Gisele Bündchen to Vogue Brazil is what Kate Moss is to British Vogue, and all feels right in the world whenever either of them is fronting the Vogues of their birth countries. Practically September issue worthy, the mag’s editor-in-chief Maria Laura Neves welcomes the Brazilian bombshell onto the Brazilian fashion bible for the 24th time, who first made her debut as a Vogue Brazil cover girl back in October 1997. Fast forward 26 years for the August 2023 edition and we encounter the megawatt modeling sensation via the lens of photographer Lufré, shot up against a clean backdrop and striking a pose in one of Nicolas Ghesquière’s creations from Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2023 collection, as selected by stylist Rita Lazzarotti.
Ultimately, the cover had our forums a divided bunch. “The dress is very distracting… and the whole composition is too simple. If not for Giselle, it’s very bad IMO,” GivenchyAddict voiced.
“WTF is that dress?” exclaimed matheus_s.
“The dress structure ruined it. Would have been better with something softer,” Urban Stylin added.
“10 years ago, the concept of Vogue Brazil/Gisele/Ghesquière would have been supremely sensational, sizzling, sensual, saturated, smouldering etc etc – all in high-contrast living colors and glamazon graphic lines. However, in 2023… it’s a washed-out, pale test shot against a sickly yellowy backdrop,” Phuel critiqued.
Not everyone else, however, agreed. “A 10/10 from me! Fair enough, I’ve encountered more sensational Gisele Bündchen covers of Vogue but it’s Gisele Bündchen on the cover of Vogue, so I’m happy and content. More than happy to be completely honest – this has rather made my day!” raved vogue28.
“I love this,” approved caioherrero.
“When it comes to (super)models who succeeded the OGs, Gisele is simply – INCOMPARABLE. 43-years-old, more than 1,200 magazine covers and counting…,” shared Zorka.
Gisele’s latest Vogue Brazil cover story is a total must-see. Check it out and join the conversation, here.
