Claire Thomson-Jonville continues to demonstrate she knows a thing or two about securing the crème de la crème from the world of modeling for the front covers of Vogue France. Thomson-Jonville took up the top job at the French fashion bible late last year, having replaced Eugénie Trochu, and has since welcomed the likes of Loli Bahia, Natasha Poly, and Vittoria Ceretti as cover girls. Up next on the cover of Vogue France are Adriana Lima, Joan Smalls, and Lara Stone. The girls are placed before the lens of Mario Sorrenti, with Vogue France’s newly-appointed fashion and image director at large Alastair McKimm reporting for styling duties. Across three covers, the industry favorites pose on location in Paris, decked out in a trio of looks from Demna’s Balenciaga Spring 2025 collection.

Adriana Lima, Joan Smalls & Lara Stone for Vogue France May 2025 IMAGE | VOGUE.FR Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“They get the legends for the covers, and this is what they come up with?” asked Mrs.T immediately upon checking out French Vogue‘s latest.

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“This is a waste. Of time, of talents, of money, of location. It’s annoying. It’s trash,” scolded Lola701.

“Hate all the covers. I’d call them ‘glorified selfies’, but that’s precisely what these shots are. Lazy,” Squizree critiqued.

Avonlea commented: “Awful. They look like Photoshopped shots from a photocall before a show!”

“Horrible covers. They look like they’re mourning. Maybe mourning their days back in the 00s,” noted a disapproving svpernova.

“This is so bad,” forum member caioherrero cried out.

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