ok, we accept it circulation France has been extremely hit-and-miss. Quite heavy on the recent mistakes. After all, covers featuring stars like Natalia Vodianova, Doutzen Kroes, Kendall Jenner and Irina Shayk have proven to be somewhat of a disappointment. Claire Thomson-Jonville, who has served as head of editorial content since the end of 2024, welcomes Adèle Exarchopoulos to the cover of Vogue France, who graces the magazine’s August 2026 edition. The French actress takes us to the French Riviera for the occasion, captured on location at the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat. Set against the Mediterranean Sea, a Saint Laurent-clad Adele looked through Purin’s lenses for the occasion, with Thomson-Jonville herself chosen for styling duties.
Adele Exarchopoulos for Vogue France August 2026
Read the reactions from FashionSpot’s forum members below:
“They get a sexy summer photographer like Purien and they produce such an unsexy summer cover? I hate that this is the situation. circulation Paris,” Gergin immediately sigh
audience Asked: “Why is Claire working with the right people yet getting the same results?”
“Hate this dirty, underexposed film look for covers!” Said grimacesnotmymother.
“For a minute thought my glasses were dirty,” shared Lucien112.
“What the hell is that? Too bad. Oh my God,” Overwhelmed bertrando3 Called out.
“This looks like a pretentious Tumblr image from 2017. What’s going on with this magazine? It’s now been two months in a row that their covers have been questionable,” wrote CRMSN.
was far from impressed vogue28. “Very soft, and almost like circulation France is trying to emulate Harper’s Bazaar France with this style of cover. I’m not a fan; Nothing is working – from the purine photography to the blank expression on Adele’s face,” he chimed in.
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