OK, we confess that Vogue France has become extremely hit-and-miss. Quite heavy on the miss of late. After all, covers starring the likes of Natalia Vodianova, Doutzen Kroes, Kendall Jenner, and Irina Shayk have turned out to be somewhat underwhelming. Claire Thomson-Jonville, who has served as head of editorial content since late 2024, welcomes Adèle Exarchopoulos onto the cover of Vogue France, who graces the August 2026 edition of the magazine. The French actress transports us to the French Riviera for the occasion, captured on location at the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat. Against the Mediterranean Sea, a Saint Laurent-clad Adèle gazes down the lens of Purienne for the occasion, with Thomson-Jonville electing herself for styling duties.
Adèle Exarchopoulos for Vogue France August 2026
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“They get a sexy summer photographer like Purienne and produce an unsexy summer cover like this? I hate that this is the state of Vogue Paris,” GERGIN immediately sighed
Onlooker asked: “What’s with Claire working with the right people yet still getting stale results?”
“Hate this dirty, underexposed film look for the cover!” exclaimed grimesisnotmymother.
“Thought my glasses were dirty for a minute,” shared Lucien112.
“What the hell is that? SO BAD. My gosh,” an underwhelmed Bertrando3 chimed in.
“It looks like a pretentious Tumblr image from 2017. What is happening to this magazine? It has been two months in a row now when their covers have been questionable,” wrote crmsn.
Also far from impressed was vogue28. “Very bland, and almost like Vogue France is trying to emulate Harper’s Bazaar France with this style of cover. I’m not a fan; nothing is working – from Purienne’s photography to the vacant expression on Adèle’s face,” he voiced.
See more of Adèle Exarchopoulos from the Vogue France August 2026 cover shoot and click here to join the conversation.
