^Gigi's second to last shot would've been my go-to cover shot too, since it's so quintessential Allure! However, I applaud them for going with the alternative and I do love everything about this. I'm all for seeing Gigi Hadid and I like this girly, youthful and pretty approach to the shoot.
The last image from Catherine McNeil's story would make a great cover also. I could see it working well for an international edition of Vogue (always reminded of Lisa Taylor by Arthur Elgort whenever I see this setup).