As editor-in-chief of Vogue Brazil, Paula Merlo stays celebrating local talent. Brazilian talents like Valentina Sampaio, Barbara Valente, Maria Klaumann, Raquel Zimmermann, and Gisele Bündchen have fronted the Brazilian fashion title throughout 2024. Rebeca Andrade can be added to the list with the unveiling of the October 2024 edition of Vogue Brazil. Merlo welcomes back the Brazilian gymnast as Vogue Brazil cover girl, exactly three years after her last. Fresh from winning four medals during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the most decorated Brazilian and Latin American gymnast of all time is celebrated across a twosome of covers. Via the lens of the photographic duo Mar+Vin and styled by Rita Lazzarotti, Andrade poses in looks from Fendi and Miu Miu.

The October 2024 Covers of Vogue Brazil with Rebeca Andrade:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Rebeca Andrade is the greatest Olympic medalist in the history of Brazil. She deserved BETTER!” forum member DK92 declared at once.

“I have no words… I can’t, just can’t. This is, I don’t know… tragic!” added matheus_s.

“They ruined her beauty. Rebeca Andrade looks unrecognizable,” Alquimista exclaimed.

Also massively disappointed was blueorchid. “Oh, lol, this is embarrassing. She’s really cute, what the hell were they thinking?” they asked.

TerraVera couldn’t have agreed more: “Oh no no no, not to Rebeca! This feels like sabotage. Why on earth did they do that to her? Rebecca is a natural beauty. The woman is so pretty with a beautiful soul and this is how they honor her? Shameful! Audaciously shameful!”

“They failed her!” VogueDisciple93 stated.

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Magazines across the globe are pulling out all the stops in an attempt to impress for September 2024. You’ve got British Harper’s Bazaar enlisting the A-list actress that is Kate Winslet as cover star and Vogue Italia currently commemorating 60 years of print with six Steven Meisel-shot covers. At Vogue Brazil, Paula Merlo is making sure we don’t sleep on the magazine’s offering this month, bestowing upon us a cover with none other than Gisele Bündchen. Making a return to the Brazilian fashion title’s front cover just a little over a year after her last, Gisele’s latest marks her 25th Vogue Brazil cover appearance. Once again photographed by Lufré, the Brazilian bombshell poses within the manicured grounds of a luxurious estate. Gisele gazes down Lufre’s artistic lens in the cover photograph, and is styled by Rita Lazzarotti in a look from Chemena Kamali’s debut Chloé collection for Fall 2024.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Eeek no,” shrieked forum member oaklee91 the moment the cover dropped.

“Hum… a no from me!” DK92 echoed in complete agreement.

Also not exactly jumping for joy at the sight of the cover was jeje10, commenting: “Bad angle!”

“Such odd cropping on covers these days. Cutting off feet, hands, and here cutting off elbows. Why can’t we get a full-length shot or at least a sensibly cropped photo?” quizzed Lucien112.

Not everyone, however, was left so unsatisfied. “BEAUTIFUL!” Bertrando3 heralded. “Gisele looks awesome here. So different and versatile. The extra long hair is working for me. I dig this!”

“Love the cover very much. It makes me dream,” enthused forum member MModa.

“Gisele? Sold, 100% unequivocally sold. All just feels right in the world whenever she’s around, and I love this. The cover feels like a breath of fresh air, the colors are gorgeous and I am all for seeing Gisele Bündchen in slightly different light,” favored vogue28.

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Here at theFashionSpot, we’re all for magazines who champion and support homegrown talent. Whether it’s the likes of Kate Moss welcomed onto the cover of British Vogue or American beauties like Anok Yai and Christy Turlington taking the covers of Harper’s Bazaar. Make no mistake Paula Merlo gives a space for Brazilian talent over at Vogue Brazil. Models like Valentina Sampaio and Barbara Valente have fronted the title over recent months, with firm forum favorite Raquel Zimmermann added to the list for August 2024. The undisputed icon of fashion (who hails from Rio Grande do Sul in the south of Brazil) was last on the cover in June 2011. Thirteen years later, Zimmermann poses before the lens of Chris Colls, with stylist Rita Lazzarotti selecting a look from Nicolas Ghesquière’s Fall 2024 Louis Vuitton collection for one of the two covers.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Give her a damn perm or a hair straightener please! Time for a change,” TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu cried out.

“I used to adore Raquel Zimmermann’s work, but I can’t appreciate this natural Gisele-Alicia Keys look she forces recently. It just looks unfinished and lacks glamour, and it translates on these covers too. The closeup cover is very nice though,” commented Srdjan.

In complete agreement over Raquel’s look was marsnoop2. “Raquel Zimmerman is an icon, but all of her photos with Chris Colls look the same. The hair/makeup seem to be identical for every shoot!”

MModa voiced: “Raquel Zimmermann is a great model. I agree that this current hairstyle and makeup-free look is not working in her favor. My favorite is the closeup cover.”

“I don’t blame Raquel. She’s giving her authentic interpretation. The real problem here is Vogue Brazil’s frequent lack of vision and creativity,” defended forum member aguires.

See more of Raquel Zimmermann from the August 2024 issue of Vogue Brazil and share your thoughts, here.

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Right here on theFashionSpot, we’ve been praising the efforts of Vogue Brazil’s Paula Merlo to no end. After all, the magazine’s editor has made a solid attempt in supporting homegrown talents. Valentina Samoaio, Barbara Valente and Maria Klaumann have each graced covers over recent months. Merlo, however, is attempting to switch things up with unveiling of the 49th anniversary issue – welcoming an American model as cover girl. Give it up for Paloma Elsesser who graces a duo of delightful covers for May 2024, lensed by photographer Zee Nunes. Dressed by stylist Rita Lazzarotti, Elsesser (who already has covers of American Vogue, Vogue Mexico and M Le Magazine du Monde to name a few) is all smiles in the joyous first cover (below) wearing a Patricia Von Musulin jacket and a stack of Renata Buzzo bracelets. In the second alternative (after the jump), Paloma is decked out in a head-to-toe look from Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 2024 collection.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Vogue Brazil started the year very well, only to have a horrible cover for the anniversary edition,” cried out an underwhelmed caioherrero.

“Terrible covers from a terrible model,” Alquimista chimed in.

“Both of the photographs are not cover material. I think that Paloma looks quite good on the second cover but the tinfoil bed is just a terrible prop. Very weak covers for an anniversary issue,” added MModa.

In complete agreement was Alejandra Isami, echoing: “Kinda disappointing for their anniversary cover!”

Yet not everyone was left so disappointed. “The first cover is really beautiful. I love Paloma Elsesser’s expression, the styling and energy,” Wolkfolk reasoned.

“I’m able to appreciate the sense of joy the first cover radiates. I also love the head-to-toe Dolce & Gabbana on the second cover. However, for an anniversary issue, these are seriously lacking,” vogue28 critiqued.

See more of Paloma Elsesser as Vogue Brazil’s May 2024 cover girl and join the conversation, here.

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Paula Merlo at Vogue Brazil stays winning. The editor continues to champion homegrown talent via the magazine’s front covers, having endorsed everyone from Brazilian singer Ivete Sangalo to trailblazing Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio over recent months. Merlo has also been brilliant enough to enlist São Paulo-based lensman Lufré as one of Brazilian Vogue‘s regulars in the process, who insisted on Barbara Valente commanding our attention as the title’s cover girl just last month. Now, Lufré fixates his masterful lens upon Brazilian model Maria Klaumann with the unveiling of the magazine’s April 2024 issue. Across a duo of visually-arresting covers styled by Rita Lazarotti, Klaumann serves face as she gazes down Lufré’s lens in cover one (below) while is captured amongst the rugged wilderness of a Chilean landscape for cover two (after the jump), dressed in a Loewe dress.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“First cover reminds of Filippa Hamilton’s Vogue Paris cover by Inez & Vinoodh. Love it,” shared Xone.

“Maria Klaumann resembles Filippa Hamilton so much in that first cover,” echoed marsnoop2.

Vogue28 couldn’t have agreed more, adding: “Massively into that first cover and how I’m instantly transported back to the glory days of Vogue Paris – very Filippa Hamilton indeed. Easily one of the strongest Vogue covers I’ve seen this month, so fierce and utterly fabulous. Not to mention how Lufré is becoming a total asset to Vogue Brazil!”

“I like the first cover, very pretty,” admired thenewclassic.

“The close-up cover is GORGEOUS!” MModa exclaimed.

“The first cover has a vintage vibe and I love it! One of Vogue Brazil’s best close up covers,” WAVES applauded.

Just in love with the cover(s) as much as we are? Join the conversation, here.

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You just have to hand it to the magazines who champion and support homegrown talent. Whether it’s Vogue Spain welcoming Penélope Cruz as their cover star for the umpteenth time or Vogue Italia supporting the new generation of Italian fashion models – we here at theFashionSpot love to see it.

Make no mistake Paula Merlo at Vogue Brazil advocates local talent, and in the past three months alone we’ve encountered Brazilian singer Ivete Sangalo, trailblazing Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio and Brazilian television presenter Sabrina Sato as cover stars. It’s now Barbara Valente’s turn for March 2024. The model and rising star within the world of fashion who swept up at the Stella McCartney, Off-White and Balmain shows during PFW poses for photographer Lufré in the bold and graphic cover image. Styled by Rita Lazzarotti, the Brazilian beauty sports a look from Sabato De Sarno’s debut Spring 2024 Gucci collection.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Happy for Barbara! She’s divine!” exclaimed aguires.

In the same frame of mind was forum member Ihhbl, commenting: “A beauuutyyy! Strong cover! So happy for her!”

“A strong cover indeed, very much into this. Barbara has such a commanding presence here, love the stare. Also loving the look of Lufré’s photography. The colors are gorgeous, the cover is bold, graphic, eye-catching… and I genuinely have no complaints! Way to go Vogue Brazil,” applauded vogue28.

Urban Stylin heralded: “Stunning! Barbara Valente deserves it!”

“I LOOOOVE this. She’s beautiful, and the cover is awesome,” Bertrando3 approved.

Thiago described the cover as “stunning” and we couldn’t possibly disagree.

Can you? Share your own thoughts on Barbara Valente’s March 2024 cover of Vogue Brazil, here.

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Ever since Emmanuelle Alt made the bold and impactful statement of championing Valentina Sampaio as a Vogue Paris cover girl back in 2017, Sampaio’s body of work has gone from strength to strength. Vogue Brazil soon gave up its front cover to the Brazilian beauty for December 2017 and welcomes Sampaio back once again with the unveiling of the January 2024 edition. Six years after her last cover appearance, the first transgender model to become the face of American lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret poses across three dreamy and delightful covers, via the lens of Mariana Maltoni. Captured amongst nature, both down on an idyllic beach and deep in the forest, Valentina is dressed by stylist Rita Lazzarotti in looks from Valentino, Prada and Giorgio Armani.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“I love seeing Valentina Sampaio on a cover,” heralded tigerrouge.

“Carré Otis, is that you?” asked kokobombon.

“I love that you’ve mentioned Carré Otis because I’m now unable to see it – and I love that!” responded vogue28. “The first cover is utterly gorgeous, love the beach setting, the styling, the little glimmer of Emmanuelle Alt’s Vogue Paris and those shades of blue!”

“Very Carré Otis for sure on the first one, a bit of Brooke Shields as well,” noted Bertrando3.

“I love the first cover! Finally, I will buy another Vogue Brazil after Gisele Bündchen last year,” shared forum member caioherrero.

WAVES chimed in: “The third cover is the best one and she looks beautiful. A good start to 2024 for Vogue Brazil!”

Share your own thoughts on Valentina Sampaio’s Vogue Brazil covers over on theFashionSpot forums, here.

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Since 2017, back when Alexandra Shulman gave Ashley Graham her very first cover of Vogue, the model and body positivity advocate has been welcomed as cover girl onto multiple editions of Vogue from across the globe. From fronting American Vogue (twice) to shimmering in sequined Valentino on Vogue Germany – Ashley’s cover repertoire is second to none. Vogue Brazil is the latest to welcome Ashley as their cover star, who covers the Brazilian fashion title’s November 2023 edition, across a duo of dynamic and glamorous covers. Captured by creative twosome Marcos Florentino and Kelvin Yule (of MAR+VIN), complete with styling from Rita Lazarotti, the industry fave rocks looks from Dolce & Gabbana.

Ultimately, the covers received mixed feedback across our forums. “This is so horrible,” voiced an underwhelmed carioherrero.

“There’s no point getting your cover star to glam it up, if they look like they’re waiting for some curtains to dry, while going for the world record in gathering toilet paper with their feet,” stated tigerrouge.

“Are we in 2015?” asked Kimy Jo.

“It’s just boring,” forum member mepps sighed.

Nevertheless, not everyone was so quick to disapprove of the covers. “At the very least, the two covers are marginally stronger than Ashley’s recent cover of Vogue Germany. I am very pleasantly surprised at how much I’m a fan of these two covers – and this whole shoot!” declared vogue28.

“I actually love the covers and editorial. Finally a magazine got the right styling and photographer for a curvy woman on a fashion magazine,” Urban Stylin praised.

Ashley’s accompanying cover feature is a total must-see. Check it out and join the conversation, here.

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Following last month’s spectacular Gisele Bündchen offering, Vogue Brazil remains in the good books of theFashionSpot’s forum members and the magazine is set to remain there – giving us none other than Alek Wek as their September 2023 cover girl. The South Sudanese-British model who began her modeling career in the mid-1990s last covered the Brazilian fashion bible back in March 2020, and 42 months later is all smiles posing for photographer Zee Nunes. Styled by the magazine’s fashion director Rita Lazzarotti, Alek wears a floral look from Chanel’s Fall 2023 collection in the joyous cover photograph.

Immediately, the cover became an instant hit amongst our forum members. “I love it,” simply stated caioherrero at once, about to set the tone for commentary to follow.
“Gorgeous colors. Love it!” echoed mepps.
“Super nice! Love Alek,” DK92 declared.
Also very much a fan of the cover was Benn98, writing: “Beautiful! I like the literal nod to the Amazon. Must say Zee Nunes surprised me for once.”
“So happy to see her! Her smile always makes me smile!” enthused oaklee91.
“Love it! Brazilian magazines and photographers showcase melanin really well,” Urban Stylin applauded.
AFWQ described the cover as “perfect” and we could not agree more.
See more of Alek Wek as Vogue Brazil’s September 2023 cover star and share your own thoughts, here.

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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.

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