Allure May 2009 : Blake Lively by Michael Thompson

[McQueezy]

I'll never understand why magazines get a big name to help sell issues, then make them unrecognizable.

 

[homeboy]

Two words:

Emo cover

I am sick of her getting so many mag covers. She is a bland as they come, vanilla x2. Everyone knows Leighton is the heart of that show and she can act rings around Blake. I think she and Jessica Szohr should get more covers

I don't think that anyone here would want to contest your post but you're right, Blake incredibly bland and she's blond. Leighton has a brilliant face but it lacks the traditional attributes and facial cues that American girls can relate too. She's the Mischa Barton of the moment except that Blake's acting skills are worse. This magazine stardom is bound to last no longer than the ice melting in the north pole. Once Gossip Girl has come to an abrupt end, Blake's career will be over.

 

[aneri]

bad job from allure. they have a beautiful girl to put on the cover and this is what they do

 

[Mirik]

ugly face and unflattering cover, hope the editorial will make it up for the rest

 

[lawaldorf]

Another cover story about what a goody two shoes she is?
Looks and talent aside, if you buy one Blake interview, it's like you've bought them all.

 

[Party.in.Paris]

very unflattering !
I don't like Blake so I don't care

I can't wait to see Edita in it though

 

[fiqary]

WOW, horrible tbh.

 

[TheGlassAngel]

She is not photogenic

 

[Miss Dalloway]

Truly terrible cover, close up filled with text? That never works, why did they even go there!

 

[testinofan]

Ugly cover she is beautifull but this is bad very bad

 

[lucy92]

here are photos of eliza dushku, chelsea handler and padma l, sharon leal and liz collins for the "nude" editorial. (huffingtonpost via allure)

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

they all look gorgeous

 

[Miss Dalloway]

WOW i only recognize Padma.

 

[LucieRibbons]

!!
Worst Blake cover so far?

There are several contenders for this spot. I don't get how she can be so beautiful yet she always looks dreadful on covers.

 

[harmonious]

Everything looks too airbrushed, I can barely tell it's Blake.

 

[kasmslo]

The editorial is absolutely terrible and the cover is an extreme let down.
I hate to sound so negative and I try to avoid it... but it's my honest opinion.

 

[nyc_art_style]

her face is too close

way too close.

 

[MissyJG]

She's not very pretty and the cover is horrible. You can't even recognize her. Allure never really has great covers. They always do these really close head shots.

 

[Sugarmama]

This cover is horrible, possibly the worst for Allure ever!

 

[Tinsley V]

Don't want to say it ... buuuuut ... I have to ... it's very "trannylicious"
*runsandhides*