19 Extreme Magazine Covers
From Experimental E-Ink Images to Racy Nudists:
Meghan Young — Sep 16, 2009 — Naughty
I don’t know about you, but it’s become a very rare occasion when I decide to browse a rack of magazine covers. Nowadays, I get my fashion fixes or info snippets from the Internet. It’s not surprising in the least then that magazine editors are pulling out all the stops in order to grab your attention. This cluster is all about "dead in your tracks" magazine covers that push the boundaries of conventionality.
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Anti-Manscaping Cover Shoots
DNA Magazine's 'Sexiest Men Alive' Issue Lets It Hang Out
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Racy Covers That Celebrate Androgyny
Dazed & Confused Likes Boys Who Are Girls
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Nude Cyclist Covers
Fixe Magazine Launches in France With Naked Biker Cover
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Powerful Women Cover Duos
Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey Join Forces for O Magazine
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Undressing Magazine Covers
Wallpaper* Peels Away Clothes in October Issue
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Innovative Magazine Covers
V Magazine Offers Peel-Off Lady Gaga Glasses
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Recreating Magazine Covers
Esquire's Most Iconic Issues Madeover
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Leather Magazine Covers
Chevrolet Soho Campaign
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Crass Cover Shots
OK! Magazine's Shocking ‘Last Photo' of Michael Jackson
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Provocative Magazine Covers
Striking MediaCat Cover Art Causes Controversy and Debate
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3D Magazine Covers
Dazed and Confused Makes Trippy August 2009 Issue
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ePaper Magazine Covers
Esquire 75th Anniversary Issue
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Groundbreaking Magazine Covers
Esquire 75th Anniversary Uses E-Ink
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Posthumous Magazine Covers
Heath Ledger Graces Front of Entertainment Weekly
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Surrealist Magazine Covers
Beth Ditto Says 'Kiss This!' on Dazed & Confused
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Crowd Sourced Magazine Covers
Design a 'Dazed' Cover Competition
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