UK Vogue May 2020 : Rihanna by Steven Klein

[Vision Ruan]

Honestly she looks okay and good for Steven Klein that he shot his first British vogue cover.
But I just can't stand Rihanna ! Is she anouncing anything important? It's too often. I'm so sick of her.

 

[Deleted member 141523]

Rihanna is one of a few that could pass as a model. I don't mind she's a celeb. Her beauty is breathtaking. I like these covers.

 

[mikel]

Honestly she looks okay and good for Steven Klein that he shot his first British vogue cover.
But I just can't stand Rihanna ! Is she anouncing anything important? It's too often. I'm so sick of her.

It isn’t his first. He shot one or two covers in the early 90s/late 80s.

 

[tigerrouge]

I don't wanna be the one who say this but... I'll be the one: people like the covers because who she is, nos because of the execution. If the cover subject wasn't her, you would be thrashing it.

I'll be the first one to say that I don't like the way Edward is hyping up having a durag on the cover. A durag might be a big cultural touchpaper in America - I'm aware of that - BUT THIS IS BRITAIN and as far as I'm aware, nobody cares about anyone wearing a durag, everyone's free to wear one if they like, it's never been a big deal in this country, and nobody would be taken aback by seeing one on a cover.

Yet it's being lauded as an event thats on a par with Rihanna being the first woman to set foot on Mars while using the time spent in spaceflight to hammer out the cure for cancer.

Which shows you just how much Edward angles his covers towards an American audience rather than the one at home. He wants that international spotlight on him. He's all for grabbing headlines by expanding 'representation' in the magazine - but producing something that's recognisably British is not his priority. The one thing he doesn't care to represent is the country.

 

[Deleted member 141309]

Sorry, but nope. I know, I know - she hasn't been on the covers for some time already, but I still haven't recovered from the overdose of her presence in magazines. And also can't relate to Rihanna being better than a model, she is very photogenic - true, but that is it. I can't, it all makes me sigh and then cry.

 

[liberty33r1b]

and just when I thought I‘ve already seen every horrible cover this year...

 

[Benn98]

The one thing he doesn't care to represent is the country.

I sometimes wonder if you don't lose it when you work abroad for too long, that British vantage point. Anna Wintour's stint at British Vogue was also misplaced as I remember and the fact that she took up a job at US House & Leisure should indicate how eager she was to get out.
In Edward's case, he has been successful when it came to racial diversity because to be fair Alexandra already covered the bases with regards to age and shape. But I still don't see how this tenure speaks to a British audience. And no amount of editorials filled with beige Macks will make up for that.

 

[GivenchyAddict]

^Well styling, photography, make up jobs are jobs so linked to you personally that spending days around certain people in specific cities affect you a lot professionally. So Edward is definitely more American than British now.

Back to these covers, I despise them. I want Glamour. I prefer some reinterpretation of 50s Vogue covers a million times over that.

 

[vogue28]

Given the fact last month's Jodie Comer cover was utterly divine, I am willing to let these slide. I'm always down for Rihanna, think she can photograph beautifully, is always down for a new look but both these covers do zilch for me. Forgettable, depressing and not a patch on 2018's September cover!

 

[Royal-Galliano]

No wonder the issue is free to download.

i'm here for the free copy.

but where is it?

 

[Zorka]

HQ Covers + Preview





vogue.co.uk

 

[KateIsGr8]

i'm here for the free copy.

but where is it?

The Instagram post that announced the issue will be available for free download says it will be out on Friday, April 3rd.

 

[vogue28]

Previews of Adut Akech by Emma Summerton:

 

[aracic]

Looks like Australia got the better of this collaboration thing. Those previews are dreadful

 

[Deleted member 1957]

Tbh am over mainstream mags, same faces everywhere! Adut is good but all I see is Adut, Kendall, the Hadids, Kaia and Anyok. Indie magazines are where its at nowadays

 

[Zorka]

"TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO PULL UP!"
Photographer: Steven Klein
Stylist: Edward Enninful
Hair: Yusef and Naphia White
Make-Up: Isamaya Ffrench
Model/Celebrity: Rihanna



UK Vogue Digital Edition

 

[Zorka]

BEYOND THE HORIZON
Photographer: Emma Summerton
Stylist: Edward Enninful
Hair: Pete Lennon
Make-Up: Victoria Baron
Model: Adut Akech



UK Vogue Digital Edition

 

[Zorka]

IN ANOTHER LAND
Photographer: Sean Thomas
Stylist: Dena Giannini
Hair: Ryan Mitchell
Make-Up: Jen Myles
Models: Nora Attal, Marisa Berenson, Luna Bijl, Malika El Maslouhi, Tilila Oulhaj & Faretta Radic



UK Vogue Digital Edition

 

[Zorka]

A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE
Photographer: Zoë Ghertner
Stylist: Jane How
Hair: David Harborow
Make-Up: Lucia Pica
Model: Karolin Wolter



UK Vogue Digital Edition

 

[Alien Sex Friend]

finally something decent from Rihanna and something decent from Edward too. I can say it`s fashion. The rest of the magazine is a waste of paper and budget. even colour scheme of eds looking pretty much the same
Sean Thomas looking even more Bruce Weber than Alasdair McLellan, i think he realised that conde cant hire him, so he can safely occupy this niche... Magazines are still missing Weber`s vibe ( i`m not, can`t stand him)