W Magazine Volume #1 2023 : The 'Best Performances’ Issue by Jamie Hawkesworth

[matheus_s]

 

[avonlea002]

I don't think I have ever seen Raquel look this bad.

 

[axiomatic]

Got this in the mail today.

208 pp

The "Best Performances" edit is 85 pages

"bright ideas"
Photographer: Rafael Pavarotti
Stylist: Katie Grand
Model: Mona Tougaard

"lying low"
Photographer: Colin Dodgson
Stylist: Brian Molloy
Model: Raquel Z

 

[matheus_s]

What about articles?

 

[Yusuke]

W Magazine February 2023
lying low
Photographed by Colin Dodgson
Styled by Brian Molloy

Hair by Ramona Eschbach for R&Co at Total World
makeup by Emi Kaneko for Chanel at Bryant Artists
Model: Raquel Zimmermann at DNA Model Management
Casting by Michelle Lee at Michelle Lee Casting
W Magazine digital edition

 

[Yusuke]

W Magazine February 2023
bright ideas
Photographed by Rafael Pavarotti
Styled by Katie Grand

Hair by Eugene Souleiman at Streeters
makeup by Ana Takahashi for Westman Atelier
manicure by Lauren Michelle Pires for the Gel Bottle at Future Rep
Model: Mona Tougaard at the Society Management
Casting by Anita Bitton at Establishment New York
Set design by Ibby Njoya at New School
W Magazine digital edition

 

[vogue28]

Mona Touggard by Rafael Pavarotti is the strongest fashion story I've came across in MONTHS! Mona looks superb, love how strong and statuesque she appears here. The styling from Katie Grand is terrific, as is the beauty styling. Not one complaint from me...

 

[Fiercification]

^ I agree with you. I initially was a bit put off by the OTT make-up, but I have to say this story has really grown on me. I always enjoy Rafael's collaborations with Katie Grand best of all, and her styling really shines here. This will probably look better in print than online, especially since W's paper is much better these days compared with the past. I will say though, that I generally find Mona a little lacklustre when she's not shot by Meisel, but hey. She's fine here.

I don't even mind Raquel's story either. She looks quite rough in the shot in the crown but otherwise she looks alright. I find Colin Dodgson quite tired and don't really like his photography but a model of RZ's skill and interesting styling elevate it. I do see why people don't like it though. Same goes for the over-long actors' profiles. At least Hawkesworth is an improvement on Teller and Walker; I find his work here better than most of his recent stuff which shows that he is past it already.

 

[mikel]

Mona’s ed is giving me Albert Watson for Vogue Italia vibes.

 

[RaisinBoy]

So childish… tired of the whimsical s***