In the world of fashion there are several recognized covers that many young models dream of starring in one day. One of them is Vogue, considered the most influential magazine worldwide in this field, since it is published in more than twenty countries. In the latest issue of the magazine in its British edition, under the direction of Edward Enninful, the editor did not put one superstar on the cover, but 40. The image is already going around the world, since it features a a large number of prominent faces, both from the world of catwalks, music and even sports.
The fashion editor of Ghanaian origin left his position in June, after more than six years at the helm of the magazine. Her latest work brings together faces she has worked with during her time at the magazine, such as Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Miley Cyrus, Linda Evangelista, Jane Fonda, Dua Lipa, Kate Moss and Serena Williams, some of the most influential women in The last decades.
The reality is that, although the issue corresponds to the British edition of the magazine, the images were taken in Manhattan. The cover features photographs taken by Steven Meisel, while Ned Rogers is the author for the interior pages. The 40 women flew from different places of origin, such as London, Paris, Milan and Los Angeles, among others. They all wanted to be part of this historic issue, as Enninful explained in his final letter to the editor.
“When my last issue arrived, I knew the cover would be dedicated to women. Of course! Women have shaped British Vogue for almost 108 years, and have certainly influenced every moment of my six and a half years here, Not to mention that they have guided me throughout my entire life,” Enninful began. “All of us on the team were clear that no woman could or should encapsulate these last few years for the magazine,” she continued.
“What we needed was a group, to lean on the power of the collective to give life to what I hope has been a daring, disruptive and evolutionary period in the history of Vogue,” he said. Referring to his new role in his latest letter as editor, Enninful is “determined to continue championing the incredible variety of voices in fashion and media, and to ensure we maintain the explosion of energy of recent years “. “We always say it, because it always has to be said: there is still a lot to do,” he said.
The news of Enninful’s departure shocked the fashion world last year. Enninful championed British Vogue’s diversity, in what many saw as a much-needed new direction for the publication. It is worth remembering that during his tenure there were several historic firsts, such as the hiring of black photographers Misan Harriman and Kennedi Carter for the covers, both in 2020, and a series of five covers starring disabled activists, models and creatives for the issue of May 2023.
On the other hand, Enninful also evaded the industry’s ageist norms with a 2019 issue dedicated to women over 50, with Jane Fonda on the cover, an issue that was widely applauded and gave a lot to talk about. Her other covers included Miriam Margolyes, 82, who posed nude for last year’s Pride Month issue, and Dame Judi Dench, then 85. Without a doubt, a break from the schemes of everything published so far.
But as it could not be otherwise, this cover has not been without controversy. Social networks have been filled with messages about this cover, since Enninful left the Kardashian-Jenners and Gisele Bündchen, the highest-paid ‘top’ in history, off this cover. Many Internet users celebrated this absence, while many others wondered if this was a rude gesture towards some of the most recognized faces in the world of fashion and social networks.
As TMZ now reports, neither Kim Kardashian nor any of her sisters are among the ‘Vogue icons’ because they have never been on the cover of the magazine’s British edition. For her part, Gisele has been part of the select group of stars who have starred in a number, specifically, she did so in the year 2022. However, as the aforementioned media points out, Gisele was invited to participate in this session of photos, but was not available on the day of the session. Thus, the magazine assures that there is no type of controversy in this decision by Enninful.
