There’s quite a bit to talk about in the magazine space for April 2019. We got a good amount of diversity (at least, from an ethnicity standpoint — body type, not so much) and there were also a number of model covers, including Gisele and Shalom Harlow, that were surprisingly less than stellar. Luckily (often) underrated stunners…
All the April 2019 Magazine Covers We Loved and Hated
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Allure
Not sure there’s a benefit to that flower in front of Gemma Chan’s eye, but all is forgiven with those gorgeous earrings…
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Marie Claire Australia
Why does fearless look so much like anger with this Drew Barrymore shot?
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Harper's Bazaar Australia
It's nothing groundbreaking, but Ashley Graham knows her angles and kills it every time.
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InStyle
Ciara looks glamorously fresh-faced in Givenchy.
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ELLE
Points for a pretty lipstick, but there's nothing new with this Taylor Swift cover.
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ELLE UK
We're not sure that this Gucci explosion is doing Taylor Swift justice.
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Vogue UK
Someone give Naomi Scott a beauty contract, stat!
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Harper's Bazaar
Talk about a great use of Photoshop for once! Loving this fun, upbeat shot of Alicia Vikander.
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Marie Claire
Why must women dress like men to exude power? Ava DuVernay, Jessica Chastain and Constance Wu all deserve better than this.
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V
It might not be groundbreaking to have Lady Gaga on the cover, but even after all these years, she gives us something unique almost every time.
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Vogue
Two diverse covers – one with Léa Seydoux, Angelababy, Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Elizabeth Debicki and this one with Scarlett Johansson, Doona Bae and Deepika Padukone — were released this month for Vogue's "global talent" issue. There's nothing groundbreaking here, but the actresses all look beautiful.
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Vogue Germany
Gisele, you’re so much better than this cheesy, Baywatch-style cover.
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Vogue Paris
Adut Akech, Andreea Diaconu and Raquel Zimmermann all stun on their respective covers this month, with the standout being this bright, bold and totally fabulous shot.
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Vogue Spain
Penelope Cruz looking every bit Jackie O in vintage Chanel.
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Vogue Japan
This looks like a Photoshop fail to us — the beautiful Shalom Harlow is looking a little too airbrushed.
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Harper's Bazaar Japan
Emily Ratajkowski looking fabulous in Chanel.
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Harper's Bazaar Russia
Very likely from the same Emily Ratajkowski shot as the Japan edition of the magazine, this photo proves that Ratajkowski knows how to work a camera and oozes sex appeal.
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Vogue Netherland
This shot of Imaan Hammam looks like an American Apparel ad.
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Tatler
A totally over-the-top shot of Sofia Richie (though, not gonna lie … it's hard not to want everything she's wearing).
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Harper's Bazaar UK
Talk about a missed opportunity: This image of Jenna Coleman was shot inside Kensington Palace and you'd never know it.
