Vogue Gave Kendall Jenner Her Very Own Special Edition

The cover the fashion world has been speculating about is finally here! While Rihanna is the cover star for Vogue's April 2016 issue, Kendall Jenner is the cover star for Vogue's April 2016 special edition issue, shot by Mario Testino and focusing on all things Kendall, from her life goals to her top Instagram tips. Jenner wore one of our favorite designers for the cover (edited by Tabitha Simmons)—a crop top and bikini bottom by Proenza Schouler.

While Jenner has previously graced the cover of Vogue in Paris, Brazil, China, and Japan, this is Jenner's first for American Vogue. Jenner models looks from the S/S 16 runways in the spread and sits down with Tory Burch for a social media–centric interview. Jenner's best social media advice? She tells Burch that an Instagram post "has to be organic." When asked to define an organic post, she says, "It means you can't totally plan it out." She also says that selective posting is key, telling Burch, "You don't want to do too many posts." She continues, "You want to leave them wanting to come back." She sums it up with her mantra for social media success: "Mystery!" With 52 million Instagram followers and counting, it must be working.

The issue will be packaged with Vogue's New York and Los Angeles subscribers' April issues, but you can see it all on Vogue.com in case you don't fall into that category. 

Scroll down to see Jenner's gorgeous cover for the special edition!

On the Runway: Brioni Announces Its Own Unconventional Hire

Photo Justin O'Shea, the new creative director at Brioni.

Justin O'Shea, former fashion director of the German e-commerce giant MyTheresa, has been appointed creative director at Brioni, the latest unorthodox hiring by a luxury brand as the sector strains for innovative approaches in an ever more competitive environment.

Mr. O'Shea, a bearded and heavily tattooed Australian, is a front-row fixture at fashion shows with 80,000 Instagram followers. He had joined MyTheresa, owned by Neiman Marcus, in 2011.

He will start in his new role at Brioni, an Italian men's wear brand owned by Kering, on April 1.

Gianluca Flore, the chief executive of Brioni, said in his announcement on Wednesday: "I am very confident Justin's new artistic direction for Brioni will be instrumental in strengthening our core values and continuing to drive dynamism and innovation into the brand heritage.

"Justin has shown an accurate understanding of the company's DNA and historic roots and an assertive approach on how to make those values relevant for the brand today."

Last month, Brioni and its former creative director, Brendan Mullane, announced that they would not renew their collaboration, calling the move a joint decision. A number of other prominent changes have rocked the fashion world in recent months, notably the dismissal of Alber Elbaz at Lanvin and, most recently, the departure of Ennio Capasa from Costume National, as slow sales and an increasingly demanding global consumer place new pressures on the relationship between the boardrooms and design studios of the world's biggest brands.

Mr. O'Shea is a leading industry buyer who took the role of fashion director at MyTheresa, based in Munich, in January; he has no formal experience or training as a designer. His appointment echoes that of Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, the retailers of Opening Ceremony, to the helm of Kenzo, owned by LVMH, in 2011. Other unexpected high-profile hires at major design houses in recent seasons, including the accessories designers Johnny Coca to Mulberry and Alessandro Michele to Gucci, have had executives looking at a new kind of candidate to revive the vision of a brand.

Grita Loebsack, the chief executive of Kering's luxury couture and leather goods division, said of Mr. O'Shea's appointment: "An unconventional profile for such a position, Justin brings a holistic approach and strong understanding of business. I believe his vision will accurately translate into this role and add a distinctive signature to the house."

Mr. O'Shea echoed that excitement and appeared to relish the prospect of his new role.

"I am deeply honored to undertake this new challenge for such prestigious and celebrated men's wear house," he said. "It is with great enthusiasm that I look forward to writing a new chapter in the story of Brioni."

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