British ELLE might be a shadow of its former self, but that doesn’t stop Kenya Hunt from pulling out the big guns when it comes to the magazine’s cover stars. After all, names like Emily Ratajkowski, Dakota Johnson, Emma Corrin, Lady Gaga, Cynthia Erivo, and Winona Ryder have graced the title throughout 2025. Hunt, who has served as editor-in-chief since 2022, unveils a quartet of October 2025 covers featuring Alexa Chung, Lola Young, Naomi Ackie, and Riz Ahmed, as the magazine celebrates its monumental 40th anniversary. The ensemble cast poses for the photographer Fabien Montique, dressed in looks from Celine, Simone Rocha, Givenchy, and Alexander McQueen.
Alexa Chung, Lola Young, Naomi Ackie & Riz Ahmed for British ELLE October 2025
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“US ELLE has one page celebrating its 40th anniversary, but the UK gets a full issue,” immediately praised callmejaden upon checking out the covers.
“The contrast between the white backgrounds and the red cursive fonts is nice. Not a great set of covers, but my favourite is the one with Lola Young,” shared MModa.
“80s and 90s ELLE was pop art. Now is boring garbage,” critiqued TuttiFruti.
“90s ELLE was great,” tigerrouge replied. “It had its own point of view, separate to Vogue. Somewhere you’d see different models like Vivienne Westwood’s muse Sara Stockbridge, and Susie Bick.”
Vogue28 voiced: “Alexa Chung on the cover of British ELLE will always and forever have my heart. The October 2008 subscribers cover by Karen Collins remains one of my most favourite of UK ELLE covers – ever!”
See more of Alexa Chung, Lola Young, Naomi Ackie, and Riz Ahmed from the British ELLE October 2025 cover shoot and click here to join the conversation.
