PHOTOS: Vogue's 2012 Covers Were Colorful, Model-Filled & Totally Awesome
With the rumor mill abuzz aboutBeyonce's March 2013 Vogue cover, we got to thinking: why does everyone make such a big deal about Vogue covers? It's just another fashion magazine, after all, one of the dozens that get printed every month of every year. Why the fuss?
After taking a quick glance at the myriad Vogue covers from the year gone by, we realize why:Voguecovers are the best. Of the mainstream style mags, Vogue consistently pulls its models away from the white backdrop of the studio and plants them somewhere more interesting, somewhere more visually exciting.Anne Hathaway got a close-upagainst a wall of flowers,Rihanna slouched -- with clothing on! -- in a field of wheatandJennifer Lopez got near (if not in) the water.
And the international editions do American Vogue one better: they use real models.Carolyn Murphy,Giseleand evenKate Uptonpopped up on international Vogue covers in 2012, proving that celebrities haven't taken over everything (yet).
So which are your favorites? See our roundup of the best 2012 Vogue covers, both at home and abroad, and vote on your faves!
Vogue U.S., January 2012
Vogue U.K., January 2012
Vogue Germany, January 2012
Vogue Paris, December/January 2012
Vogue Italia, January 2012
Vogue U.S., February 2012
Vogue U.K., February 2012
Vogue Paris, February 2012
Vogue U.S., March 2012
Vogue U.K., March 2012
Vogue Turkey, March 2012
Vogue U.S., April 2012
Vogue Netherlands, April 2012
Vogue Brazil, April 2012
Vogue Paris, April 2012
Vogue Italia, April 2012
Vogue U.S., May 2012
Vogue Netherlands, May 2012
Vogue Paris, June/July 2012
Vogue U.S., June 2012
Vogue U.K., June 2012
Vogue Germany, June 2012
Vogue U.S., July 2012
Vogue U.S., August 2012
Vogue Paris, September 2012
Vogue Netherlands, September 2012
Vogue Spain, September 2012
Vogue U.S., September 2012
Vogue Italia, September 2012
Vogue U.K., September 2012
Vogue China, October 2012
Vogue Paris, October 2012
Vogue Germany, October 2012
Vogue U.S., October 2012
Vogue Brazil, October 2012
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