The September 2025 issue of Vogue Poland [IG] is dedicated to opera as a total art. The artistic experience of opera combines architecture, fashion, music and theater in the cover story ‘Reconstruction’.
Photographer Bohdan Bohdanov [IG] captures the source of Polish pride cover story with rising model Claudia Campana, styled by Chiara Janczarek in theatrical pieces from the Polish National Opera. / Makeup by Marianna Yurkiewicz; Hair by Piotr Wasiński
Maggie Maurer is lensed by Hana Knizova [IG] for Vogue Czechoslovakia [IG] September 2025 issue dedicated to Fortune Telling.
Maurer wears Cartier High Jewelry on the cover with a Gucci dress and scarf. Vogue Czech fashion director Milena Zuravljova chooses Cartier jewelry throughout the story images, adding luxury fashion looks from Maison Alaia, Saint Laurent, Maison Valentino, Schiaparelli and more./ Hair by Malin Wallin; makeup by Johanna Nordlander
Vogue Czech Honors Freyja
The Nordic goddess Freyja was on my mind this spring, when I wrote about the ancient history of women in Scotland, connected to a post about the Dior Cruise 2025 collection ‘Highland Fling’ featuring Debra Shaw.
The Nordic mythology around Freyja is just one more example of belief systems in our pre-monotheism world. While we’re not ‘going there’ today, what is called Ancestral Odinism is being co-opted by right-wingers seeking an alternative to Christian nationalism.
Angola-born model Blesnya Minher is styled by Carolina Orrico in Alaïa, Jil Sander, Khaite, Loewe, Saint Laurent and more for a fashion story ‘Fuerza Exterior’ filled with strong, outerware and accessories style statements.
Photographer Coni Tarallo [IG] is in the studio for Vogue Mexico and Latin America [IG] August 2025./ Hair by Levi Monarch; makeup by Sena Murahashi
The September 2025 issue of Vogue Netherlands [IG] puts Imaan Hammam on three covers, all shot in Cairo. The Moroccan-Egyptian beauty, born and raised in Amsterdam, is photographed by Lachlan Bailey [IG] in images styled by Linda Gumus Gerritsen in her father’s homeland.
Supermodel Edie Campbell covers the September 2025 issue of Vogue Korea [IG], styled by Kihoh Sohn in Prada for three covers lensed by Sean & Seng [IG]./ Hair by Luke Hersheson; makeup by Janeen Witherspoon
Vogue US jumpstarts the fall style season with ‘Over the Horizon’. The model lineup includes Angelina Kendall, Awar Odhiang, Carolina Trentini, Devyn Garcia, Ella McCutcheon, Felipe Vasquez, Jiahui Zhang, Karolina Spakowski, Libby Taverner, Paloma Elsesser, Rosalieke Fuchs and Sora Choi.
Drew Vickers [IG] captures the 13 models styled by Malina Joseph Gilchrist in a colorful cross section of cultural fashion influences from Alaia, Dolce & Gabbana, Duran Lantink, Miu Miu, Tom Ford, Willy Chavarria and more.
French model Jeanne Cadieu is the perfect femme to cover the September 2025 issue of Vogue France [IG]. Cadieu is joined by model Ella Mccutcheon in a second cover by Karim Sadli.
Vogue France Fashion and Image Director at Large Alastair McKimm partners with legendary photographerSteven Meisel [IG] to create an inspiring 2025 image tribute to French couture. / Hair by Guido Palau; makeup by Pat McGrath
Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and more are returning for the sequel of their 2006 hit ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. That’s all the buzz and now Emily Blunt is bringing her “shocking platinum hair” to her cover story for Vogue Hong Kong [IG] August 2025 issue.
Playing Dawn Staples in ‘The Smashing Machine’
In October we will see Blunt in ‘The Smashing Machine’, where she plays Dawn Staples in the biographical sports drama film about her ex-husband, UFC champion Mark Kerr. Directed by Benny Safdie, the film explores the brutal and raw nature of MMA.
Mark Kerr is played by Emily Blunt’s longtime friend and co-star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Blunt and Johnson have significant mutual trust in each other, which was required to portray a high-combustion relationship that was searingly contentious and then “filled with love, connection, and intimacy.”
Both Blunt and Johnson committed themselves to being vulnerable, and it shows in the finished film, according to the cover star.
Vogue Taiwan is the strongest Vogue in regularly embracing the intersection of horticulture — or nature — and fashion. In today’s fashion story, model Liu Xinyu is styled by Chen Yu in ‘Petal Power’, lensed by Kuo Huan Kao [IG] for the August 2025 issue./ Makeup by Sunny Hsu; hair by Weic Lin
According to Vogue — a flower and a woman, they have a Zen dialogue, as Liu Xinyu does in luxury selects from Balenciaga, Fendi, Francesca Lake, Loewe, Shiatzy Chen, White Abyss, Zhaoyi Yu, Zhong Zixin.
Models Feli Rasztar and Franziska Jetzek are styled by Jeanna Krichel in the fashion story ‘Illuze’, lensed by Per Appelgren [IG] for Vogue Czechoslovakia [IG] August 2025./ Hair by Attila Kenyeres; makeup by Denise Grundmann
Top model Irina Shayk covers the August 2025 issue of Vogue Brazil [IG], styled by Leandro Porto in Dolce Gabbana on both covers. Lufre [IG] shoots the 17-pages Vogue Brazil cover story ‘Passarela Carioca’ against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro, where Shayk participated in the 2025 Carnival parade./ Hair by Henrique Martins
Now age 39, Shayk shares her thoughts that the fashion industry is less ageist than when Irina launched her career.
Model Bibi Abdulkadir takes a cover for the July 2025 issue of Vogue Czechoslovakia [IG], lensed by Luka Booth [IG] in a gorgeous fashion story ‘I Hope This Issue Finds You Well’.
Kawa H. Pour styles the Somali-British model raised in north London in Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Elisabetta Franchi, Maison Alaia and more at the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort in Dubai./ Makeup by Ruby Mazuel; hair by Ildana Khalitova
Models Diane Chiu, Hejia Li, Yilan Hua and Ying Ouyang are styled by Liu Xiao in ‘Too Busy’, a first look at Fall 2025 daytime, at-work luxury fashion. Photographers Kulesza & Pik [IG] are behind the lens for Vogue China [IG] August 2025./ Hair by Yoann Fernandez; makeup by Aurelia Liansberg
The July-August 2025 issue of Vogue Philippines [IG] feeds our wanderlust desire, a trait not experienced by all humans in the same way.
As always, AOC is on the hunt for new discovery and we found a lollapalooza-size surprise. There is a probable link between wanderlust and the DRD4-7R gene variant. Who knew?
In the fashion story ‘Brighter Days’, models Sandra Drifter, Brett Prendergast and Bronson Garel explore the fields of California, styled by Soaree Choen in vintage, Gucci, Kaiane Designs, Marni, Ronny Kobo, The Row and more.
Clearly, the terrain at Elizabeth Lake in the Sierra Pelona Mountains — pictured here — helped to create images awash in wildflowers, draped in sun-washed silks, retro tailoring, and a warm haze of memory captured eloquently in images by Charles Lu [IG]. / Makeup by Monique Mazer; hair by Terri Walker
We meet models Jessie Aina, Mia Armstrong and Paula Soares ‘Sur La Route’ to somewhere important. It seems like a good moment to say that Vogue France [IG] has improved infinitely in 2025 under the direction of Claire Thomson-Jonville [IG].
It’s one of the most visually-obvious media transformations in years, and she deserves praise for her efforts, her instincts, and her outreach. I’m sure she didn’t accomplish this change flying solo — but Thomson-Jonville is the hub of the wheel.
Dan Sablon styles the shoot, with images by Los Angeles based Noua Unu [IG] for Vogue France August 2025./ Hair by Tsuki; makeup by Kuma
Supermodel Isabeli Fontana suits up in clean, easy pieces for her Vogue Mexico & Latin America [IG] August 2025 cover story ‘La Victoria de Las Mujeres’. Fontana is styled by Moses Moreno and lensed by Zee Nunes [IG] in a celebration of female strength and elegance “that transcends fashion”.
Rising model Daiane Sodre and friends follow the sun and surf, very much alive in Vogue Mexico [IG] 2025 August issue. Her pals include Allan Urbano, Anton Lanceford Robinson, Effy Betancourt, Jacques Ackermann, Keony Kay and unnamed.
Valentina Collado styles the shoot, lensed by Anne Menke [IG] on location at Punta Mita, Mexico./ Hair by Octavio Leon; makeup by Mariana Barcón
Vogue Spain [IG] traveled to Málaga for its August 2025 issue, out today [Friday July 18 th]. On the cover top model Bibi Breslin previews the fall season, wearing a Maison Alaia coat and boots with shorts from Intimissimi.
Alicia Padrón styles Breslin in Abra, Chanel, Chloe, Dries van Noten, Emporio Armani, Fendi, Ferragamo, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Maison Valentino, MiuMiu, Moschino, Schiaparelli, Swarovski and more, lensed by Julia Noni [IG].
Supermodel Anok Yai delivers a commanding presence on the August 2025 issue of French Vogue [IG] styled in a wide range of grandiose, majestic animal print designs by Alastair McKimm. Photographer Mario Sorrenti [IG] captures Anok in Saint Barth, wearing Saint Laurent on the cover.
Claire Thomson Jonville says that Anok — as a Vogue France cover star and talented artist — “embodies a different kind of power - vibrant, magnetic and alive.”
AOC agrees absolutely./ Hair by Tomo Jidai; makeup by Jamal Scott