May 2012 Best and Worst Covers
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Allure
Close-up shot of her face on the cover...nude shot inside. Kudos to Heidi Klum for being one of the few models to go nude, without a baby bump.
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British Vogue
Looking gorgeous as ever (those legs!), Charlize Theron was shot in a Versace gown by Patrick Demarchelier.
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Company
Didn't the dip-dye hair trend die already?
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Elle
Sporting the opposite of Kate Bosworth's dip-dyed hair, Rihanna goes with full-on roots galore for Elle's "Women in Music" issue. The singer's bipolar hair hue — which surprisingly doesn't look half bad — is paired with a studded, yellow lambskin skirt, jacket, and bustier by Versace
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Harper's Bazaar UK
Fierce may be up there with fabulous as one of the world's most obnoxious words, but could there be a more fitting one for this Victoria Beckham cover?
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Harper's Bazaar
There's no denying she looks beautiful, but for an actress, Penelope Cruz looks rather expressionless on May's Harper's Bazaar.
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InStyle
A slight snooze of a cover, but a beautiful Valentino lace dress on Cameron Diaz.
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Marie Claire Australia
Don't you just want to give Jennifer Aniston a hug? Glad Chelsea Handler has her back.
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Self
Hard to decide what's worse — how obvious it is that Mariah Carey's body is Photoshopped or her outfit.
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Tatler
A white shirt, straw hat, and faux mustache...why not if you're Christy Turlington?
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W
Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen, who play a married couple in HBO's Hemingway, cover May's W with a pensive shot.
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Vogue Mexico
Hopefully Crystal Renn's blond phase will be short-lived.
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Vogue
Sure it's a forgettable cover, but Scarlett Johansson pulls off Old Hollywood glamour so well it will never get stale.
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Town & Country
Town & Country doesn't get nearly the recognition it deserves. Aside from offbeat and unexpected cover stars, they more often than not have unique cover shots and elaborate backdrops.
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Teen Vogue
I know, I know, it has been said a million times, but Katy Perry's smurf hair has more than run its course.
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Vogue Paris
Now here's an aspirational cover — Laetitia Casta shot by Mario Testino. Thank goodness we can always count on Vogue Paris to feature beautiful cover MODELS.
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Glamour Paris
It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but at least this Lana Del Rey cover stands out from your run-of-the-mill cover shot.
