The Cover Challenge (PLEASE READ THE THREAD RULES IN POST #1)

[Piet Retief]

Congratulations dodencebt

It is great to see this thread flourish again with the last three themes that were all exciting and that brought out all of our creativity and passion

 

[dodencebt]

Thank you, Egoiste! You guys get my spirits up every time I enter the cover challenge, I really hate myself for not entering more often - I swear that'll change! And congratulations to everyone else; there were some incredible covers this week and the quality of your work during the last few challenges is what sparked my creativity.

So, this August 5th marks the 56th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's tragic overdose. In honor of her everlasting legacy, I'd love to see:

Today's Marilyn Monroe
Imagine you are in charge of creating the cover that will launch someone's career - in acting, singing or modelling - in the same vein as Marilyn Monroe's; someone set out to become the most enigmatic and enticing sex symbol of the 21st century. Who do you choose, and is it only one person? How do they photograph and what do they wear on the cover? How do you frame their sex appeal today? What is a "sex symbol" today, anyway?

I'm really excited to see your interpretations. Good luck!​

 

[aracic]

What an amazing theme! Super excited to play around with it

 

[SLFC]

A well deserved win for Dodencebt. The theme of the cover was top notch. As for the current challenge its a unique spin. I may or may not try to participate as a first timer.

 

[Benn98]

Oooooh!! This ought to be good!

 

[JPineapple]

Wooooow. I'm so excited about this!

 

[JPineapple]

ENTRY 1

Harper's Bazaar USA Reborn Issue (without Glenda, obviously)
Eiza Gonzalez by Frankie Batista

Source: Marie Claire México.​

 

[JPineapple]

ENTRY 2

Vogue Italia
Carmen Carrera by Steven Meisel

Source: W Magazine.​

 

[Piet Retief]

Entry #1
Nicola Peltz by Rayan Ayash


models​

 

[aracic]

#1

Violet Chachki by Albert Sanchez & Pedro Zalba





flickr.com​

 

[Conbothsides]

Entry #1
Path McGrath by Steven Meisel
from 'Unpublished', W Magazine November 2012

wmagazine.com

​

 

[Egoiste]

Entry 1
Aurelien Muller by An Le

thefashionisto.com​

 

[bluestar]

Entry #1:

Imaan Hammam by Camilla Åkrans​

pinterest​

 

[dodencebt]

Keep the entries coming, they are all gorgeous!

 

[vogue28]

#1 Adut Akech by Nicole Bentley, from awake-smile.blogspot.co.uk

 

[apple]

Entry #1
Candice Swanepoel by ?

vogueuk​

 

[June]

Entry 1:
Tess McMillan by Charlotte Wales


Vogue UK Digital Edition via Melancholybaby​

 

[June]

Entry 2:
Tess McMillan by Charlotte Wales


Vogue UK Digital Edition via Melancholybaby​

 

[bluestar]

Entry #2

Luna Bijl by Cass Bird

pinterest - smile blog​

 

[dodencebt]

I'd like to thank everyone for the wonderful contributions this week - each and every cover was stunning! I love how everyone interpreted the theme in their own unique way. I would like to mention aracic, Egoiste, bluestar and June for thinking outside the box and giving us a fresh take on sexiness and sensibility today. The winner, though, is:

vogue28



​

I am mesmerized by the cover, the choice of model and color palette. I would buy it in a heartbeat! It's what I dream of Vogue Australia being and more. Congratulations!