June cover swimwear face-off: Vogue Deutsch vs. Vogue US
TFS

Yesterday American Vogue released their June cover and editorial centred around the London Olympics. Hope Solo, Ryan Lochte and Serena Williams shot by Annie Leibovitz jog on the beach for 'Team USA'. Vogue Germany also released their June cover featuring the beautiful CArolyn Murphy shot by Alexi Lubomirski.

I don't even know where to begin with the American Vogue cover... The picture is so gimmicky and unnatural i just can't deal. It's almost like the conservative version of a Men's Health cover. I just don't understand how it was so difficult to come up with a fun and clever concept for a sports issue, especially if you consider that so many of the new collections are so heavy with sportswear elements. The colours are also a bit dull (even the sea!) and the swimsuits (very Michael Kors) are super dated.

Vogue Deutsch, however, celebrates their love for summer, curves, fashion and stars with a stunning shot, great styling and amazing colours that really evoke the new season.

Michelle William's Marilyn covers: Vogue US vs. Vogue Germany

It's been a great last few months in terms of magazine covers for Michelle Williams. First it was the sweet Interview cover in May, then the American Vogue cover shot by Annie Leibovitz for the October issue and then the fun ELLE UK cover in the Prada dress. She is now at the front of the latest issue of Vogue Germany. It's fair to say that American Vogue is usually first in tapping celebrities to cover the magazine but they don't necessarily do it the best way. I loved their October front because it had a much more different feel that the previous ones of the year but I feel like the new Vogue Germany captures the essence of Michelle as Marilyn a lot better, no? I also really like the layout that reminds me a lot of the older Vogues. I guess that's how the real Marilyn would have covered Vogue too.
What do you think?