Many of us take fashion magazines for granted and toss them into the recycling bin when they’re a month out of date. Standards may have slipped over the years, but there are always a handful of magazine covers that instantly win us over and deserve a permanent place on our shelves (or coffee tables). Here are some of the most memorable covers that got us through 2016.
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Best Magazine Covers of 2016
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Vogue UK January 2016: Gigi Hadid by Patrick Demarchelier
International Model of the Year Gigi Hadid ushered us into 2016 by channeling a 90s supermodel for British Vogue's first edition of the year.
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InStyle January 2016: Viola Davis by Jan Welters
It was a good year for diversity in magazines, including this energetic and charming shot of Viola Davis for InStyle.
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Vogue Paris March 2016: Gigi Hadid by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
French Vogue gave Gigi Hadid not one, but two covers for the month of March, including this fashion-free image.
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Marie Claire Spain March 2016: Andreja Pejic by Pablo Zamora
Andreja Pejic earned her first post-transition cover as "model of the year" for Marie Claire Spain.
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Vogue Spain March 2016: Aya Jones by Nico Bustos
Vogue Spain sent shock waves through our forums with this breathtaking March cover featuring Aya Jones on location in Africa.
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Allure March 2016: Bella Hadid and Naomi Campbell by Patrick Demarchelier
Relative newcomer Bella Hadid faced off against legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell for Allure's multi-cover March issue — and ultimately won, according to our forum members.
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Vogue Mexico/Latin America April 2016: Ysaunny Brito by Jacques Dequeker
Ysaunny Brito worked a striped Dolce & Gabbana look for Vogue Mexico's April cover and received a huge round of applause from our forums.
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Vogue Japan May 2016: Natasha Poly by Luigi & Iango
Russian bombshell Natasha Poly shows everyone just how to do "the new sexy" on Japanese Vogue's pixel-perfect May cover.
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Harper's Bazaar Australia May 2016: Daria Werbowy by Nico Bustos
Though this ethereal image of Daria Werbowy was a reprint from U.K. Harper's Bazaar, the Aussie version of the cover ultimately won us over.
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Vogue Turkey May 2016: Bella Hadid by Sebastian Faena
Bella Hadid scored her first Vogue cover for the Turkish edition of the fashion bible, giving us this fabulous 80s-inspired image.
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Vogue UK June 2016: Kate Middleton by Josh Olins
British Vogue celebrated its landmark 100th anniversary with a radiant Kate Middleton (natch).
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Marie Claire June 2016: Selena Gomez by Kai Z Feng
Selena Gomez gave us major supermodel vibes on the cover of Marie Claire's fierce June issue.
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Vogue June 2016: Margot Robbie by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
American Vogue got us primed for the warmer months with bronzed goddess Margot Robbie.
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Porter Summer Escape 2016: Sienna Miller by Cass Bird
Cover of the year? Sienna Miller's gleeful appearance on Porter's Summer Escape edition was an instant success.
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GQ July 2016: Kim Kardashian by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
Kim Kardashian attempted to break the internet once again by stripping down for GQ's July issue.
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Vogue Italia July 2016: Vittoria Ceretti by Steven Meisel
Italian beauty Vittoria Ceretti delivered a much-needed dose of glamour by channeling Marilyn Monroe for Vogue Italia's gorgeous July cover.
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Vogue Japan September 2016: Bella Hadid by Giampaolo Sgura
Scoring her second Vogue cover of the year, Bella Hadid fronted the highly anticipated September issue of Japanese Vogue.
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Harper's Bazaar UK September 2016: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley by Alexi Lubomirski
The always flawless Rosie Huntington-Whiteley didn't disappoint on British Bazaar's dreamy September cover.
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Harper's Bazaar September 2016: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West by Karl Lagerfeld
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West collaborated with Carine Roitfeld and Karl Lagerfeld for this sure-to-be iconic cover of Harper's Bazaar.
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Vogue September 2016: Kendall Jenner by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
The Kardashian/Jenner clan certainly dominated the newsstands in 2016 with Kendall Jenner making her American Vogue cover debut on the title's all-important September issue.
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Vogue October 2016: Lupita Nyong'o by Mario Testino
Lupita Nyong'o traveled to her Kenyan hometown for this glorious October cover of American Vogue.
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Vogue Spain October 2016: Kendall Jenner by Miguel Reveriego
October was a good month for Kendall Jenner, who accumulated four international Vogue covers. The best was undoubtedly Vogue Spain's fiery and vibrant cover.
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Vogue Italia November 2016: Alicia Burke and Hussein Abdulrahman by Steven Meisel
Steven Meisel's latest muse, Alicia Burke, was all smiles alongside Hussein Abdulrahman on Italian Vogue's delightful November cover.
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Vogue Turkey November 2016: Kendall Jenner by Russell James
Despite some criticism from haters, Kendall Jenner proved her modeling chops with this 80s-inspired cover of Vogue Turkey.
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Vogue Japan December 2016: Gigi Hadid by Luigi & Iango
This year's most-booked cover model, Gigi Hadid, looked glamorous as ever on this gorgeous cover of Vogue Japan for December.
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Vogue December 2016: Michelle Obama by Annie Leibovitz
Michelle Obama made her third appearance on the cover of Vogue with this heartwarming image shot on location at the White House.
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W Korea December 2016: Gigi Hadid by Luigi & Iango
Gigi Hadid posed for this colorful and vibrant cover for W Korea's final issue of the year.
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W December 2016: Barbra Streisand by Steven Meisel
Leave it to W to do something most other titles wouldn't dare: feature a sexy 74-year-old Barbra Streisand as its holiday cover subject.
