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1. Pages 16

   Couture · Paris, France

   The Art of Haute Couture – Where Fashion Meets Fantasy and Timeless Elegance

   A review of the Haute Couture shows of summer 2024 in Paris, held a week early ahead of the Olympics, from Armani Privé, Schiaparelli and Giambattista Valli to Chanel and Balenciaga, and on why couture comes closest to art.

   author Mirko De Propris

   Brands Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Giambattista Valli, Giorgio Armani, Rahul Mishra, Schiaparelli, Thom Browne

   Pages 16–29

   

2. Pages 30

   Couture · Paris, France

   Parisian Splendor

   Fashion editorial shot at Maison Delano in Paris with Chanel Haute Couture, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana and David Koma.

   photographer Jvdas Berra · stylist Sebastián Magunacelaya

   Brands Chanel, David Koma, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Luca Cavalca

   Pages 30–41 Read online →

   

3. Pages 42

   Couture · Paris, France

   The Enchanted Journey – Zuhair Murad’s Couture Odyssey

   Photographer Jvdas Berra interviews Zuhair Murad during Paris Fashion Week about his Fall 2024-25 couture collection, a journey that turns pain into power, and the women who wear it.

   author Jvdas Berra · photographer Kitana

   Brands Zuhair Murad

   Pages 42–53

   

4. Pages 54

   Fashion · Milan, Italy

   Giovanni Valenti – The Iconic Blend of Anime and Haute Couture

   Palermo-born illustrator Giovanni Valenti, creator of the “FashionToManga” project, draws Sailor Moon wearing “Look 26” from Schiaparelli’s latest Haute Couture collection for the Icon Issue.

   author Sebastián Magunacelaya · illustration Giovanni Valenti

   Brands Giambattista Valli, Robert Wun, Schiaparelli

   Pages 54–63

   

5. Pages 64

   Accessories · Milan, Italy

   Eminence of Accessories

   An essay on how bags, shoes and other accessories have become the identifying element of luxury houses, with examples from Bottega Veneta, Jacquemus, Alexander McQueen and Fendi, alongside a fashion shoot in Milan.

   photographer Ursu · author and fashion editor Mirko De Propris

   Brands Alexander McQueen, Annakiki, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Church's, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Garçon de Famille, Gucci, Jacquemus, MAC Cosmetics, Miu Miu, Prada, Rabanne, Schiaparelli

   Pages 64–77 Read online →

   

6. Pages 78

   Accessories · Essen, Germany

   mandana – A New Era of Luxury Diamond Jewellery

   A profile of Christine Marhofer, CEO of mandana, the jewellery brand she founded in 2021 around lab-grown diamonds as a sustainable alternative to mined stones.

   author Sandra Roche Schaeren

   Brands Mandana, Nevermined

   Pages 78–91

   

7. Pages 92

   Accessories · Milan, Italy

   You Hypnotize Me So Easy

   Fashion and jewellery editorial shot in Milan with Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Chopard, Damiani and Schiaparelli.

   photographer Luca Stefanon · fashion director Giorgio Ammirabile · styling Vittoria Rossi Provesi

   Brands Alberta Ferretti, Cartier, Chopard, Damiani, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Max Mara, Michael Kors, MSGM, Schiaparelli, Versace

   Pages 92–103 Read online →

   

8. Pages 104

   Beauty · Paris, France

   Color, Confidence, Couture – CHANEL Redefines Beauty

   On lipstick as a symbol of strength and Gabrielle Chanel’s view of colour, leading to the house’s 31 LE ROUGE collection, inspired by the rue Cambon staircase mirrors.

   author Anastasia Yovanovska

   Brands Chanel, Gaurav Gupta

   Pages 104–111

   

9. Pages 112

   Beauty · Paris, France

   Le Lendemain de L’orage

   Beauty editorial shot at Saint James Paris, with make-up looks by Make Up For Ever, Dior Beauty, Nars and Chanel Beauty.

   photographers Antoine and Charlie · make up artist Natsuki Oneyama · hair artist Alexandra Adams

   Brands Chanel, Dior, Gaurav Gupta, Make Up For Ever, NARS, YSL Beauty

   Pages 112–119 Read online →

   

10. Pages 120

    Beauty · Leipzig, Germany

    Timeless Icons

    A selection of enduring beauty staples from Givenchy, Chanel, La Prairie, Dior and Dolce & Gabbana.

    photographer Loreen Hinz · author Anastasia Yovanovska

    Brands Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, La Prairie

    Pages 120–129

    

11. Pages 130

    Art · Rome, Italy

    Mario the Maestro – His Symphony of a Lifetime

    Mario Testino on leaving fashion photography and on “A Beautiful World”, the exhibition at Palazzo Bonaparte in Rome that brings together seven years of travel photographing cultures around the world.

    photographer Mario Testino · author Niccolò Lapo Latini

    Brands Converse, Julian Zigerli

    Pages 130–145 Read online →

    

12. Pages 146

    Art · Bennwil, Switzerland

    Claudia Comte – Art of Living In Natural Habitat With and Within Nature

    A visit to Swiss artist Claudia Comte’s studio in a remote village, on her sculpture, painting and installations, her commitment to ecology and sustainable materials, and her partner, curator Samuel Leuenberger.

    author Anastasia Yovanovska · photographer Parinya Wongwannawat

    Pages 146–163 Read online →

    

13. Pages 164

    Fashion · Sardinia, Italy

    il Grande Blu

    Fashion editorial shot in Sardinia with Daphne Maas, wearing Dior, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Ferragamo.

    photographer Jvdas Berra · stylist Sebastián Magunacelaya

    Brands Chanel, David Koma, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Ferragamo, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Luca Cavalca

    Pages 164–175 Read online →

    

14. Pages 176

    Fashion · Madrid, Spain

    A Lot’s Gonna Change – Fernando Lindez

    Model and actor Fernando Lindez talks about being discovered through Instagram, moving from modelling to acting, and playing Joel in the series Élite.

    photographer Ana Abril · styling Paty Abrahamsson · art director Begoña Baeza Bonmati · author Sebastián Magunacelaya

    Brands Celine, Chanel, Dandelion 1989, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Ferragamo, Gant, GCDS, Keune Haircosmetics, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Prototypes, Untitlab, Versace

    Pages 176–191 Read online →

    

15. Pages 192

    Fashion · Ticino, Switzerland

    Heroine

    Cover story with Jade Eliasek, shot in Ticino with armour by E.Rancati and looks from Balenciaga, Dsquared2 and Thom Browne, alongside illustrations by Silvan Borer and a poem by Mariana Fedorova.

    photographer Maurice Sinclair · fashion editor Mirko De Propris · illustration Silvan Borer

    Brands Alberta Ferretti, Balenciaga, Bonfilio Hats, Chanel, Dsquared2, Ferragamo, NARS, Schiaparelli, Thom Browne

    Pages 192–201 Read online →

    

16. Pages 202

    Fashion · São Paulo, Brazil

    Self Explanatory

    Fashion editorial shot in São Paulo with Celine, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Alaïa.

    photographer Késsia Riany · stylist Victor Borges · creative director Alexandre Montanher

    Brands Alaïa, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Celine, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent

    Pages 202–213 Read online →

    

17. Pages 214

    Fashion · New York, United States

    Taylor Hill – Crafting a Contemporary Fashion Icon

    Interview and shoot with Taylor Hill, tracing her career from being discovered at 14 in Colorado to the Victoria’s Secret runway and her status as a model and social media figure.

    photographer Petros Kouiouris · stylist Ayumi Perry · author Sebastián Magunacelaya

    Brands Bottega Veneta, Celine, Diesel, Dries Van Noten, Erdem, Hanes, Issey Miyake, Kokhia, Marc Jacobs, Melitta Baumeister, Michael Kors, Mulberry, Pat McGrath, Rahul Mishra, Ralph Lauren, Thom Solo

    Pages 214–227 Read online →

    

18. Pages 228

    Fashion · Venezia, Italy

    Venezia

    Fashion editorial shot in Venice with Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Sportmax and Louis Vuitton.

    photographer Angelo Lamparelli · stylist Arianna Pianca

    Brands Alaïa, Alberta Ferretti, Burberry, Christian Louboutin, Dolce & Gabbana, Falke, Fendi, Gucci, Kenzo, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Prada, Rent à Porter, Sportmax, Trabelsi, Yan Jian Studio, YVY, Zimmermann

    Pages 228–239

    

19. Pages 240

    Fashion · Kyoto, Japan

    Kyoto, Ever, After.

    Fashion editorial shot in Kyoto with Versace, Issey Miyake, Maison Margiela, Fendi and Junya Watanabe.

    photographer Ivana Micic · styling Shohei Kashima

    Brands Alexander McQueen, AMI Paris, Bad Binch Tongtong, Courrèges, Fendi, Fetico, Issey Miyake, Junya Watanabe, Maison Margiela, Momoko Chijimatsu, Nº21, Papiroga, Roberto Diz, Ryunosuke Okazaki, Sportmax, Toga, Versace, Wolford

    Pages 240–251

    

20. Pages 252

    Fashion · Zurich, Switzerland

    Girls... Think CHANEL!

    Fashion editorial shot in Zurich, mostly in Chanel, with looks from Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton.

    photographer Jvdas Berra · stylist Sebastián Magunacelaya

    Brands Balenciaga, Chanel, Louis Vuitton

    Pages 252–261

    

21. Pages 262

    Fashion · New York, United States

    Helena Christensen – The Supermodel Icon

    In an interview and shoot, 1990s supermodel Helena Christensen talks about the start of her career, the influence of Karl Lagerfeld, her photography and her work as a global ambassador for UNHCR.

    photographer Petros Kouiouris · stylist Ayumi Perry · author Sandra Roche Schaeren

    Brands Alexis Bittar, Balmain, Chanel, Christian Siriano, Cplusseries, Lapointe, Luar, Nigel O'Reilly, Rahul Mishra, Seks, Wolford

    Pages 262–277 Read online →

    

22. Pages 278

    Architecture · Zurich, Switzerland

    Eco-Luxe Chalet Design

    How building limits and environmental rules are shaping sustainable chalet design in the Swiss Alps, with examples including an LS Design chalet near Verbier and the Whitepod resort above Monthey.

    author Amanda Jacober

    Pages 278–289