For the first time Lana Del Rey is making the Vogue cover, which is obviously a pretty big deal for the up- and coming singer. The March 2012 issue of Vogue UK will feature Del Rey in Louis Vuitton on the cover, along with a full shoot inside the issue by Mario Testino. The issue hits newsstands on February 6th.

Take a look at the shoot by Testino and the cover after the jump.

What, exactly, does it take for up-and-coming American designers to bring home the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award, one of the most influential prizes in the industry? In Vogue.com’s brand-new, exclusive video series, The Fund, they take a closer look at this competition.

In the first installment of the series, you meet Fashion Funders past and present (including Alexander Wang and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez from Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone) and start following this year’s competitors on their journey—from the day they submit their portfolios to the big-reveal gala awards ceremony in November.

Interesting behind the scenes look and with impressive brands coming from the Fund, it is definitely worth considering as an up and coming designer. Enjoy!

The latest issue of the French Vogue, for December 2010, has been guest edited by none other than Tom Ford. Included in the issue are some fantastic photo shoots directed by the designer, also including a nice western shoot with Terry Richardson. Take a first look at the issue here.

To celebrate the last album of Sean “Diddy” Combs, US Vogue has commissioned Annie Leibovitz to shoot Diddy together with Natalia Vodianova. Staying true to the album’s title, Last Train To Paris, the shoot took place in various trains and train stations on the East Coast. Check out the behind the scenes video here below.

More images of the Vogue spread follow after the jump.

Inspired by the Hansel and Gretel story, superstar photographer Annie Leibowitz has shot the “little girl & boy lost” story for the annual Vogue December art issue. Featured in the shoot is also Lady Gaga. The outcome is an interesting collision of fashion and art. You can get a preview of the story here.

The new November issue of Vogue France features an impressive photoshoot entitled “Graffiti-Couture”. Model Raquel Zimmerman is photographed in front of graffiti backgrounds in the latest couture. Vogue also commissioned Kaws to do some artwork for the pages. Similar to previous magazine appearances, the artist drew on top of the photos.

Take a more detailed look at the Vogue Paris November 2009 “Graffi-Couture” Photoshoot featuring KAWS after the jump.

The other day we showed you the Takashi Murakami t-shirt that was released at the Vogue Nippon x Comme des Garcons “Magazine Alive” store in Tokyo. Here now a look at the “Magical Priness” poster that was also produced for the occasion. The poster comes in an edition of 300 and is signed, as well as numbered. Our guess is, that it is already sold out, so you might want to start checking eBay. Via Number 3.

Vogue Nippon and Comme des Garcons celebrated last night the opening of their new collaborative “Magazine Alive” pop-up store. Housed in the same space that recently saw the Comme des Garcons x Louis Vuitton collaboration, the store presents a multitude of collaborative exclusive items with luxury brands from around the globe.

“Vogue Nippon and Comme des Garcons’ feted their new temporary store “Magazine Alive” in Tokyo’s Aoyama district Wednesday evening, attracting a large crown of fashion editors, Takashi Murakami and a camera-shy Rei Kawakubo and Junya Watanabe. The space- the same one the Japanese brand used for its one-off Louis Vuitton boutique- sells an intriguing mix of fashion and accessories, from t-shirts bearing the manga likeness of Hedi Slimane, Marc Jacobs and Donatella Versace, to silk gowns from Undercover, knits from Martin Margiela and transparent plastic handbags from Loewe. The content of the store will change from month to month to coincide with the contents of each new issue of Vogue until “Magazine Alive” finishes its run in November. In keeping with the July’s manga-themed issue, Murakami decorated the second floor of the store with his signature flowers while Karl Lagerfeld crafted an original window display featuring mannequins clad in silver lame and miniature dolls in quilted get ups. “His face is like a manga,” quipped Adrian Joffe, CdG’s managing director and Kawakubo’s husband, as Murakami hammed it up for the cameras.”

It seems like the space is well worth a visit. You will find Murakami art, store exclusive items and a lot more. It will stay open until November and until then change every month to coincide with the content of each issue of Vogue Nippon – a great concept.

More images after the jump.

A couple of power players got together for the new issue of Vogue France. Photographer Terry Richardson shot a new Louis Vuitton lingerie/swimwear campaign in classic pin-up style. The turn-out is as expected good and very playful. Thanks to our friends from BKRW we can show you the entire photo series.

Have a detailed look at the Terry Richardson Louis Vuitton shoot for Vogue France after the jump.

To celebrate the 10th birthday of Vogue Russia, some of fashion’s biggest names designed Matrioshka (traditional Russian dolls) dolls. Participants include YSL, Martin Margiela, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Versace and Ralph Lauren. The dolls will be auctioned off on November 20th with proceeds going to charity.

“The designers sketches were realized by Russian craftsmen, who hand-painted the 50 centimeter dolls. “Every Matrioshka is unique and a piece of art in itself,” said Aliona Doletskaya, Russian Vogue’s editor-in-chief. “Installation, sculpture, objet d’art – you can call it however you wish.”

Take a detailed look at the complete line-up of Vogue Russia 10th Anniversary dolls after the jump.