An Le captures the world through her lens in a frenzy of nostalgia and modern fashion. Vogue Portugal’s Summer 2023 cover, spotlighting the “(Un)Popular” issue. The editorial, titled “The Brunch Club,” remixes the social commentaries of the iconic 80s film, The Breakfast Club.
What is the setting of this visual narrative? Elena Psalti has created a range of eye-catching designs featuring top brands such as Moschino Acne Studios and Celine. Imagine the halls of high school filled with the sartorial vigor of preppy and grunge aesthetics colliding.
Takuya Sugawara shapes the architecture of the models’ tresses, while the painted canvases of their faces are the work of makeup artist Asami Matsuda. Now Open is responsible for the production.
The ensemble cast is a diverse group of actors including Joony Kim (as Thursday), Solly Wilson (as Solly Biel), Bryak (as Bryak), Ciara Monet (as Ciara Monet), Nyle, Machlan dugan, Storm Dove and Adol.
Vogue Portugal’s Sofia Lucas, editor-in chief, captures in her words the essence of this issue. “Welcome to the silly season and The (Un)Popular Issue, our summer issue – an absolutely safe zone, where unpopularity is neither judged nor devalued and where popularity can be questioned,” she declares.
