New issue of A Magazine Curated By centers human experience over seasonal trends
With issue 28 of A Magazine Curated By, Willy Chavarria takes a deeply personal detour, one that expands the idea of what fashion publishing can be. Titled Love Commandments, the issue is less about trends and more about truths. It’s a layered, soulfully constructed anthology of love, legacy, and collective memory, as seen through Chavarria’s singular lens.
Known for his emotionally charged shows and unwavering commitment to representation, Chavarria now brings that same vision to print. From Huron, California—his hometown of agriculture—to the streets of Paris, the magazine becomes a kind of visual pilgrimage. It blends quiet introspection with cultural dialogue, assembling stories that carry weight far beyond the page.
The issue includes a photographic tribute to his hometown, meditations on modern Latino identity, and a rare sit-down with ACT UP’s Latino Caucus. There’s also a vulnerable exchange of belief and belonging with Bishop Mariann Budde. Fashion, here, is not the center—but a medium—a backdrop for storytelling and, more importantly, truth-telling.
Chavarria’s fingerprints are everywhere: his love of community, his humor, and his insistence on visibility. Even a series of tongue-in-cheek vintage-style ads featuring Central Valley produce nods to his belief that meaning and joy can coexist.
In curating this issue, Chavarria doesn’t just edit—he ministers. Through the Love Commandments, Chavarria creates a vivid portrait of community, reminding us that fashion’s most actual power lies in its capacity to reflect human experience.
