Featured Article: Vogue China 2012 Covers Recap

Chinese top catwalker, Ming Xi, is the first 2012 cover girl of Vogue China. The image snapped by Li Qi marks Ming Xi‘s third Vogue China cover in just 6 months! They must have really loved her.

More homegrown models and celebrities are also featured on the covers this year i.e actress Vicki Zhao for February by Kai Z Feng (our least favourite image from the line up); actress Fan Bing Bing for two different covers of April by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin; Liu Wen–who shares the slot with fellow model Monika Jagaciak–for July by Patrick Demarchelier; rising models Tian Yi, Xiao Wen Ju and Liu Wen (this is her third consecutive September issue covers for the magazine!) for September issue also by Inez & Vinoodh; and last but not least, actress Li Bing Bing for their anniversary issue, photographed by Chen Man.

The rest of the line up are featuring some of the top and established names in modelling industry. Isabeli Fontana and Natasha Poly wears Prada pleats dresses on the March cover, by Inez & Vinoodh. Natasha Poly also landed her second cover for Vogue China this year for November, in front of Willy Vanderperre‘s lens wearing Dolce & Gabbana. Arizona Muse wears Lanvin for May issue, shot by Josh Olins. Doutzen Kroes, in Chanel swimsuit, posed for Sølve Sundsbø on the June issue. The infamous multi-colored sweater from Céline was featured for the August cover, with Kati Nescher by Josh Olins. And the leggy Karlie Kloss closed the year in a blood red Valentino Couture dress and cape, photographed by Sølve Sundsbø.

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Amanda Seyfried for InStyle US January 2013

Dusan Reljin photographed Amanda Seyfried, who’s sitting pretty on the January 2013 cover of InStyle US, with the styling works by Samira Nasr.

Click here to view 2012 cover featuring Jennifer Garner, here for 2011 cover with Gwyneth Paltrow, and here for 2010 cover with Whitney Houston.

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Karolina Kurkova for Vogue Portugal January 2013

The image photographed by Giampaolo Sgura is a reprint from her “No Risk. No Fun“ editorial in the November 2012 issue of Vogue Germany, that was styled by Claudia Englmann.

Click here to view 2012 cover featuring Aymeline Valade, here for 2011 cover with Sasha Pivovarova, and here for 2010 cover with Isabeli Fontana.

Image via TFS.

Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe & Anne Hathaway for The Hollywood Reporter December 14th 2012

This is the best cover with Anne Hathaway‘s short hair by far. She looks so lovely here!

Image via Hollywood Reporter.

Karlie Kloss for M Le Magazine du Monde December 08th 2012

The black and white image was photographed by Daniel Sannwald, and styled by Aleksandra Woroniecka.

Image via TFS.

Jonnie Peacock for Attitude January 2013

The cover was photographed by Joseph Sinclair.

Click here to view 2012 cover featuring Harry Judd.

Image via TFS.

Julier Bugge for Husk Magazine Winter 2012

The cover was photographed by Willem Jaspert and styled by Sam Ranger. The model is wearing Christopher Kane.

Image via Models.com

Dewi Driegen for D La Repubblica #820

The cover was photographed by Philip Riches.

Image via Fashion Copious.

Elle France #3493 December 07th 2012

Her head is so small. The coat is too big or her head is really that small? We think it’s the first one.

Image via TFS.

Paul Wesley for Bello Mag #41

The cover was snapped by Aleksandar Tomovic.

Image via Ohlala Mag.