Change is prevalent at Vanity Fair headquarters, as the magazine undergoes a significant transformation. In April, Radhika Jones stepped down as editor-in-chief after a 7-year tenure. In June, Mark Guiducci, formerly of Vogue, was appointed global editorial director. Last month, Jennifer Aniston made a glamorous return as the cover star. Coming up next on the cover of Vanity Fair are Elle and Dakota Fanning, who will grace the October 2025 edition of the magazine. The Dutch photographic duo Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin will profile the sisters for this occasion. The Fannings, wearing Brody bodysuits and jeans from Citizens of Humanity, pose against a grey studio backdrop in the cover shot (styled by Dara).
Elle & Dakota Fanning for Vanity Fair October 2025
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“I LOVE IT!” immediately declared pradn upon seeing the cover.
“My favorite Vanity Fair cover for a very long time,” enthused JoCaderone.
“Wonderful cover and editorial for September and now October. After almost 8 years of forgettable Radhika Jones covers, we return to glamour. I can’t wait to see what this new direction will bring,” shared Ivanity86.
Also very much a fan was vogue28. “Is Vanity Fair about to get its spark back? Two covers in a row that I’ve kind of been obsessed with. I have such a soft spot for when Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin go down this Americana route – love the styling here. Every single element is just working here; I’m loving it,” he voiced.
“Never asked for this, but yeah, so good! I forgot how much I like Elle and Dakota Fanning. They’re so low profile,” chimed in forum member ivano.
MModa commented: “The cover will be eye-catching on the newsstands. I love it. The entire photo shoot is well executed.”
See more of Elle and Dakota Fanning from the Vanity Fair October 2025 cover shoot and join the conversation here.
