Our September issue celebrates icons. I think I recognized what an icon was before I really understood the meaning of the word. When I was little, Diana Ross was the icon: Her tale ...

“I’VE LEARNED THAT WHAT MAKES SOMEONE ICONIC IS WHEN THEY’RE ABLE TO BE 100 PERCENT THEMSELVES,” says rapper Montero Lamar Hill, otherwise known as Lil Nas X. Since the Tik ...

1 BLAST SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE INTROVERT British rapper Little Simz’s fourth studio album, out September 3, vividly explores the experience of being a Black woman today in razor-sh ...

CAMPBELL ADDY PHOTOGRAPHER: “Beyoncé’s Evolution” Page 183 “I can’t possibly pinpoint one person who stands out as my icon, but I find the sheer power and beauty that’ ...

MODA OPERANDI cofounder LAUREN SANTO DOMINGO on her unicorn travel BAG I think a lot of people would say their most timeless pieces are straightforward, but I like mine to have a l ...

TOP-NOTCH From top: Brunello Cucinelli blazer, $4,995. 212-334-1010. Peruvian Connection jacket, $398. peruvianconnection.com. Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello jacket, $3,290. 2 ...

GREAT LENGTHS From top: Anne Klein skirt, $99. macys.com. Brunello Cucinelli skirt, $1,845. 212-334-1010. Loro Piana skirt, $6,555. loropiana.com. 3.1 Phillip Lim skirt, $550. shop ...

DREAM TEAM From top: Vera Wang Haute slipdress, $2,000. 212-628-3400. Free People slipdress, $98. freepeople.com. Khaite dress, $1,980. shopBAZAAR.com. Paco Rabanne dress, $1,550. ...

COZY UP From top: Ralph Lauren Collection sweater, $2,990. ralphlauren.com. Molly Goddard jumper, $680. mollygoddard.com. Rag & Bone sweater, $450. rag-bone.com. Rachel Comey pullo ...

TOP FLIGHT From left: Stella McCartney outerwear, $1,750. 212-255-1556. Heron Preston jacket. heronpreston.com. Sacai blouson jacket, $865. shopBAZAAR.com. Iro bomber jacket, $2,49 ...