Can't believe there are people who actually liked the cover edit,

. It's so lazy. Well, to each their own, I suppose. Only got my issue yesterday, and I must say the Meisel feature is worst of the lot! A complete and utter waste of pages.
Other than the main edit, and the one dedicated to Franca, everything else looks quite above average to me. The Summerton story with Guinevere reminds me of a chic, refined and intellectual take on Madonna. Love how these older models manage to turn a simple story into gold. And the tube edit was also masterfully executed. Hope the Summerton/Wilson duo will continue to work for VI under the new EIC.
Even though Julia Hetta's work looks a lot like that of Nicole Bentley, still liked it. The focus is all on the pieces here. And it was a nice interlude between all the drama.
Comte's cinematic vibe also stood out, and Aldridge finally found a model to match the kitschiness of his storylines in Anna Cleveland. She's not a Kaia Gerber who just skid by on her looks. Her OTT diva energy actually pairs well with the styling and mood here. Overall a great issue with quite a vast variety of stories.
For the record, no supplements sold with this issue in my area. Completely forgot that I had to buy it online. Just couldn't resist such a thick spine.