The Glossies: December 2011 Best and Worst Covers

Allure goes for a retro look for the cover featuring Lea Michele with dramatic winged eyeliner.

In celebration of the 17th anniversary of its Out100 issue, Out has four commemorative covers. Kathy Griffin has never looked as good.

Anyone else over “arm parties”?

What’s better than one stunning cover with Alessandra Ambrosio? Why, two of course! For the 2011 Winter issue of Muse, the Brazilian model was shot by Chad Pittman for the dual covers. For the white-haired shot she is wearing a Marc Jacobs top, Alexander Wang pants, an Alexander McQueen corset, and a Dondup jacket. In the second cover shot, she’s in Ralph Lauren.

J. Lo, the glitter bodysuit-loving mother of two, is this year’s Glamour 'Woman of the Year'.

Madonna never ceases to intrigue. This month she gets two December Harper's covers.

As if Gisele ever looks anything but stunning, here she is on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Brazil.

Gracing the magazine's winter 2011 cover, Tyra Banks was shot by Marcus Gaab wearing a retro up-do and Big Bird eye makeup.

While it’s not a particularly memorable cover, Amy Adams is fittingly outfitted for the holidays in a Valentino dress.

Stunningly fierce Scarlett Johansson graces this month’s Interview in a Dolce & Gabbana bodysuit.

Lest there be a month without a Kim K cover. Here’s this month’s controversial one.

There’s no denying the Olsen twins are worthy of covering this annual issue.

Charlize Theron channels a mermaid in Calvin Klein for this month’s Vogue.

Wunderkinds Dakota and Elle Fanning grace the cover of W Magazine’s December 2011 issue.