[IAmLordZen]

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The Royalty Issue, Spring 2012 If the crown fits wear it! Royalty Issue Cover No. 1 of 9 Insi-De Spring 2012′s #RoyaltyIssue we don our crowns and take-up our rightful position on the fashion throne. With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee fast approaching it’s time to live life as a monarch of all things style, music and culture. Kicking things off on our first Royalty Issue cover – drum roll please – we’d like to welcome to the stage the undisputed King of Fashion… Karl Lagerfeld! Snapping his cover wink himself, HRH Karl discusses fashion, the future and his fluffy pussycat Choupette, with i-D’s Fashion Director Charlotte Stockdale. i-D’s Royalty Issue hits the shelves on March 22nd, with a series of regal covers to be released in the coming days. Be sure to fix your eyes on i-Donline.com for the latest and on Models.com for a glimpse at our majestic series by photography duo Daniele + Iango. Photography: Karl Lagerfeld

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[candlebougie]

I had to smile, so I guess the cover works for me.

I would have preferred a different background color though.

[emilylin]

wow, I like it

[mikel]

Love it. Great way to interpret their signature wink.

[Miss Dalloway]

Hahah how brilliant! Who knew he could make a good cover star!

[honeycombchild]

I really love the humour behind this.

[mistress_f]

I absolutely love this and i hope to find this cover, lord knows what randomness the other 8 will bring

[clo]

Good God, I think i-D is really stooping low with its covers. It's trying so hard to be edgy and artsy that it doesn't make any sense anymore imho.

[honeycombchild]

I don't personally believe it's trying to be artsy or edgey with this shot, I think the idea is that it's tongue in cheek..? It certainly doesn't even look like an attempt at edginess to me anyway.

I hope we see covers with people like Alber or Tom Ford on actually... although I doubt it's all designers.

[jmrmartinho]

i dont like it. sorry...

[Bertrando3]

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Originally Posted by mikel Love it. Great way to interpret their signature wink.

love that too

[TeeVanity]

Karl rules, this cover is beyond. Absolutely love it.

[pellucid]

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Presenting an exclusive models.com preview of 5 of the breathtaking new i-D Magazine No. 318 Covers The queens of fashion unite of i-D’s royalty issue and the results are nothing short of stellar. Danielle & Iango shoot representations of modern regality creating striking images of Sui He, Guinevere Van Seenus, Shalom Harlow and Carolyn Murphy. Classical violin sensation Hahn Bin joins the fun in a stunning shot wearing Gareth Pugh. With styling by Patti Wilson, hair from Luigi Murenu and the added polish of Stephane Marais’ makeup each cover star is truly queen for a day. Take an exclusive first look at the covers only in MDX. Photography: Daniele Duella and Iango Henzi Styling: Patti Wilson Hair: Luigi Murenu Make-Up: Stephane Marais Guinevere Van Seenus Guinevere wears cape worn as veil Alexander McQueen. “If I were Queen for a day I would play with all of the crown jewels… take a nap and then play with them some more!” Shalom Harlow Shalom wears dress Gareth Pugh “If I were Queen for a day I would make every person on the planet telepathic so that no one could lie about anything, not even to themselves; and then I would implement the new social political economic structures based upon truth and well-being for all living creatures” Sui He Sui wears fragrance Chanel Coco Mademeoiselle “If I were Queen for the day, Iʼd ask everyone to do one good deed to help others.” Hahn-Bin Hahn-Bin wears all clothing Gareth Pugh. Carolyn Murphy Carolyn wears dress and hat Alexander McQueen “If I were Queen for a day Iʼd tackle business and fun… Iʼd hold a meeting with Parliament and all UN leaders to sign a mandatory bill banning all GMO crops and processed foods worldwide. Iʼd ensure every human had access to organic food… then Iʼd throw a huge ʻNight in the Garden Ballʼ at the countryside palace dressed in Alexander McQueen and the queenʼs jewels!”

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[mikel]

They all look to die for. Especially Shalom and Guinevere.

[Style Savvy]

Sui He's cover is particularly striking but overall I like all the covers except for Hahn-Bin's.