These August 2012 editorials wrap the summer up in the most unusual of ways. Retro school girl looks and grungy androgynous stylings have been at the center of daring magazine spreads. Publications like Vogue Japan, Elle UK and i-D Magazine have pushed boundaries here with unseasonable ensembles, brandishing furs and pea coats long before they are due out in stores.
Celebrities such as Mila Kunis and Lana Del Ray have been the focus of these August 2012 features. Their following is excellent as far as sales go, and teams of stylists and photographer's can make their mark upon the fashion world through their cult-like fan base.
An array of novel autumn looks are also seen in these pages, prepping for the chilly weather far in advance.
37 Editorials
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Retro-Kitsch Songstress Editorials
The Vogue Italia August 2012 Photoshoot Stars Lana Del Ray
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Textured Bedroom Fashion
The Elele Turkey August 2012 Editorial Follows an Ivory Palette
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Glamorously Urban Lookbooks
The Nasty Gal August 2012 Catalog Stars a Carefree Anja Konstantinova
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Dapper English Gentleman Editorials
The Vogue China August 2012 Nescher Photoshoot is Proper
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Mismatched 90s Editorials
The Elle Girl Japan August 2012 Free Photoshoot is a Throwback
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Mischievous At-Home Editorials
The Vogue Italia August 2012 Meisel Photoshoot is Plotting
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Edgy Ladylike Ensembles
The Elle Vietnam August 2012 Editorial is Modern and Elegant
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Western Americana Editorials
The Interview Magazine August 2012 Kunis Photoshoot is Gritty
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Dark Lace Photoshoots
The Tosca Dekker for Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong Editorial is Gorgeous
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Untamed Urban Outfits
The L’Officiel Paris August 2012 Editorial Stars Ieva Laguna
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Theatrically Athletic Editorials
The Photoshoot by Moo King for Fashion Magazine Stars Ishie W
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Bizarre Baby Doll Photoshoots
The August 2012 Vogue Japan Wixson Editorial is Girlish
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Glamorous Poolside Editorials
The Andreea Diaconu for Vogue Brazil Photoshoot is Classic
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Undefined Androgyny Editorials
The Man or Woman Ginza Fashion Story Features Model Andrej Pejic
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Grungy Androgynous Stylings
Dazed & Confused's 'She Was a Skater Girl' Editorial is Dishevelled
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Equestrian Master Editorials
Miranda Kerr in 'Riding High' for Harper's Bazaar UK August 2012
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Elegantly Disheveled Editorials
Costume Denmark’s August 2012 Jonsson Photoshoot is Messy
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Windblown Pouncing Pictorials
The Paris Mon Amour August 2012 Editorial for Vogue Paris is Daring
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Expertly Mismatched Editorials
Elle UK's August 2012 Wavrin Photoshoot Clashes
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Sunbathing Beauty Editorials
The Marie Claire Russia August 2012 Photoshoot Stars Nadine Naue
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Retro School Girls Looks
The Vogue UK August 2012 Wixson Photoshoot Hones in on Academic Ensembles
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Ruby Red-Lipped Editorials
Nick Leary Photographs Abbey Lee Kershaw for Sunday Telegraph Magazine
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Golden Beach Captures
The Romana Umrianova for Marie Claire Greece Feature is Luxe
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Luxurious Illusion Photoshoots
The FASHION Magazine August 2012 Series is Mind-Bending
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Motley Couture Photoshoots
Harper’s Bazaar Uk’s Stegner Editorial is Broad
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Eccentrically Face-Painted Editorials
The i-D Magazine August 2012 Editorial is Boldly Youthful
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Dark Tormented Soul Editorials
Interview Russia's August 2012 Hemingway Feature is Dreary
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Illuminated Street Snapshots
The Elle Us August 2012 Horst Photoshoot is Lit Up
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Edgy Suburban Editorials
The Elle Denmark August 2012 Palm Photoshoot Pushes Boundaries
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Eccentric Beachside Captures
The Cory Bond GQ Russia Editorial Embraces Bold Patterns
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High Brow Ballroom Editorials
The August 2012 Harper's Bazaar Lagerfeld Photoshoot is Lavish
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Superimposed Mineral Photoshoots
Numero France's August 2012 Caune Editorial is Rocky
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Provocative Boiler Room Photography
The W Magazine August 2012 Smash of Titans Editorial is Bold
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Brand Name Parody Pictorials
Top of the Pop by Gan for Harper's Bazaar Singapore Mocks Pop Culture
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Jean-Made Magazine Covers
The Flaunt Magazine Denim Issue Boasts an Unusual Cover Material
Related Ideas
DIY Spandex Jewelry
The Brit & Co. Chunky Necklace Makes Use of Unconventional Materials
Twisted Sensual Editorials
The Love Magazine 'Fawnicate' Photoshoot is Dark and Disturbing
Sporty Glam Photoshoots
The Harper’s Bazaar Turkey July 2012 Editorial Stars Jessica Stam
Forest Ballet Editorials
This is Not Wonderland by Aleksandra Zaborowska is Delicate
Sultry Skeletal-Faced Shoots
The 'She Has Waited Too Long' Series by Pauline Darley Goes Skin Deep
Retro-Kitsch Songstress Editorials
The Vogue Italia August 2012 Photoshoot Stars Lana Del Ray
Clashing Couture Captures
The Hugues Laurent for Modern Weekly China is Playfully Transformative
Mischievously Mod Editorials
The Fashion Magazine 'Out on a Limb' Photoshoot Stars Cute Lisa Cant
Luxuriously Moody Ads
The Zara Fall 2012 Campaign Stars a Contemplative Freja Beha Erichsen
Haunting 90s Hipster Portraits
The Samuel Nolan Teresa Oman Snapshots are Grungy and Moving
Mystical Alabaster Fashion
The Harper’s Bazaar Mexico July 2012 Editorial Stars Marcelina So
Futuristic Victorian Fashion
The Flare 'To The Max' Editorial Stars Hannah Glasby and Melie
Edgy Highlights Editorials
The 'In a Flash' Photoshoot Stars a Vibrant Dinara Chetyrova
Spaceman-Inspired Lookbooks
The VEDA Holiday/Resort 2012 Catalog Stars a Cosmic Zippora Seven
Retro Sartorialist Editorials
The Fox Hunt Menswear Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook is Dapper
Bold Gender-Bending Portraits
The Kamil W by Krzysztof Wyzynski Editorial is Androgynous
Retro Career Girl Captures
The Madison Headrick Oyster Editorial is 80s-Inspired
Dapper English Gentleman Editorials
The Vogue China August 2012 Nescher Photoshoot is Proper
Sweetly Seductive Fashion
The ELLE UK 'The Power of Rosie' Stars Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Moody Woodland Editorials
Walden by Jessica Klingelfuss Tells a Colorful Native Story
Platinum Blonde Mermaid Editorials
The Haute Living 'Le Petite Sirene' Stars Elena Potapova
Haunting Ivory Editorials
Cold Light by Anton Jhonsen is Captured in a Ghostly Forest
Porcelain Desert Photoshoots
The Cholet Spring/Summer 2013 Campaign is Striking
Luxuriously Textured Fashion
The Flare 'Shooting Star' Editorial Stars a Bold Lindsey Wixon
Glam Graphic Fashion
The Vogue Mexico 'Una Super Star' Editorial Stars Anne Vyalitsyna
Pastry-Inspired Hair Tutorials
The Beauty Department Hot Crossed Bun Hair DIY is Gorgeous
Mountain Climbing Tribal Fashion
The Wild Ones by Nathaniel Pierce is Face Painted and Fabulous
Cosmically Sandy Catalogs
The ManiaMania The Astral Plane Lookbook Stars Dree Hemingway
Mischievous At-Home Editorials
The Vogue Italia August 2012 Meisel Photoshoot is Plotting
Brazen Theatrical Photoshoots
The W Magazine March 2012 Sorrenti Editorial is Dramatic
Preppy Picnic Ensembles
The Tucker Resort 2013 Collection is Punchy and Youthful
Retro Poolside Pictorials
Late Stay by Maximilian Rivera Features Pieces from Mika Couture
Beachy Blue Jean Editorials
Denim by Zuza and Bartek for PANI Features Patrycja Gardygajlo
Edgy Ladylike Ensembles
The Elle Vietnam August 2012 Editorial is Modern and Elegant
Elegant Deconstructed Ensembles
The Kata Szegedi FW2012 'Paradise City' Collection is Seductive
Feminine Rockstar Shoots
Gwen Stefani Graces the Harper's Bazaar September 2012 Cover with An Edge
Teenage Tantrum Editorials
The Hailey Clauson for Exit Magazine Spring/Summer 2012 Photoshoot
Haute Oriental Editorials
The Reader by Que Duong Features a Stunning View of a Pink Forest
Edgy Tranquil Editorials
The L’Officiel Singapore June-July 2012 Photoshoot Stars Caitlin Lo
Equestrian Purse Editorials
The Vogue Japan 'Modern Icon' Photoshoot is All About the Stirrup Bag
Fall-Inspired Beachwear Looks
The Harper's Bazaar UK June 2012 'Boho Beach' Editorial is Eclectic
Chromatic Punk Editorials
The Vogue Germany July 2012 'Future Revival' Photoshoot is Grungy
Fiercely Topless Fashion
Friday May Eleventh for Fashion Gone Rogue Stars Natalie Naue
Contemporary Zorro Lookbooks
Be Mysterious with the Emporio Armani Fall/Winter 2012 Collection
Oversized Psychedelic Knitwear
The Neon Patterns by Alison Woodhouse are Hypnotizing
Clashing Checkered Couture
The Balmain Resort 2013 Collection is Whimsical
Grungy Olympic Editorials
The 2012 Dazed & Confused Fashion Feature Highlights Patriotic Styles
Luxe Ladylike Fall Fashion
The Jonathan Segade for L’Officiel Paris Editorial is Darkly Rich
Glamorous Poolside Editorials
The Andreea Diaconu for Vogue Brazil Photoshoot is Classic
Glamorously Gleaming Apparel
The 'a pair & a spare' DIY Sequin Blazer Will Dress Up Any Outfit
Androgynous Floral Pictorials
The 'Can’t Showcase Russian Alphabet' Editorial by GQ Russia i
Romantic Countryside Editorials
The ‘Waltz Darling’ Editorial in LOVE Magazine
Great Gatsby Runways
The Hackett London Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Shows Contemporary Classics
Sensually Baroque Ensembles
The Numero ‘Party Girls’ Editorial is Richly Embellished
Ethereal Grayscaled Editorials
Breathe by Izabela Rachwal is a Sensual Shoreline Story
Grungy Androgynous Stylings
Dazed & Confused's 'She Was a Skater Girl' Editorial is Dishevelled
Classically Glam Captures
The Kate Upton Interview Russia Editorial is Seductively Sophisticated
Luxe Rebel Portraits
The Hadrien Mazelier Blackbook Editorial Features Monochromatic Imagery
Fierce Fencing Editorials
The 'First Cut' Personae Magazine Editorial is Fashionably Tough
Architecture-Accented Fashion
Matthew Priestley Shoots Paige Honeycutt's Summer Debut
Haute Paper-Accented Photo Shoots
Saint for Dansk Magazine is an Original Series with Kinga Rajza
Chic Purple-Hued Pictorials
UltraViolet by Koty 2 Plays is Sophisticated and Fun
Wicked Woman Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Color Me Bad' Photoshoot Stars Fanny Francois
Expertly Mismatched Editorials
Elle UK's August 2012 Wavrin Photoshoot Clashes
Braided Ebony Editorials
The Michal Kar and Maciej Piorko Photoshoot for Glamour is Bold and Black
Simplistic Wasteland Editorials
The Lifetime Collective Summer 2012 Lookbook Appears Effortless
Blossoming Beheaded Portraits
The Enrico Nagel Secret Garden Series is Surreal
Sunbathing Beauty Editorials
The Marie Claire Russia August 2012 Photoshoot Stars Nadine Naue
Monochromatic Skateboard Pictorials
Tulsa for Antidote Magazine Hits the Skating Ramp
Seductive Monochromatic Shoots
The Muse by Oliver Meyer Features Designs by Sayuri Bloom Fashion
Ruby Red-Lipped Editorials
Nick Leary Photographs Abbey Lee Kershaw for Sunday Telegraph Magazine
Dapper Flapper Pictorials
This Giuseppe Dicecca Series is Retro with a Modern Feel
Exaggerated Braided Headpieces
The Balkan Beats Editorial for Quality Magazine is Bold and Vibrant
Reinterpreted Victorian Fashion
The Lover SS12/13 'Persona' Lookbook Reinterprets Vintage Styles
Golden Beach Captures
The Romana Umrianova for Marie Claire Greece Feature is Luxe
Lobster Laden Lookbooks
The Tibi Resort 2013 Collection Features Unusual Sea Creatures
Masculine Bikini Photo Shoots
This Rachel Saddedine Editorial for Fluide.G is Surprising
Eccentrically Face-Painted Editorials
The i-D Magazine August 2012 Editorial is Boldly Youthful
Elegant Twilight Editorials
Harper’s Bazaar Singapore 'Tender is the Night' Stars Lina Zhang
Industrial Menswear Lookbooks
The MEI KAWA Pre-Fall 2012 Collection Campaign Is Ready To Rumble
Road Trip-Ready Attire
Levi's 2013 Spring/Summer Lookbook is Relaxed and Vibrant
Hipster Blogger Muses
The Nasty Gal 'Make A Scene' Lookbook Stars Blogger Niki Takesh
Dark Tormented Soul Editorials
Interview Russia's August 2012 Hemingway Feature is Dreary
Retro Patterned Catalogs
The Joyrich Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook Exudes Eccentric Swagger
Flowered Coif Fashion
Lost in Reverie by Kate Edwards is in a Colorful Trance
Monochromatic Jean Captures
The Liu Jo Campaign for Fall/Winter 2012 Features Kate Moss
Quirkily Dazed-Out Editorials
The Oyster 'Hello Kitty' Photoshoot Stars a Sedated Maria Palm
Distant On-The-Go Photoshoots
The Spellbound Spring/Summer 2012 Schmiechen Editorial is Indirect
Spiky Bejeweled Necklaces
The Crystal Ship Necklace by Lizzie Fortunato Jewels is Dazzling
Female Tuxedo Jackets
The Tux Contrast Blazer is Bold and Dapper
Deep Sea Accessories
The 'Amrita Singh Coral Branch Necklace' Boasts a Gorgeous Ocean Theme
Haute Sundress Editorials
'Ecochic' by Liza Pohodnova Shows Beautiful Patterns of the Summer
Copy and Paste Photoshoots
The Dossier Journal Spring/Summer 2012 Boldov Editorial is Patchy
Exaggerated Neon Catalogs
The Happy House Gbemi Collection Highlights Pastel Hues
Daring Jungle Totes
The Marc Jacobs Pre-Fall 2012 Handbags Will Make Your Wardrobe Go Wild
Eccentric Aquatic Runways
The Krizia Robustella Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Mermaid-Inspired
Outlandish Glowing Menswear
The Jon Sofferud Master Collection is Far From Traditional
Perfectly Prim Photo Shoots
'The Big Picture' in Vogue Australia September 2012 Opts for Preppy
Quaint Summer Fashion
The 'Dress Up' Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Chic and Simplistic
Film Buff Bathers
Shark vs. Mermaid Suits are Sure to Delight
Sensual Bombshell Editorials
The Kate Upton Shoot in Contributor Magazine Boasts Sexy Elegance
Head-Wrapped Editorials
Wanderlust by Clifford Loh for Vulture Magazine is Haunting
Animated Dapper Campaigns (UPDATE)
The Kenzo Pre-Fall 2012 Campaign Video is Playful
Patriotic Pool Gear
The Americana Pool Float by Urban Outfitters is a 4th of July Must-Have
Botanically Patterned Swim Trunks
The Acne Vector Floral Print Swim Shorts Make a Statement
Presidential Parody Songs
The Barack Obama 'Boyfriend' Cover is Impressive
Beer Bottle Chandeliers
The Michael Goodman Creation is Perfect for Any Games Room
Chic Handyman Photoshoots
The Vogue Brazil July 2012 Fogarty Editorial Exhibits Repair-Themed Sets
Eccentric Collage Editorials
The Oyster #99: Shop By Collage Fashion Feature is Visually Bold
Social Media Persona Videos
The Barely Political 'Complaints' Skit Depicts Common YouTubers
Blatant Drying Cloths
The 'I Am Busy' Towel by Rirkrit Tiravanija is Blunt
Suburban Fairytale Remixes
'Beauty and the BEAT!' is a YouTube Parody of the Classic Disney Story
Illuminated Awning Addresses
Market Wall Lamps Mimic Shopfront Window Treatments
$17,000 Handbags
The Olsen Twins' Multi Patchwork Backpack is Posh