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Steven Meisel’s Fall 2018 Marc Jacobs Campaign Falls Flat After a divine Spring 2018 campaign, you can’t blame Marc Jacobs for bringing back photographer Steven Meisel for another season. Sticking with the studio setting but darkening down the mood, the in-demand Meisel is joined by stylist Katie Grand (again) and models Anya Lyagoshina, Rianne van Rompaey, Nika Cole, Hannah Shakespeare, Remington Williams, Veronika Vilim, Sarah Abney, Sara Soric and Songhwa Oh for Fall 2018. Working in pairs, the girls each handle a Doberman while wearing clothes from Jacobs’ 80s-inspired collection in the candid images.

IMAGE: MARCJACOBS.COM According to our forum members, something was seriously lacking. “The clothes look so unappealing. Meisel is known for making pieces look three times as luxurious so when this is the end result, you know you have a weird collection on your hands,” pointed out dodencebt. “Not remarkable at all. If your company is in red you should find a way to make it relevant and these ugly haircuts are certainly not enough,” added apple. “Unfortunately for these girls, the wacky haircuts have stripped them of any sort of impact or identity,” said bluebanter. Also quick to question the casting was forum member guimon. “I was truly excited and looking forward to seeing Meisel shooting this collection, but this is such a letdown so far. I was expecting something completely different and more creative. I can’t stand this irrelevant cast,” he complained. “They should have hired supermodels,” ranted GivenchyHomme. “These girls aren’t strong or interesting enough to pull off this look!” “Imagine someone like Kristen McMenamy fronting this campaign, donning these hideous clothes. Even the thought of it makes me think of how remarkable the images would be,” voiced Ken Doll Jenner.

Jennifer Aniston Does Effortless Glam for InStyle’s Charming September Covers   It’s hard to believe that Jennifer Aniston’s last appearance at the newsstand was for Harper’s Bazaar back in October 2017, but she’s now back in the thick of it for September 2018 on the cover of InStyle. Following in the footsteps of Serena Williams, Jessica Alba and Sandra Bullock, Aniston becomes an InStyle cover girl under Laura Brown’s tenure, photographed by Ben Hassett and styled by the magazine’s new fashion director Julia Von Boehm throughout the cover shoot. In the newsstand cover image (below), the American actress looks at ease wearing Alexander McQueen while in the cover sent out to subscribers (after the jump), she lounges in a luxury car dressed in Michael Kors.

IMAGE: INSTYLE.COM The cover was a hit with the majority of our forum members. “The shot is cute and candid! And the edit should be good because this is her first shoot with Hassett, and he’s normally amazing in Vogue Paris,” said forum member Benn98 the moment the covers came to light. “Gorgeous and inviting. I always got why she is so appealing to readers, and such a great newsstands seller. She knows her image and has no need for making drastic changes, and it works for her,” added Miss Dalloway.   “Jennifer is like a modern-day Goldie Hawn IMO. Maybe that’s why she sells. I personally don’t mind that she doesn’t really try different things. There will always be a soft spot for this kind of effortless glam,” chimed in A.D.C. In agreement over how well everything turned out was vogue28: “I’m quite fond of the Jennifer Aniston cover, it’s goofy in a charming sort of way and different from the poised and overthought covers we’ve become accustomed to over the years.” “Jennifer looks great; first editorial of hers in ages that I really like. Lots of great, naturally glamorous shots by Hassett,” noted Fiercification.