Vogue Japan has modern elegance down pat and in their latest issue Daniele Duella and Iango Henzi provide a showcase for the season’s most uniquely glamorous pieces. Karen Elson sports looks from Maison Martin Margiela and Comme des Garcons, with grace and poise, while stylist George Cortina mixes creations from the most cutting edge designers to create styles that are timeless and beautiful. The modern feel of the story is enhanced by the impeccable hair and makeup, by  Luigi Murenu and Virginia Young, dark lips and red curls never looked so good.

Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin create the feel good editorial of the moment, with a clever nod to Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. Raquel Zimmermann and choreographer Stephen Galloway strut their stuff in a series of dancer poses in Vogue Nippon. The cheerful story features some incredible gowns by YSL and Marc Jacobs, that seem made for movement. George Cortina ‘s expert styling never fails to delight and here it is especially on point.

Sometimes an editorial is just so over the top you have to appreciate it; Mario Sorrenti and George Cortina pull out all the stops for Vogue Nippon and a beachside editorial starring Edita Vilkeviciute. The luxury is so in your face that it borders on gawdy. Big hair? Check. Gold lame? Check. Leopard prints? Double check.

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Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and George Cortina bring some glamour to demin in the latest Vogue Nippon, shooting classic beauty Anna de Rijk in layers of exotic furs and finery. The simple and elegant story is classic I&V and George’s chic styling makes Anna look like a million bucks.

Terry Richardson recreates the feel of 70s classic, Klute for Vogue Nippon. With Freja Beha Erichsen taking on the role of Jane Fonda’s streetwise streetwalker and George Cortina providing the sharp vintage inspired wardrobe, the story captures the essence of the film perfectly.

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Cedric Buchet takes the models as statues idea one step further, pitting Malgosia Bela against a wealth of classical sculpture for Vogue Nippon. The editorial combines everything we love; good photography, a top notch model and some incredible styling courtesy of George Cortina, the dramatic feel of the editorial is only heightened by the use of elegant gowns from Valentino and Givenchy. However, the stand out of the story has to be the acid yellow goddess gown from Pucci, a striking piece made even more interesting by Malgosia’s captivating pose.

Malgosia Bela for Vogue Nippon | Scan by MAGStyle @ tFS

Alla Kostromichova goes under the sea for Vogue Nippon, Solve Sundsbo and George Cortina transform Alla into a gilded sea creature, clad in shimmering McQueen and Balmain. Posing underwater requires special skill, but Alla pulls it all off perfectly.

Raquel Zimmermann reunites with Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and George Cortina, for Vogue Nippon. A simple studio editorial about the power of black and white dressing is taken to new heights by the incredible combinaton of model, photographers and stylist: sophisticated dressing never looked this sexy.

Raquel by Inez & Vinoodh | Image Credit – MAGStyle @ tFS