What a week! It started with a dress, a very beautiful gold lame number that I got to wear to close the @ralphlauren show last Friday night. A few days later, I attended the #CaringforWomen gala which was the 15th anniversary for the @keringfoundation that raised 3million in support of three organizations to address violence against women. @malalafund #nationalnetworktoenddomesticviolence #newyorkcityallianceagainstsexualassault And finally, a quick trip to London to join my Super Friends on stage to close the spectacular #vogueworld extravaganza at the Drury Lane Theatre Thursday night. Now, “Back to Life, Back to Reality….”

Happy Birthday to @claudiaschiffer ❤️ This @voguemagazine cover was photographed in the early 90’s by the late @herbritts on the roof of his LA studio at golden hour, his favorite light of the day to shoot us in. This group included some of Herb’s favorite “girls,” also known as #TheSuperModels @helenachristensen @claudiaschiffer @naomi @cturlington @stephanieseymour

I am so excited to reunite with @cindycrawford , @naomi , @lindaevangelista for the September cover of @voguemagazine @britishvogue which played a huge role in each of our careers from the start. Being together on a shoot again brought back so many fun memories. Thank you #AnnaWintour @edward_enninful #Sally Singer @rafaelpavarotti_ @stephane_marais_officiali, @eugenesouleiman and everyone who helped make these days so special. Director: @posyd Editor: @evan.allan DP: @low_pez Producers: @jerocchi, @pocarinightsweats, @gregtgordon Set Designer: @taylorhornestudio Cam Op: @andymysto ACs: @nooo__worries, @landolakesverified Gaffer: @jgowesky Grip: @john_guillen45 Audio: @javi_caso

What an auspicious day to be visiting the Capitol today for the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2023 Stakeholder Summit! I was invited to join many other maternal health advocates and leaders to join the calls to pass the #Momnibus and to share a few recommendations for building bipartisan Congressional support and momentum on behalf of @everymomcounts. 1. We believe Advocacy for Maternal Health is most powerful when it Centers the voices of Mothers and birthing people. We recommend that individuals who nearly lost their life during childbirth, or experienced mistreatment during their care, as well as families impacted by pregnancy or childbirth complications, be given the opportunity to testify. We need to elevate the stories behind the statistics by listening to Black women and ALL birthing people. 2. We call for Congress to meaningfully engage and partner closely with community-based organizations working to advance maternal health and birth equity to ensure that the most representative voices not only have a seat at the table but are leading these conversations. It is critical to support grassroots, community-led efforts to hold Congress accountable for passing the Momnibus. #givingbirthinamerica

Like so many other women of my age and generation, I grew up with Sinead O’Connor’s voice in my head. More than stirring thoughts in my head, her voice reverberated in my soul on a deeper level than any other music or voice at the time. I couldn’t understand then, that it was the pain and isolation in her sometimes wailing singing style that I was responding to. What was crystal clear was that she was always precise and deliberate with her voice and the way she used it, right up until the end. Sometimes stunning, sometimes shrill, it stung. To not feel when listening to her, is impossible to fathom. I never had the opportunity to meet Sinead or to see her perform live but we did connect briefly once. I was fortunate enough to reach out to her through her first husband John Reynolds who I met through mutual friends. I was working on a compilation of music by female artists who were also mothers to benefit @everymomcounts. The song I was hoping she would consider contributing was “This Is to Mother You,” but each artist who joined on to the project had their own ideas about which song was ultimately recorded. Instead, Sinead chose “Petite Poulet.” 🙏 Please give them both a listen if you get the chance. The yearning of both Mother and Child is a theme throughout her immense body of work. I finally watched the documentary “Nothing Compares to You,” directed by @kathrynferguson a month ago on a plane and was reminded of everything she gave me and how much her life and story represents the plight of women in the purest form. Rest easy, Mother with your Baby forever.

Sharing some highlights from a very special @everymomcounts Learning Tour in Indonesia. It was an honor to moderate a panel at ICM’s 33rd Triennial Congress with @iburobin @nikiagrayson_midwife, @nehamanks. Three Badass Midwives who lead with love and purpose and are providing consistent, compassionate, human-centered, life-saving reproductive healthcare in their respective countries. We met up with our group of EMC supporters when they arrived in Bali and were hosted by Ibu Robin at @bumisehat where we saw this approach in practice throughout the clinic and across the entire staff. The following day, we all gathered in a circle to share our stories and journeys that led us here guided by @debrapascalibonaro at Robin’s Peace Kitchen. We also visited some incredible sites along the way, reconnected with old friends and made new ones before sealing our time together in Lombok where we received the warmest welcome by the staff at @bumisehatlombok. I’m leaving this trip with so many beautiful memories and experience filled with life lessons about relationships and trust that need some time to absorb. For now, I will simply say thank you to the beautiful, gracious people of Indonesia for providing these opportunities to learn and grow. 🙏

One of many favorite photos by @arthurelgort in honor of his birthday today and one of the best examples of the stories and memories I have working with this legend for nearly 40 years. This image was taken at La Coupole in Paris for @britishvogue in @chanel couture. We were a stealth team, entering the restaurant like customers and ordering wine at the end of the day with a mission to accomplish. The scene was set and we just had to let the moment happen. Working with Arthur meant you had to be ready for the magic of an Elgort moment like this to occur. Happy Birthday, Dear Arthur. ❤️

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite Gemini’s @laurabrown99 You make me laugh and cry laughing. You show up for your friends like no other. We are lucky to have you in our lives. I adore you, LB. 🧡

Happy Birthday to my “youngest”old friend @naomi Wish we could celebrate in NOLA like this! 📷 @arthurelgort for @voguemagazine

In celebration of Richard Avedon’s 100th birthday, here is the image I chose for the #avedon100 and what I wrote to accompany it. Florynce Kennedy, Civil Rights Lawyer. 1969. “I had seen this photo before but wasn’t familiar with Florynce Kennedy’s activism. In this moment, with the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade and a constant threat of reproductive rights and justice on this country, this portrait and the energy of the subject feel as relevant today as ever. I was also born the year this photograph was taken. It’s hard to fathom that the fight for equity for all has not yet been won.”

Happy Mother's Day to my very own Mama, who loves to share her stories, travels and current events with you, whether you are in the mood or not! Pictured together in San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala with @everymomcounts in 2019. “a la Luna y de regreso!” 🧡🧡🧡

Belated Happy Birthday to my “Super” Friend @lindaevangelista This photo was taken by @karllagerfeld for one of many fun campaign shoots we did together for @chanel back in the day. 🖤🤍