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In this massive fashion story with six covers, supermodel He Cong [IG] is styled by Punkcherry in ‘New Dawn Ahead’. The editorial is lensed by Nick Yang [IG] for the January 2026 issue of Marie Claire China. / Hair by Minghu Zhang; makeup by Valentina Li
The Brilliance of Chinese Creatives Is Breathtaking
AOC is not alone in looking forward to new issues of China’s fashion and lifestyle media. These talented creatives have reached a level of excellence so profound that viewing these images online absolutely has an effect on Anne’s brain and many others’ brains soaking in the vibrancy of these images.
Not everyone wants to look at uber-sophisticated fashion photography, but Chinese magazines cover a wide range of photographic imagery and storytelling. And it’s rare that the creative teams deliver an ordinary-looking fashion or travel story across multiple magazines.
The consistency of excellence among China’s top creatives is astounding. And I must personally go on the record saying so.
Chinese top model and actor Sui He covers the January 2026 issue of Harper’s Bazaar China styled by Frankie Zheng in images by Nick Yang [IG]. / Hair by Youhua Xu; makeup by Yooyo Keong Ming
Celebrated ‘Girl’ Director Shu Qi Covers Vogue China November 2025 by Nick Yang
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of actor Shu Qi’s [IG] debut in film, and her most recent directorial debut in Venice with ‘Girl’. Shu Qi is lensed by Nick Yang [IG] with creative direction by Vogue China’s Liu Xiao. Kidd Ji styled the fashion shoot with four covers Vogue China [IG] November 2025. / Hair by Johnny Ho; makeup by Xin Miao
Colors in the fashion shoot carry symbolic meaning for Shu Qi. Star, actress, director — three colors, three identities, forming the unique trio that is Shu Qi.
Blue, to Shu Qi, holds the deep sea of feelings, and through each character‘s lived experience, Shu Qi pours herself out completely.
Chinese tennis star Zhang Qinwen takes two covers for the October 2025 Power Issue of ELLE China [IG]. Gao Ding styles the 22 year-old, who has nursed an elbow injury for the last two months.
Photographer Nick Yang [IG] captures the IMG Tennis star in the fashion story ‘Driven to Win’. ‘Big Heart Queen Wen’ has lived in Barcelona, home to her coach Pere Riba since 2019. / Hair by Liu Xyeliang; makeup by Yooyo Keong Ming
Dior Ambassador Anna Sawai for Vogue Japan | Dior Pre-Fall 2025 Show in Kyoto
New Zealand-born Japanese actor Anna Sawai [IG] became a Dior ambassador in early February, wearing a custom look designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri to the 2025 Golden Globes. Sawai is best known for her major awards-winning role as Toda Mariko in the "Shōgun" series.
Today Anna Sawai covers the July 2025 issue of Vogue Japan [IG], wearing key pieces from Dior’s Pre-Fall 2025 collection, shown at Kyoto’s Toji Temple in April. The kimono shape used extensively in the Dior collection reflects the Japanese philosophy of understated elegance and harmony with the surrounding environment.
Maria Grazia Chiuri is known for her collaborations with local artisanal communities. In the Kyoto show, she partnered with the historic Tatsumura Textile atelier to produce what Vogue Runway called “craftsmanship nothing short of couture”.
With her commitment to understanding better the design architecture of the kimono — including its unisex modernity — Chiuri created another of her timeless investment-worthy collections, inspiring a word not common among fashion shows to describe the Kyoto experience.
Dior delivered an evening of ‘Grace’. Nice. ~ Anne
Apolline Rocco Fohrer Explores Dadaism As Art in Fashion for W Magazine China AOC Fashion
The January 2025 issue of W Magazine China Vol.1 The Art Issue, carried a story focused on Dadaism, with French model Apolline Rocco Fohrer styled by Austin Feng and lensed by photographer Nick Yang [IG].
Designers influenced by Dadaism began experimenting with deconstruction, tearing apart established shapes and reconstructing garments in playful, unexpected ways. They favored collage techniques, layering fabrics, textures, and prints in an almost haphazard manner, creating multidimensional garments that defied logic and expectation.
This transformative approach allowed fashion to become a canvas for political and social commentary, breaking down the barriers between high art and everyday wear.
Photographer Nick Yang [IG] photographed Jonathan Anderson’s LOEWE archive pieces for W China’s March 2024 issue, reinterpreting them for the present moment, with styling by Austin Feng.
LOEWE’s inaugural public exhibition “Crafted World” is open in the Shanghai Exhibition Center, running until May 5th.
ELLE China celebrates its 35th Anniversary with the October 2023 issue. Top model Lina Zhang is styled by Kidd Ji in red, white and black, luxury brand elegance lensed lensed by Nick Yang./ Hair by John Zhang; makeup Clive-X
We complete the third fashion story featuring Wang Wenqin in Marie Claire China’s [IG]August 2023 cover story sequence. Wenqin is styled by Austin Feng for images by Nick Yang [IG]. Many people are speaking of the impressive content coming out of China media this month.
The very impressive issue of Marie Claire China August 2023 continues with Sui He and Wang Wenqin together. Austin Feng styles the very chic duo in sleek, modern-retro, daytime elegance lensed by Nick Yang [IG]./ Hair by Minghu Zhang; makeup by Yooyo Keong Ming
Top model Sui He covers the August 2023 issue of Marie Claire China’s [IG] August 2023, along with model Minghu Zhang. The fabulous twosome has a joint fashion story — with the cover shots — and a solo story.
Sui He is styled by Austin Feng in images by Nick Yang [IG]. / Hair by Minghu Zhang; Yooyo Keong Ming
Top model FeiFei Sun creates black fashion drama, styled with a base of lean silhouettes by Vivienne Sun. Photographer Nick Yang is in the studio with creative direction by Matt McDonald for Vogue China January 2023.
Chinese actor, model and former ballet dancer Du Juan greets the world again, this time in the Marie Claire China [IG] April 2022 issue, promoted as ‘The Future Is Now’. Punk Cherry styles Du Jan in images by Nick Yang.
Model Tian Yi is styled by Zhao Hai in modern, ladylike elegance lensed by Nick Yang as ‘New Profile’ for Wallpaper China’s new March issue. / Makeup by Clive.x; hair by MingHu Zhang
Rising model Pan Haowen appeared recently in ‘The Constant Gardener’ for Vogue China’s March 2020 issue. In these images, Haowen is styled by Austin Feng in ‘Wanderers’, lensed by Nick Yang for Marie Claire China’s June 2020 issue./ Hair by MingHu Zhang; makeup by Clive.X
