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i'm processing this month's vogue for my decoupage and am always staggered by what i find

miley cyrus for dolce & gabanna - photographed by steven meisel for vogue september 2024

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MY MEMORY HAS JUST BEEN SOLD – E. MUNSON HEADCANONS

𖥻 summary: a few headcanons about this concept about rockstar!eddie. 𖥻 pairing: rockstar!eddie munson x model!reader. 𖥻 warnings: fluffy ig. not proofread.

💭 liv's thoughts: i can't stop thinking about this so i developed the few ideas i had!! totally gonna write more about this later lmao. i hope you like it! oh, i just posted my 900 followers celebration, so feel free to join!

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🎸ㆍBeing just another girl from the small and narrow-minded town of Hawkins, you were never much ambitious about your own dreams, trying to keep them as down-to-Earth as possible. But now you can't help but be amazed at how far you've come as you stare at the February issue of Sports Illustrated magazine with your picture on the cover. 

🎸ㆍAll the stress you felt while posing in that sparkly and very itchy bikini was worth it, you recognize now. You don't think you've ever looked this good in your entire life, and it was certainly the achievement of all your past daydreams. 

🎸ㆍYou have done a few photoshoots throughout your life, but none felt this real or this big. Those small TV commercials and good-girl ads on the interior pages of Seventeen Magazine had nothing on this. The cover meant you were in the same category as the other recognizable names in the industry, and your agent made sure that your gigs were on that level, too: editorials for Vogue, New York, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week, meetings with Gianni Versace and Todd Oldham. 

🎸ㆍYou were getting big, and your lifestyle grew bigger with you. After establishing yourself in Los Angeles your routine consisted of trips to New York, couture fittings, photoshoots, parties until early in the morning, and repeat. Sleep was important, too, though it was never your top priority. 

🎸ㆍEvery time you were out doing something impressive, like getting your pictures taken by Steven Meisel on top of Brooklyn Bridge, wearing only a Chanel gown and no shoes, a little voice in the back of your mind wondered what your friends back in Hawkins might be thinking of you now. 

🎸ㆍIn all honesty, you were never popular, like Steve Harrington or Cindy Cunningham. You have always kept a girl-next-door profile, being nice to everyone who decided to talk to you, but also preferring the company of your intimate circle of friends and staying in, instead of attending those big High School parties. So, you can only imagine their surprise to find out that the model in one of those magazines is you. If they even care. 

🎸ㆍYou just never expected to be answered by bumping into a very familiar face at the Rainbow, on one of your nights out with your LA friends. Sunset Strip was about a mile long, and yet, you two had met again as you were passing by to get back to your table. 

🎸ㆍ"Hey, hotshot," Eddie Munson greeted you with a playful smile, his big brown eyes drifting down your figure before settling on yours. He hasn't changed at all. Long dry hair, slightly flushed cheeks, and that same mischievous gleam in his eyes. He wore his old jean vest, the one with the metal bands patches. The only thing that was different was his new shiny leather jacket, which glowed under the bar's yellow lights. 

🎸ㆍThen, you go to sit at his table, where the rest of his band was. Corroded Coffin was grabbing headlines everywhere in the country, mainly because of their new approach to Metal, composing elaborate guitar riffs and melodic choruses, making commercial music but with that underground edge. But also because of their Dungeons and Dragons inspired songs, which weren't well received by the older audience and labeled as Satanic. Because of this, their albums all have the increasingly popular 'Parents Advisory' sticker. 

🎸ㆍThey are also known to make Nerd-Metal music, which was a genre specifically created to describe their music. Just one album out and they're already infamous. 

🎸ㆍAs far as you remember, Eddie Munson already had a reputation for himself back at home, but now that he had one hundred percent surrendered to the rockstar lifestyle, his notoriety was unprecedented. He was in every music magazine, every TV channel and everyone seems to know who he is – something that he handles more gracefully than you thought he would. Eddie seems to really like the attention. 

🎸ㆍWell, next thing you know, you're standing at the side stage of Corroded Coffin's gig at The Troubadour, and Eddie merrily walks up to you holding a backstage pass. I believe it's needless to say that this was the first of many passes to come.

🎸ㆍThe beginning of your relationship wasn't easy at all, given your busy schedules. It seemed like whenever you had free time, he had an interview; or when he could spend the entire day at his hotel room, hanging out, you had to leave for another tiring photoshoot. It took a long while until you figured out how to make things work. 

🎸ㆍBut you have to admit that those late-night escapades to his rented room in Chateau Marmont are forever engraved in your mind. Besides the endless partying, there was nothing better than laying on Eddie's side while he lazily played guitar for you, as you shared one of those long lounging chairs by the hotel's poolside. 🎸ㆍHe swears he had never written as many songs as he did when you did that. The thought of you, laying so gracefully on that chair with the sun coming up above you, on the horizon… man, it inspires him to the max. 

🎸ㆍTogether, you started to build the reputation of an it-couple, or whatever those teenage magazines say about you. All you know is that his fans also became your fans, especially the young girls. Suddenly, it was like Corroded Coffin's concert audiences became a sea of mini-yous – wearing clothes reminiscent of your style, haircuts similar to yours, eyeliner just as smokey.

🎸ㆍAppearing on the cover of gossip magazines started to be normal for the two of you. People would start the most outlandish rumors about your relationship, and according to the issues, you got married exactly ten times throughout 1994.

🎸ㆍBut your rising fame as a couple also brought the most recognized campaign of your career so far: the Guess Jeans advertisement you shot walking through West Hollywood, just living another normal day of your lives – well, with constant wardrobe changes. There were a bunch of really good pictures, like the one of you in all-denim at a record store, holding Corroded Coffin's new album; one where Eddie is sitting on top of a random motorcycle (he tried to buy it off the owner on the spot, but the offer was rejected) with his usual jeans and leather jacket combo; and finally, one of you two walking on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. His arm is thrown on top of your shoulders as you hold his hand, and the picture captures your matching boots perfectly. 

🎸ㆍEddie requests for that photo to be printed on a big canvas so that he could hang it up on his living room wall, and it's his main decor item ♡

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You may recognize Susan Holmes-McKagan from countless magazine covers and walking the runway as a Victoria’s Secret supermodel or posing side-by-side with her husband, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan. But Holmes-McKagan has made a splash in waters aside from the modeling world. She’s a bestselling author of her novel, The Velvet Rose, the founder of the Susan Holmes Swimwear line and a mother to two daughters who are budding creatives like their parents.  Susan Holmes-McKagan sat down with First For Women to discuss her early days in the modeling industry, exploring different creative avenues and her sweet relationship with her husband.  First For Women:  You began modeling in the 1990s at a young age. Tell me about your early days in the industry.   Susan Holmes-McKagan: I was always intrigued and had a passion for fashion. I was even the president of my sewing club in high school, the worlds of fashion and modeling going hand in hand. I also did local modeling in San Diego in high school, and I just really enjoyed it. I had a lot of fun getting to meet and work with so many wonderful, creative people, and everybody was really just intriguing and talented and interesting. To get in front of the big modeling agents, I did have a well-known photographer approach me. I was in the right place at the right time. It was like a dream come true for me. Susan Holmes (1991)julio donoso / Contributor FFW: The pressures in the industry are difficult to handle at any age, but in your 20s, everything is more extreme. What was it like to break in at such a young age and how did you handle the pressures?  Holmes-McKagan: I always like to say I’m very fortunate because I was never the biggest model, but I’ve had a really steady career…I was in [the industry] in the early 90s, and it was all about modeling and supermodels and glamorous fashion. I loved that era. FFW: How has dealing with the industry and the pressures changed over the years?   Holmes-McKagan: I like to think that it’s better now because it’s more inclusive. I’m working more than ever. I’m over 50 years old and I’ve walked in New York Fashion Week recently…I think we’re in the age of being more inclusive, and that not only includes models of different sizes and shapes and more ethnicities, but also includes all ages. So, it’s pretty awesome, because if you had told me in my early 20s that I’d still be doing this to the capacity that I’m able to, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. FFW: Do you have a favorite memory from your time modeling? Holmes-McKagan: One of the standouts was my 21st birthday. I got to celebrate with my friends in New York City and they surprised me with a birthday cake. And it was while I was shooting the Dolce & Gabbana campaign. It was my friends from then—Meghan Douglas, Kate Moss, Nadja Auermann, Angelika Kallio and Tyra Banks. So, it was extremely memorable to say the least. And it was with Steven Meisel, who’s the world’s best photographer. I love him and his work and his legacy, so I’ll always cherish those memories. Susan Holmes-McKaganCourtesy of Susan Holmes-McKagan FFW: You’re a bestselling author for your book The Velvet Rose — have you always been interested in writing? Holmes-McKagan: Initially I was approached by a publisher who said, “Oh, you should do a book. I know you have one in you.” She had helped my husband do his New York Times bestselling book. So, I started to put my thoughts into motion and that led to my starting to write for the Huffington Post and other magazines. Then I just slowly started to commence tackling my first novel. You have an idea, you build strong characters and develop an outline and a storyline. And did it just come out like that? Poof? No, it took nine years. It was a huge challenge and I’m really proud of it. I am actually going to be having the paperback version finally come out because COVID hit during the initial launch while I was on a nice strong book tour, so we never got to do the paperback release.  FFW: Are you interested in writing another book? Holmes-McKagan: I went back to school at Harvard and took a graduate-level class where I studied feature writing, and that really helped sharpen my writing skills, and I have kind of gone back to the drawing board and learned a different dynamic style of writing. I haven’t been writing as much, but I have been approached about writing another book. When I give my all to something, I have to give it a hundred percent or I don’t want to do it. But I also have been approached lately by some producers about the possibility of my book turning into a series or a movie. That would be a dream, obviously. It’s kind of in the tone of Almost Famous or Daisy Jones & The Six, but set in the early nineties. It’s got some rock and roll, it’s got some fashion, drama, intrigue, scandal.  Grace McKagan, Susan Holmes McKagan, Duff McKagan and Mae McKagan (2024)Michael Tullberg / Contributor FFW: You have two daughters who are also both involved in creative fields — one is in music and one is a designer — what advice did you have for your girls as they decided their career paths? Holmes-McKagan: I always try to be a big supporter of whatever they choose. They’re really ambitious, smart, humble, creative girls. But 2025 is different than when I was coming up or my husband was coming up in the entertainment world. My oldest daughter’s a singer and has been touring since she was 16 and she’s now 27. And my youngest one just graduated from Parsons The New School in New York. They both model and both are creatives. But I guess because I come from a background where both my parents are educators, you can do both. I just really wanted them to both get a good education. I think it brings forth a more interesting person and story. Duff McKagan and Susan Homes-McKagan (2003)L. Cohen / Contributor FFW: Share a bit about your relationship with your husband. How did you meet and how did you know he was the one? Holmes-McKagan: We met through a mutual friend who is also a journalist, and he worked for the Thrasher. So, long story short, we kind of met on a blind date. He connected us and we actually met over the phone. And then when we did meet, we’ve been inseparable ever since. It was just like lightning struck and we just had wonderful chemistry. He has a great sense of humor and we also met at the right time. We’ve lived our lives so fast, sort of like a rock and roll musician, too. Traveling all the time, in hotels, on airplanes. So, we had a lot of parallels, models and musicians. I guess that’s why a lot of models and musicians gravitate to one another for some reason. But he’s a great guy. I’m very lucky. He’s super sweet.  Susan Holmes-McKagan and Duff McKagan (2022)Ilya S. Savenok / Stringer FFW: You were already in the limelight prior to your marriage, but stepping into the rock and roll scene is a whole different ball game. What was it like navigating the craziness of your husband’s career early on in your relationship?  Holmes-McKagan: As I mentioned a little bit before, there’s a lot of parallels in the modeling world and the music world. You’re traveling and working continuously and seeing different places and people, and I was so used to that and that felt like home to me… it was quite seamless FFW: Are there any exciting upcoming projects that you’d like to share with our readers? Holmes-McKagan: I feel like I always have a lot of hats in the air. Upcoming, I have The Velvet Rose paperback;I  don’t have the exact release date yet. I’ve been doing a lot of interior design projects as well. I’m kind of revamping the home here in Los Angeles and it’s just a nice creative outlet for me. I’ll be having some shoots here at home and, of course, ramping up for the big Guns N’ Roses tour. Source link

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Lana del Rey for Vogue Italia (photos by Steven Meisel, 2024)

I leave here a little Lana's quote from the entire interview by Corinne Corci:

I think of my songs as if they were films. Flashbacks, cuts, memories, with a monologue that’s running. Cinema was always a family thing. I think back to childhood, all these people with giant cameras filming me, my sister and my brother. They captured all my every single Christmass. And my sister became a talented photographer. She’s the one behind most of the images you see of me.

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Celebrate Chic 90s legends by pouring a vintage glass of a 90s something libation and tuning into 'The Supermodels' on Apple TV+ whilst lounging in style. Post viewership indulge in Supermodel tomes: Linda Evangelista Photographed by Steven Meisel x Naomi x 'Becoming' By Cindy Crawford' + view Christy Turlington's 1995 classic 'Catwalk' as you soak in the essence of the period when fashion & all of it's editorials equated to magic.

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55 Cooper Koch Strips Down For His First Calvin Klein Campaign Is it getting hot in here? Cooper Koch is starting summer on a steamy note in his debut campaign for Calvin Klein. Outfitted in just a pair of white Calvin trunks, Koch poses while brooding into Mert Alas’ lens. Within the shoot, additional snapshots find the “Monsters” star soaking up the sun in the same briefs, as well as essential Klein pieces like denim shirts, jeans, and athletic trunks. The dashing heartthrob is the latest star to strip down to his Calvins, following recent hot campaigns starring Bad Bunny, Jeremy Allen White, Idris Elba, Michael B. Jordan, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Jacob Elordi. As for us? We’re already adding Koch’s underwear and denim to our summer rotation, which you can shop now on CalvinKlein.com—and anticipating which photo made the cut for the brand’s massive SoHo billboard. Swoon! All images: Mert Alas Kim Kardashian Testifies Against Thieves From Her Terrifying 2016 Paris Robbery  Kim Kardashian is bravely taking a stand in Paris. Today, the businesswoman testified against the armed thieves who held her at gunpoint and stole jewelry worth $9 million during Paris Fashion Week in 2016, according to People. As Keeping Up with the Kardashians viewers will recall, Kardashian was tied up and robbed in her hotel room during the harrowing incident—the aftermath of which the reality show included in its thirteenth season in 2017. According to Kardashian’s testimony, she feared sexual assault and murder from the robbers involved in the event, and eventually freed herself after waiting several minutes and hoping they had left the premises. Ever since, she’s had 4 to 6 bodyguards around her daily for protection. In addition to the five men who allegedly committed the robbery, another five robbers in the same criminal group—who are known as the “Grandpa robbers” in France—are all on trial during Kardashian’s case. PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 02: Kim Kardashian attends the Givenchy show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017on October 2, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Bella Hadid Chats Her Cowboy Romance, Self-Love, & More For British Vogue‘s June Issue Bella is back! As Bella Hadid kicks off the Cannes Film Festival with viral appearances in the south of France, the supermodel’s also front and center for British Vogue‘s June issue. Posing in sweeping couture gowns and chainmail by Saint Laurent, Balmain, Etro, and Dolce & Gabbana, complete with sparkling Chopard and Alexis Bittar jewelry—all styled by IB Kamara. Hadid candidly speaks on her relationship to self-love and fame, as well as the importance of family, cosmetic surgery rumors over the years, and how she met her handsome cowboy boyfriend Adan Banuelos‚—which fashion fans can read in full on BritishVogue.com! “My mom was already building a house with my stepdad in Texas. They were like: ‘OK, we’re not going to leave you by yourself.’ At the time I was a 26-year-old living with her mom on our farm that I also pay for, feeling a full tiny baby child. They were basically like: ‘Just come. You can ride, sleep, tap out. You just can’t be alone.’ So I go, I’m with my stepdad. We move cows, we’re on trail rides, and I’m starting to feel a little better, but just still dealing with my own stuff. Then, the next day, I meet my boyfriend. I saw him walk in and it was like a gust of fresh air,” Hadid said. “So he basically came in, walked into the exhibit hall, which is where we do all of the show stuff. I was getting a cowboy hat fitted. I just saw him and I was like that’s the…I always wanted the cowboy. And he’s pretty gorgeous, let me tell you something.” All images: Steven Meisel Conner Ives Wins The 2025 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund! It’s official: Conner Ives is the winner of this year’s BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund! The young, London-based designer will receive a £150,000 grant and industry mentorship as his prize for the occasion, which found him presenting a collection to a panel including Caroline Rush, Laura Weir, Harry Lambert, Chioma Nnadi, Laura Ingham, and Julia Hobbs. Ives’ fellow rising designers within the competition included Dilara Findikoğlu, Talia Byre, Dimitra Petsa, and Edeline Lee. News of Ives’ win broke today on BritishVogue.com, adding another feather in the designer’s cap sine going viral with his celebrity-beloved “Protect The Dolls” T-shirt this year—as well as becoming a designer darling to watch at London Fashion Week. “This is such a benchmark for me,” Ives told British Vogue, “and also the most incredible cosign. Operating a fashion brand right now can feel quite uphill – you’re up against so much as a young designer. Knowing that the people you really look up to and respect are telling you that you’re doing something right – and that they want to give you a chance – is so rewarding. I’m incredibly grateful, and this is also a reminder of the opportunity and the honour that I have in doing this job. It may sound very cliché, but I get to live my dream.” Natalia Bryant in Conner Ives Larroudé Names Chloe Gosselin Its Latest Designer In Residence Larroudé is kicking spring into high gear with Chloe Gosselin! Marina Larroudé’s beloved footwear brand has tapped Gosseljn as its newest designer in residence, featuring new footwear styles in the spirit of Gosselin’s own modern, faintly bohemian designs. The resulting lineup includes block-heeled sandals, pointed-toe mules, and chic cross-strapped slides in a distinct palette of orange, light blue, brown, cream, dark blue, and woven raffia. Details like metal-beaded buckles, smooth satin, and flat studs bring added depth to the variety, which marks Larroudé’s latest designer collab following launches with Jonathan Cohen, Libertine, Markarian, and Deena The First. You can pre-order the full line now on Larroude.com before the brand’s new heels ship in June! 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Born on this day: decadent and charismatic German-Italian actress, model, scene-maker, style icon, “Lady Rolling Stone” and ultimate rock chick Anita Pallenberg (6 April 1942 – 13 June 2017). Pallenberg was an alluring occasional presence in art-y bohemian nightlife in early 1990s London. I recall her DJ’ing at the Horse Hospital once, and coming face to face with her when I opened the bathroom door (“I always need to pee!” she cackled). But before that, buried in the listings of Time Out magazine (in the pre-internet days when it was a dense essential bible that we all relied on), I read about a screening of Pallenberg’s old home movies in East London. It announced she would be present, possibly hosting or emceeing. The venue was a palatial industrial loft in Shoreditch (possibly someone’s apartment), just before gentrification went full tilt boogie there. I sat alone in the back and overheard people conferring that a vintage Cadillac had been dispatched to collect Anita. She arrived late and alone - and sat next to me! Pallenberg – looking just like she did in that 1995 Calvin Klein ad by Steven Meisel with that other ravaged countercultural survivor Joe Dallesandro – radiated elegantly ruined glamour. I never got to meet Nico, but this was a very respectable equivalent. We made small talk. As Pallenberg’s friend Marianne Faithfull describes in her autobiography, “She spoke in a baffling dada hipsterese. An outlandish Italo-German-Cockney slang that mangled her syntax into surreal fragments.” Pallenberg glugged red wine and chain-smoked throughout (there’s a theory she was one of the inspirations for Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous). She also kept up a running commentary on what was happening onscreen (mostly images of herself – clad in Ossie Clark and vintage finery – and Keith Richards in the late sixties cavorting on their jet-set travels). At one point, things turned intimate – a seemingly post-coital Anita and Keef canoodling in bed together. The camera zoomed in on her naked breast. “That’s my neeeple,” she declared in her gravelly Marlene Dietrich voice. I can’t wait to see the upcoming documentary Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg. Portrait of Pallenberg by Michael Cooper, 1967.

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Week 4: Photographer Research

1. Patrick Demarchelier stands as one of the most influential fashion photographers and celebrity portraitists of the late 20th century. A self-taught artist, he achieved early success, working with Vogue by his early thirties and shaping the visual identity of generations of supermodels such as Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss, and Karlie Kloss, he also famously worked with Princess Diana, becoming her personal photographer and helping to modernize the public image of the British royal family through intimate and elegant portraits. Demarchelier's photographic style is marked by timeless elegance, clarity, and a strong focus on natural expression. Rather than relying on elaborate staging or ornate props, he preferred minimalistic settings—often simple backdrops or spontaneous outdoor locations—to maintain emphasis on the subject and the designer's vision.

I am particularly drawn to his ability to create powerful, graceful imagery with such straightforward setups. His approach proves that effective fashion photography does not require complex environments; instead, it relies on intuition, sensitivity to the subject, and mastery of light and composition. I admire how Demarchelier captured genuine personality and emotional depth while always keeping the clothing at the forefront. His work teaches me that elegance often lies in simplicity and that a strong photographic voice can emerge through restraint and precision. His legacy encourages me to refine my own visual language while staying true to the purpose of the image.

Reference: https://patrickdemarchelier.tilda.ws/patrickdemarchelier

2. Steven Meisel (born June 5, 1954) is an American fashion photographer renowned for his bold, imaginative, and often provocative approach. He rose to fame through his groundbreaking work with Vogue and Vogue Italia, as well as his iconic collaboration with Madonna for her 1992 book Sex. Today, he is regarded as one of the most influential and successful fashion photographers in the industry. What I find most compelling about Meisel’s work is his ability to move beyond simply showcasing clothing. His images often express complex narratives and emotions, drawing on political, social, and cultural themes. He incorporates a wide range of references—from 19th-century painting to performance art, surveillance imagery, pornography, and narrative gesture—making his photography feel both unpredictable and deeply layered. Each image evokes a distinct mood, often challenging viewers to confront contemporary issues or rethink fashion norms. I’m especially inspired by Meisel’s inventive use of light, color, and composition. His photographs feel cinematic and emotionally charged, often carrying strong conceptual weight. I admire how he transforms fashion photography into a platform for commentary and artistic expression. His fearless creativity motivates me to think critically about the stories I tell through my own work.

Reference:

https://www.artnet.com/artists/steven-meisel/linda-evangelista-for-vogue-italia-paris-a-2sR_MHF4_lC7OFc8mfDKWQ2

https://www.artnet.com/artists/steven-meisel/linda-as-sophia-linda-evangelista-a-AcoKk1j0hsA5LqVwO4DtKQ2

https://www.artnet.com/artists/steven-meisel/linda-evangelista-a-a48CUFAnjBufZsfJaaUK-g2

https://the-m-magazine.com/2019/11/05/portfolios-steven-meisel/

https://www.artnet.com/artists/steven-meisel/linda-as-sophia-linda-evangelista-a-AcoKk1j0hsA5LqVwO4DtKQ2

3. Rachana Kumawat (ist ac:rachana_kmwt)

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You may recognize Susan Holmes-McKagan from countless magazine covers and walking the runway as a Victoria’s Secret supermodel or posing side-by-side with her husband, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan. But Holmes-McKagan has made a splash in waters aside from the modeling world. She’s a bestselling author of her novel, The Velvet Rose, the founder of the Susan Holmes Swimwear line and a mother to two daughters who are budding creatives like their parents.  Susan Holmes-McKagan sat down with First For Women to discuss her early days in the modeling industry, exploring different creative avenues and her sweet relationship with her husband.  First For Women:  You began modeling in the 1990s at a young age. Tell me about your early days in the industry.   Susan Holmes-McKagan: I was always intrigued and had a passion for fashion. I was even the president of my sewing club in high school, the worlds of fashion and modeling going hand in hand. I also did local modeling in San Diego in high school, and I just really enjoyed it. I had a lot of fun getting to meet and work with so many wonderful, creative people, and everybody was really just intriguing and talented and interesting. To get in front of the big modeling agents, I did have a well-known photographer approach me. I was in the right place at the right time. It was like a dream come true for me. Susan Holmes (1991)julio donoso / Contributor FFW: The pressures in the industry are difficult to handle at any age, but in your 20s, everything is more extreme. What was it like to break in at such a young age and how did you handle the pressures?  Holmes-McKagan: I always like to say I’m very fortunate because I was never the biggest model, but I’ve had a really steady career…I was in [the industry] in the early 90s, and it was all about modeling and supermodels and glamorous fashion. I loved that era. FFW: How has dealing with the industry and the pressures changed over the years?   Holmes-McKagan: I like to think that it’s better now because it’s more inclusive. I’m working more than ever. I’m over 50 years old and I’ve walked in New York Fashion Week recently…I think we’re in the age of being more inclusive, and that not only includes models of different sizes and shapes and more ethnicities, but also includes all ages. So, it’s pretty awesome, because if you had told me in my early 20s that I’d still be doing this to the capacity that I’m able to, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. FFW: Do you have a favorite memory from your time modeling? Holmes-McKagan: One of the standouts was my 21st birthday. I got to celebrate with my friends in New York City and they surprised me with a birthday cake. And it was while I was shooting the Dolce & Gabbana campaign. It was my friends from then—Meghan Douglas, Kate Moss, Nadja Auermann, Angelika Kallio and Tyra Banks. So, it was extremely memorable to say the least. And it was with Steven Meisel, who’s the world’s best photographer. I love him and his work and his legacy, so I’ll always cherish those memories. Susan Holmes-McKaganCourtesy of Susan Holmes-McKagan FFW: You’re a bestselling author for your book The Velvet Rose — have you always been interested in writing? Holmes-McKagan: Initially I was approached by a publisher who said, “Oh, you should do a book. I know you have one in you.” She had helped my husband do his New York Times bestselling book. So, I started to put my thoughts into motion and that led to my starting to write for the Huffington Post and other magazines. Then I just slowly started to commence tackling my first novel. You have an idea, you build strong characters and develop an outline and a storyline. And did it just come out like that? Poof? No, it took nine years. It was a huge challenge and I’m really proud of it. I am actually going to be having the paperback version finally come out because COVID hit during the initial launch while I was on a nice strong book tour, so we never got to do the paperback release.  FFW: Are you interested in writing another book? Holmes-McKagan: I went back to school at Harvard and took a graduate-level class where I studied feature writing, and that really helped sharpen my writing skills, and I have kind of gone back to the drawing board and learned a different dynamic style of writing. I haven’t been writing as much, but I have been approached about writing another book. When I give my all to something, I have to give it a hundred percent or I don’t want to do it. But I also have been approached lately by some producers about the possibility of my book turning into a series or a movie. That would be a dream, obviously. It’s kind of in the tone of Almost Famous or Daisy Jones & The Six, but set in the early nineties. It’s got some rock and roll, it’s got some fashion, drama, intrigue, scandal.  Grace McKagan, Susan Holmes McKagan, Duff McKagan and Mae McKagan (2024)Michael Tullberg / Contributor FFW: You have two daughters who are also both involved in creative fields — one is in music and one is a designer — what advice did you have for your girls as they decided their career paths? Holmes-McKagan: I always try to be a big supporter of whatever they choose. They’re really ambitious, smart, humble, creative girls. But 2025 is different than when I was coming up or my husband was coming up in the entertainment world. My oldest daughter’s a singer and has been touring since she was 16 and she’s now 27. And my youngest one just graduated from Parsons The New School in New York. They both model and both are creatives. But I guess because I come from a background where both my parents are educators, you can do both. I just really wanted them to both get a good education. I think it brings forth a more interesting person and story. Duff McKagan and Susan Homes-McKagan (2003)L. Cohen / Contributor FFW: Share a bit about your relationship with your husband. How did you meet and how did you know he was the one? Holmes-McKagan: We met through a mutual friend who is also a journalist, and he worked for the Thrasher. So, long story short, we kind of met on a blind date. He connected us and we actually met over the phone. And then when we did meet, we’ve been inseparable ever since. It was just like lightning struck and we just had wonderful chemistry. He has a great sense of humor and we also met at the right time. We’ve lived our lives so fast, sort of like a rock and roll musician, too. Traveling all the time, in hotels, on airplanes. So, we had a lot of parallels, models and musicians. I guess that’s why a lot of models and musicians gravitate to one another for some reason. But he’s a great guy. I’m very lucky. He’s super sweet.  Susan Holmes-McKagan and Duff McKagan (2022)Ilya S. Savenok / Stringer FFW: You were already in the limelight prior to your marriage, but stepping into the rock and roll scene is a whole different ball game. What was it like navigating the craziness of your husband’s career early on in your relationship?  Holmes-McKagan: As I mentioned a little bit before, there’s a lot of parallels in the modeling world and the music world. You’re traveling and working continuously and seeing different places and people, and I was so used to that and that felt like home to me… it was quite seamless FFW: Are there any exciting upcoming projects that you’d like to share with our readers? Holmes-McKagan: I feel like I always have a lot of hats in the air. Upcoming, I have The Velvet Rose paperback;I  don’t have the exact release date yet. I’ve been doing a lot of interior design projects as well. I’m kind of revamping the home here in Los Angeles and it’s just a nice creative outlet for me. I’ll be having some shoots here at home and, of course, ramping up for the big Guns N’ Roses tour. Source link

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55 Cooper Koch Strips Down For His First Calvin Klein Campaign Is it getting hot in here? Cooper Koch is starting summer on a steamy note in his debut campaign for Calvin Klein. Outfitted in just a pair of white Calvin trunks, Koch poses while brooding into Mert Alas’ lens. Within the shoot, additional snapshots find the “Monsters” star soaking up the sun in the same briefs, as well as essential Klein pieces like denim shirts, jeans, and athletic trunks. The dashing heartthrob is the latest star to strip down to his Calvins, following recent hot campaigns starring Bad Bunny, Jeremy Allen White, Idris Elba, Michael B. Jordan, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Jacob Elordi. As for us? We’re already adding Koch’s underwear and denim to our summer rotation, which you can shop now on CalvinKlein.com—and anticipating which photo made the cut for the brand’s massive SoHo billboard. Swoon! All images: Mert Alas Kim Kardashian Testifies Against Thieves From Her Terrifying 2016 Paris Robbery  Kim Kardashian is bravely taking a stand in Paris. Today, the businesswoman testified against the armed thieves who held her at gunpoint and stole jewelry worth $9 million during Paris Fashion Week in 2016, according to People. As Keeping Up with the Kardashians viewers will recall, Kardashian was tied up and robbed in her hotel room during the harrowing incident—the aftermath of which the reality show included in its thirteenth season in 2017. According to Kardashian’s testimony, she feared sexual assault and murder from the robbers involved in the event, and eventually freed herself after waiting several minutes and hoping they had left the premises. Ever since, she’s had 4 to 6 bodyguards around her daily for protection. In addition to the five men who allegedly committed the robbery, another five robbers in the same criminal group—who are known as the “Grandpa robbers” in France—are all on trial during Kardashian’s case. PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 02: Kim Kardashian attends the Givenchy show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017on October 2, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Bella Hadid Chats Her Cowboy Romance, Self-Love, & More For British Vogue‘s June Issue Bella is back! As Bella Hadid kicks off the Cannes Film Festival with viral appearances in the south of France, the supermodel’s also front and center for British Vogue‘s June issue. Posing in sweeping couture gowns and chainmail by Saint Laurent, Balmain, Etro, and Dolce & Gabbana, complete with sparkling Chopard and Alexis Bittar jewelry—all styled by IB Kamara. Hadid candidly speaks on her relationship to self-love and fame, as well as the importance of family, cosmetic surgery rumors over the years, and how she met her handsome cowboy boyfriend Adan Banuelos‚—which fashion fans can read in full on BritishVogue.com! “My mom was already building a house with my stepdad in Texas. They were like: ‘OK, we’re not going to leave you by yourself.’ At the time I was a 26-year-old living with her mom on our farm that I also pay for, feeling a full tiny baby child. They were basically like: ‘Just come. You can ride, sleep, tap out. You just can’t be alone.’ So I go, I’m with my stepdad. We move cows, we’re on trail rides, and I’m starting to feel a little better, but just still dealing with my own stuff. Then, the next day, I meet my boyfriend. I saw him walk in and it was like a gust of fresh air,” Hadid said. “So he basically came in, walked into the exhibit hall, which is where we do all of the show stuff. I was getting a cowboy hat fitted. I just saw him and I was like that’s the…I always wanted the cowboy. And he’s pretty gorgeous, let me tell you something.” All images: Steven Meisel Conner Ives Wins The 2025 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund! It’s official: Conner Ives is the winner of this year’s BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund! The young, London-based designer will receive a £150,000 grant and industry mentorship as his prize for the occasion, which found him presenting a collection to a panel including Caroline Rush, Laura Weir, Harry Lambert, Chioma Nnadi, Laura Ingham, and Julia Hobbs. Ives’ fellow rising designers within the competition included Dilara Findikoğlu, Talia Byre, Dimitra Petsa, and Edeline Lee. News of Ives’ win broke today on BritishVogue.com, adding another feather in the designer’s cap sine going viral with his celebrity-beloved “Protect The Dolls” T-shirt this year—as well as becoming a designer darling to watch at London Fashion Week. “This is such a benchmark for me,” Ives told British Vogue, “and also the most incredible cosign. Operating a fashion brand right now can feel quite uphill – you’re up against so much as a young designer. Knowing that the people you really look up to and respect are telling you that you’re doing something right – and that they want to give you a chance – is so rewarding. I’m incredibly grateful, and this is also a reminder of the opportunity and the honour that I have in doing this job. It may sound very cliché, but I get to live my dream.” Natalia Bryant in Conner Ives Larroudé Names Chloe Gosselin Its Latest Designer In Residence Larroudé is kicking spring into high gear with Chloe Gosselin! Marina Larroudé’s beloved footwear brand has tapped Gosseljn as its newest designer in residence, featuring new footwear styles in the spirit of Gosselin’s own modern, faintly bohemian designs. The resulting lineup includes block-heeled sandals, pointed-toe mules, and chic cross-strapped slides in a distinct palette of orange, light blue, brown, cream, dark blue, and woven raffia. Details like metal-beaded buckles, smooth satin, and flat studs bring added depth to the variety, which marks Larroudé’s latest designer collab following launches with Jonathan Cohen, Libertine, Markarian, and Deena The First. You can pre-order the full line now on Larroude.com before the brand’s new heels ship in June! 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Steven Meisel, the photographer who did a lot of Madonna’s iconic shoots, is the same photographer who just shot Sabrina for Vogue. So, it was probably his idea to style Sabrina after Madonna. Back in the day, Madonna’s look was inspired by Marilyn Monroe, whose look was inspired by Jean Harlow… blonde bombshells have always influenced other blonde bombshells. This whole look fits Sabrina’s Short n’ Sweet era perfectly, so I don’t get why people are suddenly hating on her for it. That said, I do agree that maybe she and her team need to tone it down a bit with all the references. If not, she might end up being seen as just a reference artist without her own unique style.

Honestly marketing her as the next Madonna is an interesting strategy.

[pensat-i-fet]

- Beside Burberry, which brand do you think suit sonny? Dior, armani, hugo boss, ralph lauren etc? He modeled for ralph lauren once for wimbledon promotion and i think it suits him well

https://pin.it/1AV9P4h

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- Beside Tag Heuer, which watch brand do you think suit sonny? Omega, rolex, cartier? Or maybe the higher brand like patek philippe or vacheron constantin? I think he'd suit patek philippe

But honestly this man could model for anything. He could model for h&m and casio and make them look classy and expensive.

I don't really follow watch brands, to be fair. And the thing with him is what we already mentioned how versatile he can be. He's got the elegance, but also can be sexy and could do the cutesy/quirky staff without me cringing 😅 and at the end of the day, it's about the crew that works in shoots with him. They always nail every single aspect.

Zara has better campaigns than many high fashion brands nowadays 😭 all because of the team behind them. With Son is the same. And now I want him to shoot with Steven Meisel. Oh my God, those photos would be absolute gold.

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Style Notes -

File Under: 90s Chicness 

Linda Evangelista for Vogue Italia (1990)

📸: Steven Meisel

Chic Only, Glamour Always!

[norajworld]

You may recognize Susan Holmes-McKagan from countless magazine covers and walking the runway as a Victoria’s Secret supermodel or posing side-by-side with her husband, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan. But Holmes-McKagan has made a splash in waters aside from the modeling world. She’s a bestselling author of her novel, The Velvet Rose, the founder of the Susan Holmes Swimwear line and a mother to two daughters who are budding creatives like their parents.  Susan Holmes-McKagan sat down with First For Women to discuss her early days in the modeling industry, exploring different creative avenues and her sweet relationship with her husband.  First For Women:  You began modeling in the 1990s at a young age. Tell me about your early days in the industry.   Susan Holmes-McKagan: I was always intrigued and had a passion for fashion. I was even the president of my sewing club in high school, the worlds of fashion and modeling going hand in hand. I also did local modeling in San Diego in high school, and I just really enjoyed it. I had a lot of fun getting to meet and work with so many wonderful, creative people, and everybody was really just intriguing and talented and interesting. To get in front of the big modeling agents, I did have a well-known photographer approach me. I was in the right place at the right time. It was like a dream come true for me. Susan Holmes (1991)julio donoso / Contributor FFW: The pressures in the industry are difficult to handle at any age, but in your 20s, everything is more extreme. What was it like to break in at such a young age and how did you handle the pressures?  Holmes-McKagan: I always like to say I’m very fortunate because I was never the biggest model, but I’ve had a really steady career…I was in [the industry] in the early 90s, and it was all about modeling and supermodels and glamorous fashion. I loved that era. FFW: How has dealing with the industry and the pressures changed over the years?   Holmes-McKagan: I like to think that it’s better now because it’s more inclusive. I’m working more than ever. I’m over 50 years old and I’ve walked in New York Fashion Week recently…I think we’re in the age of being more inclusive, and that not only includes models of different sizes and shapes and more ethnicities, but also includes all ages. So, it’s pretty awesome, because if you had told me in my early 20s that I’d still be doing this to the capacity that I’m able to, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. FFW: Do you have a favorite memory from your time modeling? Holmes-McKagan: One of the standouts was my 21st birthday. I got to celebrate with my friends in New York City and they surprised me with a birthday cake. And it was while I was shooting the Dolce & Gabbana campaign. It was my friends from then—Meghan Douglas, Kate Moss, Nadja Auermann, Angelika Kallio and Tyra Banks. So, it was extremely memorable to say the least. And it was with Steven Meisel, who’s the world’s best photographer. I love him and his work and his legacy, so I’ll always cherish those memories. Susan Holmes-McKaganCourtesy of Susan Holmes-McKagan FFW: You’re a bestselling author for your book The Velvet Rose — have you always been interested in writing? Holmes-McKagan: Initially I was approached by a publisher who said, “Oh, you should do a book. I know you have one in you.” She had helped my husband do his New York Times bestselling book. So, I started to put my thoughts into motion and that led to my starting to write for the Huffington Post and other magazines. Then I just slowly started to commence tackling my first novel. You have an idea, you build strong characters and develop an outline and a storyline. And did it just come out like that? Poof? No, it took nine years. It was a huge challenge and I’m really proud of it. I am actually going to be having the paperback version finally come out because COVID hit during the initial launch while I was on a nice strong book tour, so we never got to do the paperback release.  FFW: Are you interested in writing another book? Holmes-McKagan: I went back to school at Harvard and took a graduate-level class where I studied feature writing, and that really helped sharpen my writing skills, and I have kind of gone back to the drawing board and learned a different dynamic style of writing. I haven’t been writing as much, but I have been approached about writing another book. When I give my all to something, I have to give it a hundred percent or I don’t want to do it. But I also have been approached lately by some producers about the possibility of my book turning into a series or a movie. That would be a dream, obviously. It’s kind of in the tone of Almost Famous or Daisy Jones & The Six, but set in the early nineties. It’s got some rock and roll, it’s got some fashion, drama, intrigue, scandal.  Grace McKagan, Susan Holmes McKagan, Duff McKagan and Mae McKagan (2024)Michael Tullberg / Contributor FFW: You have two daughters who are also both involved in creative fields — one is in music and one is a designer — what advice did you have for your girls as they decided their career paths? Holmes-McKagan: I always try to be a big supporter of whatever they choose. They’re really ambitious, smart, humble, creative girls. But 2025 is different than when I was coming up or my husband was coming up in the entertainment world. My oldest daughter’s a singer and has been touring since she was 16 and she’s now 27. And my youngest one just graduated from Parsons The New School in New York. They both model and both are creatives. But I guess because I come from a background where both my parents are educators, you can do both. I just really wanted them to both get a good education. I think it brings forth a more interesting person and story. Duff McKagan and Susan Homes-McKagan (2003)L. Cohen / Contributor FFW: Share a bit about your relationship with your husband. How did you meet and how did you know he was the one? Holmes-McKagan: We met through a mutual friend who is also a journalist, and he worked for the Thrasher. So, long story short, we kind of met on a blind date. He connected us and we actually met over the phone. And then when we did meet, we’ve been inseparable ever since. It was just like lightning struck and we just had wonderful chemistry. He has a great sense of humor and we also met at the right time. We’ve lived our lives so fast, sort of like a rock and roll musician, too. Traveling all the time, in hotels, on airplanes. So, we had a lot of parallels, models and musicians. I guess that’s why a lot of models and musicians gravitate to one another for some reason. But he’s a great guy. I’m very lucky. He’s super sweet.  Susan Holmes-McKagan and Duff McKagan (2022)Ilya S. Savenok / Stringer FFW: You were already in the limelight prior to your marriage, but stepping into the rock and roll scene is a whole different ball game. What was it like navigating the craziness of your husband’s career early on in your relationship?  Holmes-McKagan: As I mentioned a little bit before, there’s a lot of parallels in the modeling world and the music world. You’re traveling and working continuously and seeing different places and people, and I was so used to that and that felt like home to me… it was quite seamless FFW: Are there any exciting upcoming projects that you’d like to share with our readers? Holmes-McKagan: I feel like I always have a lot of hats in the air. Upcoming, I have The Velvet Rose paperback;I  don’t have the exact release date yet. I’ve been doing a lot of interior design projects as well. I’m kind of revamping the home here in Los Angeles and it’s just a nice creative outlet for me. I’ll be having some shoots here at home and, of course, ramping up for the big Guns N’ Roses tour. Source link

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Mariah Carey by Steven Meisel for Daydream (1995)