Installed at the top of the Vanity Fair masthead, Mark Guiducci has undoubtedly demonstrated the ability to produce captivating covers. Covers featuring the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Elle & Dakota Fanning, Charli XCX, Teyana Taylor, Margaret Qualley, Kylie Jenner, Mbappé, and Lisa have gone down a treat. Next up on the cover of Vanity Fair is Anok Yai, who fronts the 2026 “America the Beautiful” special edition of the magazine. Captured by Philip-Daniel Ducasse and styled by Nicole Martine Chapoteau, the Egyptian-born American model of South Sudanese descent is aptly draped in the American flag on the commemorative cover.
Anok Yai for Vanity Fair ‘America the Beautiful’ Special Edition 2026
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“Beautiful and cringe at the same time,” remarked Royal-Galliano.
“I kind of love everything about this except the lighting. It’s supposed to be a celebratory cover. Why so dark?” asked WinstonH20. “Photographers these days need to learn the basics, seriously.”
“Not a flattering picture of Anok,” expressed forum member BalkaniStaCouture.
Yet not everyone felt the same way. “I really like the cover. I think that Anok looks super cute with the pixie cut,” admired MModa.
“What a great cover!” vogue28 exclaimed. “Mark Guiducci sure knows how to create strong Vanity Fair covers. I do love how bold, eye-catching, commemorative, and celebratory this cover is.”
See more of Anok Yai from the Vanity Fair 2026 special edition cover shoot and click here to join the conversation.
