Kristina Salinovic brings her dimples to the pages of Vogue Paris in an unusually upbeat story by David Sims. Cheerful girls smiling and jumping seems worlds away from what we expect to see in VP, but we can’t help but be won over by Kristina’s enthusiasm. Emmanuelle Alt‘s precision styling hones in on a series of coveted pieces, from Dolce & Gabbana omnipresent star prints to a chic Balmain jumpsuit.

Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.
Lara Stone.
Vogue Paris.

Dare we say it, the best VP cover to come out since Emmanuelle Alt took the helm. Summer glamour with a touch of kitsch and a bit of Haider Ackermann (selected by none other than Melanie Ward) for good measure.

After months of waiting Emmanuelle Alt‘s first issue as editor in chief of Vogue Paris is finally on newsstands. With a focus on simple fashion and showcasing the beauty of the clothes, the content seems destined to be a far cry from the audacious stories pioneered by Carine Roitfeld. Take a glimpse at this preview of editorials from the new edition and tell us what you think about Alt’s new vision for Vogue.

See Vogue Paris’ Preview of their April issue at Vogue.fr

Sasha Pivovarova by Hans Feurer

Isabeli Fontana by David Sims

Malgosia Bela by Josh Olins

Gisele Bundchen by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

Snejana Onopka by Katja Rahlwes

Image Credits | Scans by Diorette & GiseleFans at tFS

One killer Dolce & Gabbana dress, two issues of Vogue; which do you prefer? Gisele Bundchen looks stunning on the cover of Emmanuelle Alt‘s first Vogue Paris in a relaxed photo by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and on Vogue Germany‘s cover Britt Maren takes a beach stroll in a summery shot by Knoepfel & Indlekofer. Naturally, both girls look incredible and seeing the same piece on two very different girls leaves us wondering how quickly this little number will sell out in stores.

Emmanuelle Alt by Tommy Ton

All is well that ends well; Vogue Paris chooses Carine’s second in command to be her successor – Emmanuelle Alt is set to take over on February 1st. Industry insiders wait with baited breathe to see what she’ll bring to the magazine and of course everyone has an opinion.

Karl Lagerfeld

“Her style is her big shoulders, long legs, tight jeans, sleeves up to the elbow, one hip out,” the designer said. “I personally like her. She’s a handsome French woman. She has a style, but is it enough to make a whole magazine?”

Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

“She has an innate sense of chic and has a very clear vision of who the Paris Vogue woman is. The shoots we have done with Emmanuelle are always just like her: superfun, supercool and superfashion,” van Lamsweerde and Matadin said in an e-mail.

Mario Sorrenti

“Emmanuelle is one of the most talented editors. I love working with her,”

Giambattista Valli

“It’s a very logical continuation for French Vogue. She’s really somebody who’s going to make it. She has a point of view, a lot of vision. I remember when she was editor in chief of Mixte she did some amazing stories. She worked a lot with Corinne Day at the time. She’s French, but she’s extremely international as well.” | WWD

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With his larger than life persona and various incarnations David Bowie has always been a source of fashion inspiration, David Sims takes the icon’s androgynous look to the pages of Vogue Paris and transforms Iselin Steiro in the process. Emmanuelle Alt selects the perfect blend of menswear inspired pieces to create a look the merges Bowie’s Aladdin Sane and Thin White Duke eras into the perfect mix and with the final touch of crimson hair Iselin truly looks just like him.

Image Credit | Noir Facade

Does Natasha Poly make a good drill sergeant? The waifish Russian model takes Jamie Dornan through basic training for Terry Richardson‘s racy Vogue Paris’ story where the line between commanding officer and dominatrix are all but blurred.  Emmanuelle Alt styles Natasha in a mix of mountie hats and McQueen as she puts Jamie through the wringer making him do what looks like the workout from hell. Do you like this rather campy tale of love and push-ups? Let us know!

Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.
Kate Moss.
Emmanuelle Alt.
Enough leather to outfit an entire motorcycle gang.
This story from September’s Vogue Paris is tough, chic and simple, but does it get you excited for fall’s fashion? You tell us!

Image Credit | Icon Kate Moss Blog