We look forward to ELLE France each and every week. After all, the weekly French fashion title is the gift that keeps on giving. Week after week, issue after issue, cover after cover, we constantly find ourselves in a state of awe over the magazine. Covers with Toni Garrn, Deva Cassell, Luna Bijl, Rebecca Leigh Longendyke, Emily Ratajkowski, and Penélope Cruz over recent weeks have received a standing ovation on theFashionSpot forums. This week’s installment is no different. Véronique Philipponnat continues to demonstrate her stellar choice in models, welcoming Mathilde Brandi as cover star. The Danish beauty poses for photographer Tom Schirmacher and is styled by Anne-Marie Brouillet in a mashup of pieces from Isabel Marant, Celine, A.P.C. Paris, Laurence Bras, and Chanel.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“So happy to see Mathilde Brandi,” praised prylvi.

“That’s a great cover!” enthused forum member Lola701.

EDEN21 commented: “Great cover and great editorial. Both are extremely basic, which goes to show the power of a good model and photographer!”

“I… love it!” voiced vogue28. “Always sound like a broken record whenever an ELLE France cover surfaces but everything is all just so well executed that I cannot possibly complain. The magazine’s choice of models is always top tier. So lovely to see Mathilde Brandi here!”

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ELLE France continues to capture the mood of summer perfectly via its front covers. After all, over recent months, we’ve enjoyed a whole plethora of sun-drenched starring the likes of Luna Bijl, Cindy Bruna, Joséphine Le Tutour and Deva Cassel. We’re able to safely add Toni Garrn to the list with the magazine’s offering dated August 8, 2024. The German beauty was more or less on the cover at the exact time last year, and is reunited with photographer Xavi Gordo for the occasion. Toni is all smiles in the joyous and radiant cover image, captured poolside in a Chanel swimsuit, as chosen by cover shoot stylist Anne-Marie Brouillet.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Perfect summer cover of ELLE with a slight 80s allure,” admired WAVES.

“I think this is the best of Toni Garrn I’ve seen in a heavily long while. First time she gives me a lil’ kick or some kinda thrill,” enthused penny609.

In complete agreement was vogue28: “Absolutely love the cover. Quintessential French ELLE during the summer months. The magazine always nails these carefree summer covers, and I live for them to be completely honest. Always down for seeing Toni Garrn too. Colors, mood, lighting, styling… all working for me!”

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Here at theFashionSpot, we’re massive stans of ELLE France and have made that pretty clear throughout the years. This year alone, covers with everyone from Yasmin Le Bon to Iselin Steiro have had us in a complete chokehold. The weekly French fashion title’s summer covers are simply unbeatable, and the first sun-drenched cover of 2024 is here. Véronique Philipponnat welcomes Luna Bijl as cover girl, who poses for photographer Tom Schirmacher. The Dutch beauty and firm forum favorite poses poolside for the occasion, and in the gorgeous sun-kissed cover shot, works a swimsuit from Fendi, as chosen for the occasion by French ELLE‘s fashion editor Anne Marie Brouillet.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Perfect. Not a single flaw. And it’s Luna Bijl!” exclaimed Deleted Member.

“Great model. Great cover,” commended zoom.

“Stunning! I like this cover very much!” chimed in an equally as impressed VanillaCrush.

Also very much a fan was forum member Ihhbl, commenting: “I wouldn’t change a thing!”

“Luna Bijl was born to model,” declared Sweet rus.

“Absolutely love this! Always here for these strong and quintessential summer covers from ELLE France. Always been a one for Luna Bijl too, so this feels like a major cause for celebration. The cover photograph is flawless, love Luna’s blonde highlights and that bronzed complexion. Obsessed with the accompanying editorial just as much,” voiced vogue28.

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By now, I’m sure you need no informing that here at theFashionSpot, we’re huge champions and supporters of ELLE France. Week after the week, the magazine manages to outshine and outdo the competition down at the newsstand and as the gift that keeps on giving, we regularly sit in anticipation as to what the publication has in store for us next.
Following last week’s triumphant and celebratory Keiona offering, Véronique Philipponnat gives us French ELLE regular Laetitia Casta on this week’s issue dated October 5, 2023. Photographed by Boo George and styled by the magazine’s fashion editor Anne Marie Brouillet, the French model and actress is all smiles in the cover photograph, decked out in a head-to-toe look from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Fall 2023 collection for Christian Dior. No stranger to Dior, Laetitia was handpicked by Chiuri to feature in the legendary French fashion house’s ‘Lady 95.22‘ handbag advertising campaign earlier this year.

Members of our forums, however, felt somewhat disappointed with the end result. “They didn’t exactly try to make her look her best, did they,” pointed out FashioNarrating.
“‘I’m unwashed and it’s Sunday, do I really have to leave the house?'” added tigerrouge, also suggesting Laetitia was done a disservice.
“Just glad to see her!” liberty33r1b reasoned.
“While I’m not impressed by the cover, I think that it’s very classic approach to a fashion cover that ELLE France does so well and therefore it works for me,” aracic chimed in . “Could it have been better? Sure, yeah!”
“For me, Laetitia Casta will always and forever be a good idea. Casta’s story by Mario Testino and Emmaneulle Alt for Vogue Paris May 2012 will always remain the gold standard, but I am very much liking the sight of this cover – especially the art direction. It’s fun, it’s loud, has a hint of joy… I’ve zero complaints,” praised vogue28.
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