Vogue

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High Hopes

Creative Control • This issue’s two covers were painted by a pair of contemporary artists whose work considers and centers Black life in America.

THE STATE OF HOPE • What does hope mean? Where do we find it? This summer, as the U.S. faced rising numbers of COVID-19 infections, horrifying instances of police brutality, and an election season as divisive as any in history, Vogue asked a group of leaders, innovators, and creative talents to help us answer these questions. The result was a personal and inspiring set of conversations and essays (and a pair of watercolors). Hope may be hard to find at the moment, but it’s part of our shared humanity, keeps us looking toward a brighter future, and feels more essential than ever.

COMMUNITY TIES • Sage Grace Dolan-Sandrino

FAST-FORWARD • Tim Cook

HER TIME • Melinda Gates

GENERATION CHANGE • Billie Eilish

HOLDING ON • Kara Walker

ONLY CONNECT • Serena Williams

The Future of Beauty • Makeup artists Diane Kendal and Grace Lee teamed up with Maybelline New York to translate the lush optimism of this year’s Ready-to-Wear looks into citrus-colored lids, a powerful red lip, and gorgeous, glowing skin.

Losing My Religion • Raven Leilani was raised on the story of her mother’s salvation. Her own reckoning with faith was more complicated.

Protective Measures • The defining accessory of our era is not, as it turns out, an It bag or a chic new shoe. It’s something far more essential: the face mask.

VOGUE VOICES • WE ASKED 100 PEOPLE—from designers, models, and photographers to activists and CEOs—to answer one simple (but also incredibly complex) question: WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF FASHION? Their answers—the majority of which you can find here; all of them are at Vogue.com—create a revealing portrait of our times while pointing the way to the future.

Red Hot • A collaboration between Rosalía and MAC allowed the singer to muse on the flamenco influences of her youth, while creating a lipstick that is very much for the moment.

The Good Fight • Since founding Brother Vellies in 2013, Aurora James has built a slow-fashion business that puts community empowerment first. Now she’s persuading the rest of the industry to follow her lead.

Signs of the Times • A new collaboration between Liz Swig and Rashid Johnson channels our era of anxiety into an artful and provocative line of jewelry.

Back to Life, Back to Reality? • How can fashion prepare us for today’s ever-changing world? Lynn Yaeger has a five-point plan—from new fall looks to what’s already in your closet.

In His Solitude • Jonathan Majors’s starring role in HBO’s timely new drama Lovecraft Country has put him at the center of the conversation. But this summer, he’s figuring out life on his own.

Fantastic Mr. Forquet • With a forthcoming book on the life and style of Federico Forquet—revered couturier, admired decorator, and constant gardener—Hamish Bowles plunges into la dolce vita.

To the Max • For its debut makeup line, the famously minimalist Byredo upends expectations with a wild, color-saturated collection.

Block Party • With its minimalist design and small carbon footprint, the humble shampoo bar is making a bid as hair care’s newest It item.

THE FRONTLINE MAYOR • Keisha Lance Bottoms was already facing a perfect storm in Atlanta—of police violence, social unrest, and rising COVID-19 numbers—and then the pandemic truly hit home.

Local Heroes • Even as they gain purchase far and wide, six small, independent brands are sticking close to home.

OPTIMISM ALL OVER • We are STRONGER TOGETHER. And so,...