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

[Toni Ahlgren]

While @cottonmouth13 has been one of our most revered contenders over the years, it is an unfortunate fact that these disappearances aren't anything new. I don't really have a solution, not even one that could bring a joyful chance to post random passive aggressive comments for some.

 

[MModa]

Can someone select a winner and @cottonmouth13 can just stay "swamped with work" ? This Challenge is for fun but we all should give it's users and cover designers respect. Very disrespectful.

 

[crmsn]

I agree, it’s getting stagnant here again because of the delay, but it's really the moderators’ job to sort this out like they did the last time this happened.
Then again, maybe cottonmouth13 got things going on right now, not that I am justifying them since this is not the first time. Not everyone’s calendar is as free to view this thread almost 24/7.

Maybe @vogue28 can contact them on IG or select the winner for this round.

 

[vogue28]

For the sake of keeping this thread alive, we shall move on and await for @cottonmouth13 to respond.

The interim theme shall be... The September 2025 Issue!

The aim of this round will be to create the September 2025 cover(s) of your chosen magazine, as we eagerly await seeing what is really in store for us over the coming weeks. If cottonmouth13 doesn't respond, I shall select a winner myself, and we will move on.

Thank you everyone from your patience! Please remember, however, just to be sensitive to the circumstances of others. We never want to discourage forum members from participating...

 

[Toni Ahlgren]

Thank you! That one we time waited for 3 weeks until we finally moved on by ourselves had a huge negative impact on our fragile community.

 

[pradn]

Entry 1

Anok Yai by Carin Backoff for Vogue France

tfs via Zorka​

 

[BalkaniStaCouture]

Entry No. 1
Faretta by Giampaolo Sgura.
Image from Vogue Japan August 2019.
Image source dariocallegher.com
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[crmsn]

HYUNJI SHIN BY GISEOK CHO / JUUN J

TFS ​

 

[Kenny]

Entry No. 1
Sasha Pivovarova by Patrick Demarchelier
Image from US Vogue November 2010
Image source from Vogue Archive​

 

[Kenny]

Entry No. 2
Valentin Caron by Matthew Brookes
Image from Corneliani F/W 2024
Image source from corneliani.com
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[MModa]

Entry No. 2
Valentin Caron by Matthew Brookes
Image from Corneliani F/W 2024
Image source from corneliani.com
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I am all for male models on the cover of GQ (Especially the US edition). Just look how great this cover looks! I just want to take it in my hands and look inside at the fashion editorial.

 

[aracic]

Entry #1
Vittoria Cerretti by Steven Meisel


tfs​

 

[crmsn]

Sora Choi, Rosalieke Fuchs, Sacha Quenby, and Bibi Breslin by Steven Meisel

Dolce and Gabbana​

 

[pradn]

Entry 2

Cailee Spaeny by Rob Rusling for V

vmagazine​

 

[pradn]

Bump… Out of boredom

Entry 3

Juliet Williams by Thanassis Krikis for Elle Greece

instagram/dmodelagency​

 

[vogue28]

And the winner is… @pradn! Congratulations!

You brought glamour back to the cover of American Vogue with such a wonderful cover. Very well executed. I’m

 

[crmsn]

Yoonmi Sun by Dukhwa Jang (The Agents Club)
Linda Evangelista by Ethan James Green (The Agents Club)
Meryl Streep by Brigitte Lacomb(WSJ)
Heart Evangelista by Joel Low (Harper's Bazaar Singapore)
Alix Bouthors by Ethan James Green (Mastermind)
Xiao Wen Ju by Leslie Zhang (Vogue Singapore)
Isabeli Fontana by Zee Nunes (Vogue Mexico)​

 

[pradn]

Thank you so much @vogue28 for choosing me as the winner!
I’m sharing this win with everyone who keeps this thread alive and thriving, your covers continue to inspire and elevate this space.

For the next challenge,
I was inspired by Lauren Sánchez’s recent Vogue Digital cover...
So, what if we take it a step further?
The next theme is:

WEDDING ON VOGUE

Spoiler

Cara Delevingne by Steven Meisel for Vogue UK

annecarversville

Let’s create another wedding-inspired fashion cover!
It could be a fictional third (assuming the KimYe cover counts…) or even fourth! bridal cover for Vogue US, a British Vogue royal wedding edition like the iconic ones from the past, or even a bridal-themed cover for any international edition, from Vogue France to Vogue Korea.

The direction is entirely up to you.

Have fun creating! 💍📖​

 

[Kenny]

Entry No. 1
Sasha Pivovarova by Mario Testino
As seen in UK Vogue December 2007
Image source and credit: Scans by 1karina1 in the UK Vogue Dec 2007 issue thread.

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[BalkaniStaCouture]

Entry No. 1
Faretta by David Sims.
Image from Valentino Fall Winter 2017 Campaign.
Image source cojo.ru
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