Menswear editorials have always played with ideas about androgyny and gender, but fashion is experiencing a drag moment these past few months. You could call it the Candy effect; the groundbreaking transgender fashion mag launched with a now infamous editorial / cover by Brett Lloyd and since then photographers from Nick Knight to Terry Richardson and Steven Klein have all incorporated drag looks in their photographs. Shots of boys in girls clothing test the versatility of male models (who knew Cesar Casier looked so great in a shift dress) and challenge archaic rules about who can wear what, but are you enjoying fashion’s love affair with all things drag? Let us know in the comments!

Benjamin Warbis by Nick Knight, styled by Nicola Formichetti for Arena Homme +

James Franco on the cover of Candy Magazine by Terry Richardson.

Jordan Coulter shot by Mariano Vivanco and styled by Nicola Formichetti in Hercules

Sweater girls Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin and styled by Vanessa Reid in Pop

Cesar Casier and fellow man in drag join Lara Stone in Steven Klein‘s story for Vogue Paris

Olivier Theyskens just landed a new gig; the innovative designer takes over as artistic director for Theory. Fashion fanatics have been anticipating Theyskens’ Spring 2011 capsule collection for months, but now he’s set to bring his romantic aesthetic to the entire brand. What will his newly affordable vision look like? You’ll have to wait until Fall 2011 to see. | WWD

Fresh off the heels of their 10 year anniversary, Style.com announces a move from Conde Nast to Fairchild Fashion Group – does this explain the launch of ultrachic rival site Vogue.com? | Wall Street Journal

Changes keep coming to W, new creative director Jody Quon is leaving after only six months. Insiders claim a “clash with staffers” but Stefano Tonchi says it simply wasn’t the the best match. | WWD

Gucci, Fendi and Stella McCartney add luxurious kiddie lines to their repertoire, first sign of recession growth or just plain ol’ tacky? | NY Times

Natasha Poly lands her seventh cover of Vogue Paris with an artfully styled image shot by Mario Sorrenti. Showing off her fresh new hair color and some incredible electric blue eye makeup Natasha looks at ease in the hippie chic ensemble and adds a touch of class to the bohemian theme of the cover.

Image Credit | Women Milan

Is there anyone more suited to the classic British getaway editorial than Stella Tennant? She just looks right at home in tweed and a pair of Wellington boots, no wonder she remains the go to girl for such stories. Case in point Vogue‘s latest tribute to travel shot by David Sims and styled by Grace Coddington featuring Stella roughing it in Fair Isle sweaters and woolen skirts. Were guessing that the average sheep herder doesn’t wear Galliano while tending to their flock, but the in the surreal world of fashion it manages to look just right.

Chadwick Tyler brings his unmistakable style to the pages of Grey with a somber editorial starring Naomi Preizler, Kelsey Van Mook and Mathilde Frachon. The emotive quality of Tyler’s work and some expert posing from the girls makes the story especially moving and the refined color palate lets stylist, Valentina Ilardi Martin‘s work shine.

With the amount of controversy W‘s Kim Kardashian meets Barbara Kruger art issue cover generated, it was easy to forget that there was an entire issue filled with content. One stand out story is artist Alex Prager‘s slick editorial that merges her signature stylized and staged style, with a fashionable twist courtesy of stylist Carolyn Tate Angel. The eclectic cast comprised of Irina Lazareanu, Jessica Joffe, Binki Shapiro and Liza Thorn spends a day at the races and the unorthodox feel of Prager’s images makes for an especially appealing tale.

Image Credit | Marilyn NY Blog

The V Magazine empire continues their ongoing Model Citizens series in the upcoming VMan featuring some of the top men’s agencies from around the world. 3 out of the 8 are revealed here exclusively for models.com showcasing Denmark (Scoop), China (Long Teng), and Barcelona (Sight Management Studio). With some of the most luscious male models in the world seen here like Mathias Lauridsen, Jon Kortajarena and Andres Velencoso Segura, it looks like VMan still has the market cornered on male beauty; make sure to get your copy when the issue hits newsstands on November 4th.

Credits
Scoop Models: Photography BO EGESTRØM, Styling Wiktor Hansson. Models: Axel Brorson, Albert Krarup, Christian Brylle, Sebastian Lund, Jesper Lund, Mathias Lauridsen. Clothing by Jean Phillip, Nicolai D’Etoiles, Henrik Vibskov, Woodward.
Long Teng: Photography VICTORIA TANG, styling Stinger Wong. Models: Jeffery, Xu, Li, Chan, Daniel, Shibo,Fu Long, Jerry, Ken, Liu , Han. All clothing& shoes Dior Homme S/S 11
Sight Management: Photography Xevi Muntane, styling Alberto Murtra. Models: Gerard, Alexandra, Francisco, Michael Gstoettner, Sergi, Ferran, Alex, Alejandro Rodriguez, Jiri, Christian, Oriol Elcacho, Jon Kortajarena, Andres Velencoso Segura, Adrian Cardoso, Andy Richardson, Matteo, Antonio Navas, Joan Pedrola, Aitor Mateo, Pablo Otero, Miguel Iglesias. Clothing by He by Mango, Jil Sander, Comme des Garcons, Diesel, Sisley, H&M, Dsquared2, Benetton and others.

After seasons of perfecting minimalism, it seems fashion’s foremost stylists have taken an interest in the exact opposite. Fall’s fashion glossies are filled with layered looks that explode off the page with print, pattern and texture. There is nothing subtle about a Lanvin fur worn over lace tights, or the melange of sequins and colors, but you can’t deny that the combinations are eye-catching. Do you like the maximalist look or do you prefer your fashions a bit more subdued? Let us know in the comments.

Valerija Kelava by Lachlan Bailey styled by Anne Christensen for Vogue China

Mariacarla Boscono by Steven Meisel, styled by Panos Yiapanis for Vogue Italia

Liu Wen by Greg Kadel, styled by Katie Mossman for Vogue Germany

Robbie Spencer‘s madcap styling shot by Anthony Maule in Dazed & Confused