i-D Magazine looks to the power of young voices with an issue focused on youth, vibrance and the stars of the future. The ‘Time is Now’ issue features the cream of the current crop from fashion, art and film with five of the modeling world’s freshest stars on collectable covers. Julia Nobis, Grace Bol, Lily Mcmenamy, Sam Rollinson and Xiao Wen Ju shine on covers that celebrate the uniqueness of the moment’s most vital fashion trends  from grunge to Gatsby.

For more on the Time Is Now Issue, be sure to check out i-D Online. 

Ph. Paul Wetherell | Fashion Editor – Elgar Johnson | Model Julia Nobis

Ph. Benjamin Alexander Huseby | Fashion Editor – Elgar Johnson | Model - Lily Mcmenamy

Ph. William Baker | Fashion Editor - Judy Blame  | Model Grace Bol

Ph. Sølve Sundsbø | Fashion Editor - Charlotte Stockdale | Model - Xiao Wen Ju

Ph. Alasdair McLellan | Fashion Editor - Jane How | Model - Sam Rollinson

With each issue Glass Magazine chicly presents the season’s key trends while providing a wealth of information. For their 3rd anniversary, the publication looks to peace creating an issue filled with colorful, harmonious imagery. Xiao Wen Ju, Coco Rocha and Anais Pouliot grace three uniquely appealing covers united by their clean design and beauty. The accompanying editorials are fresh and dynamic, from posing queen Coco giving her all in a richly hued beauty story, to Anais’ seductive turn and Xiao Wen’s innate cuteness – peer inside the latest issue of Glass for all that and then some.

Ph. Chris Craymer | Fashion Editor | Sarah Cobb | Model Xiao Wen Ju

Ph. Mark Shearwood | Fashion Editor - David Nolan | Model – Karl Morrall

SECOND GUY

Ph. Chad Pickard & Paul McLean | Fashion Editor - David Nolan | Model - Harry Goodwins

Ph. Jason Hetherington | Beauty Director – Kim Brown | Model - Coco Rocha

Ph. Bojana Tatarska | Fashion Editor - Nicola Kavanagh | Model - Anais Pouliot

Ph. Damon Heath | Fashion Editor – Michelle Duguid | Model - Anmari Botha

Elegant, atmospheric and a filled with bold new editorial from a host of top tier contributors, the new issue of Grey Magazine is a must have. With its coffee table book construction and high end feel, Grey has always been a standout but when you add in new work from Nan Goldin and Emma Summerton it takes things to that next level. Take a first look inside the gorgeous new issue of Grey in our exclusive preview.

Photography: Nan Goldin
Stylist: Valentina Ilardi Martin
Models: Ondria Hardin, Dorte Limkilde, Carrie Anne Burton

Photography: Emma Summerton
Stylist: Valentina Ilardi Martin
Model: Lena Hardt

Photography: Manuela Pavesi
Stylist: Moreno Galatà
Model: Bianca Balti

Photography: Peppe Tortora
Stylist: Valentina Ilardi Martin
Model: Xiao Wen Ju

Photography and styling by Valentina Ilardi Martin
Model: Liane India Amechi

Photography: Nan Goldin
Stylist: Valentina Ilardi Martin
Models: Ondria Hardin, Dorte Limkilde, Carrie Anne Burton

Photography: Emma Summerton
Stylist: Valentina Ilardi Martin
Model: Lena Hardt & Maria Bradley

Photography: Manuela Pavesi
Stylist: Moreno Galatà
Model: Bianca Balti

Photography: Peppe Tortora
Stylist: Valentina Ilardi Martin
Model: Xiao Wen Ju

Photography and styling by Valentina Ilardi Martin
Model: Liane India Amechi

Photographer Caitlin Cronenberg
Stylist: Moreno Galatà
Model: Soo Joo

Photographer: Ellen von Unwerth
Stylist: Lotta Volkova Adam
Model: Camille Rowe

Photographer: Stefania Paparelli
Stylist: Concetta D’angelo
Model: Chrystal Copland

Every top tier brand ushers out a new campaign each season, but only a select few push creative boundaries instead of just pushing product. With fall ads launching earlier than ever (remember the days of opening up September Vogue and experiencing new ads for the very first time) there are already several ads that impress us with their unique interpretation of their brand’s message. Take a look at our picks for most intriguing ads so far and be sure to share your selections in the comments!

Kenzo

The brand’s thrilling reboot continues with Jean Paul Goude breathing new life into the fall campaign imagery. Xiao Wen Ju & Simon Sabbah are connected in these cheeky reversible shots with a neon Kenzo logo flashing in the background. Goude’s image has instant visual impact and is a fun showcase for those cool Humberto Leon and Carol Lim designs.

Raf Simons
In case you had any doubt’s about Raf Simons’ ability to be subversive check out the striking new f/w ads by Pierre Debusschere starring Yannick Abrath. The impressive sculptural shots are a sight to behold, as is the corresponding campaign video that brings the imagery to life with beautifully abstract visuals.

RAF SIMONS RUN FALL RUN from 254⚡FOREST on Vimeo.

Mulberry

The fuzzy-wuzzies from Where the Wild Things Are invade Tim Walker‘s fantastical ads for Mulberry. The ads otherworldly vibe is only heightened by the addition of fashion’s favorite pixie, Lindsey Wixson and Jane How‘s sleek styling.

Prada

All the things that made the show so memorable are served up with glossy perfection in Steven Meisel‘s ultra-luxe ads. Vanessa Axente, Magdalena Frackowiak, Madison Headrick, Elza Luijendijk, Iselin Steiro and Anne Vyalitsyna sport the dip-dyed extensions and gilded accessories with panache.

Louis Vuitton

Putting that one of a kind Louis Vuitton train to good use Steven Meisel shoots a cast of it girls for the brand’s fall ads.  Elena Bartels, Erjona Ala, Franzi Mueller, Hedvig Palm, Julia Nobis, Mackenzie Drazan, Magda Laguinge, Marie Piovesan, Marina Heiden, Ros Georgiou shine in those signature oversized hats.

Givenchy

It is hard to beat an ad with fashion by Carine Roitfeld, images by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and a fresh cast including Stella Tennant, Joan Smalls, Daniela Braga, Stef Van Der Laan, Rodrigo Braga, Simone Nobili and Jarrod Scott. Givenchy’s campaign is all about motion and movement, be sure to check out the behind the scenes video to see how those action shots came together.

Juergen Teller‘s campaigns for Marc Jacobs have become iconic for their unpretentious cool and noteworthy casts. Spring sees rising star Xiao Wen Ju  headlining Teller’s images as Marc’s first Chinese campaign star.

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!

3.1 Phillip Lim “Girls On Bikes” Women’s FW11 Collection from 3.1PhillipLim on Vimeo.

What could be better than leisurely biking through the picturesque New York City streets? Biking while dressed head-to-toe in pieces from 3.1 Phillip Lim‘s F/W 2011 collection. San Francisco-based photographer and filmmaker Andrew Paynter collaborates once again with the designer on a lookbook video that supremely embodies the spirit of the Phillip Lim woman: brave, independent, and impeccably dressed. Models Karlijn, Xiao Wen Ju, and Kasia Wrobel, casting by Daniel Peddle Casting, pedal through the city with glamour and ease to showcase the wearability of the entire collection. Bicycles may very well be the must-have accessory for fall! Click here to view the film.

Kristina Salinovic transforms for the aptly titled Evanescent Metamorphoses, the newest film from Karl Lagerfeld showcasing the Chanel Fall-Winter 2011/12 Pre-collection. In this latest installment, the gender lines are blurred as Salinovic moves from her signature androgynous state toward a more feminine version of herself, all the while draped in Lagerfeld’s sumptuous creations. The dream-like quality of the film is the perfect setting for a wardrobe composed entirely of Chanel. Click here to view the film. (reviews by Lynley Flanagan)

Has Josh Olins formed the perfect girl group for V Magazine? Wang Xiao, Rila Fukushima and Xiao Wen Ju, look absolutely lovely playing a modern day version of the 1960s supergroups like The Supremes and Shirelles in this cheeky story from V72. Dressed in pre-fall’s grooviest pieces from Stella McCartney, Balenciaga and Celine – selected by stylist Jay Massacret, the girls look like they’ve got the whole retro thing down pat. Maki Ryoke and Shon provide the ladies with the prerequisite winged liner and bouffant hairstyles, but the attitude is all their own. If these girls can carry a tune, the music world better watch out!

V72 – The Transformation Issue, hits newsstands July 7th