Ever since Anna Ewers made her debut on the fashion scene, our forums have pretty much been #TeamEwers, adoring each and every one of her many Vogue covers. Therefore, we were thrilled to see the German bombshell gracing the cover of Self Service‘s Spring/Summer 2016 edition. But when the biannual magazine throws Angolan model Maria Borges into the mix, we’re suddenly left with the dilemma of choosing a favorite cover. Anna was shot looking all dolled up by Self Service regular Ezra Petronio, while Maria served up a visually stimulating black and white cover shot before the lens of Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.
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Members of our forums made it clear which cover they prefer. “Maria gives me LIFE! So effortlessly chic and such a huge presence. I really hope she gets all the attention she deserves,” championed thiago:) immediately.
“This one with Maria is amazing. What a look!” approved an equally impressed narcyza.
“Maria’s is everything!!” hailed an awestruck fer19dog.
MON sure was a fan, declaring, “The Inez & Vinoodh cover is a masterpiece! Masterpiece.”
In the same frame of mind was Fiercification: “Bow to Maria…finally in a lane she deserves to be in. Anna’s cover is OK…I like the pearl/gold combo by Ezra P, looks kind of boring but good in a safe way.”
“Maria looks amazing! Don’t care about Anna’s cover tho,” shared guimon, also approving of the black and white image.
“Love the Maria Borges cover! The layout reminds me a lot of what they did before in 2009 with Raquel Zimmermann cover,” noticed Xone.
Creative soon replied: “Anna’s cover is sort of good. Reminds me of Raquel’s one: blond hair, pale complexion, pearls, red lips, shiny outfit… Raquel’s was a masterpiece, though.”
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Which cover do you prefer? Let us know and check out the content of the issue here.