Often the best covers are the most minimal ones. Russh Magazine’s December / January 2013/14 issue features Australian model Catherine McNeil in just a white dress – casually dropped off the shoulder – and a messy, textured bob, tucked back to reveal her multiple ear piercings and spider web tattoo. Venus Rises is the slightly cryptic tagline.

The more beautiful, the more luxurious the lingerie, the more perfect a gift it makes. Models Marlijn Hoek and Cindy Bruna make easy work of selling Agent Provocateur’s high end ‘Soiree’ collection via the Christmas 2013 campaign, the tagline being that “Christmas comes but once a year, so make sure it’s an utterly decadent affair.” With lashings of fringing, open-cup bras, sweeping sheer gowns and…

Dashing the idea that milkmaid braids can only be worn when channeling – well – milkmaids isn’t all that difficult. The style also goes by the name of crown braids with good reason. At the opposite end of the simple, rustic extreme is the potential to wear them in a regal light. Sasha Luss is the poster girl for demonstrating the fact with her latest…

Australian model Catherine McNeil takes the cover of the November 2013 issue of Numero Russia while clad in a mink cape by Fendi. For this cover, Catherine goes topless with just long gloves and smokey eyes, with creative direction by André Leon.

You can’t submerge into what is Michael David Adams‘ compelling underwater world, unless you are ready to surrender to it completely. With each new dive, the unseen morphs into another tale of spellbinding beauty, as worlds come crashing down, exploding in waves of pure serenity. Like souls dancing their ways to life, Jivago and Anna-Sophie loose themselves into what appears to be a never-ending embrace.

Revealing the erotic side of fashion is an easily attainable exploit when you have a model like Karol Justino to work with. Justino brings a dark life to this photography shoot by Ichwan Peryana, breathing in the femininity and lustrous behaviour that a woman has inside of her. Beckoned by the temptation of her eyes and the engaging lure of her expression the viewer is…

When it comes to eye make up, the-smokey-eyed look is a favourite among women. This sultry and sexy look highlights the eyes – usually with the use of dark eye shadow – but a great example of how to mix it up is this violet eyeshadow look we saw on the Jason Wu Fall 2013 runway. Smoldering violet eyes like these are both pretty and…

Following the well established tradition of bringing a fresh vision to swimwear season after season, Zimmermann‘s resort swim 2014 campaign does playful sophistication with ease. Set against the breathtaking beauty of the British Virgin Islands, the effortless pieces of swimwear come alive in a clash of signature prints, topped off by edgy finishes and feminine details for an overall modern approach.

The new generation of supermodels – namely Ameline Valade, Catherine McNeil, Sasha Luss, Daphne Groeneveld, and Soo Joo Park – all pose alongside each other for this mesmerizing portrait for Numero. The models all are sporting smokey kohl-lined eyes with matching wind blown hair and an all black ensemble.

View all the detailed photos of the Catherine Malandrino spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.