The best of Russh has always been about the feminine yet completely cool girls who never cease to inspire, so what could be more fitting than an issue that pays tribute to inspiration itself. Russh puts a musical twist on things and revisits everything from classic influencers like Patti Smith, to 80s dance film Flashdance and model turned music producer Caroline de Maigret. The end result is an issue that plays out like a compilation of favorites; crowd pleasing, fun and filled with nothing but hits. Take a look at our sneak peek, for a look at the gorgeous new fashion features starring several of the moment’s top girls – Marte, Aline, Kel, Ava, they’re all front and center!

Marte Mei van Haaster by Alex Franco, Fashion by Gillian Wilkins

Aline Weber by Daniella Rech

Hirschy Hirschfelder by Stephen Ward, Fashion - Billie Iveson

Kel Markey & Ava Smith by Alex Franco, Fashion Gillian Wilkes
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Melissa Stasiuk by Nick Dorey, Fashion by Hanna Kelifa

Man of the Moment Alexander Wang backstage with Julia Nobis, Agyness Deyn and Aline Weber
Photographed by Betty Sze for Models.com

Alexander Wang taking the reigns at Balenciaga is a story that will likely dominate the fashion headlines for the next few months. Whether you’re still in mourning after Nicolas Ghesquiere‘ departure, or simply charting the seemingly endless designer shuffle that seems to sum up the current state of flux that permeates the entire industry, this is arguably the most exciting fashion news in a long time. Ever since Cathy Horyn revealed the scoop in her NY Times column the subject has been hotly debated. The one thing everyone can agree on though, is that this begins a new chapter for Balenciaga, one that will determine the brand’s future. We will be waiting with baited breath to see what Wang comes up with for his first Balenciaga collection.

Another exciting new appointment, The Last Magazine‘s Magnus Berger has been named the new creative director of Wall Street Journal’s WSJ magazine. Considering the uniqueness and beauty to be found in every single issue of The Last, we’re expecting big things from WSJ in the coming months.

Karl Lagerfeld never stops, so it is no surprise to find that he’s part of another exciting collaboration. Lagerfeld and Brazilian line Melissa shoes have teamed up for a new global partnership, one where Lagerfeld will design 4 special footwear capsule collections, the first of which will be unveiled in March 2013.

Pre-fall collections are starting to trickle in, with new looks from Belstaff, Helmut Lang and Reed Krakoff.

The line between art and commerce blurs even further with Net-A-Porter set to launch a print magazine, which will surely be as elegant as their online editorials.

To end our news brief on a high and start the week out with some beauty, take a look at Elie Saab‘s latest fashion film, a delightful tour around Paris featuring the brand’s decadent resort collection.

Croisière à Paris 1 from models.com on Vimeo.

Glamour is a part of the Muse Magazine package and the latest delivers by showcasing several of the industry’s most refined faces. Global beauties Sui He, Aline Weber and Jourdan Dunn are stars of the new generation of top models and on Muse‘s new covers they shine bright. Inside, the issue focuses on international flair and the diverse cultural influences that shape fashion, which are on full display in a series of gorgeously shot stories filled with sleek designs. Check out the striking new images and get a sneak peek at what’s inside the magazine in our exclusive first look.

Sui He, Pan Yan, Ling Ling Kong & Cao Yunfei by Chen Man, styling by Tim Lim

Aline Weber by Ben Weller, styling by Beth Fenton

Jourdan Dunn by Guy Aroch

As fashion’s current king of downtown cool, Alexander Wang has perfected a look that is both eye-catching and easy going. It isn’t unusual to see Wang’s wares popping up in fashion glossies month after month, but it is interesting to see how his look is interpreted by a variety of talents. One of last season’s most memorable and popular Wang pieces was the fishnet turtleneck, a statement item that adds a touch a mystery to any ensemble. Most stylists didn’t stray too far from the runway vision of this particular look, but every so often the versatility of this staple was showcased via a well-timed change of pace. With the addition of the equally ubiquitous Jil Sander pink overcoat, or a bit of menswear inspired Paul & Joe, the mood shifts completely. That said, the Wang turtleneck looks just as good all by itself, revealing a touch of come-hither skin or adding another layer of sexy to a pop star’s daring repertoire.

Alexander Wang F/w 12 Magnified Fishnet Turtleneck

Interview Magazine - photography by Greg Harris | styling by Karl Templer

Dazed & Confused  by Yelena Yemchuk | Styled by Karen Langley | Model Julia Nobis

Document - photography by Paul Wetherell | Styling by James Valeri | Model - Bette Franke

S Moda for El Pais photography by Tetsuharu Kubota | Styled by Isabel Moralejo | Model Aline Weber

Harper’s Bazaar photography by Camilla Akrans (New York: Management + Artists, Paris: Management + Artists)| Styled by Mel Ottenberg | Model - Rihanna

Intermission Magazine by Patrik Sehlstedt | Styled by Brian Molloy | Model Kolfinna Kristofersdottir

Vogue Australia photography by Will Davidson | Styled by Natasha Royt | Model Crystal Renn

Vogue Espana photography by Lachlan Bailey (New York: Management + Artists, Paris: Management + Artists)| Styled by Géraldine Saglio| Model Kendra Spears

Photography by Mark Pillai | Styled by Barbara Loison| Model Hanna at Viva

Elle photography by Emma Tempest | Styled by Natalie Wansbrough-Jones | Model Kelsey Van Mook

Modern Weekly (China) photography by Daniel Jackson | Styled by Alastair McKimm | Models Fei Fei Sun and Du Juan

Since its inception, Spanish V Magazine has thrived on creating imaginative content worthy of the V name and their latest issue is no exception. Taking things a step further with a series of creative editorials that are filled with incredible clothes and a fun-filled spirit that makes them irresistible – there really is something for everyone. Check out Aline Weber in full club-kid gear complete with candy bracelets, or Ruby Aldridge styled to the nines in gilded Vuitton. Turn a few pages and you’re greeted with the sight of River Viiperi and Maryna Linchuk as the ultimate power couple in coordinating designer looks, or if you’re looking for something dangerous there’s Xevi Muntane (De Facto)’s stunning shoot of Lakshmi Menon and Marina Perez as stylish dominatrixes.

Take a look at our exclusive preview, complete with video of Maryna & River’s scintillating shoot by Tim Zaragoza.

ON THE WAY for SPANISH V14 from V Magazine on Vimeo.

Aline Weber by Mel Bles | Fashion Editor – Natalie Joos | Hair: Roberto Di Cuia | Make-up: Ralph Siciliano

Ruby Aldridge by Aingeru Zorita | Fashion Editor –David Gomez-Villamediana | Hair: Mark Hampton | Make-up: Erin Parsons

Maryna Linchuk and River Viiperi by Tim Zaragoza | Fashion Editor – David Gomez-Villamediana | Hair: Kayla Michele| Make-up: Tracy Alfajora

Lakshmi Menon and Marina Perez by Xevi Muntane (De Facto) | Fashion Editor – Ana Murillas | Hair: Cebado | Make-up: Pablo Iglesias

With an eye for the off-kilter side of feminine imagery, Yelena Yemchuk has made a name for herself in the world of fashion photography, creating striking visuals for magazines like Vogue Italia, Numero, Dazed & Confused and countless others. Though her big break came with the covers for Smashing Pumpkin’s now classic albums, her fashion work is no less stellar. In her latest work for 25 Magazine she taps into Carmen Kass‘s inner chameleon, creating a stripped down showcase for the iconic beauty’s transformation skills.

Transformation is a recurring theme in Yemchuk’s photos, every woman she captures takes on a bold new character, whether it is actress Kirsten Dunst going ethereal at the seashore, or Eniko Mihalik becoming a surrealist masterwork, the changes are always intriguing to see.

Carmen Kass by Yelena Yemchuk for 25 Magazine

Kirsten Dunst by Yelena Yemchuk for Vogue Italia

Eniko Mihalik by Yelena Yemchuk for Tar Magazine

Aline Weber by Yelena Yemchuk for Another Magazine

Constance Jablonski by Yelena Yemchuk for Numero

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

Looking to get into a spring mood – check out Aline Weber in the ultimate floral editorial shot by Liz Collins for the new issue of Numero

VALENTINO VALENTINA – Under the direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli the Valentino label has become one of the most romantic lines in all of fashion. How do you take that spirit of femininity and capture it in a fragrance? Master perfumers, Olivier Cresp and Alberto Morillas created a blend of bergamot, white truffles from Alba, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose, that practically sparkles. The scent is sweet, flirtatious and resplendently invigorating. Oh and the bottle design is one of the best we’ve seen in years — a true original!

CHLOE L’EAU DE CHLOE – A bracing blast of feminine freshness that also made our list of favorite green scents. The unfussy yet polished looks you see on the Chloe runway, find their counterpart in the citrus chypre created by Michel Almairac – the force behind the super popular original Chloe scent. Where the original wears like fine silk suit, L’Eau is more of a sheer chiffon blouse – lighter than air and laced with sex appeal.

MCMC MAINE – The coasts of North Haven might not be the most exotic locale on the planet, but its the perfect place to fall in love. MCMC’s talented Anne McClain, crafts a scent that is fresh yet enveloping. Bulgarian rose absolute, local clary sage & wild Somalian myrhh combine to create memorable & beautiful moment.

JO MALONE IRIS & LADY MOORE – Is it just us or has the Jo Malone brand gotten a little punk now that Charlotte Stockdale is on board? The London Bloom’s collection boasts a great deal of that signature Stockdale irreverence. We were impressed by the artistic packaging and unexpected scent combinations. Picking a favorite is hard, the Iris & Lady Moore cologne is a compelling mix of iris nobile, vetiver and an oh so on trend geranium note.

TOM FORD SANTAL BLUSH – It is hard to write about a Tom Ford fragrance without using the word sexy and Santal Blush is no exception to the rule. Ford explores the exotic and erotic, with an ode to sandalwood and spice that is light and airy. To quote the man himself, “if it were a color it would be the shade of sunkissed skin.”

VIKTOR & ROLF FLOWERBOMB – The modern classic and perfect spring scent. Bombastic florals, a hint of sweetnes and the oh so Viktor & Rolf playfulness that makes it addictive. Jasmine, Centifolia Rose, Cattleya Orchid, Ballerina Freesia and Patchouli all in a pretty pink grenade.

MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN AQUA UNIVERSALIS FORTE -  As one of the kings of niche fragrance, Francis Kurkdjian’s unorthodox perfumes are works of art. Aqua Universalis Forte is all about the allure of white flowers – jasmine, lily of the valley and Moroccan roses all in one ethereal blend.

ARQUISTE INFANTA EN FLOR – Architect Carlos Huber dips into fragrance with a collection of scents based around important moments in history. Created in honor of “Maria Teresa, the Infanta of Spain, who was offered to Louis XIV in exchange for peace” the orange blossom and leather based blend is a touch of regal grace.