I suspect in the first year, the team was comprised of a strong, dedicated group that also genuinely loved fashion and design, and the results proved that. And they've moved on? I think that many would be very surprised that it’s not uncommon for these publications to hire people in the design roles that actually have no interest, or love for fashion, just that they’re efficient and tech-savvy. This looks like the case here.
Looks, styling and layout aside, the worst thing is she looks like she’s picking her ear in the cover shot.