Spring has sprung, ushering in a new set of covers that reflect the season’s energy. Music emerges as a recurring influence, shaping issues across T Magazine, Dazed MENA, Harper’s Bazaar Italia, and Harper’s Bazaar France. Whether through artist-led covers or performance-driven imagery, these covers point to a broader synergy between fashion and music. Below, Models.com compiles the top covers on our radar, spotlighting the models, talent, and creative teams behind each image.
Vogue Japan May 2026 Cover
For her second solo cover of Vogue Japan, Anok Yai travels to Tokyo for the May issue, photographed by Theo Liu with creative direction by Lina Kutsovskaya. Set against the city’s subcultures and fan-driven worlds, the cover places Yai alongside a robot clutching an oversized diamond ring. She wears a teal Saint Laurent look styled by Imruh Asha, paired with beach-blond hair by Issac Yu.
T: The New York Times Style Magazine 03/29/2026 Cover
The latest cover of T: The New York Times Style Magazine feels like a scene from a jazz club. Photographed by Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Models.com Icon Sora Choi reclines in a chair, with neon pink and cerulean makeup by Karin Westerlund. Styling by Raphael Hirsch picks up on the same palette through looks from Ferragamo and Falke.
Harper’s Bazaar Italia #28 April 2026 Cover
Libby Taverner lands her first cover for Harper’s Bazaar Italia’s April issue, FORTISSIMO, photographed by Johnny Dufort. Translating to “very loud,” the theme plays out across the image, where Taverner is set among a small orchestra mid-performance. Styled by fashion director Sissy Vian, she wears Chanel couture, paired with vibrant makeup by Yadim and bold red hair by Esther Langham.
Dazed MENA Desire! Desire! Desire! 2026 Covers
For Dazed MENA’s Desire Desire Desire! issue, the publication delivers three covers. A$AP Ferg is photographed by Ramshah Kanwal in Harlem, styled by Kwasi Kessie, and joined by the marching band Marching Cobras. Olympic champion Imane Khelif is captured by Pegah Farahmand in an all-Chanel look styled by Ellie Grace Cumming. The final cover features Models.com New Super Imaan Hammam, photographed by Davit Giorgadze in Versace and styled by Omaima Salem.
Financial Times – HTSI Magazine 04/04/2026 Cover
To mark 10 years at Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello takes over HTSI’s April issue with three covers. The lineup includes Vaccarello alongside longtime muse Kate Moss, who has appeared in at least 10 campaigns for the house, Connor Storrie of Heated Rivalry, and Industry Icon Anja Rubik. All three covers are photographed by Ezra Petronio and art directed by Lana Petrusevych.
American Vogue April 2026 Cover
For her first-ever American Vogue cover, Doja Cat leans into an office siren look, wearing a sharp power suit by Saint Laurent, photographed by Willy Vanderperre. Styled by Carlos Nazario, newly appointed Contributing Style Director and marking his second Vogue cover this year, the look is paired with makeup by Aaron de Mey and hair by Mustafa Yanaz.
Harper’s Bazaar U.S. April 2026 Covers
Ahead of the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 on May 1st, Harper’s Bazaar US taps Anne Hathaway for its April issue cover. Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh, Hathaway channels a biker-inspired look, defined by a dark, smoky eye and bold red lip by Fulvia Farolfi. A voluminous blowout by Orlando Pita and styling by Beat Bolliger complete the look.
U Repubblica #17 2026 Covers
U Repubblica’s Issue 17 cover strips things back, placing strength at the center. Swimmer and model Kirill Karpenko is captured mid pose, his body forming a controlled, sculptural line, photographed in black and white by Luis Alberto Rodriguez, wearing only a pair of jeans styled by fashion director Giovanni Dario Laudicina.
Harper’s Bazaar France April 2026 Cover
Vanessa Paradis returns to the cover of Harper’s Bazaar France three years after her 2023 appearance, photographed by Karim Sadli. Titled “Tout pour la musique,” or “everything for music,” one cover frames Paradis in a close-up under blue light, while the second shows her in a Chanel look with a preppy-chic edge styled by Elodie David Touboul.
CR Fashion Book Issue 28 March 2026 Covers
CR Fashion Book’s Issue 28 centers on reinvention across its lineup of covers. Mona Tougaard is photographed by Jess Ruby James, reimagined as a blonde with hair by Franco Gobbi. Natasha Poly appears in a pair of images shot by Alastair McKimm, marking the stylist’s first cover behind the camera, shifting between a stripped-back portrait and a look in Comme des Garçons. Rosé is captured by Daniel Sachon in full Saint Laurent, styled by Ras Bartram, Jessica Miller for Chloé shot and styled by Chemena Kamali. The final cover features Uma Thurman, photographed by Luigi & Iango, also in Saint Laurent.
