Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Welcome Their First Daughter
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed their third child and first daughter Rocki Irish Mayers, born on September 13th, 2025. She joins big brothers RZA (3) and Riot (2), continuing the family’s tradition of “R” names.The Fenty founder confirmed her pregnancy back in May at the 2025 Met Gala, held in honor of the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style exhibition. In Rocky’s Elle U.S. October 2025 cover story, A$AP said, “I feel like it’s going to be a girl. This pregnancy is so different from the other two. You can tell from the experience. I hope it’s a baby girl, man. I need that.” Now, it looks like his wish came true. [Vogue]
Demna’s Gucci Era Begins With a Cinematic Twist
Demna, known for creating spectacles and viral moments, leaned into that reputation for his debut as artistic director of Gucci. Instead of presenting a traditional runway show, he unveiled his first collection in two parts: a lookbook titled La Famiglia, released on September 22nd, and a short film titled The Tiger, which premiered in Milan on the opening night of fashion week. Directed by Spike Jonze and Halina Reijn, the film brought characters from the lookbook to life, featuring a star-studded cast including Alex Consani, Demi Moore, Keke Palmer, Kendall Jenner, and more. The cast attended the screening dressed in looks from the Spring 2026 collection, which will be available exclusively at 10 Gucci flagship stores, located in New York, Los Angeles, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, London, Milan, and Paris until October 12. Demna’s first official runway show for Gucci is scheduled for February 2026. [W Magazine]
The Supermodel Lineup In Doja Cat’s New Music Video, Gorgeous
Doja Cat tapped a blend of Models.com’s top-ranked talents and past cover stars, including icons, legends, and New Supers like Alek Wek, Alex Consani, Amelia Gray, Anok Yai, Imaan Hammam, Irina Shayk, Karen Elson, Mona Tougaard, Ugbad, Yseult, and Sora Choi for her new music video, “Gorgeous,” directed by Bardia Zeinali. You can find our past interviews some of these talents here.
“Eternal Elegance” The Timeless Photography of Gian Paolo Barbieri
The works of Gian Paolo Barbieri are currently on display at the new headquarters of Zurich Italy and Zurich Bank, located at Via Santa Margherita 11 in Milan, in collaboration with 29 Arts In Progress. The exhibition features many of Barbieri’s most iconic masterpieces, alongside a selection of previously unseen photographs spanning from the 1960s to the 2000s. Widely regarded as one of the most influential fashion photographers of all time, Barbieri shaped the visual identity of major advertising campaigns for international fashion houses including Valentino, Gianni Versace, Gianfranco Ferré, Giorgio Armani, Bulgari, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Vivienne Westwood, and many others. The exhibition opened on September 25th and will run through January 15th, 2026.
Yasmeen Ghauri | Copyright Giada Barbieri- Photo Gian Paolo Barbieri- Courtesy of 29 Arts in Progress Gallery
How Blush Defined Makeup Artist Painted by Esther’s Rise
Makeup artist Ngozi Esther Edeme, otherwise know as Painted by Esther, has proven that bold blush belongs on every shade of skin. From watching her mom get ready back in Nigeria, to landing her first big break on Drake’s tour with an opportunity to work with his DJ, Tiffany Calver, she’s now behind the looks for icons like Adut Akech, Naomi Campbell, and even SZA at the Super Bowl. Models.com spoke with Edeme before fashion month about her beauty icons, how her fine arts background sharpened her skills, and what’s next for her. Find the full interview by Models.com editor Anire Ikomi here.
These Rookies Make Music Their Daily Engine
These rookies make music their daily engine. Find out more about these new faces from different parts of the world, who are here to share more about themselves and how they got started. You can find more of Rosie Daly’s New Faces series by clicking the link here.
And don’t forget Milan Fashion Week content with backstage photos at Alberta Ferretti, Boss, and KNWLS by Sonny Vandevelde and a runway spotlight at Jil Sander.
