It’s been a long 12 months, and before we kick 2018 to the curb, we're looking back at all of the most memorable, game-changing fashion and beauty things that went down. Follow along with us as we look back at the year in review.
If we were to compile both "pros" and "cons" lists regarding 2018 — in the fashion space and beyond — the former would likely be much shorter than the latter. However, something that significantly improved within the industry this year was the diversity and inclusivity we saw in the casting of models and talent, and this was reflected on newsstands all over the globe.
While reflecting on our favorite magazine covers from over the past 12 months, we found that the vast majority of them featured women of color; in 2018, Rihanna, Tracee Ellis Ross, Serena Williams, Zoë Kravitz, Lupita Nyong'o and Naomi Campbell were popular choices, each fronting a handful of memorable glossies. Following the positive progress made in 2017, age inclusivity was noticeably embraced — Campbell, Iman, Cindy Crawford and Oprah among our top cover stars of the year — as was representation of different body sizes and shapes, with Paloma Elsesser, Ashley Graham and a (very) pregnant Slick Woods making our list. Of course, the industry still has a long way to go, particularly when it comes to Asian representation in fashion, though Allure's groundbreaking June hair issue featured a trio of Asian models: Fei Fei Sun, Fernanda Ly and Soo Joo Park.
