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Fashion Network
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Love magazine relaunches after five-year hiatus with new creative directors
British fashion magazine Love announced its return on Monday, with the bi-annual publication set to unveil its premier edition as an independent title this September, under new creative directors, Juan Costa Paz and Nordine Benotmane. Part of the Paris-based agency, Convoy, Costa Paz and Benotmane will lead an international editorial team at Love, whose rebrand promises to offer a "distinct perspective that steps outside the Anglo-American fashion axis, rooted in European culture, but engaged with a global creative community," according to a press release. In addition to the magazine's fashion bread and butter, the luxury publication will also spotlight emerging technologies, health, identity, politics, art, film, and travel. 'I've lived in Paris for over twelve years, and the city has shaped the way I see the world. With Love, I want to reflect that generosity back - to spotlight a new generation in France that's self-aware, culturally engaged, and globally connected. There's a youth here exploring its identity while staying closely attuned to what's happening elsewhere -in Lagos, Seoul, Buenos Aires," said Costa Paz, who spent three years as global creative director at Vogue, where he shaped the creative direction of the fashion bible worldwide. "This is a year for fashion to look beyond itself - to step outside the echo chamber and move forward by engaging with new cultural spaces. Our goal is to make Love a platform where those perspectives meet, collide, and spark something meaningful.' Love will be published in both print and online, and will also serve as a platform for events, conversations, and cultural programming, as part of its relaunch. Distribution will be global with a focus on key cities such as New York, Paris, Milan, London, and Los Angeles. 'The most exciting creativity happens through exchange - when different worlds, disciplines, and perspectives collide. Love is designed to host and celebrate that kind of energy," added Benotmane. Love magazine was founded in 2009 by UK stylist and fashion journalist Katie Grand. Grand left the Condé Nast -owned title in 2020, revealing at the time, "The world has changed, and I have changed, and what is important is now so clear. Telling beautiful and important stories will never change. But it's time for something new, it's time for something different."
Fashion Network
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Love magazine relaunches after five-year hiatus with new creative directors
British fashion magazine Love announced its return on Monday, with the bi-annual publication set to unveil its premier edition as an independent title this September, under new creative directors, Juan Costa Paz and Nordine Benotmane. Part of the Paris-based agency, Convoy, Costa Paz and Benotmane will lead an international editorial team at Love, whose rebrand promises to offer a "distinct perspective that steps outside the Anglo-American fashion axis, rooted in European culture, but engaged with a global creative community," according to a press release. In addition to the magazine's fashion bread and butter, the luxury publication will also spotlight emerging technologies, health, identity, politics, art, film, and travel. 'I've lived in Paris for over twelve years, and the city has shaped the way I see the world. With Love, I want to reflect that generosity back - to spotlight a new generation in France that's self-aware, culturally engaged, and globally connected. There's a youth here exploring its identity while staying closely attuned to what's happening elsewhere -in Lagos, Seoul, Buenos Aires," said Costa Paz, who spent three years as global creative director at Vogue, where he shaped the creative direction of the fashion bible worldwide. "This is a year for fashion to look beyond itself - to step outside the echo chamber and move forward by engaging with new cultural spaces. Our goal is to make Love a platform where those perspectives meet, collide, and spark something meaningful.' Love will be published in both print and online, and will also serve as a platform for events, conversations, and cultural programming, as part of its relaunch. Distribution will be global with a focus on key cities such as New York, Paris, Milan, London, and Los Angeles. 'The most exciting creativity happens through exchange - when different worlds, disciplines, and perspectives collide. Love is designed to host and celebrate that kind of energy," added Benotmane. Love magazine was founded in 2009 by UK stylist and fashion journalist Katie Grand. Grand left the Condé Nast -owned title in 2020, revealing at the time, "The world has changed, and I have changed, and what is important is now so clear. Telling beautiful and important stories will never change. But it's time for something new, it's time for something different."
Rudaw Net
19 hours ago
- Business
- Rudaw Net
Baghdad pledges non-interference in oil firms as KRG export resumption nears: Sources
Also in ECONOMY Iraq gold surges, inflation dips as deficit grows: Central Bank Fate of trade on Iraqi ports as Iran-Israel war escalates Erbil, Baghdad trade accusations over financial disputes Iraq close to Saudi, Emirati solar deals: Electricity ministry A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi government has agreed to refrain from modifying the contracts of international oil companies operating in the Kurdistan Region, senior sources told Rudaw on Tuesday, with the Region's long-stalled oil exports on the cusp of resumption. A joint committee is set to be formed between Erbil and Baghdad to restart oil exports with all parties awaiting the results of a crucial Coordination Framework, Iraq's ruling coalition, meeting expected to be held on Tuesday night. 'The meeting will be decisive in resolving disagreements about oil and salaries,' a senior source in Baghdad told Rudaw, on the condition of anonymity. Another source from the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) said that they have obtained guarantees regarding their demands for oil production and export. 'Guarantees have been given that the consulting company that estimates the costs of oil production and transportation will not make changes to the contracts during its work period,' the source told Rudaw. In a statement, APIKUR on Tuesday hailed the expedited efforts by the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to resume oil exports. International Oil Companies (OICs) 'reiterated that they are prepared to immediately resume exports through the ITP [Iraq-Turkey pipeline] once binding agreements are in place that ensure payment certainty for such exports which reflect each IOC's existing, legally valid contractual terms as well as resolution of the outstanding payment arrears to be agreed with each company,' the oil association said in a statement. Oil exports from the Kurdistan Region through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline have been halted since March 2023 when a Paris-based arbitration court ruled in favor of Baghdad against Ankara, saying the latter had violated a 1973 pipeline agreement by allowing Erbil to begin exporting oil independently in 2014. 'APIKUR member companies stand ready to resume exports as soon as written agreements are executed that honor our existing contracts which are governed by international law,' the statement cited the association's spokesperson Myles Caggins as saying, reiterating that existing contracts 'must be honored in every respect.' Under the 2025 budget law, the KRG is required to deliver 400,000 barrels per day to the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO). On Saturday, Iraqi Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani attributed the delay in restarting exports to new demands from Erbil for higher volumes of oil for domestic use, explaining that while the KRG initially agreed on 46,000 barrels per day for internal consumption, it is 'now requesting it to be 65,000, thus violating the budget law.' The halt in exports and disputes with Baghdad have put an enormous financial strain on the KRG, which has lost more than $25 billion in oil revenues. Erbil is not able to pay its civil servants and is dependent on funds from Baghdad. In May, Iraq's federal finance ministry halted all budget transfers to the KRG, including payments for public employee salaries, claiming the KRG had exceeded its share of federal budget funds and failed to deliver its oil to SOMO. Public sector workers have not been paid since. Hastyar Qadir contributed to this report.
Pink Villa
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Is BTS' V and BLACKPINK's Jennie's Paris date rumor spreader striking again?, fans criticize 'sasaeng behavior'
V and Jennie have been embroiled in dating rumors for quite some years now. The duo often made headlines for alleged lovestagram and couple item evidence. In 2022, they created a stir on social media after a Paris-based photographer claimed to have witnessed them holding hands and enjoying a quiet date. Even after facing immense backlash back then, the individual might be back at it. BTS' V and Jennie's alleged Paris date photo leaker hints at exposing them again The alleged date pictures leaker of the artists is a Paris-based photographer named Amar Taoualit. Back in 2022, he shared some low-quality images of two individuals holding hands and walking on the streets of the French capital, claiming them to be V and Jennie. It generated immense buzz online, resulting in massive backlash for the K-pop idols. Their fandom ARMY and BLINK broke into a fan war, and their agencies tried to control the situation with neutral stances on their dating speculations. Recently, Amar Taoualit shared glimpses of the BTS member from his 2025 Paris visit. V was in the city a few days ago to attend the Celine show of Paris Fashion Week. It seemed like normal paparazzi content, until a comment caught fans' eyes. A fan wrote "please catch him with Jennie again", to which he replied, "We try to work on it next time don't worry." It didn't sit right with fans, who accused him of trying to invade their privacy once again. Fans criticize photographer for probing to expose V and Jennie again The 2022 Paris photo leaker's latest remark on being open to expose the K-pop stars once again if gotten a chance, received backlash from fans. They claimed it to be "sasaeng [obsessive fan] behaviour" and believed he should be punished for the same. According to them, it was an open announcement of future attempts to invade public figures' privacy. They wanted him to get sued for such a disrespectful remark. Some fans even shared a Google doc titled "V stalking report" and asked all fans to fill it. They also intend to mail BTS' agency HYBE LABELS, asking them to take swift action against the photographer and protect their artist from stalkers.
Business of Fashion
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Business of Fashion
Exclusive: ‘Love' Magazine Relaunches Under New Creative Direction
Five years after it ceased publication, Love magazine, known for its subversive fashion spreads, is relaunching independently in September. An investor pool, of which creative conglomerate The Independents is a minority shareholder, bought the publication's IP from Condé Nast, which until this year housed Love in its stable of publications. Juan Costa Paz and Nordine Benotmane, co-founders of Paris-based creative and brand strategy agency Convoy, are leading the relaunch. Costa Paz said he and Benotmane identified the opportunity to bring back the publication — which had been dormant since founder Katie Grand's departure in 2020 — while he was working at Condé Nast as global creative director for Vogue. The market, they felt, lacked a 'cultural fashion magazine' that more directly reflected a Parisian point of view, said Costa Paz — the two are based in the city. 'It's usually the English that always championed that kind of crossroad between culture and fashion,' he added, citing publications like i-D and Dazed. ADVERTISEMENT The two plan to retain the sharp visual and editorial point of view Love was known for in its heyday, but in this new iteration they want to provide a broader global view of the intersections between fashion and culture. They also hope to look beyond traditional fashion capitals and highlight regions such as South America and Africa. In addition to broadening its international outlook, the publication will lean into 'documentary fashion stories,' said Costa Paz, where fashion plays a supporting role in telling broader stories about technology — for example, the topic of digital twins — politics and more. The first edition of the biannual magazine's new era will be released in September. 90,000 copies of each edition will be distributed worldwide, and the print magazine itself will be designed to be seen as a 'collectible object,' said Benotmane, with a theme for each issue. As magazines face unprecedented challenges in a digital-driven world, the new Love will also extend beyond its core print issues and operate as more of a 'media platform' and space for 'creative exchange,' said Benotmane. In addition to the biannual editions, it will release digital content, special print editions, events and merchandise created alongside brand partners. 'If you're going to start a magazine in 2025 pretending it's still the '90s, it's not going to happen. It's a very different world,' said Costa Paz. 'Magazines today need to feel alive. Magazines need to be like a living, breathing organism.' Still, they'll take a considered approach to digital, not wanting 'to overwhelm people with content,' said Benotmane. The pair also hopes to share content that speaks to audiences beyond fashion insiders. Its special editions will be focused, too, highlighting specific cities and events like the 2026 Fifa World Cup and providing opportunities to double down on events — another key element of the new Love ecosystem, supported by the Convoy team's experience designing events like Vogue World. 'Today the role of a magazine should be more about creating the moment, as opposed to being on the outside, reporting on these moments,' said Costa Paz. The team plans to collaborate with brand partners and artists to create products alongside the events, like exhibitions, concerts and sports matches, to further extend the magazine's cultural impact and presence. While the team still hasn't decided if they'll revive Love's best-known asset — its advent calendar, a video series released each December featuring celebrities in lingerie — Costa Paz and Benotmane hope to recreate the calendar's franchise model with recurring events across other cultural spheres. 'You're taking the principle of a print product and you're applying it to events,' said Costa Paz. 'You're becoming something that becomes expected in one way or another.'
