The Lana Del Rey GQ UK October 2012 issue features the pop singer fully nude. The magazine is celebrating the 15th annual GQ Men Of The Year awards with five separate limited-edition covers.
Those chosen to appear on the this year's cover are John Slattery, Tinie Tempah, Robbie Williams, James Corden and Lana Del Rey. The singer appears fully nude on the magazine, while the other men will be stylishly adorned in tuxedos.
Lana Del Rey has been lucky enough to be named Woman of the Year by GQ UK for 2012. Del Rey released her debut album 'Born To Die' earlier this year and hasn't slowed down since.
The magazine is set to his newsstands this week.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Nude Magazine Covers
- With the acceptance of nude photography in magazines, there is an opportunity for photographers and models to showcase their work in new ways.
- Celebrity Endorsements
- Magazines can offer exclusive celebrity covers and articles to attract readership and improve sales.
- Limited-edition Covers
- Limited-edition covers can create a sense of exclusivity around magazines and generate hype for new releases.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Publishing
- Publishers can leverage celebrity endorsements and limited-edition covers to increase sales of their magazines.
- Photography
- Nude photography in magazines can offer photographers and models a new way to showcase their work and further their careers.
- Fashion
- Fashion designers can partner with magazines for limited-edition covers featuring their clothing to reach a wider audience.
