Léonie Cassel, Bella Hadid, Awar Odhiang, Mia Goth, Sabrina Carpenter, Mikey Madison, Hailey Bieber, and Vittoria Ceretti are all names who have graced the cover of Vogue Italia over recent months. Francesca Ragazzi currently serves as the magazine’s figurehead (appointed in 2021), and the Italian fashion bible is a shadow of its former self. Nevertheless, Ragazzi welcomes one of Italy’s most prolific models onto the cover of Vogue Italia for May 2026, championing Mariacarla Boscono. A whole 20 months after her last, the Rome-born Italian beauty is profiled by the photographer Carlijn Jacobs for the occasion. Shot on location at the Villa des Brillants in Meudon, near Paris, Mariacarla poses in a trio of looks from Jonathan Anderson’s debut Spring 2026 Christian Dior Haute Couture collection in the intriguing art-inspired cover shot.

Mariacarla Boscono for Vogue Italia May 2026

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“How could it end up like this? You have Mariacarla and you are Vogue Italia, but the outcome is simply disappointing,” stated balmain1941 upon first look.

“The gimmick ruins it, IMO. You have Mariacarla; you don’t need much else,” kokobombon chimed in.

“I get the concept, but it looks like a quickly-made collage where there wasn’t the time to blend everything together,” critiqued an underwhelmed tigerrouge.

However, not everyone was disappointed. “This is the most Vogue Italia-ish cover in a while,” reasoned fashionsavvvvvy.

“I think the cover is simply FABULOUS. I love the concept and execution. Furthermore, I do not think that there is any gimmick but creativity. The orange version of the Dior dress looks stunning and adds a beautiful pop of color,” MModa approved.

“Epic! Finally, something special and Vogue Italia worthy,” applauded newton91.

See more of Mariacarla Boscono from the Vogue Italia May 2026 cover shoot and click here to join the conversation.