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January 2013 Fashion Magazine Covers | Pictures

magazine covers Dec 27, 2012

So Far, January's Covers Do Not Disappoint

This was a big year for Jessica Chastain, but judging by the January covers that are starting to trickle in, 2013 might be even better.

by Christina Perez

This was a big year for Jessica Chastain, but judging by the January covers that are starting to trickle in, 2013 might be even better.

The flame-haired actress and face of Yves Saint Laurent's Manifesto graces a lion's share of glossies this month. While all are striking, the very best of them are the four from W created by four separate artists. Each is fantastic in its own right, and each lets Chastain's chameleon appeal shine.

But even if Chastain steals the show with W, that doesn't mean there aren't a few supermodels vying to give the actress a run for her money. Kate Upton on Vogue UK looks as lush as can be, while Carolyn Murphy on Vogue Australia is a sunny blast of fresh air that feels particularly welcome in this hemisphere.

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Carolyn Murphy in Vogue Australia January 2013

Carolyn Murphy Dec 10, 2012

Sweet Carolyn: Murphy Shines on the Cover of Vogue Australia

Winter may be settling in across the United States, but Summer's just starting to heat up in the land down under — thanks in part to Carolyn Murphy's January cover of Vogue Australia.

by Justin Fenner

Winter may be settling in across the United States, but Summer's just starting to heat up in the land down under — thanks in part to Carolyn Murphy's January cover of Vogue Australia.

Regan Cameron photographed the blond bombshell for the cover and an editorial in the magazine called "Sweet Carolyn." Vogue Australia's editor in chief said picking Murphy for the cover was a no-brainer. "She's so picture perfect that she's often cast as a mannequin," McCann said, "but as a laid-back keen surfer, she's equally at ease in these luxe, hippie looks."

Elsewhere in the issue, there are interviews with Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga and an essay by Erin Brockovich. For now, a look at the cover and a few images from Murphy's shoot here in the gallery.

Photos courtesy of Vogue Australia.

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November 2012 Magazine Covers | Pictures

Sarah Jessica Parker Nov 05, 2012

Fall In: November's Magazine Covers Are Here (New!)

Now that everyone's lives are somewhat back to normal (read: Fashion Month is over), perhaps we'll all have a little extra time to thumb through some of the stunning November 2012 issues of our favorite magazines.

by Justin Fenner

Now that everyone's lives are somewhat back to normal (read: Fashion Month is over), perhaps we'll all have a little extra time to thumb through some of the stunning November 2012 issues of our favorite magazines.

This month's selection of images runs the gamut from colorful and sparkly, like Taylor Swift on the cover of Glamour, to clean, spare, and high-end — Aymeline Valade's cover of Vogue Japan, on which she wears a piece from Raf Simons's debut couture collection for Christian Dior, is a perfect example.

A look at all the covers revealed thus far here, in the gallery.

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W Magazine's 40th Anniversary Covers | November 2012

Scarlett Johansson Oct 15, 2012

Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley Get Retro

Four of Hollywood's most intriguing ingénues — Scarlett Johansson, Keira Knightley, Mia Wasikowska, and Rooney Mara — were tapped to grace four special edition covers of W in honor of the magazine's 40th anniversary.

by Christina Perez

Four of Hollywood's most intriguing ingénues — Scarlett Johansson, Keira Knightley, Mia Wasikowska, and Rooney Mara — were tapped to grace four special edition covers of W in honor of the magazine's 40th anniversary. Photographed by Steven Klein, each actress was styled in Fall 2012 pieces meant to represent one of the last four decades: Mara channels the '70s in patterned Prada and an oversize Albertus Swanepoel hat, Wasikowska is utterly '80s in snakeskin-printed Balenciaga, Johansson is the picture of glam '90s in black Dolce & Gabbana, and Knightley — almost unrecognizable with slicked-back blond hair — is a vision of the 2000s in sculpted Chanel.

Accompanying each cover is a Lynn Hirschberg-conducted profile that focuses on each actress's respective decade. "I think skinny jeans and micro-miniskirts are very unfriendly," Knightley says regarding her least-favorite naughts trend "I've been known to wear both, but on some days it seems like they were invented to make you feel bad about yourself." Meanwhile, Johansson has her own strong feelings about a certain '90s staple. "Men don’t like turtlenecks. I’ve never met a man who likes anything around his neck other than my hands."

All four covers hit newsstands Oct. 23. Preview them all here, in the slideshow.
Photos courtesy of W, photographed by Steven Klein

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i-D Magazine Role Model Issue Fall 2012 Covers

Gisele Bundchen Sep 18, 2012

Linda Evangelista, Gisele Bundchen, and Karen Elson Star on New i-D Covers

Everyone needs someone to look up to, so for the role-models-themed Fall 2012 issue of i-D Magazine, Daniele Duella and Iango Henzi photographed a litany of the industry's boldface names for a series of beautiful covers.

by Justin Fenner

Everyone needs someone to look up to, so for the role-models-themed Fall 2012 issue of i-D Magazine, Daniele Duella and Iango Henzi photographed a litany of the industry's boldface names for a series of beautiful covers.

Gisele Bundchen is captured in black and white, surrounded by wavy tendrils of her own hair. Isabeli Fontana, made up like a classic '40s femme fatale, makes a neck brace look like the chicest, easiest-to-wear accessory there is, and Karen Elson's fiery hair is pushed into an extremely experimental shape.

A look at the rest of the models' hair — styled into tonsorial perfection by Luigi Murenu — here in the gallery.

Photos courtesy of i-D Magazine.

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Models With the Most Vogue Covers in History

Kate Moss Aug 30, 2012

The Models With the Most Vogue Covers of All Time

Kate Moss and Gisele Bundchen are on the list of the 10 women who have the most Vogue covers in history — but they're not on top.

by Justin Fenner

Kate Moss and Gisele Bundchen are on the list of the 10 women who have the most Vogue covers in history — but they're not on top.

That honor belongs to model and actress Lauren Hutton, who has graced the cover of the fashion bible 26 times since 1966. The second spot on the list belongs to another model and actress, Jean Shrimpton, who was photographed for the cover 20 times. Bundchen and Moss are at the bottom of the list, with 11 and 8 covers, respectively. A look at the other lovely women who've enjoyed more Vogue covers than anyone else in the list below.

Lauren Hutton: 26 covers
Jean Shrimpton: 20 covers
Karen Graham: 20 covers
Cindy Crawford: 18 covers
Claudia Schiffer: 16 covers
Jean Patchett: 16 covers
Amber Valletta: 16 covers
Veruschka: 12 covers
Gisele Bundchen: 11 covers
Kate Moss: 8 covers

Photo via Vogue.

Bullett Fall 2012 Issue Covers Starring Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen Aug 28, 2012

Exclusive: Elizabeth Olsen Covers Bullett's Fall 2012 Issue

"There's something about being in college and having theories about life and the world," Elizabeth Olsen says in the romance-themed Fall 2012 issue of Bullett magazine.

by Justin Fenner

"There's something about being in college and having theories about life and the world," Elizabeth Olsen says in the romance-themed Fall 2012 issue of Bullett magazine. "It's a really fun phase to go through until, you know, everything gets sh*t on."

That observation from Olsen, who appears on one of the magazine's three covers, is joined by stories on fellow cover stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Pharrell Williams. Actors Jim Sturgess and Tracy Morgan also have features, and in another interview, singer Chan Marshall of Cat Power discusses everything from depression to the occupational hazards of live concerts.

"Something is usually distracting me when I'm doing my job, especially since my job is to be faithful and dedicated to the song," Marshall says. "It's hard to present the song in its natural state if someone is taking a picture with a flash, like, seven times, in the front row, or if there are two chicks who are like [Valley Girl voice], 'Oh my god, I know! So last weekend, that was so much fun!' I'm like, Can you go to the bar where everyone else is talking?"

The Fall 2012 issue of Bullett will be on newsstands Sept. 5. For now, an exclusive preview of the issue here in the gallery.

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Here Come the September Issues (New!)

It's the most wonderful time of the year: covers for the September 2012 issues are starting to trickle in, and the images on them are as captivating as expected.

by Justin Fenner

It's the most wonderful time of the year: covers for the September 2012 issues are starting to trickle in, and the images on them are as captivating as expected.

As reported previously, Victoria Beckham is featured on the cover of Glamour, on which she wears little other than a tiara and the frothy bubbles from a bath. Katy Perry, clad in a pink Bottega Veneta dress and purple hair, is on the cover of Elle. Karlie Kloss has two September covers to her name this year: she's on the front of both Vogue UK (in printed pieces from Jonathan Saunders) and Vogue Japan (in one of the last garments Stefano Pilati designed for Yves Saint Laurent). Vanity Fair used a paparazzi photo of Kate Middleton, who it recently named to its International Best Dressed List, on its September style issue.

A look at those exciting covers, plus others that have debuted so far, here in the gallery.

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Pop Magazine's Autumn/Winter 2012 Sui He Cover

Balenciaga Aug 20, 2012

Exclusive First Look: Pop Magazine's Autumn/Winter 2012 Cover

Pop Magazine's Autumn/Winter 2012 issue features an armless, torso-less Sui He clad in Balenciaga on one of its three covers.

by Justin Fenner

Pop Magazine's Autumn/Winter 2012 issue features an armless, torso-less Sui He clad in Balenciaga on one of its three covers.

This cover, shot by Viviane Sassen and styled by the magazine's fashion director Vanessa Reid, will be joined by another soft cover and a hardback version that have yet to be released.

The issue follows a "Warrior Woman" theme and promises an interview with Tina Turner and a feature on artists Yayoi Kusama — of the recent dotty Louis Vuitton collaboration — and Sarah Lucas. There's also a feature on the return of the Bernadette Corporation, an artists collective that has produced, at various times, an haute couture line, a magazine called Made in USA, and a documentary about the protests at the 2001 G8 Summit in Genoa, Italy.

The issue will be on newsstands Aug. 22; an exclusive look at the first cover below.

Photo courtesy of Pop Magazine.

Opening Ceremony's OC Annual Magazine First Issue Pictures

Opening Ceremony Aug 15, 2012

Inside the First Issue of Opening Ceremony's OC Annual

As the industry comes down from its Olympic fashion high, the sports-themed first issue of Opening Ceremony's OC Annual should help ease any withdrawal.

by Justin Fenner

As the industry comes down from its Olympic fashion high, the sports-themed first issue of Opening Ceremony's OC Annual should help ease any withdrawal. The limited-edition glossy, which went on sale this week, features contributions from photographers Bruce Weber and Victoria Hely Hutchinson, as well as artist Terence Koh and writer Andrew Kuo. Legendary model Pat Cleveland stars in one of the issue's editorials, and Gaia Repossi stars in a photo story about doing yoga.

"This is a new kind of opening ceremony: a place where fashion doesn’t have to be 'major,' or sexy, or instantly buyable and clickable, but where discovery and curiosity are tantamount," says a description on the magazine's website. That sentiment is certainly felt in the issue's 288 pages. A look inside them, here in the gallery.

Photos courtesy of OC Annual.

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