Hits and Misses: Magazine Covers of August 2024

As we close out the month of August, it’s time to reflect back on the August 2024 magazine covers our fave fashion glossies bestowed upon us for the month. Anna Wintour staged a major journalistic coup by welcoming Jill Biden, First lady of the United States back onto the cover of American Vogue. Across the pond in the United Kingdom, Chioma Nnadi bestowed upon readers Suki Waterhouse (and her newborn daughter) onto British Vogue while Eugénie Trochu at Vogue France opted to repurpose a Kendall Jenner shoot (which appeared on US Vogue two months prior). Elsewhere, Susan Sarandon made for ELLE Spain’s surprise (yet much-welcomed) cover star while we were left scratching our heads in sheer disbelief over Winona Ryder‘s appearance on Harper’s Bazaar.

Scroll further to see which August 2024 magazine covers made the cut (and which flopped) this month, all in accordance to theFashionSpot’s unfiltered forum members:

MISS | US Vogue with Jill Biden by Norman Jean Roy

“Not Anna giving Jill Biden a last minute cover. This is embarrassing on so many levels, even if the actual photo is just OK.” [avonlea002]

HIT | Vogue Spain with Lulu Tenney bu Oliver Hadlee Pearch

“Honestly I love it! There’s energy – so sick of these drab boring SAD covers. This, at least, has a little POP!” [RMDV]

MISS | Glamour with Christina Aguilera by Christine Hahn

“WOW! The cover is a Photoshop disaster! I thought it was a mix of Gwen Stefani and Lady Gaga.” [Bertrando3]

HIT | ELLE Spain with Susan Sarandon by JuanKr

“How long has it been since we saw a cover shot that looks more like a traditional cover shot? It doesn’t have any weird concepts, lifeless modelling, clashing colors…” [tigerrouge]

MISS | Vogue Italia with Karen Elson by Martin Parr

“Tourists on Instagram take better pics than this.” [kokobombon]

MISS | Vogue Korea with Irina Shayk by Philip-Daniel Ducasse

“So underwhelming…” [Ihhbl]

HIT | ELLE China with Lina Zhang by Nick Yang

“Now this is something. Kudos to China, again, for being so incredibly cool with fashion. It’s fun, it’s beautiful, it’s glamorous. I can’t get enough!” [aracic]

MISS | Vogue Brazil with Raquel Zimmermann by Chris Colls

“I don’t blame Raquel. She’s giving her authentic interpretation. The real problem here is Vogue Brazil’s frequent lack of vision and creativity.” [aguires]

MISS | US Harper’s Bazaar with Winona Ryder by Liv Liberg

“Personally, I’d sue. For a crime has been committed.” [honeycombchild]

MISS | Vogue Turkey with Anja Rubik by Chris Colls

“It’s a never-ending Zara shoot for Anja Rubik. Always the same empty stare, same set of poses, same no makeup look.” [avonlea002]

MISS | Vogue France with Kendall Jenner by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

“How low can you go? Seriously?” [fauxfashion]

HIT | Vogue China with Xiao Wen Ju by Leslie Zhang

“Xiao Wen Ju always delivers. I love the quirkiness of it all.” [oaklee91]

HIT | Marie Claire Australia with Lupita Nyong’o by Robin Harper

“Stunning cover! Lupita always delivers in print.” [Urban Stylin]

MISS | Harper’s Bazaar France with Zaho de Sagazan by Oliver Hadlee Pearch

“I am simply unable to like and defend this. There’s genuinely not one redeeming quality…” [vogue28]

HIT | ELLE France with Toni Garrn by Xavi Gordo

“Perfect summer cover of ELLE with a slight 80s allure.” [WAVES]

MISS | UK Vogue with Suki Waterhouse by Colin Dodgson

“I’m so incredibly bored of this concept. A million times over, all incredibly dull and repetitive. Is this the best choice of a cover of an issue arriving at what should be the peak of summer?” [honeycombchild]

MISS | US ELLE with HoYeon Jung by Mario Sorrenti

“It’s not blowing me away. Where are her shoes? I hate when magazines do that.” [Bertrando3]

HIT | Vogue Netherlands with Heather Kemesky & Imre van Opstal by Cass Bird

“Very gorgeous. Uncomplicated and timeless, but also modern.” [jeremydante]

MISS | Vogue Australia with Victoria Beckham by Daniel Jackson

“The styling is questionable. The dress on the cover is terrible.” [Lola701]