Lana Del Rey to James Franco in V Magazine: “Interviews Put Me in a Bad F---ing Mood”

Landing a September cover is like winning a gold medal in fashion. It’s the most important issue of the year—fatter, juicier, and stuffed full of more Fashion (yes, with a capital F) than any other. Vogue’s intimate documentary, “The September Issue,” hammered the point home when it was released in 2009.

So who’s scored one so far? Beyonce wears Marc Jacbs on the cover of Vogue, for which she also made as hot film. Elle is celebrating their 30th anniversary with four different covers of a newly pregnant Keira Knightley. Vanity Fair crowned Taylor Swift both cover star and best dressed. Miley Cyrus may or may not have a bone to pick with said country gone pop star in Marie Claire. And Redbook (stick with us here) has really shaken things up with six women you’ve never seen before and the tag line “Real Women, Real Style Tips.”

Of course, you could argue that all of the women (and men) on the covers are “real,” but that’s an entirely different debate. For now, click through to see the most-talked about covers of the year.