Claire Thomson-Jonville continues to make large strides as head of editorial content material at Vogue France. Since choosing up from the place Eugénie Trochu left off, Thomson-Jonville has seemingly been on a mission to carry again the spark the French version of Vogue misplaced (subsequent to the departure of Emmanuelle Alt). Fashions like Loli Bahia, Natasha Poly, Vittoria Ceretti, Joan Smalls, and Gisele Bündchen have graced the quilt of the French trend bible currently. Up subsequent on the quilt of Vogue France is Anok Yai. The journal made good use of its enterprise to St. Barts for the event, and enlisted Mario Sorrenti as cowl shoot photographer as soon as once more. Within the commanding cowl shot, the American magnificence (who was simply on the quilt of the October 2024 subject) strikes a pose in opposition to a vivid blue sky, dressed by stylist Alastair McKimm in a glance from Anthony Vaccarello’s Fall 2025 Saint Laurent assortment.
Anok Yai for Vogue France August 2025

Learn beneath the reactions of theFashionSpot’s discussion board members:
“Very good. Jogs my memory of the [February 2011] cowl with Lara Stone,” shared concagon upon first look.
“A haughty and highly effective presence,” voiced Gonzalo.
Miyawaki shared the identical sentiments, echoing: “That is Sorrenti’s finest work up to now few months, I adore it. Anok’s presence additionally makes it work!”
“J’adore! Anok Yai delivers each time and she or he deserves extra jobs!” heralded cul8tr.
Additionally very a lot a fan was BalkaniStaCouture. “I really like Sorrenti. Again on good outdated Vogue Paris route. I really like what Claire is doing – from the selection of fashions and covers. It’s all good,” they praised.
“It’s positively, with no shadow of a doubt, obtained a few of that old-school Vogue Paris attract. The entire elements are current and accounted for – and I’m kinda massively right here for it. Anok Yai appears to be like excellent right here, I simply love how daring, graphic, and attention-grabbing the quilt is. Solution to go, Claire!” vogue28 championed.
Discussion board member lanvinray described the quilt as “elegant” and we couldn’t presumably disagree.
See extra of Anok Yai from the Vogue France August 2025 cowl shoot and be a part of the dialog, here.