Cover StoryLennart Gäbel’s “Showstopper”Commuter couture.By Françoise MoulyArt by Lennart GäbelSeptember 7, 2026Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyFor the cover of the September 14, 2026, Fall Style & Design Issue, the artist Lennart Gäbel depicted a feeling that every New York City subway rider knows well. “I wanted to capture how inspiring the various fashion styles that one sees around town can be,” Gäbel said.For more covers about fashion, see below:“January 26, 1946,” by Julian de Miskey
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