All the July 2018 Magazine Covers We Loved and Hated

The July fashion magazine covers brought us a number of beautiful model shots, including Lexi Boling, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Gisele Bündchen and Mayowa Nicholas. Of course, there was the inevitable Gigi Hadid cover and a few bland Hollywood starlet shots in the mix, but July proved an inspiring month for fashion glossies. That’s not to say there weren’t lots of covers to hate, like a model shot of Emily Ratajkowski, but mostly the good trumped the bad. Read on to see a seriously inspiring green cat eye moment modeled by Boling and plenty of retro fashion and beauty looks in this month’s best (and worst) magazine covers.

All the July 2018 Magazine Covers We Loved and Hated

Vogue UK

While we appreciate seeing a different side of Ariana Grande, she looks a tad exhausted in this image. And for a fashion magazine, there isn't much fashion inspiration.
ELLE Australia

Emily Ratajkowski looks like a deer caught in headlights.
Vogue Australia

Gigi Hadid looks like she hasn't slept in days — and don't get us started on that mess of an outfit.
Vogue Japan

Vogue Japan and Lexi Boling give us an updated take on mod 60s makeup. Everything about this shot works.
Maxim

This is about as sophisticated of a shot you can get when showing that much cleavage, so kudos to Kate Upton and Gilles Bensimon who took the shot.
Tatler

A glam Nicole Kidman with just the right amount of retouching.
Harper's Bazaar UK

Serena Williams looking radiant, but given how much she seems to enjoy fashion, it's a shame the mag didn't give her something more exciting to wear.
ELLE

Nicki Minaj — photographed by Karl Lagerfeld, who appears alongside her in the magazine — looks somewhat dated in 80s makeup and styling. It's also a pretty warm look for any of us looking for July.
Vogue

Does Gisele Bündchen ever not slay a shot?
Vogue Germany

One of the month's most vibrant covers, Mayowa Nicholas not only looks beautiful, but is impeccably styled.
Harper's Bazaar Australia

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, in Alexander McQueen, giving us just the right amount of messy.
Glamour

Who can concentrate on Anne Hathaway with that distracting font?
InStyle

Jessica Alba looks like she's ready to channel Jessica Rabbit at a Christmas cocktail party. And that 80s perm look!