As per usual, just about every single shot in the editorial is much better than the cover, but I get it, Vogue US has extremely tight guidelines when it comes to covers. So, I guess, it's just Harley Weir not being good under strict rules.
However, the editorial is too artistic for me, taking into account this is Vogue US. I don't need another indie-ish artsy-fartsy effort a la any Asian or Central/Eastern European edition. With Vogue US I expect simple glamour, graphic shots, and, usually, lots of retouching. Give me that, please, I am getting tired of everyone and their dog trying to be "artistic" like it could be done properly every month (kudos for trying, but concepts and art aren't McDonalds).
Globalization is good, Vogue is getting glocal, we get it. However, this unified look is becoming very annoying and they should stop erasing identity and any cultural aspect. Yes, I want Vogue France to be sl*tty and sexy, Vogue Italia over the top, Vogue US bland and glamorous, Vogue Russia - opulent, and Vogue Brazil - sun-kissed and sexy, and so on.