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The September issue of fashion glossies is the industry's back-to-school bible. It's traditionally the year's biggest seller—there was a whole documentary made about the issue!—and generates particular buzz when it comes to cover models. With such keen interest in September issues, which go on sale shortly before the start of New York Fashion Week, editors sometimes take the opportunity to experiment and take fashion risks—but it's equally important (and business savvy) to feature someone who sells. Because yes, size matters when it comes to this issue: There's always a competition for ad pages and newsstand sales with September books. Here's a look at the women whom fashion editors placed bets on this time around. feifeis ## Vogue: Jennifer Lawrence, photographed by Mario Testino 
J.Law is undoubtedly having a Moment. Her popularity blew up after that genuine, heartfelt Oscars speech (and that all-too-real fall while walking on stage), and kudos to Vogue for capitalizing on it. This girl is on fire, especially with Hunger Games: Catching Fire coming out this November, although she's actually promoting Serena, a period film with Bradley Cooper (out Sept. 27), inside the issue. Lawrence's tweed-heavy fashion spread, shot by Mario Testino, is a different look for the actress who usually opts for solid-colored, sculptural creations. But her now-famous candor in conversation is instantly recognizable in the profile: Lawrence describes being an unhappy, anxious child, while her Catching Fire director is quoted as saying she needs to take some time off to avoid overexposure. This is Lawrence's first Vogue U.S. cover; she was on the cover of British Vogue in November. At 902 pages and 665 ad pages, this isn't Vogue's heftiest September issue (that honor would go to last year's issue with Lady Gaga on the cover, at 916 pages), but it does come in a close second. feifeis ## Harper's Bazaar: Sarah Jessica Parker, photographed by Terry Richardson 
SJP graces the magazine's biggest issue ever in a gold, sequined Marc Jacobs sheath dress. She's a safer choice than some of the magazine's more risque, artsy cover girls—Gwen Stefani in that pink get-up on their September 2012 issue, for one—primarily because her selling power is a matter of empirical record. We would have preferred for the magazine to take more of a risk, especially with the accessories (she wore a single gold bangle bracelet on each wrist) and hair—nice to see that ombre is still a big trend. And the interview, by Cathy Horyn? Well, here's just about the most exciting quote: "I love Matthew Broderick. Call me crazy, but I love him. We can only be in the marriage we are. We're very devoted to our family and our lives. I love our life." Groundbreaking. feifeis ## Elle: Kate Upton, photographed by Carter Smith 
"Hello Sexy!" The blonde bombshell certainly sells magazines, as exhibited by the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover that launched her as a household name. She has since then appeared on numerous magazine covers, including American Vogue in June; and Italian, British and Brazilian Vogues. In a curve-hugging red Lanvin dress with gold Lanvin jewelry, Upton's poised to do so again on this cover. At 650 pages, this is Elle's biggest fashion issue yet. It's nice to see the magazine reminiscing about its 1990s glory days by putting a model on the cover—we've seen too many actresses and pop stars over the last few years—but we would have preferred someone less obvious. The interview, however, contains plenty of nuggets: "After my first Sports Illustrated cover, I felt terrible about myself for a solid month," Upton admits inside."Every single guy I met was either married or about to be married, and I felt like I was their bachelor present or something." feifeis ## Glamour: Jennifer Aniston, photographed by Alexei Hay 
Lawrence, Aniston. Plus, Garner on the cover of Allure. September certainly seems to be the month of the Jennifers. Glamour settled on good ole Jen Aniston for its September issue, and the cover look is utterly predictable: black dress, sparse accessories, perfect hair. But as much as we're bored by the pick, we understand her universal appeal—Aniston consistently performs well on newsstands: She had InStyle's highest-selling cover, at 793,588, in March 2012\. Maybe it's the constant buzz about a "secret wedding" to Justin Theroux that keeps her relevant, maybe it's the baby rumors or maybe (but not likely) it's her new movie We're the Millers, but we think it's actually her girl-next-door relatability. When asked what advice she would give herself in her thirties, Aniston responded: "Go to therapy. Clean up all of the sh\*t. Clean up all of the toxins and the noise. Understand who you are. Educate yourself on the self." feifeis ## WSJ Magazine: Drake Burnette, photographed by Josh Olins 
This relative newcomer to the magazine world, as an insert into the Wall Street Journal, has always been daring and artistic in its cover choices. Its September issue, which features newcomer Drake Burnette clad in stunning white lace Dolce & Gabbana, is no exception to the envelope-pushing. Inside, in a 17-page spread called "Lush Life," the model and actress is somber, clad in black and white, fur and lace. While we love the surprise of an unknown face on the cover of a September issue, this appearance is sure to propel her career: Burnette, who in her late 20s is considered by many a late-bloomer, made her modeling debut in the Céline pre-fall show in January 2013, and has made waves since then working on campaigns such as Topshop Fall/Winter 2013\. She also recently starred in an indie movie called "Marfa Girl." feifeis ## W: Cara Delevingne, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott 
She may be pegged as the "anti-role model," but 20-year-old Delevingne is not an unpredictable cover choice for W. With her unique look and signature eyebrows, and dressed in a diamond-studded crop top, she discusses her heroin-addicted mother and how she once had to spend the night on a yacht in Cannes because she was too drunk to get home to her hotel (the horrors). She also talks about turning to Rihanna for help in times of despair, who tells her "if you’re alone and you want to cry, cry." And the final rebel yell? There's a topless pic of Cara inside, with one nipple peeking out. At least she's not boring. We're also quite impartial to her Japanese Vogue cover, also out this month, where she appears as a futuristic Audrey Hepburn. feifeis ## InStyle: Drew Barrymore, photographed by Michelangelo Di Battista 
Honestly, InStyle's September cover model could have been anyone: Drew Barrymore looked so generic on it, if you squinted, you would be forgiven for thinking she was Amy Adams. And "Drew!" was in such small print on the cover line—atypical to a star like her. Plus, while she's a lovely choice for a cover girl, this one just didn't do justice to her spunky, ahead-of-the-curve personality (although she's toned it down in recent years: In the magazine, she talks about wanting a big family). And now for the good news: The cover was classic and clean, and she looks put-together and ready to go back to work (two things we all aspire to for fall). We have to hand it to the accessories editors for dressing up that bland-ish outfit with Chanel earrings and snakeskin belt. And since it's a magazine about how to dress for every day, that approach works. At 716 pages, this is InStyle's biggest issue ever (that's what they always say, isn't it? But in this case it's true). feifeis ## Lucky: Blake Lively, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier 
Wrapped in a chic powder blue Gucci coat, Lively graces the cover of the biggest transformation of the year: Lucky, the shopping magazine that's being revamped under new editor-in-chief Eva Chen. Originally established as a populist, shopping-oriented glossy, Eva's first issue already has the look and feel of a high-fashion mag, which is no coincidence given the fact that Anna Wintour made Lucky one of her top priorities since assuming the role of artistic director at Condé Nast in March. You can see it on the cover: It's more sophisticated, less bright and commercial. With its recent decline in ad pages and newsstand sales, Lucky should see a boost with this changing of the guard. Plus, Lively was one of Elle's best-sellers last year, when she appeared on the cover of their March issue. feifeis ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/archive/7222877/september-cover-girls/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/archive/7222877/september-cover-girls/"},"headline":"September Cover Girls","datePublished":"2013-08-19T13:00:33.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-18T15:37:32.963Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/archive/7222877/september-cover-girls/","keywords":["girls"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt21bf98120d9a004a/6998b6869fbc7c70bdd98471/magazines.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"TIME Staff","url":"https://time.com/author/time-staff/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt21bf98120d9a004a/6998b6869fbc7c70bdd98471/magazines.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"magazines","caption":"","creditText":"Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/archive/7222877/september-cover-girls/","name":"September Cover Girls"}}]}] ```