With the wide variety of magazine publications on the market, there is an intense amount of competition to attract readers, and these striking magazine covers are some great examples of how magazines are trying to draw in consumers.
Covers are the first thing people see when they walk by, so creating a cover that is visually striking and eye-catching is essential in attracting customers. These striking covers includes all sorts of marketing techniques such as showcasing super popular celebrities to displaying bold catch phrases and colorfully vibrant fonts. Images and colors are aspects that instantly draw in people's gazes even if they don't know what the article is actually about, which is why these over-the-top and mesmerizing covers will definitely stand out amongst the more ordinary designs.
From covers showcasing pop sensation Rihanna to those that display vibrantly colored punk-inspired models, these strikingly beautiful magazine covers will definitely catch anyone's attention.
35 Striking Magazine Covers
From Vintage Floral Fashion Covers to Celebrity Duality Covers:
Tana Makmanee — Mar 26, 2013 — Art & Design
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Minimalist Monochromatic Covers
Harper’s Bazaar Turkey 'Modern Hareket' Stars Milou van Groe
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Modern Marie-Antoinette Covers
The L'Officiel Netherlands Ice Ice Baby Editorial Plays Rough
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60s Biker-Inspired Fashion
These 2013 French Revue de Modes Covers Stand Out
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Expressive Pop Art Covers
These Hattie Stewart Magazine Illustrations Dare to Stand Out
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Enigmatic Celebrity Couple Editorials
The L'officiel Hommes March Issue Stars the Expecting Couple
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Retro RnB Songstress Covers
The Rihanna Elle UK Fashion Story Channels a 60s MOD Inspiration
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Glitzy Cinematic Editorials
The Vanity Fair 2013 Hollywood Issue Packs in the Stars
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Cinematic Glamour Covers
The Penelope Cruz W Magazine Feature Stuns with Elegance
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Multi-Sultry Magazine Covers
The Vs. Magazine Spring-Summer 2013 Issue Stars a Host of Celebs
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Seductive Celebrity Couple Covers
The Kimye Cover For L'Officiel Hommes Gets Leaked
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Electrifying Vigilante Portraits
The IDOL #4 Covershoot Channels Over-the-Top 80s Glamor
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Gender-Bending Debut Covers
Andrej Pejic is the First Male Cover Model For ELLE Serbia
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Ethereal Floral Magazine Covers
The Vogue Korea Decemeber 2012 Issue is in Full Bloom
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Blossoming Model Covers
W Magazine March 2013 Features Ladies Looking Ready to Bloom
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Demure Songstress Covers
The Gentlewoman Beyonce Editorial Shows Retro Chic Styling
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Blue-Hued Botanical Covers
The Coco Rocha Glass Magazine Editorial Showcases Artful Headpieces
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Monochromatic Retro Covers
The Harper's Bazaar Spain February 2013 Issue is 60s-Inspired
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Doll-Faced Starlet Photoshoots
The Glamour March 2013 Issue is Covered by Dakota Fanning
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Pop Art Revival Covers
The Scarlet Johansson Interview Russia Editorial is Marilyn-Inspired
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Provocatively Pant-Less Covers
The Harper's Bazaar Spain April 2012 Shoot Stars Izabel Goula
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Uncomforatble Starlet Covers
Scarlett Johansson Strikes a Pose for ELLE February 2013 Issue
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Mustached Model Shoots
Christy Turlington Covers the Tatler Magazine UK May 2012 Issue
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Animalistic Kaleidoscope Covers
The Harper's Bazaar Spain November 2012 Issue Sees Double
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Celebrity Duality Covers
Rihanna Reveals All in the Rolling Stone February 2013 Issue
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Conceptual Flower-Clad Covers
The Faint Photoshoot is Botanically Masked
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Jean-Made Magazine Covers
The Flaunt Magazine Denim Issue Boasts an Unusual Cover Material
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Puppy Love Tween Covers
The One Direction Wonderland Magazine Editorial Pleases Fans
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Vintage Floral Fashion Covers
Diane Kruger Graces the Cover of the Flare April 2013 Issue
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Edgy Ombre Hair Covers
Charlotte Free Graces the Cover of the Flare March 2013 Issue
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Feminine Conquistador Covers
Mirana Kerr Graces the Cover of the Jalouse February 2013 Issue
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Cinematic Pastel Covers
The Girls of Oz Take Over the Instyle March 2013 Cover
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Angelic Cityscape Covers
Linda Votjova Radiates on Harper's Bazaar Ukraine's February Issue
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60s Mod-Inspired Covers
Drew Barrymore Unwinds on the Harper's Bazaar March 2013 Cover
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Tropical Exuberance Editorials
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Generational Starlet Portrayals
The W Magazine November 2012 Issue Features Retro-Styled Starlets
Grainy Glam Editorials
The Fashion Magazine February 2013 Photoshoot Stars Jenna Earle
Darkly Gowned Editorials
The Elle Ukraine November 2012 Photoshoot Stars Anastasia Shershen
French Boudoir Photoshoots
The Last Tango in Paris Editorial Features Sensual Snapshots
Purposefully Mismatched Editorials
The David Roemer Vogue Mexico Photoshoot Mismatches Prints
Surreal Holiday-Inspired Photoshoots
The W Magazine 'Red Hot' Editorial Stars Marion Cotillard
Minimalist Monochromatic Covers
Harper’s Bazaar Turkey 'Modern Hareket' Stars Milou van Groe
Exotic Grunge Fashion
Blackbook October-November 2012 Editorial Stars Jenna Earle and Alena Biohm
Seductive Sand-Filled Editorials
The Kate Friend ‘Illumine’ Highlights a Hedonistic Tr
Collegiate Hunting-Inspired Apparel
The Stussy 2012 Fall/Winter Lookbook Makes Hip Modern Workwear
Lavishly Vibrant Vestures
The Vogue Russia November 2012 Cover Oozes with Opulence
Androgynous Grunge Editorials
The W Magazine December 2012 Issue Features Feminine Androgyny
Western Americana Editorials
The Interview Magazine August 2012 Kunis Photoshoot is Gritty
60s Biker-Inspired Fashion
These 2013 French Revue de Modes Covers Stand Out
Rambunctuous Rivalry Editorials
Karl Lagerfeld Photographs for Vogue Russia December 2012
Carefree 60s-Inspired Editorials
The Vanity Fair 'The Riddle of Kate Moss' Photoshoot is Revealing
Sapphic Celeb Photoshoots
V Magazine 'Only Girls in the World' Stars Rihanna and Kate Moss
Celeb Name Pun Blogs
These Celebrity Name Puns are a Great Play on Words
Alluring Equestrian Editorials
Clothes Horse for US Harpers Bazaar September 2012 is Red and Black
Luxurious Byzantine Editorials
Tao Okamoto Poses For Vogue China Beauty
Modern Baroque Editorials
The Vogue Mexico 'Gracia Urbana' Photoshoot Stars a Prancing Coco Rocha
Villainous Everyday Editorials
The Vogue Mexico 'Dentro de un Sueno' Photoshoot Stars Aline Weber
60s-Inspired Pastel Couture
Pink Tartan Spring 2013 Brings Back Crop Tops and High Waisted Skirts
Bright Multihued Campaigns
The Charlotte Free for Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals FW12 Collection
Extravagant Posh Picnics
Vogue Italia's 'Indian Summer' Boasts Alfresco Luncheons
Combative Couture Editorials
The Vogue Russia 'Volume Overturn' Spread Shows Off Gutsy Fashion
Bold Multi-Ethnic Campaigns
The United Colors of Benetton Spring Campaign Celebrates Individuality
Regal Redhead Editorials
The Vanity Fair 'Angel on Horseback' Photoshoot Stars Jessica Chastain
Contemporary Dance-Like Editorials
Dazed & Confused 'Age of Aquarius' Stars Model Yumi Lambert
Dark 70s-Inspired Editorials
The Arise 'Secret Motif' Photoshoot Stars a Psychedelic Hind Sahi
Hybrid Celebrity Portrayals
The Series 'Guise and Protagonist' by Craig & Karl Depict Famous Faces
Funny-Faced Model Candids
Barbara Palvin Shows Her Fun Side with Terry Richardon
Urban Ladylike Fashion
Harper’s Bazaar Turkey 'Modern Kutuplar' Stars an Edgy Djamila Del Pi
Revealing Celebrity Editorials
Rihanna Covers Complex Magazine February/March Issue
Edgy Celebratory Editorials
The Sunday Times Style September 23rd Issue Stars Karlie Kloss
Retro RnB Songstress Covers
The Rihanna Elle UK Fashion Story Channels a 60s MOD Inspiration
Festive Beauty Editorials
Harper’s Bazaar en Español Features Different Looks
Elegantly Demure Photography
The Kim Kardashian for V Magazine Editorial Stylizes Refined Reality
Chameleon Celeb Photoshoots
The Interview Oct/Nov 2012 Editorial Stars a Versatile Brad Pitt
Glamorous Grunge Editorials
The Exit Magazine I Like Beautiful Melodies Photoshoot is Gritty
Risque Pop Star Covers
The Lana Del Rey GQ UK October 2012 Edition is Scandalous and Bold
Crazed Dapper Gentlemen Pictorials
The Dukes Editorial Appears in the October HUgE Magazine
Windswept Beach Editorials
Vogue Brazil February 2013 Has you Dreaming for Beach Weather
Mystical Mother Nature Editorials
The W Magazine Earth Angel Photoshoot is Organic
Self-Realizing Lingerie Ads
Monica Cruz Stars in the Agent Provocateur 2012 Fall/Winter Collection
Elite Encyclopedic Editorials
The W Magazine 'Who's Who' Spread Showcases Societal Style Icons
Charitable Children's Collections
The H & M 'All for Children' Line Donates Proceeds to UNICEF
Copy and Paste Photoshoots
The Dossier Journal Spring/Summer 2012 Boldov Editorial is Patchy
Emancipating Style Editorials
The Kim Kardashian for New York Magazine Shoot Boasts her Potential
Perfectly Prim Photo Shoots
'The Big Picture' in Vogue Australia September 2012 Opts for Preppy
Pattern Overload Editorials
The Clash Interview Magazine Portrait Series is Color-Enriched
Sneak-a-Peek Spreads
Daisy Lowe for InStyle UK September 2012 is Flirty
Sultry Songstress Candid Captures
The Lana Del Rey Candid Vanity Fair Shoot is Casual
Cinematic Glamour Covers
The Penelope Cruz W Magazine Feature Stuns with Elegance
Multi-Sultry Magazine Covers
The Vs. Magazine Spring-Summer 2013 Issue Stars a Host of Celebs
Designer Animal Editorials
Vogue's 'The Influence of Fashion Pets' Reviews Top Couturiers
Excessively Feminine Menswear Editorials
The Men's Tailoring Photoshoot is Markedly Womanly
90s Pop Star Photoshoots
The W Magazine Sporty Spice Editorial Celebrates the Spice Girls
Game-Centered Couture Promotions
The Prada F/W 2012 Ad Video Plays with Bejeweled Color
Insidiously Luxe Covers
Marion Cotillard Channels the Queen of Hearts in the W December 2012 Issue
Seductive Celebrity Couple Covers
The Kimye Cover For L'Officiel Hommes Gets Leaked
Futuristic Fashion Films
The Prada Real Fantasies Fall Winter 2012 Video is Avant-Grade
Smokey Starlet Candids
The Rihanna Outtakes by Terry Richardson are Conflicted
Unrecognizable Funny Girl Editorials
The Interview Magazine February 2013 Issue Stars Lena Dunham
Ethereal Sorceress Editorials
The Interview Russia February 2013 Photoshoot is Dark and Magical
Circus Train Pictorials
The Harpers BAZAAR Singapore October 2012 Issue Boasts Playful Editorials
Vintage Glamor Magazine Compendiums
The Art of Vogue Covers Tracks Front Pages from 1909-1940
Austrian Film-Inspired Shoots
From the Anne Hathaway SNL Skits to Vogue, This Star is Keeping Busy
Sophisticated Monochromatic Editorials
The Love Magazine Spring Issue Features Some Famous Faces
Electrifying Vigilante Portraits
The IDOL #4 Covershoot Channels Over-the-Top 80s Glamor
Grayscale Menswear Captures
Linda Evangelista for Interview Russia September 2012 is Sophisticated
Carefree Supermodel Candids
The Terry Richardson Miranda Kerr Shoot is Playful and Cute
Gender-Bending Debut Covers
Andrej Pejic is the First Male Cover Model For ELLE Serbia
Ethereal Floral Magazine Covers
The Vogue Korea Decemeber 2012 Issue is in Full Bloom
Lacy Pastel Heroine Covers
The November Issue of Vogue UK Features a Stunning Jennifer Lawrence
Blossoming Model Covers
W Magazine March 2013 Features Ladies Looking Ready to Bloom
Steamy Movember Covers
The Yearbook Fanzine Issue 3 Fashion Feature Exudes Manliness
Music Mogul Pumpkin Templates
Give Your Gourd Attitude with These Pop Culture Pumpkin Stencils
Elaborate Stole Collections
Miu Miu's Spring/Summer 2013 Line is Full of Fur
Demure Songstress Covers
The Gentlewoman Beyonce Editorial Shows Retro Chic Styling
Monochromatic Retro Covers
The Harper's Bazaar Spain February 2013 Issue is 60s-Inspired
Candid Street Bound Snapshots
The Dazed & Confused July 2012 Kampman Editorial Appears Impromptu
Pop Art Revival Covers
The Scarlet Johansson Interview Russia Editorial is Marilyn-Inspired
Backside-Flashing Celeb Covers
The V Magazine Fall 2012 Issue Stars a Daring Nicole Kidman
Tween Couture Lines
The Harrods 'Junior Collections Rooms' Will Cater to Young Shoppers
Spider-Accessorized Covers
The i-D Winter 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Scared Cara Delevingne
Iconic Elderly Style Covers
The Iris Apfel Dazed & Confused November 2012 Feature is Eccentric
Uncomforatble Starlet Covers
Scarlett Johansson Strikes a Pose for ELLE February 2013 Issue
Showering Celeb Photoshoots
The V Winter 2012 Cover Stars a Dripping Wet Scarlett Johansson
Flamboyant Rapper Covers
The Janurary 2013 Dazed & Confused Cover Story Stars RiFF RAFF
Animalistic Kaleidoscope Covers
The Harper's Bazaar Spain November 2012 Issue Sees Double
Celebrity Duality Covers
Rihanna Reveals All in the Rolling Stone February 2013 Issue
Conceptual Flower-Clad Covers
The Faint Photoshoot is Botanically Masked
Puppy Love Tween Covers
The One Direction Wonderland Magazine Editorial Pleases Fans
3D Pop-Star Packages
The Rihanna Diamonds Executive Platinum Box is an Exclusive Experience
Edgy Ombre Hair Covers
Charlotte Free Graces the Cover of the Flare March 2013 Issue
Feminine Conquistador Covers
Mirana Kerr Graces the Cover of the Jalouse February 2013 Issue
Cinematic Pastel Covers
The Girls of Oz Take Over the Instyle March 2013 Cover
60s Mod-Inspired Covers
Drew Barrymore Unwinds on the Harper's Bazaar March 2013 Cover