You can imagine our excitement and complete bewilderment, subsequent to a slew of deeply unimpressive covers starring Solange Knowles, Lana Del Rey and Leanne de Haan over recent months, when covers of Harper’s Bazaar with Regina King, Anok Yai and Christy Turlington began to rock our world. It appears, however, things are back to square one with the unveiling of Bazaar‘s depressing and lifeless-looking double June/July 2024 cover. Samira Nasr welcomes Emma Corrin as cover star for the occasion, who captured by photographer Sam Rock, is dressed by the mag’s newly-installed style director Carlos Nazario in a Miu Miu vest top and briefs (Miu Miu being, of course, a brand to which Corrin is brand ambassador).

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“This? After Regina and Anok’s successful covers? No, thank you,” crmsn immediately disapproved.

“Honestly, I was rooting so hard for American Harper’s Bazaar. I see we’re back to square one here. Dumbfounded over Samira Nasr expecting people to part with their hard-earned money for such an abysmal cover. Where’s the allure? Where’s the charm?” asked vogue28.

MModa wasn’t buying it either, declaring: “This dud of a cover sums up the editor’s aesthetic.”

Also deeply unimpressed was NYLA22, voicing: “When I see covers like this, it makes me think that editors are making magazines for themselves. Harper’s Bazaar is a mass, mainstream fashion publication and I don’t really know who this is for!”

“Was really hoping that woke fashion mag covers were finally behind us. Guess not,” sighed Handbag Queen.

“Honestly with a different look, it could have been lovely. This dull beige Miu Miu set is not helping,” commented forum member GivenchyAddict.

See more of Emma Corrin via the lens of Sam Rock for Harper’s Bazaar June/July 2024 and share your thoughts, here.

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Is Carlos Nazario about to become the saving grace of Harper’s Bazaar? After a slew of unimpressive and deeply underwhelming covers, it’s sure starting to shape up that way, as the magazine’s newly-installed style director starts to implement his magic. Following a Regina King cover last month (declared Bazaar‘s “best cover” in years), the title’s annual issue dedicated to all-things beauty is here. Since taking up the mantle as editor, Samira Nasr has made it a tradition to feature models on the magazine’s May issues – and the year 2024 is no different. Nasr’s selections for May 2024 are Anok Yai and Christy Turlington, who pose for photographer Ethan James Green across a pair of flawless covers, both styled by Nazario. In cover one (below), Anok strikes a pose in a vest and skirt from Christian Dior while Christy is all smiles in a shearling coat and floral lace bodysuit from Saint Laurent (after the jump).

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“I’m so proud of Samira! A cover with someone SMILING on it!!! She’s getting there.” applauded blueorchid.

“WOW, Christy is bringing back the magic I need and used to love from fashion magazines in the 90s! She’s so glam, she looks perfect, amazing hair and makeup: very Revlon! This is what I want to see from fashion worldwide: models with personality, power, sex appeal and beauty,” enthused Bertrando3.

“Christy’s cover emits good energy but the cover with Anok is just flawless,” stated Srdjan.

“Anok’s cover is stunningly-beautiful with her makeup, making it a perfect fit for this beauty issue,” admired forum member Kenny.

Alquimista shared the same enthusiasm, adding: “Love everything. Beautiful covers and both models look radiant.”

“These two covers bring me so much LIFE! Absolutely living for Carlos Nazario at Harper’s Bazaar. Nazario has, without question, breathed some much-needed life back into the magazine. These two covers with Anok and Christy are both absolutely immaculate. I genuinely think I’d have a hard time down at the newsstand walking away with just one,” shared vogue28.

The two accompanying cover stories are a total must-see. See more of Anok Yai and Christy Turlington as Harper’s Bazaar‘s April 2024 cover stars and join the standing ovation, here.

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Ever since Samira Nasr took up the mantle at American Harper’s Bazaar in 2020, we have been somewhat highly-critical of Nasr’s tenure. Over recent months alone, covers with Lana Del Rey, Gisele Bündchen and Solange Knowles have been nothing short of a disaster. However, now that Carlos Nazario is style director of the Hearst-owned title, we’re extremely hoping things are on the up – and they most certainly are with Bazaar‘s April 2024 installment. Nasr taps Regina King as the magazine’s latest cover star, who poses for photographer Luis Alberto Rodriguez. In the undeniably gorgeous cover photograph, the Oscar-winning actress poses down on the beach at sunset and wears an orange satin gown from Polo Ralph Lauren.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Beautiful cover, love the glow of those rich tones against her skin,” Urban Stylin instantly admired.

“The colors are so beautiful,” agreed ivano.

“I love it. This woman has been through so much lately and she dealt it with such a grace! She is everything!” voiced forum member BalkaniStaCouture.

Also liking what they saw was crmsn, declaring: “Samira’s first hit!”

“Okay, Samira’s covers are getting less miserable, she’s on her way,” blueorchid chimed in.

Vogue28 applauded: “This genuinely feels like the best cover of American Harper’s Bazaar I’ve seen, under Samira Nasr’s direction. Credit where credit is due, and I’m stunned over how beautiful this is. The colors are gorgeous, as is the lighting, and the styling from Carlos Nazario.”

“This is gorgeous! Go Regina! The colors are so pleasing, a very rare feat for Samira,” enthused TerraVera.

Are you a fan? Await more from the April 2024 issue of Harper’s Bazaar and share your thoughts, here.

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As creative director of Ferragamo, Maximilian Davis continues to experiment with various different photographers to further enhance his vision for the luxury Italian fashion house. Campaigns since his debut Spring 2023 collection have been lensed by Jackie Nickerson, Rafael Pavarotti, Tyler Mitchell and Davis reverted back to Pavarotti for Holiday 2023. Vanina Sorrenti is commissioned for the Spring 2024 season and gone is the multi-girl casting in favor of a solo Natalia Vodianova. Captured around interiors adorned with mid-century furniture, parquet flooring and plush carpet, Natalia (who is already the face of Ermanno Scervino) is styled by Carlos Nazario throughout the artistic and stylized campaign.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot forum members:

“I am completely unconvinced by Maximilian’s Ferragamo. It has no personality and no conviction. It’s very corporate and predictable,” voiced lookatme.

“It reminds me of the Prada Spring 2016 campaign, except this is the fast fashion version. Is anyone actually buying that bag?” asked GivenchyHomme.

Also not sold was Lola701, commenting: “Natalia is bad casting, IMO! I would have picked Karen Elson or Liya Kebede.”

“Natalia is certainly the weak link here, otherwise the campaign is quite stunning. Moody and rich with color, that shot with the green bag is beautiful! I feel like Rianne would’ve been a perfect fit for this,” noted aracic.

“I love the rich textures and saturation,” admired forum member kokobombon.

Echoing the same sentiments was MModa: “Love the colors, atmosphere, mood, lighting and shadows!”

A hit or miss of a Ferragamo advertising campaign? See more and share your own thoughts, here.

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To say Harper’s Bazaar under the direction of Samira Nasr has become an absolute snoozefest would be an understatement. Here at theFashionSpot, not even covers with Margaret Qualley, Leanne de Haan, Lana Del Rey and Gisele Bündchen have managed to win of us over recent months. Now that Carlos Nazario is style director at large, we’re hopeful cover shoots will begin to brighten up. Next up on Nasr’s cover subject conquest list is Solange Knowles, who becomes Bazaar‘s March 2024 cover star. The American singer-songwriter and actress is styled by Nazario for the occasion, wearing a look from Prada’s Spring 2024 collection as she poses for photographer Larissa Hoffman.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“JESUS… Samira is making history! She is the first and only EIC that all her covers are TERRIBLE. No other has achieved this. Her name will be in the Guinness Book!” laughed DK92.

In complete agreement was vogue28: “Goodness, what a total non-event of a cover for a March issue. Another cover under Nasr’s unfortunate reign that is completely devoid of energy, life, soul, charm…”

“As expected, it’s so incredibly booooooring. The outfit on the cover is overwhelming, it looks terrible. Solange deserved better!” aracic declared.

Lola701 ultimately felt the same way, commenting: “I love Solange! I love her style, I love her music! This cover and the story are the next level of boredom. Lackluster styling and photography!”

“They could’ve done so much better having her,” chimed in Ivancica.

“Samira doesn’t know how to pick a cover to save her life!” marsnoop2 exclaimed.

See more of Solange Knowles as Harper’s Bazaar cover girl and join the conversation, here.

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Throughout 2023, Harper’s Bazaar wasn’t exactly our most favorite fashion magazine on the market. After all, covers with Kendall Jenner, Margaret Qualley, Leanne de Haan and Lana Del Rey flopped HARD. In an attempt to kick-start 2024 on a high, Samira Nasr ushers in none other than theFashionSpot forum favorite Gisele Bündchen as cover girl, who fronts the title’s February 2024 edition. Last on the magazine back in April of 2009, Gisele makes her reappearance 15 years later as she poses before the lens of photographer Luis Alberto Rodriguez. The cover shoot marks a first for stylist Carlos Nazario, who was announced as Bazaar‘s style director at large back in November. Nazario opted to dress the Brazilian bombshell in a Bottega Veneta crochet top and skirt for the cover image, with Gisele captured amongst a rugged landscape.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Mixed feelings about it. Too much dress and almost no Gisele. GIRL, Gi… where are you?” asked matheus_s the moment the cover struck, suggesting the wrong cover photograph was selected.

“Can US Bazaar mess up a cover featuring the mighty Gisele? Yes, they can,” exclaimed tigerrouge.

Vogue28 ultimately agreed, responding: “Not at ALL surprised to see American Harper’s Bazaar messing up a cover with Gisele Bündchen. Per usual, Nasr’s choice in cover photograph is always extremely questionable!”

“I don’t like the cover, I don’t typically appreciate full-body covers and this one in particular just doesn’t do much for me,” voiced aracic.

Not everyone, however, felt the same way. MModa described the outcome as “absolutely divine”.

“I’m not Gisele’s greatest fan, in fact far from it, but I love this hybrid of glam and nature,” WAVES confessed.

See more of Gisele as a Harper’s Bazaar cover girl and share your own thoughts, here.

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Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin have remained Michael Kors’ photographers of choice since Fall 2018, and the relationship is still going strong, for yet another season. After transporting us to a the glitzy resort of Monte Carlo last season, we’re now back stateside for Michael Kors Collection’s Fall 2023 campaign offering and we’re venturing out into the streets of New York City – in the famed Greenwich Village neighborhood, to be exact. Dressed for the occasion in Kors’ 70s-inspired collection by stylist Carlos Nazario, models Vittoria Ceretti and Anok Yai become girls about town in the chic campaign imagery, both embodying the Michael Kors woman perfectly.

Members of our forums, however, were left rather underwhelmed. “When you know MK campaigns for the past 20 years, it’s insane to just have models on the streets of NYC,” critiqued Lola701.
“Looks like they’re on patrol, in the Michael Kors military division, goose-stepping down the street,” forum member tigerrouge laughed.
“Vittoria and Anok have ZERO energy together,” voiced FashionFanatico.
“Both wigs look terrible!” thiago cried out.
Urban Stylin agreed, commenting: “Those wigs are annoying me!”
“We need to talk about Anok’s wig. This is criminal…” echoed GivenchyAddict.
“One of my most favorite of collections during NYFW did not deserve such a horrific advertising campaign! The hair on Anok Yai is atrocious, and Vittoria Ceretti’s mop isn’t much better either. The pairing of Yai and Ceretti simply does not work… both have zero chemistry together. What a travesty this is shaping up to be!” disapproved vogue28.

See Michael Kors Collection’s Fall 2023 advertising campaign in full and share your thoughts, here.

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Anna Wintour appears to be switching things up at American Vogue. The magazine’s cover shoots are starting to move away from the norm that has become synonymous with the magazine. After HoYeon Jung‘s surprise cover last month, the publication continues to select new talent to capture its cover subjects like first-timer Carlijn Jacobs. The Dutch photographer shoots none other than Kim Kardashian for Vogue‘s March 2022 cover marking the latter’s third appearance on the American fashion bible three years after her last appearance. Dressed by stylist Carlos Nazario, Kim works a creation from Loewe’s Spring 2022 collection in the sleek and futuristic cover image.

The end result went down as a treat with our forum members. “Kimberly! Wow, this is quite spectacular. And it’s so good to see Carlijn Jacobs shooting the U.S. Vogue cover. So 2022 must be the year of revamp for American Vogue?” praised aracic.

“So proud of Carlijn getting her first U.S. Vogue cover…” said GERGIN.

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“Wow! This is major for Carlijn Jacobs!” exclaimed mikel.

“I like the retro, futuristic vibe of the cover and that is so unlike U.S. Vogue,” admitted kokobombon.

Karl Boucher is also a fan: “Kim looks AMAZING. Her best Vogue cover to date. She’s delivering in Loewe.”

“Fabulous cover! She looks great and the color palette is gorgeous,” admired LastNight.

“A real strong cover image, love how futuristic it feels and how different the Loewe look is for Kim!” enthused vogue28.

“I do like this, they are giving us something different with Kim. I’m glad they ditched the Balenciaga thing Kim has done to death by now,” appreciated ReneSanchez.

Check out Kim’s accompanying cover feature in full and share your thoughts here.

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Certain fashion brands are synonymous with New York City and Michael Kors is definitely one of them. Not surprising since the label celebrated its 40th anniversary last year with a spectacular Fall 2021 show set right in the heart of New York City along with an accompanying advertising campaign paying homage to the designer’s hometown. Now Michael Kors Collection returns to the Big Apple for its Spring 2022 campaign. Taking us up on the roof of Prospect Tower in Manhattan, Kendall Jenner, styled by Carlos Nazario, is captured by Dutch photographic duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin from day to night.

Ultimately, the campaign proved to be a bit hit or miss. “This feels very dated and undesirable. Are we sure this is Spring 2022 and not Spring 2007?” asked nejtak.

“Back when people bothered to give ad campaigns an expensive gloss, something like Kendall for Kors might have worked. But it’s 2022, where nearly everything is made to look mundane,” voiced tigerrouge.

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“America’s Next Top Model called, it wants its photoshoot back,” declared GivenchyHomme.

“You really need a dynamic model like Anja Rubik or Raquel Zimmermann to work a shoot like this, Kendall can’t do it,” Marc10 pointed out.

“Kendall is still around? And suddenly it feels like 2018 again,” commented ah ah.

Although not everyone was unimpressed. “A real shame it’s Kendall Jenner after such a wonderful cast at the show, but I don’t hate this. It’s quintessential Michael Kors, very New York and I like the mixture of day and night setups,” admired vogue28.

“Kendall is only slightly tolerable when shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. It’s not groundbreaking, but it’s OK. I really like the last shot,” mikel chimed in.

See more from the Michael Kors Collection Spring 2022 campaign and join the conversation here.

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You could argue that every month is a “creativity” issue where Vogue Italia is concerned. After all, Emanuele Farneti forces us to endure themed issues just about every month of the year. So far this year we’ve encountered The Everyday Issue and The Animal Issue. Now the Italian fashion bible joins all the other editions of Vogue by focusing on creativity for March. Craig McDean captures Binx Walton, Adut Akech, Julia Nobis, Sasha Pivovarova, Saskia de Brauw and Tao Okamoto wearing pieces from Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2021 collection (selected by stylist Carlos Nazario) for the collage cover.

Vogue Italia’s latest sparked debate on our forums. “The bar is set so low that this becomes passable. One of their more decent covers. Imagine that,” said MON.

“Not as dreadful for Vogue Italia standards, at least they used professional models and photographers this time…” noted GERGIN.

SLFC was in the same frame of mind: “At least they got a good cast and production team this time and it could have been worse, but I just want it to end.”

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“Nice images, but the collage is laughable. It’s like an edit you make when you get Photoshop for the first time,” Style Savvy pointed out.

“Compared to all the stuff they’ve done (animals, streets, kids’ drawings), it’s amazing. But actually it’s boring and uneventful. It’s so sad to look at this magazine today. I will throw a party the day Farneti and team leave,” proclaimed apple.

“It could be worse,” confessed JPineapple.

“This is actually pretty exciting. I don’t mind Craig McDean doing his thing. It already looks so much more promising compared to David Sims doing his thing for Vogue Paris,” mikel chimed in.

See what else Vogue Italia’s March 2021 issue has to offer and share your thoughts here.

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