^^^Unfortunately the strict total looks of all these high profile brands have become the standard, the norm these days. It's going to take a hard fashion revolution to resist such control.
These high profile nominations have always been politically-motivated. Now, more so than ever. Alongside representation, Samira also is a high profile name for Hearst. To not include her would be committing networking-suicide for BOF.
Frankly, I appreciate Samira’s conviction to a very strict aesthetic direction for women: Stripped down, accessible, freshly feminine and grown-up. She’s much more committed to a strict sensibility than current-day Anna and Carine, both of whom have lost any passion they once possessed for the industry, and are just witlessly floundering to whatever will give them some semblance of relevance with the masses, only interested in clout and money. It’s just unfortunate Samira doesn’t have a decent creative team to support her ideals to their fullest potential. Had 2000-era Juergen and Terry been the main photographers to shape her vision of women, and 2000-era Melanie Ward been the fashion director, her Bazaar would easily leave these other current Western Vogues and Bazaars in the dust.
