Resort is underway and designers are turning out collections filled with surprising elements – whether the look is downtown cool, or polished elegance, the mini-season is off to a refreshing start.

BURBERRY PRORSUM
Designer: Christopher Bailey
Models: Ava Smith & Charlotte Wiggins

The Burberry look has always been a mix of luxe and offbeat, so this season’s playful touches like jeweled detailing and transparent lace skirts feel just right. Bailey masterfully reinterprets the house’s standards season after season, so for those in search of trench coats, cardigans and well cut jackets there is plenty to enjoy. Statement looks like pastel brocade topcoats and crystal covered pencil skirts provide the requisite easy-going glamour resort is all about.

Images Courtesy Burberry

DKNY
Models: Valery Kaufman & Emeline Ghesquiere

You can have the DKNY resort collection in any color – as long as it’s black. DKNY has always reflected the needs of an urbane, youthful consumer but for resort things got gritty. Perhaps taking a cue from the haute-goth stylings of lines like Givenchy, DKNY filled their collection with hard-edge black pieces in multiple incarnations. Lacy blouses, transparent floor-length skirts and textured bomber jackets all in inky shades. A few chic metallic pieces added interest, but the stark looks stole the show.

Images courtesy DKNY

OSCAR DE LA RENTA
Designer: Oscar de la Renta
Models: Kayley Chabot, Amanda Murphy, Magdalena Jasek, Maria Borges Manuela Frey & Pauline Van der Cruysse

Who can resist Oscar de la Renta’s frothy brand of femininity. For the legendary designer the resort season meant an abundance of lively colors and cocktail frocks filled with color, pattern and a youthful joie de vivre. Even if you’re not rushing out to brunch, or a fabulous party in one of De La Renta’s creations everyone can appreciate the grandeur of his vision.

Need even more Anja Rubik after taking a look at her Models.com coverstory? Well you’re in good company – fashion can’t get enough of Ms. Rubik and this month the industry icon is front and center in the pages of multiple magazines. From a stellar Sorrenti shot beach treat in Vogue Paris, to a sophisticated turn on the cover of Vogue Espana Anja is everywhere. Take a look at all the blonde beauty has been up to this month!

Vogue Paris | Photographer: Mario Sorrenti | Fashion Editor: Emmanuelle Alt | See more in MDC Fashion Database

Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne Fragrance | Photographers - Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

Vogue Espana | Photographer: Giampaolo Sgura | Fashion Editor: Sara Fernandez | See more in MDC Fashion Database

Vogue Espana | Photographer: Giampaolo Sgura

Vogue Japan | Photographer: Katja Rahlwes (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists) | Fashion Editor: Sissy Vian (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists) | Hair: Luke Hersheson | Makeup: Georgina Graham (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists) | Casting Director: Barbara Nicoli & Leila Ananna | See more in MDC Fashion Database

Creativity is on display in the latest Vogue Russia, Ben Toms‘s chic surrealist story starring Marie Piovesan is a perfect addition to the publication’s Dasha Zhukova fronted Art Issue. Stylist Katie Shillingford works in an array of statement pieces from Maison Martin Margiela, Stephen Jones Millinery and Delfina Delettrez to create a look that nods to Dalí and Dadaism. With her sculptural features and otherworldly look Marie carries off the feel of the editorial perfectly.

Images Courtesy Vogue Russia

It is always nice to having modeling legends appearing on those coveted covers, but nothing is more exciting than charting the rise of a new star.Vogue Paris‘s June/July cover is a beachy shot by Mario Sorrenti where Andreea Diaconu steals the show. Looking reminiscent of Brooke Shields in The Blue Lagoon, Andreea conveys all the sensuality and beauty necessary for Sorrenti’s erotically tinged imagery.

Yohji Yamamoto.
Paolo Roversi.
Saskia de Brauw.
Interview.

The master of avant garde fashions sits down with director, Wim Wenders for an in depth discussion of his work and continuing influence. Wenders previously captured Yamamoto in the documentary, Notebook on Cities and Clothes and their latest conversation proves insightful and refreshing. The accompanying photographs by Roversi capture the beauty of Yamamoto’s work and its quiet majesty.

Read the interview & view the full story on Interview Magazine.com

Tush Magazine is always bursting at the seams with colorful, creative content that makes you excited about fashion. The newest issue hits stands with six covers and a wealth of editorial imagery starring some of the moment’s best faces. You never know who you’ll see when you open up Tush and for S/S they pull out some surprises. From London fashion week icon the indescribable Pandemonia , to childhood favorite Pikachu the unexpected lineup perfectly fits the issue’s theme of eclecticism.

Fotografer: Markus Jans | Hair: Giovani di Stefano | Make up: Andrew Gallimore | Model : Ava Smith

The Blind Date | Photographer: Alice Rosati | Styling: June Nakamoto | Hair: Franco Argento | Makeup: Tiziana Raimondo | Manicurist: An Thuy | Set Design: Cedric Attias Del Curatolo | Model: Ros Georgiou (Select Model Management)

Kinder | Photographer: Armin Morbach | Fashion Editor & Stylist: Katrin Gerhardy | Hair: Nadine Bauer | Makeup: Stefanie Willmann | Set Design: Katrin Gerhardy & Friederike M. | Model: Steffi Soede (Select Model Management)

Pump It Up Pandemonia | Photographer: Armin Morbach | Styling: Ingo Nahrwold

Tam Tam Club | Photographer: Boe Marion | Fashion Editor & Styling: Wiebke Bredehorst | Hair: Dejan Cekanovic | Makeup: Sophia Eriksen | Models: Herieth Paul (Select Model Management) & Josefien Rodermans (Future Faces)

Trugbilder | Photographer: Markus Jans | Fashion Editor & Makeup: Loni Baur | Styling: Katrin Gerhardy | Hair: Stelli | Model: Bo Don (Next Models NY)

Eliza Cummings is back and better than ever! Fresh off a solid show season the Brit phenom is racking up editorial mileage in all the coolest magazines, gracing the pages of Dazed & Confused, Vogue China and i-D Magazine with new stories that showcase her versatility. No matter the scenario Eliza manages to exude the kind of nonchalant cool that will always be in high demand.

Vogue China | Photographer: Daniel Jackson | Fashion Editor: Alastair McKimm | Hair: Didier Malige | Makeup: Yadim | Model: Eliza Cummings | See more in MDC Fashion Database

Dazed & Confused | Photographer: Ruth Hogben  | Fashion editor: Katie Shillingford  | Model: Eliza Cummings | See more in MDC Fashion Database

i-D Magazine | Photographer: Alasdair McLellan | Fashion Editor: Jonathan Kaye (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists) | Hair: Tina Outen | Makeup: Lucia Pica | Model: Eliza Cummings | See more in MDC Fashion Database

NOWNESS presents STARSHIFT from SANTIAGO & MAURICIO on Vimeo.

Enter the next dimension of beauty in Santiago & Mauricio Sierra (Cadence New York)’s innovative trip through space, time and lipstick. Starring Hilary Rhoda and an array of sleek beauty looks the piece looks at cosmetics through the lens of science fiction. Inspired by the Kubrick classic 2001: A Space Odyssey  the clip offers viewers an interactive exploration of Romy Soleimani (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists)’s cosmetic creations.

View the teaser above and see the full piece on NOWNESS