fashion Week where she walked for Miu Miu. In 2015, she was named by Elle Magazine as one of eight breakout stars. She was listed as one of fifteen up-and-coming American models to watch. She has walked the runway for Prada, Miu Miu, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Anna Sui, Valentino, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Alexander McQueen, Vera Wang, Diane von Fürstenberg, Zac Posen, Tory Burch, Carolina Herrera, Prabal Gurung, John Galliano, Thakoon, Sonia Rykiel, Missoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Westling
Nathan Westling (born June 1, 1996) is an American fashion model, and the star of the Spring 2014 Marc Jacobs & Saint Laurent Paris ad campaigns. His career began in 2014 when he had his hair dyed red for the Marc Jacobs campaign also featuring Miley Cyrus. Early life and career Westling was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, on June 1, 1996, and assigned female at birth. While he had begun his career as a female model, he was photographed by Steven Meisel for Prada, for the brand's Pre-Fall 2015 collection with Aya Jones, Willow Hand and Julia Nobis. Westling is most notable for dying his hair red for the Marc Jacobs campaign with Miley Cyrus. He also gained major exposure for his red-head tresses during New York Fashion Week 2014. Models.com has put Westling on their "Hot List" and he has been compared to Natasha Lyonne. Westling was scouted by the Agency Arizona in Scottsdale, and soon after signed by The Society Management in New York City. He has walked in shows for M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Meisel
Steven Meisel (born June 5, 1954) is an American fashion photographer, who obtained popularity and critical acclaim with his work in ''Vogue'' and ''Vogue Italia'' as well as his photographs of friend Madonna in her 1992 book, ''Sex''. He is now considered one of the most successful fashion photographers in the industry. He used to work regularly for both US and Italian ''Vogue'', and '' W'' (at the time also published by Condé Nast) and now exclusively for British ''Vogue''. Early life Meisel studied at the High School of Art and Design, where he attended different courses but, as affirmed in an interview with Ingrid Sischy for ''Vogue'' France, he finally majored in fashion illustration. From an early age, Meisel had a deep interest for fashion; he often preferred to sketch models while looking at fashion magazines rather than play with other things and soon enough attended the High School of Art and Design in New York City. Later, he was admitted at the Parsons School of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fashion Magazine
Fashion journalism is a component of fashion media, with a focus on writing and photojournalism. Fashion journalists write about fashion events, trends and have to cultivate and maintain a relationship with stylists and designers. A fashion journalist has knowledge of fashion history, and stays up to date on industry trends, as they report on what is happening in the fashion industry and what is trending. Fashion journalists are either employed full-time by a publication, or they submit articles on a freelance basis. History Fashion journalism developed during the 18th century, when the fashion dolls was replaced by the fashion magazines, notably the ''Cabinet des Modes'', which is recognized to be the first true fashion magazine. It was followed abroad by ''Journal des Luxus und der Moden'' (1786-1827) in Germany, '' Giornale delle Dame e delle Mode di Francia'' (1786-1794) in Milan, and Gallery of Fashion (1794-1803) in Britain. During the 19th century, numerous fashion maga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethann Hardison
Bethann Hardison is an American fashion model and activist. Hardison is well known for being one of the first high profile black models after her appearance at the 1973 Battle of Versailles fashion show. She is also known for her activism on diversity in the fashion industry. Hardison has received several accolades for her work, including the 2014 CFDA Founders Award. Hardison is the mother of actor Kadeem Hardison. Life and career Hardison was born in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from George W. Wingate High School, Hardison attended the New York University Art School and the Fashion Institute of Technology but did not graduate from either. For a brief period Hardison worked as a corrections officer at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. During the 1960s, Hardison worked in the garment district of New York City as saleswoman. In 1967, she was discovered by African American designer Willi Smith and began working for Smith as a fitting model, soon crossing over to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Enninful
Edward Kobina Enninful (born 22 February 1972) is an English editor-in-chief of British Vogue, British ''Vogue'' and European editorial director of Condé Nast. He was appointed a fashion director of British fashion magazine ''i-D'' at the age of 18, a position he held for more than two decades. He subsequently held the positions of Contributing Fashion Editor at ''Vogue Italia'' and Vogue (magazine), American ''Vogue'', as well as Creative Fashion Director at ''W (magazine), W'' magazine. Enninful was appointed editor-in-chief of British ''Vogue'' in 2017. Early life Edward Enninful was born in Ghana, and at a very young age, emigrated to Ladbroke Grove, London, along with his parents and five siblings. His mother worked as a seamstress, and inspired him with the vividly patterned colours and fabrics she used while creating clothing for her British-Ghanaian friends. At the age of 16, Enninful was spotted on a train by wikt:stylist, stylist Simon Foxton. A few weeks later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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