Numéro #189 December 2017/January 2018 by Solve Sundsbo

[Malaya]

Lex Herl's ed is 99% a carbon copy of Jing Wen's most recent Vogue China ed. I see what you did there, Sølve.

 

[Benn98]

To be fair, I don't think her goal when she left Vogue was to recreate something with the same feel.
Emmanuelle is really about fashion and style even if she loves photographers. Babeth is mostly about photography and the idea of discovering talents. Even the campaigns she has done over the years had never been "straight to the point fashion".

I think her brand of "not so accessible" actually appeal to the brands that support her.

Her most iconic magazine JILL was almost like that.

I hear you, but I still think she could expand her aesthetic a bit wider than just digital-style photography. It's all fair and well to revel in your autonomy, but that also means that you'll fixate on a certain style for too long, and without any challenge. See Emmanuelle Alt, and actually, Carine Roitfeld. But maybe that's just me. I'll always have more respect for Carlyne Cerf Du Dudzeele, because despite her imposing aesthetic, her styling managed to survive while staying relevant. I mean, the woman worked at Lucky!
You are right about her going more for a niche vibe though. Who else will give Solve Sundsbo a much deserved special edition nowadays? That's at least commendable. And anyway, his style is more synonymous with Numero than Mondino or any of the others.