Malika El Maslouhi Covers Vogue Arabia May 2021 in Couture Lensed by Thibault-Théodore

Vogue Arabia’s May 2021 cover story celebrates the enduring power of couture. The high-end, fashion art form has survived world wars and now a global pandemic. Model Malika El Maslouhi poses in haute couture from Alexandre Vauthier, Ashi, Dior, Fendi, Giambattista Valli, Guo Pei, Iris Van Herpen, Viktor & Rolf and more styled by Lisa Jarvis. Thibault-Théodore [IG] photographs the stylish gifts of people who make exquisite fashion with their bare hands. / Hair by Charlie Le Mindu, makeup by Annabelle Petit

Vogue Arabia writes an in-depth on why they chose to focus on haute couture in the May 2021 issue, sharing a historical background on the never-ending question of why couture remains relevant. Manuel Arnault, EIC of Vogue Arabia, also addresses the question of why an issue dedicated to art among Vogue worldwide, chooses to make a strong statement on couture fashion.