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

[0st3nd]

Entry #3 Pride
Michael Fassbender by Cédric Buchet
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(esquire)

 

[crmsn]

Thanks to everyone who participated in this round. The winner is @0st3nd for their "Gluttony" entry.

I love how the masthead compliments the whole photo + the cover is something that the magazine seems to be afraid of doing these days as they are stuck with safer cover shoots on their most recent issues.

Also, the "buy this magazine or we will crush your damn phone" blurb on your Esquire cover is genius! I miss buying men's magazines with sarcastic tone like FHM and pre-Sardar Biglari Maxim because of it.

Congratulations!

 

[0st3nd]

Wow, this is really unanticipated. I really didn't expect to win again, thank you very much @crmsnsnwflks !

Next week's challenge will be: Your own fashion magazine.

So basically the challenge is open-ended: your choice of model and photographer, your choice of title, or even your own photography or illustration for the cover (I've been on this forum long enough to know how talented our community is).
You can also include lifestyle, art, pop culture, or whatever interests you: you don't have to limit yourself to fashion magazines.

Good luck to all and let's put Vogues to shame!

 

[aracic]

So it's not exactly a magazine, but... I have a concept!

It's a biannual publication published by the Fashion Spot, a collaborative effort of our members creating a unique tome exploring one specific theme per issue. The hardcover book comes elegantly wrapped in a tFS slipcase, it is a perfect coffee table book with visually appealing design and luxurious feel that every fashion lover must have!
Every issue is a heartfelt tribute to one individual, whether it be a legendary fashion house or a household name in the industry. The mock-up below shows an issue dedicated to one of the most beloved photographers of the past, Richard Avedon. It includes an array of essays and interviews written by the tFS team, as well as personal friends and acquaintances of Richard Avedon. You will find an incredible selection of Richard Avedon's most impressive fashion photography, both seen and previously unseen by the public, as well as various present day interpretations of his work by world's leading current photographers such as Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Steven Meisel, Rafael Pavarotti and more.

On the cover: Kristen McMenamy and Nadja Auermann for Gianni Versace, 1995 via plasurephoto | First preview: Hiroko for Harper's Bazaar, 1961 via pleasurephoto; Maggie Eckhart for CoverGirl, 1964 via pinterest | Second preview: Gigi and Bella Hadid photographed by Mert & Marcus for Versace, 2022

I also have a protoype for the Helmut Newton edition, but I didn't elaborate on that one:

Unknown model in St. Tropez for Stern Magazine, 1978 via Helmut Newton Foundation

 

[crmsn]

ENTRY #1
Velvet Magazine

Velvet is an indie Filipino fashion magazine that celebrates beauty and fashion in all forms. For Velvet's inaugural issue, I focused more on
the themes of "blooming" and "wellness". Here are the sample pages that I made for Velvet.

His. Hers.
Photography Shaira Luna
With Blaster Silonga and Crystal Jobli

Sporty Spice
Photography Shaira Luna
With Gray Delf and Mika Reins

I Wonder
Photography Shaira Luna
With Justine Llarena

Pose!
Photography Miguel Julio Feliciano
With Sisthur

Let the Flowers Bloom
Photography Aya Cabauatan
With Yoa Mizuno

Long Live
Photography Aya Cabauatan
With Ashley Colet

Dance Dance
Photography Aya Cabauatan
With Jachin Manere and Jessica Yang

Dreamboat
Photography by Dookie Ducay
With Onie de Guzman

Idle Days
Photography Aya Cabauatan
With Zam Dy

Credits: Shaira Luna, Miguel Julio Feliciano, and Ata Cabauatan (Instagram.com)
Sun-Kissed: Photo credits to The Fashion Spot
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[Deleted member 141309]

Slightly (very) disappointed by the absence of recreations/themes/support for Vogue Ukraine during March-May 2022, so I decided to make this despite the theme.

Snejana Onopka by Steven Meisel
pinterest

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[Toni Ahlgren]

Entry #1

by Mateusz Sitek
Witness Bimini Bon-Boulash Channelling One Of Meryl Streep’s Best-Loved ’90s Roles​

 

[Toni Ahlgren]

Entry #2

Nicky Doll by (?)
https://www.nylon.com/nicky-doll-rupauls-drag-race​

 

[crmsn]

ENTRY 2
Viewpoint Magazine

Viewpoint is a continental fashion magazine that features beauty, culture, and style from all across Asia.
For its inaugural issue, I featured my favorite photographers from Taiwan, China, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia,
South Korea, and India.

This magazine's design was inspired by the current layout of Vogue Korea mixed with Preview Philippines's old print layout. ​

Sample pages:

Credits/Sources:

OPULENCE (cover story)
Xiao Wen Ju by Leslie Zhang

NOT FROM THE STARS DO I MY JUDGMENT PLUCK
He Cong by Leslie Zhang

FACES IN THE STREET
Uncredited models by Less for Vogue Korea (Unpublished)

DAYTIME DEMURE
Liza Soberano by BJ Pascual for L’Officiel Ph

DESTINED
Lynn Chu and Gia Tang by Manbo Key for Tatler Taiwan

PERMANENT VACATION
Jiratchaya Kedkong by Aekarat Ubonsri for Vogue Thailand

THE BIRTH OF VENUS
Advina Ratnaningsih by Agung Ngurah Aditya

RISE
Roselynn Raj by Rid Burman

SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY
Article by Lauren Valenti for Vogue
Ellis by Less for Elle Korea

All photos are from the photographers' respected Instagram profiles.

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[0st3nd]

Thank you all for participating this week.
The winner is entry#2 of @Toni Ahlgren . Congratulations!
This cover looks elegant and classic, yet chic at the same time. The color scheme of it is also really nice.
I would also like to thank @aracic and @crmsnsnwflks , I can't imagine how much time and effort you guys put into these, greatly appreciate it! And if I see them in a real-life magazine store I would definitely pick them up in a heartbeat. Shoutout to @crmsnsnwflks for featuring all those Asian talents! The representation we need! #proudtobeasian
@dontbeadrag thank you for contributing, sadly we don't have enough covers like this.

 

[Toni Ahlgren]

Well damn! I didn't see that coming. Thank you and thank you everyone for participating and a deep bow to @crmsnsnwflks for that monumental job you did with your magazines.
For the next challenge, I got the idea during the Patrick Demarchelier challenge a while ago.
Love her, hate her or just be indifferent, having probably the most photographed person in the world as our theme should give you plenty of material to work with.
The theme is...

Spoiler

WEEK OF 1000 MADONNAS

(Good luck, don't f*ck it up and don't give me too many kimonos)​

 

[vogue28]

#1 Madonna by Mario Testino, from ohyeahpop.tumblr.com

 

[vogue28]

#2 Madonna by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, from squaremadonna.com

 

[Toni Ahlgren]

Just for fun

Madonna & Nadja Auermann at Baines Douches in Paris, October, 1994.
https://ohyeahpop.tumblr.com/post/187514336641/madonna-nadja-auermann-at-baines-douches-in​

 

[vogue28]

#3 Madonna by Herb Ritts, from houkgallery.com

 

[Toni Ahlgren]

This totally someone else's artwork that I wouldn't use if it wasn't only for fun.

https://madonnaglam.tumblr.com/post/57181105762​

 

[Toni Ahlgren]

Okay, this is @vogue28 and me creating already five fun and diverse covers. Is everyone that busy or did I totally fail the theme? You guys better flood this thread with entries before Sunday or it'll be officially dead

 

[Paul Lintag]

Entry No. 1
Madonna (and her photograph by Steven Meisel) by JR

nytimes.com​

 

[Paul Lintag]

Entry No. 2
Madonna (polaroid shots by Richard Corman)
consider this as another cover from VI Feb 2017 issue

from TFS uploaded by @jexxica ​

 

[crmsn]

Gorgeous.