Transparency was all over the S/S13 runways and as the season draws closer it seems fitting to explore one of its dominant trends. The house whose designs exemplified the look was VALENTINO, where designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli showed a variety of pieces that utilized transparency expertly, revealing skin but keeping the demure sophistication the brand has become known for. Whether they were dazzling with delicate embroidery, or creating a sublime showcase for the body via cutouts, the duo set the standard for diaphanous dressing.

One piece in particular took the look to its logical endpoint and dazzled with its whimsical cheekiness. The PVC trenchcoat embellished with the line’s signature rockstuds has become an editorial favorite, with stylists providing their own take on the Valentino look. The trench lends itself to a myriad of different interpretations and stylists did not disappoint, creating a variety of looks that range from sensual, to avant-garde. When a garment can go from the all out sexy of Missy Rayder‘s powerful image in Numero, to the easy cool on the back of Angela Lindvall it more than proves its versatility.

Vogue Italia - Ph. Paolo Roversi | Styling – Cathy Edwards | Model – Guinevere Van Seenus | Hair – Shon | Makeup – Yadim

Numero - Ph. Greg Harris | Styling – Elizabeth Sulcer | Model – Missy Rayder | Hair - Holli Smith | Makeup - Benjamin Puckey

Purple Diary - Ph. Max Snow | Styling - Vanessa Traina (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists) | Model - Iekeliene Stange | Hair - Tamara Mcnaughton | Makeup - Hung Vanngo

V Magazine - Ph. Sharif Hamza (Cadence New York) | Styling - Tom Van Dorpe (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists) | Hair - Shay Ashual | Makeup - Maud Laceppe

Vogue Paris - Ph. Mario Sorrenti | Styling -Marie Chaix | Model - Anja Rubik | Hair – James Pecis | Makeup - Yadim

Elle Spain - Ph. Juan Aldabaldatrecu | Styling - Inmaculada Jiménez | Model - Angela Lindvall |

Vogue Germany - Ph. Knoepfel & Indlekofer | Styling – Nicola Knels | Model - Maria Bradley | Hair - Rita Marmor | Makeup - Benjamin Puckey

InStyle UK - Ph. Arved Colvin-Smith | Styling: Amanda Bellan | Hair: Soichi Inagaki | Make-up: Natsumi Narita |Manicure: Katie Jane Hughes

Marie Claire Magazine - Ph. Dancian | Styling – Nina Sterghiou | Hair – Kenshin Asano | Make-up – Aya Komatsu

Vogue China - Ph. Boo George | Stylist - Victoria Young | Model - Katlin Aas

L’Officiel - Ph. Jonathan Segade | Styling: Alexandra Elbim | Model – Theres Alexandersson | Hair: Marc Orsatelli | Make-up: Eny Whitehead

V Man is baaaaaack! Take a first glimpse at the new issue –  Sharif Hamza (Cadence New York) shoots a cast of gorgeous guys and delivers up an editorial filled with sleek style. Tom Van Dorpe (New York: Management + Artists, Paris: Management + Artists) chooses a selection of the season’s most ingenious menswear pieces from labels like Lanvin and Prada, and creates a vision of striking looks men will want to wear now. Pascal Bonvie, Bastian Thiery, Malcolm De Ruiter, Joseph Dolce, Jester White, Satoshi Toda, Florian Neuville, Jamie Wise, Dae Na, Simon Van Meervenne, Max Von Isser, Pascal De Wolff and Otto Pierce star in this all out fashion extravaganza.

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Girl power is front and center in Sharif Hamza‘s (Cadence New York)’s latest story for Vogue Japan with a slew of it-models picking up guitars and playing the hits in this colorful, lighthearted story. Kel Markey, Sung Hee Kim, Ava Smith, Stina Rapp Wastenson, Tilda Lindstam, Natalia Oberhanss, Esther Heesch and Giedre Kiaulenaite star as the ultimate girl group, taking on a variety of looks from 70s glam rock, 80s hard rock excesss, to our personal favorite – all out bubblegum pink-tinted pop. Giovanna Battaglia eclectic styling and Duffy‘s hair artistry are on full display along with Niki Mnray‘s incredible makeup skills.

Vogue Japan – Girls In The Band from Cadence on Vimeo | Images Courtesy Cadance NY

V Man knows what you want – more jam packed fashion stories, more incredible male models, more jaw dropping photography – more ofeverything and in their latest issues they give it to you. As much as you can handle and then some – starting off with an elegant story by Sharif Hamza styled by Tom Van Dorpe (New York: Management + Artists, Paris: Management + Artists) starring, Sean O’Pry, Simon Nessman, David Agbodji, Brad Kroenig and some of the biggest names in male modeling, the mag makes its presence felt via the aforementioned elements and a strong dose of chic. Take a first look in our exclusive preview and be sure to pick up the winter issue when it hits stands November 8th, 2012.

As perfecters of the themed glossy, V Magazine never fails to choose a winning subject to center its issues around. Their latest edition is all about Summer Americana, a concept that for most people, conjures images of backyard barbecues and July 4th festivities. As blissfully nostalgic as that all sounds, there is another side to it – namely the influence of stylish Americans on the current fashion scene. The designers, the editors and of course the models who have shaped our definition of chic.

This all comes together in Sharif Hamza‘s simple and beautiful pre-fall shoot. Featuring looks from New York’s premier labels, the story covers everything from iconic brands like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Marc Jacobs to current it-labels like Altuzarra, all in shades of icy white selected by Tom Van Dorpe. Two generations of American top models wear the pieces perfectly and the whole crew from current sensations Karlie Kloss, Dree Hemingway, Arizona Muse, to outright legends Carol Alt, Christie Brinkley and Elaine Irwin, looks phenomenal.

How can you make an already phenomenal set of Dazed & Confused covers even better? Enlist artist Romeu Silveira to reinterpret the subject matter into beautiful collages. This creative and unique remix of Dazed’s March covers adds a new layer of enjoyment, to each image. Check out a before and after of the covers below and a look at some of the collages Romeu crafted from Dazed’s editorial pages. For more on the project, be sure to visit Dazed Digital.

Kati Nescher by Daniel Jackson | Romeu’s re-imagining on the left, original cover on the right

Lara Mullen by Ben Toms | Stylist: Robbie Spencer Makeup: Gemma Smith-Edhouse | Original cover on the left, Romeu’s re-imagining on the right

Erjona Ala by Roe Ethridge | Makeup: Lisa Houghton | Original cover on left, Romeu’s re-imagining on right

Frida Aasen by Sean and Seng | Hair: Laurent Philippon | Original cover on left, Romeu’s re-imagining on right

Guy Mercer by Andrew Vowles

Emily Baker by Sharif Hamza

Just in case you wanted even more Dazed in your life, check out the April cover featuring girl of the moment, Grimes and all the Givenchy couture you can handle. Shot by photog (and newly appointed YSL creative director) Hedi Slimane, the image is as powerful as any we’ve seen this month.

Fashion’s fixation with all things aquatic played out on the S/S runways with a barrage of scuba inspired looks and gilded creations worthy of The Little Mermaid. Never ones to simply showcase a trend, Dazed & Confused offers an abstract take on the look with a brilliantly styled story shot by Sharif Hamza. As an otherworldly surfer-cum-fantasy girl, Emily Baker shines while Karen Langley pushes boundaries with her shape shifting selection of looks that seem crafted from coral. Amazing makeup by Lisa Houghton and slick hair courtesy of Rudi Lewis complete the look, but keep your eyes peeled for some incredible shell pieces from Peeble London!

With women’s fashion videos dropping every other second, the men’s side gets into the action with brands, magazines and websites all producing visual feasts of our favorite young men (including the sensual Kings of Milano film for MDX) . Take a peek at 3 that have caught our eye this week. Which is your favorite?

Metal Magazine’s Boys in Town editorial by JM Ferrater smolders with Tomek Szczukiecki, Jon Kortajarena and Adrian Bosch leading a pack of the top and upcoming faces.

Watch Aiden Andrews, Stas Svetlichnyy, Dale and Sidney work up a sweat in Sharif Hamza‘s film showcasing the elite sport of rowing. Check out Aiden working the ergometer, here at the link for “Hydropowered” on Nowness.

Luca Finotti directs Frankie Morello’s boys who go old school lipsynching Run DMC. Bonus: spot a certain Mr. Wu who pioneered the recent revolution of beautiful models lipsynching backstage.