With four gorge covers shot by Kai Z Feng, styled by Tom Van Dorpe, and art directed by Jakob Hysén Hedberg,the latest issue of  Stockholm S/S/A/W Magazine packs an instantaneous punch. The stark yet elegant shots of Aline Weber, Nimue Smit, Shu Pei and Hailey Clauson are haunting and beautiful – not to mention a nice change from all the over-saturated colors we’ve been seeing on covers lately. Inside the content is top notch, with new stories from photography’s young guard featuring a selective edit of stylish pieces chosen by Oscar Lange. We’re particularly partial to those menswear looks on the back of Frida Gustavsson, but take a look inside Stockholm S/S/A/W yourself with our preview.

Aline Weber by Kai Z Feng

Frida Gustavsson by Andreas Ohlund
Fashion – Oscar Lange, Hair –  Henrik Haue, Makeup –  Anya de Tobon

Daiane Conterato by Nagi Sakai
Fashion – Oscar Lange, Hair Pasquale Ferrante, Makeup - Rie Omoto

Nimue Smit by Kai Z Feng

Theres Alexandersson by Benjamin Vnuk
Fashion – Oscar Lange, Hair - Rudi Lewis, Makeup - Anya de Tobon

Elsa Sylvan by Axel Lindahl
Fashion – Oscar Lange, Hair - Erika Svedjevik, Makeup - Anya de Tobon

Shu Pei by Kai Z Feng

Hailey Clauson by Kai Z Feng

Lane Crawford‘s fall campaign features some of China’s most well known faces shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in the season’s chicest designer pieces. Ming Xi, Liu Wen, Fei Fei Sun, Shu Pei and Xiao Wen Ju make for a stunning group, sporting bright red lips and and outfits from Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Celine and Haider Ackermann. Check out these behind the campaign images for a small taste of the vibe on set and a glimpse of these beauties at work.

Be sure to watch the preview of the campaign video – set to debut on MDC in September!

The bar for September covers has been raised! Vogue China‘s phenomenal Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin helmed cover has everything you could ask for – glamorous girls, colorful fashions and a sublime sense of drama. Du Juan, Sui He, Fei Fei Sun, Liu Wen, Ming Xi and Shu Pei are a sight to behold and the image serves as the perfect tribute to fashion’s current crop of Chinese top models.

Lachlan Bailey puts us in the mood for summer with an engaging story for Vogue China. Styled by Melanie Huynh and featuring pieces from Givenchy, Dior and Balenciaga, the editorial takes high end looks and gives them a casual spin. Shu Pei and Hailey Clauson wear the looks perfectly and turn the sidewalks into runways: both girls look completely at ease as the wind whips through their hair.

Scans by Aja Mok at tFS

Sølve Sundsbø is known for his surreal photographs so it is no surprise to see him bring a touch of the otherworldly to Vogue China. Enlisting platinum blondes Melissa Tammerijn and Shu Pei for an off kilter story styled by Marie Chaix, Sundsbø showcases a wild clash of color, texture and pattern. Melissa and Shu strike languid poses and look elegantly undone in strong looks by Proenza Shouler and Prada enhanced by Lisa Houghton‘s shimmering makeup; the individual elements of the story combine to create an edit that is truly beautiful.

Shu Pei has the best skin in the business

Do you admire the flawless skin of your favorite models? This week’s mdc ♥ is dedicated to products designed to make you look your best.

CLARISONIC PLUS

The secret behind the flawless complexions of models and fashion insiders alike, Clarisonic gives the morning beauty routine a high tech upgrade. Using sonic vibrations to cleanse the skin and clear pores, the brush deep cleans and makes your skin look beautiful. We were slightly skeptical when we began our Clarisonic routine, but after testing it out for a week the results were phenomenal. Added bonus, the Clarisonic features a body brush that can be used to exfoliate areas like décolleté, elbows and knees, for runway ready skin all over.

Available at the Clarisonic site

INGE GROGNARD + ROLAND STOOPS

Fashion’s most cutting edge makeup artists, Inge Grognard documents her work with her husband, photographer Roland Stoops; as a source of inspiration, the book is absolutely priceless. Their unusual take on beauty broke boundaries in shows for designers like Helmut Lang, Martin Margiela and Ann Demeulemeester.

Available at Amazon.com

BOND No. 9 BODY SILK

The iconic New York fragrance line brings their luxurious scents to bodycare with their line of perfectly scented creams. With a rich texture and sumptuous aromas (We like the ylang ylang and peony scented, West Side) they provide the final touch for sensual skin.

Available at Bond No. 9

Who doesn’t love a good campaign? Spring ads keep coming in and this season’s take on brand imagery is looking quite nice. Tom Ford offers up a 70s inspired treat featuring Abbey Lee Kershaw wearing his signature oversized shades and pieces from his heavily hyped collection. Meanwhile, Roberto Cavalli gives us Laetitia Casta and Malgosia Bela looking stunning in scales and fringe; the Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott images are light and girly. Vera Wang’s vision for spring includes the radiant Shu Pei, whose unique beauty and poise in front of the camera work perfectly with Wang’s romantic aesthetic.

Abbey Lee Kershaw for Tom Ford

Laetitia Casta and Malgosia Bela for Roberto Cavalli

Shu Pei for Vera Wang

Image Credits | Courtesy of Tom Ford & Vera Wang | Cavalli scan by Flashbang @ tFS

Vogue China celebrates its 5th anniversary with a stellar salute to Asian talent;  the magazine’s dual September covers feature the phenomenal cast of Liu Wen, Shu Pei, Ming Xi, Fei Fei Sun and Tao Okamoto in stunning crimson looks from Alexander Wang. The contrasting images by Peter Lindbergh & Daniel Jackson are strong, elegant and reflect the unique beauty of each girl while showing the verstaility of Wang’s designs; it is amazing how these looks go from classic to modern just with a quick change of hair and makeup.