Fashion magazines from across the globe continue to get into the sporting spirit, now that the 2024 Paris Olympics are well and truly underway. From Anna Wintour rooting for Sha’Carri Richardson via American Vogue‘s digital cover to Vogue Philippines coming out triumphant with its Hidilyn Diaz offering – there’s no escaping the international multi-sport event. ELLE China jumps on the Olympics bandwagon with its August 2024 installment, merging fashion and sport with an effortless ease. Across a trio of terrific and vibrant covers, editor Sun Zhe ushers in Lina Zhang as cover girl. As one of China’s top fashion models, Zhang takes to the lens of photographer Nick Yang for the occasion to serve some major Olympic glamour striking dynamic poses, sporting pieces from Balenciaga and Alaïa.
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“Now this is something. Kudos to China, again, for being so incredibly cool with fashion. It’s fun, it’s beautiful, it’s glamorous. I can’t get enough!” exclaimed aracic.
“I love Lina Zhang. She is absolutely amazing, brilliant, FABULOUS! Every shoot, every cover, every video shows how much of a professional she is. I’m truly amazed by this ELLE China cover shoot, it’s fantastic,” raved Bertrando3.
“This is how it’s done… ELLE China is the gold medal, while the other magazines didn’t even get on the podium!” DK92 commended.
Sharing the same level of enthusiasm was vogue28. “Massively into Chinese fashion magazines lately. A trio of terrific Lina Zhang covers from ELLE China here! Absolutely love how vibrant, stark, dynamic and how fashion-forward the team went for an Olympic-themed issue. A resounding 10/10 from me!” he applauded.
“This is STELLAR, as per usual by Nick Yang. I am in awe,” philophile expressed.
See more of Lina Zhang from the August 2024 issue of ELLE China and join the round of applause, here.