The Glossies: November 2011 Best and Worst Covers

Gwen Stefani may be pretty in pink on this month’s InStyle cover, but the real news was Miss Piggy’s spread inside the magazine. That’s right. Pick up this month’s issue to see The Muppets star wear custom-made outfifts by, among others, Jason Wu, Opening Ceremony, Brian Atwood, and Suno.

Lest a month go by without featuring Kim Kardashian on a cover…snooze.

Lindsey Wixson is looking very Lolita on the cover of the newly re-launched Oyster magazine.

For V's Winter 2011 issue,

Talk about a steamy cover —

Lest you think the pierced nipple, exposed on one of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo‘s posters would be visible on this month Vogue cover featuring the film’s star, Rooney Mara, the actress was shot from the side wearing a dress with an embroidered dragon pattern.

Her nail polish collection from OPI isn’t the only thing buzzworthy this month. As an alternate to the cover shot by photographer Max Vadukul of Sui He for a project conceived by artist Ai Weiwei, Nicki Minaj is featured. The singer’s cover shot and spread show her in classical portraits re-created by artist Francesco Vezzoli.

Channeling her best Dick Tracy – in red – Katie Holmes snags this month’s Marie Claire cover.

Hart of Dixie star Rachel Bilson usually dresses faultlessly, so her Nylon cover marks a rare styling misstep.