The magazine industry is one of the most competitive aspects of the fashion industry; it is one that relies on constant creativity and pushing the envelope, and this gallery of stunning Allure magazine editorials demonstrates why Allure has maintained its status as a force to be reckoned with.
The magazine is fairly new compared to heavyweights like Vogue. Its first issue was published in 1991 by editor Linda Wells, who is still the editor-in-chief at Allure.
Published by Conde Nast in New York City, the magazine has remained at the top of its game due to its ability to tackle controversial topics. It was the first magazine to report on the dangers of silicone breast implants, and when the heroin-chic look was gaining prominence, Allure exposed the use of the drug in the modeling industry.
However, judging by this list of Allure magazine editorials, the magazine's fame also has a lot to do with its stunning photo shoots, which often feature celebrities. Is there anything Allure can't do?
20 Amazing Allure Magazine Editorials
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Neo-Grungettes
Robert Pattinson Co-Star, Kristen Stewart, Poses in Rodarte Gaiters for Allure
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Mainstream Raciness?
Allure Magazine Shows ‘The Naked Truth' For May 2009
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Muddy Nudetorials
Topless Heidi Klum for Allure Magazine
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Peek-A-Boo Editorials
Naked Celebs for Allure Have Nothing to Hide
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Lovely Lips
February 2010 Allure Magazine Shows Makeup for a ‘True Romance'
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Furry Vixentography
Sasha Pivovarova Sizzles in the October 2010 Issue of Allure
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Wild Bouffant Hairstyles
Allure Magazine Gives Taylor Swift a Gigantic Frizzy 'Do
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Industrial Photo Settings
Jessic Biel's Electrifying Allure Shoot
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Transformative Celebrity Shoots
The Megan Fox Allure Magazine Spread is Naturally Glowing
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Classical Corsetography
Amy Adams in Period Pieces for August 2009 Issue of Allure
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Bare Beautitorials
Carmen Kass in Allure Magazine's October 2009 Issue
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Voluminous Haute Hair
Hairstylist Luigi Murenu Showcases Wavy Hair for Allure Magazine
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Chic Burlap Corsets
Earthy Fare for 'Mellow Drama' in Allure Magazine
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Dressed-Down Covers
Eva Mendes Rocks a White Tee for Allure Magazine
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Coupled-Up Cocktail Dresses
Salvatore Morale and Maryna Linchuk Get Cozy for 'Trading Up' in Allur
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Sizzling Retro Glam Shoots
Kim Kardashian Heats Things up in Allure September 2010
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Flowing Summer Frocks
Padma Lakshmi Rocks The Caftan Look For Ocean Drive Magazine
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Futuristic Dentists
Cindy Crawford Gets her Teeth Robobrushed for Allure Magazine
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Frenemy Fashion
Chanel Iman and Sessilee Lopez Put Conflicts Aside for Allure Magazine
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Fattening Requests
Megan Fox Ordered to Beef Up for Robots
Gothic Promo Portraits
The Twilight Zone in Rome
Neo-Grungettes
Robert Pattinson Co-Star, Kristen Stewart, Poses in Rodarte Gaiters for Allure
Banned Celebrity Ads
Eva Mendes for CK Secret Obsession
Recycled Covers & Fake Tattoos
Empire Magazine Gives Megan Fox an Autobot Tattoo
Naked Plus-Sized Cover Models
Beth Ditto Bares All For ‘Love'
Mainstream Raciness?
Allure Magazine Shows ‘The Naked Truth' For May 2009
80s Cartoon Bombshells
Sexy Jessica Rabbit Revived By Jessica Biel on SNL
Victorian-Era Editorials
Emily Blunt is Regal in 'There Will be Beauty' for Vanity Fair
Backstage Photoshoots
Alessandra Ambrosio & Gisele at Victoria's Secret Behind The Scenes
Safari Vampire Photoshoots
The Twilight Zone in Vanity Fair
Eva Mendes Day
Photos and Banned Commercials Set Trend Hunter Record
Frenemies
Shannen Doherty & Jennie Garth on EW Cover
All-White Pictorials
'The White Story' in Vogue Italia Takes a Ghostly Twist
Eva Mendes Would Rather Go Naked
PETA Anti-Fur Campaign
Edgy Grungetography
Sasha Pivovarova Shines in the September Edition of Numero
Bad Girl Covertography
Megan Fox Covers W Magazine March 2010
Hypercolor Lips
Daniela Glunz Experiments with Common Cosmetic Photography
Muddy Nudetorials
Topless Heidi Klum for Allure Magazine
Racy Covers That Celebrate Androgyny
Dazed & Confused Likes Boys Who Are Girls
Homeless Haute Couture
Steven Meisel Snaps Shabby-Chic in 'Performance' for Vogue Italia (UPDATE)
Self-Leaked Celebtography
Kim Kardashian Unairbrushed Pictures Shared on Twitter
Fashionable Teen Stars
Kristen Stewart Covers Teen Vogue
Accidental Red Carpet Dress Downs
Kristen Stewart Wears Sneakers at MTV Movie Awards
Sultry Water Goddesses
Kim Kardashian Floats as an FHM South Africa Featured Girl
38 Ways to Love Megan Fox
From Sexy Hair Loss to Faking Naked
Steamy Poolside Couple Spreads
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush Strip Down for GQ
Really Big Hair
Luigi Murenu's Hair Storm Captured by Solve Sundsbo
Rebellious Celebtography
Kristen Stewart Flips the Bird in Interview Magazine
Testosterone-Boosting 2.0
‘Explosions and Boobs' Brings Eye Catching Things Together
Seductive Photo Sets
Sylvia Krzysztofek's 'Beauty' Explores Feminine Allure
Viral Movies Conventions
TwiCon Celebrates The Success of Twilight
Victorian Fashion for Today
Eyola is Dazzling
Dirty Photo Shoots
Twilight Star Kellan Lutz Flaunts His Greasy Body
Mega Mane Photography
Fred Fraser & Liz Dungate Create Giant Black and White Hair Images
Steamy Socialite Calendars
Ring in 2009 with Kim Kardashian
B&W Striped Lingerie
The Megan Fox Armani Ads are Out and They're Hot
Animated Magazine Covers
Megan Fox Touches Herself for Esquire Magazine
Exotic Public Exhibitions
International Trade Show Features Provocative Fashions and Adult Toys
Role-Playing Celebtography
Tony Duran's Naughty Fantasy Images Are Sizzling
Ad Ban Lifted
Eva Mendes Calvin Klein Obsession Ad Now on Web
Cleavage Cylinders
KUSH Wrinkle Protectors for Large-Chested Ladies
Voluminous Plaited Hair
Naeem Khan Spring 2010 Presentation Channels Retro Glamour
16 Unusual Hairstyles
From Eccentric Beehives to Neon Coiffs
Ethnic Cover Models
All-Black Italian Vogue Revealed
Geometric Patterned Tops
Italian Vogue April 2010 Shows off Metallics in Black & White
Movie Sexvertising
Megan Fox Uses Human Nature to Promote 'Transformers' Sequel'
Heidi Klum for Accessorize
Heidi Bag
Rock n Roll Editorials
Sasha Pivovarova Parties like a Rockstar for 'Already Famous' in Vogue
Celeb Maternity Wear
Heidi Klum 'Destination Maternity' Line Features Designs for Pregnant Women
Sisterly Love Fashion
The Kardashian + Bebe Collection is Sexy and Sophisticated
Wild Bouffant Hairstyles
Allure Magazine Gives Taylor Swift a Gigantic Frizzy 'Do
Ruby-Hued Screen Sirens
Editor Tonne Goodman Pays Tribute to American Style in Vogue
Frightened Nudetography
Christian Algranati's 'Paranoia' Eliminates the Allure of Viruses
Edgy Victorian
For Fall 2009, Collette Dinnigan Makes ‘Prim and Proper' Edgy
Lustly Lacy Spreads
The Amanda Seyfried Esquire Editorial is Filled With 'Big Love'
30 Kardashian Crazes
From Kim Kardashian's Avatar App to Unretouched Nudetorials
Industrial Photo Settings
Jessic Biel's Electrifying Allure Shoot
10 Fashions for Couples
From Gloves for Lovers to Matching Faux Facial Hair
25 Fair-Haired Innovations
Treasuring Blondes in Honour of Farrah Fawcett
Comparing Actors to Prostitutes
Megan Fox Speaks Her Mind in British GQ to Spark Media Attention
Giant Hair Editorials
Vogue's "Power Hair" Honors Hairstylist Julien D'Ys
Ruby Slipper Lips
'Kate' by Saima Altunkaya Focuses on a Single Facial Feature
Vibrant Neon Mini Dresses
Chanel Iman Leaps in ‘Short Story' for Allure April 2010
Victorian Fannypacks
SWANclothing Ruffle Bustle Bum Bag
Afro Editorials
Karlie Kloss Wears Super-Sized Hair for September Vogue
Electrifying Eyeshadow
Vogue Nippon Beauty Showcases Vivid Makeup Shades
Movie Promos to Justify Naughty
Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson and Paz Vega on Film Magazine
Matching Couple Couture
Will Davidson Captures His and Her Looks for V Magazine
22 Heidi Klum Kreations
From "White Trash Weddings" to Supermodel Dolls
Sultry Fast Food Ads
Padma Lakshmi of "Top Chef" Works on Hardee's Western Bacon Thickburger
Classical Corsetography
Amy Adams in Period Pieces for August 2009 Issue of Allure
Bare Beautitorials
Carmen Kass in Allure Magazine's October 2009 Issue
Voluminous Haute Hair
Hairstylist Luigi Murenu Showcases Wavy Hair for Allure Magazine
Dressed-Down Covers
Eva Mendes Rocks a White Tee for Allure Magazine
Big Hair Comebacks
Teasing Leads to Voluminous Hair Explosion in Hollywood
Lux Leather Collars
Lucia Giacani Shows Victorian-Inspired Neck Wear
Chiaroscuro Magazine Shoots
Jessica Biel's Sultry Shadow Poses for GQ
Graffiti-Eyed Editorials
The Technicolored 'My Space' for Interview Magazine
Lipstick Jumpsuits
Adidas and Fafi Unveil Eye Catching Workout Gear
Burlesque Magazine Covers
Cindy Crawford's Cabaret-Style Spread
Onyx Lips
'Black Turquoise' by Olya Yakovleva Puts a New Spin on Black Lipstick
Celeb Fertility Foundations
Padma Lakshmi Founds Endometriosis Foundation of America
Braided Headbands & Bed Hair
Anthony Lloyd's 'Jenni' is a Study in Seduction
Makeup-Eating Ads
RAW Natural Beauty Ad Shows Lipstick Consumption
Futuristic Dentists
Cindy Crawford Gets her Teeth Robobrushed for Allure Magazine
Blended-In Brows
'Gender Bender' in Vogue Nippon Beauty Features Sky-High Quiffs & Pigmented Makeu
Lipstick Photoblogs
BeautySwatch Gives Customers a Real View of Lip Colors
Sugar-Covered Lips
‘Portraits' by Frederic Frognier Takes a Sweet Approach to Close-Up
Heidi Klum Donates Oscar Dress
Heart Truth Campaign
Zen-Inspired Covers
Megan Fox Heats Up Harper's Bazaar UK Magazine
Multicultural Models
Vogue Italia Emphasizes Black Models
Red Carpet Tails
Jessica Biel at the Met Costume Institute Gala in NYC
Frenemy Fashion
Chanel Iman and Sessilee Lopez Put Conflicts Aside for Allure Magazine
Obsessive Fashionista Movies
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Big Bauble Beautiful
Isla Fisher Dawns Giant Beads on February 2009 InStyle Cover
Celebs as Personal Stylists
Kim Kardashian Helps You Find Footwear at ShoeDazzle
Beauty From The Bog
Moore Allure
Shaggy White Dresses
IMG Models are the 'Best In Show' in W Magazine
Glamazon Fashiontography
Cindy Crawford Covers L'Officiel Paris April 2010
Strange Celeb Relationship Shoots
Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber for ELLE Behind the Scenes
Victorian Hot Rod Tables
Genteel Legs Support Wicked Leather and Carburetors
Charcoal Lipstick
Ali Charisma at Jakarta Fashion Week 2009
Rotting Makeup Cures
'Beauty Alert!' Reveals Truths About Cosmetic Expiry Dates
Magic Marker Brows
‘Love is in the Hair' in Vogue Italia Offers Exaggerated Style