Guinevere van Seenus covers the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar España
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I was quite excited to see what Harper's Bazaar España did for their September issue this year. As you know, I've been a huge fan of the magazine since day one. I have been enjoying their amazing covers for the last two years. It's so refreshing to see big titles taking risks and trying new things.

For September HB features American model Guinevere van Seenus in Dolce & Gabbana. It's great to see her sporting a completely different look. We have seen her going edgy on the cover of the Acne Paper, girly on the cover of Vogue Netherlands and ultra sexy on the cover of 10. She's quite the chameleon.

The magazine has really got behind next season's Baroque trend of gold brocades and over-the-top decorations. But what I love most about it is their minimalist and clean approach to it, which sounds oxymoronic but actually makes a lot of sense. The pose is my favourite, though. It is simply genius how they have linked to Baroque art, which was mostly religious, having Guinevere pose as a crucified Jesus. Genius!

Eniko Mihalik covers the new Harper's Bazaar España
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Harper's Bazaar España seems to always keep their best covers for June, which makes sense because that's when everyone breaks from school, goes and holiday. Summer arrives. A year ago I was in love with their Anna de Rijk standing on a horse cover. It was incredibly cool, relaxed, summery.

This time around the Harper's Bazaar team has gone for a lot raunchier cover featuring Eniko Mihalik in a tiny Paco Rabbane dress. If you remember the April cover of the mag you'll realise there is a (sexy) connection between the two and that connection is Bárbara Martello, who is not only a style icon herself but a genius at what she does. It's all about Eniko's long legs and her natural hair – just like Bárbara.

I am, of course, very keen on the layout too. From the very beginning of the magazine I've always really appreciated the fact that they try different things. They have done something similar to the latest Vogue Paris in terms of colours, which I see as the best way to have a summery sea scene on the cover. 

Click here for a preview of the story inside and a look at the behind-the-scenes from the shoot.

Izabel Goulart covers the new Harper's Bazaar España
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You all know by now how much I love Harper's Bazaar España. I feel like I often say the same things about their latest covers but it's always true that they're the most creative fashion magazine in my home country.

Their April cover features Izabel Goulart (barely) in Emilio Pucci and shot by Nico for their 'Feria de Abril' issue. This is, perhaps, the most typically Spanish and folkloric event in the country's calendar and Harper's has taken a look at all the Spanish personalities who have been the most successful both in and out of fashion.

I certainly love how daring it is to barely dress a model on the cover of a fashion magazine but I love how classy the picture is. It definitely stays away from other female nakedness like the one Carine had us used to a few years back.

What do you think of the cover?

Jessica Stam covers the new Harper's Bazaar España
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Another brilliant cover by the more than talented team at Harper's Bazaar España. You know how much of a sucker for a good cover layout I am and this really makes me happy! Jessica Stam, shot by Txema Yeste and styled in Prada, covers the March issue of the Spanish magazine.

I was all about this bejewelled swimsuit when I held it in my hand at the Prada SS12 press day and I was even more excited to see it make the cover of February's issue of Vogue Paris as worn by Daria Werbowy. But this is even better! Jessica Stam rocks this look. I love the fact that Melania Pan and Juan Cebrián went for a more voluptuous girl. And I also love the odd peroxide wig that makes Stam looks like a bit of a glamourous looney. The pearls are maybe not that necessary but I love the part they play in the composition with the table. The layout is absolutely spotless and very much in line of what we saw in the January issue. I will never tire of saying how amazing this magazine is becoming. And how quickly!

It's also exciting that the team can finally cover London Fashion Week properly as it no longer clashes with Madrid, so there's plenty of room for everyone!

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Harper's Bazaar España starts 2012 with bang!
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It makes me so happy every month to see the new Harper's Bazaar España cover! Not only because I have been blogging for them for the last few months and they have been incredibly nice to me but because they launched during a time of crisis and they have been such a hit! They're one of the few Spanish fashion publications who tries new things, which is so brave.
They have had some incredible covers this year although my favourite has probably been their September issue shot by Txema Yeste. And I am happy to see they are starting 2012 with another hit cover. Candice Swanepoel, styled by the wonderful Juan Cebrián, looks (I hate this word but it's ever so apt here) totally fierce in a Cruise 2012 Balmain dress. (Check our preview of Balmain SS12 here).
But what I love even more than the image is the design. They're issue theme "(Este año) Fíate de tu Intuición" (This year trust your intuition) is literally plastered on the wall and really gives an attitude to the cover. The magazine is approaching their second year anniversary and I know that they're only going to grow stronger!

Courtesy of Harper's Bazaar España, TFS, Models.com

Since I sort of missed the opportunity to stop and comment on each of my favourite September 2011 covers I thought I would do a roundup (and a gif).
It would be fair to say that, Vogue Paris aside, my absolute favourite is W's cover with Kristen Stewart by Mert & Marcus. It's such a different look for her –soft and girly, very pin-up– and it works so well. I love the over-the-top cat-eye makeup, the big hair and the balanced layout.
I wouldn't say that Kate Moss by Mario Testino for US Vogue has lived up to my expectations but it's still great cover. I really like the pose –a good change from Vogue's usual boring close-up crops. The purple McQueen on Kate looks incredible and is in the line of her boho-Medieval wedding style.
It's crazy to think Harper's Bazaar España has only been around for a year. They are rocking the magazine scene in Spain. Constance Jablonski looks fierce in Dsquared2 and I love the twist of her holding onto the Z.
Beyoncé's UK Harper's Bazaar and Katie Fogarty's Vogue Australia's covers are neck and neck. The cover photography is definitely September-issue worthy. They're both straight up and don't try to hard, which I appreciate.
And lastly, Flare, which I already posted a few days ago but I thought it deserved another, bigger, mention. I am struggling to get a hold of a copy in London but I will  
keep trying!

Today I wanted to share a new project I've been working on for a couple of weeks and that became a reality this week.

The team from Harper's Bazaar España asked me to be the first blogger to start posting on their site. I, of course, accepted right away and couldn't wait to start! This week my blog for them, 'Un Dandy en el Bazaar', went live. In case you were wondering, yes, the blog is written in Spanish, which shouldn't discourage any non-Spanish-speaking readers as Google translate really does miracles these days.

Anyway, is it partly thanks to all of you who come to Know Wear every day to check out my posts that this has happened. So thank you ever so much!

Updates on Know Wear and Fashion, Frankly will continue as normal and the contents won't clash at all with the new blog.

Happy Sunday!

Harper's Bazaar España has been doing great ever since they launched just over a year ago. I'm really into their style of covers, which is not very overworked and quite chic.

I especially liked their September 2010 cover shot by Txema Yeste. It's also him who's captured the cover picture for the June issue (styled by Juan Cebrián?). The first thing thing I thought was how ridiculously black that horse is, and how beautiful. Then I remembered that Demi/giraffe moment from the American version of HB back in April 2010. I loved that editorial but the idea of big animal/small person seems to work a lot better for the Spanish publication. It's very late 70's heroine and there's something about it that reminds me of this famous Spanish TV show called 'Verano Azul' but in a very chic way. It also feel a lot more natural than Demi's because she looks slightly awkward in the crazy-high McQueen shoes, while Anna de Rijk looks relaxed. I honestly can't wait to see the rest of the ed inside.

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If magazines didn't have to go to print weeks before their release I'd think that Harper's Bazaar España reads Know Wear. The new cover and some extracts from their May issue came out today with Bambi Northwood-Blyth in Pucci on the cover. On the inside story, 'Fabulosos Setenta' ('Fabulous Seventies'), the model wears the Giuseppe Zanotti embellished shoes I raved about yesterday!

I was obviously thrilled to see them in an editorial as well. The rest of it, shot by Nico and styled by Juan Cebrián, is very simple but effective, with a touch of retro. Very HB España and in line with my taste too. As is the cover, which is pretty much clear of text. They way it should be.

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