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Naomi Campbell on Vanity Fair Spain  - Naomi’s figure is the stuff of legends, so can we really blame her for showing it off? For her close-up, the catwalk queen poses with a satin sheet and a sultry gaze that could bring any admirer to their knees. (Photo: Vanity Fair Magazine Spain, November 2014)

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Alicia Keys on Haute Living - Looking camera-ready in a backless red gown on the cover, the expectant songstress shares how she balances her blazing hot career with family life. She explains how she hopes to help change the world with her “We Are Here” global charity campaign.(Photo: Alicia Keys via Instagram/Haute Living Magazine)

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw - Hello, beautiful! With a fiery bold lip and a slicked back ‘do, the actress, who next stars in the film Beyond the Lights, commands the cover of Elle’s Women in Hollywood issue (actress Zoe Saldana also has her own cover). “It’s funny—I never feel like, 'Oh, wow, I’ve made it,” she tells the mag. “I’m interested in the journey. I’m interested in the adventure of working with different people, and I guess as soon as you sit on your laurels and can go, 'Well, aren’t I great?' — that’s just the beginning of the end.”(Photo: ELLE Magazine, The Women In Hollywood Issue 2014)

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Kerry Washington on Allure - Who needs makeup when you’re this gorgeous? The stunning Scandal star ditches the face paint and shows off a shorter, choppier ‘do for her cover moment. Yep, President Grant is eating his heart out! (Photo: Allure Magazine, November 2014) 

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Rita Ora on Teen Vogue - The songstress opens up about juggling romance with her demanding career. She says, "Without complaining, without being moany, because this is what I have wanted to do all my life, I think it's that people may forget I'm just a 23-year-old girl who wants to be in love. And even though I live and breathe my job, I still want someone to want me. That's how every girl feels."(Photo: Teen Vogue Magazine, November 2014)

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Zoe Saldana on Elle - The Guardians of the Galaxy star covers the mag’s annual Women in Hollywood Issue, flaunting her growing baby bump in a textured LBD by Lanvin. And speaking of textured, her curls are everything! (Photo: Elle Magazine, November 2014)

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Viola Davis on Variety - The How to Get Away With Murder star is breathtaking, no? Inside, she talks about her work to fight childhood hunger through Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Hunger Is initiative. Along with Davis, Jennifer Lopez, Donna Langley, Reese Witherspoon and Jane Fonda are honored with commemorative covers this month for their philanthropic efforts.(Photo: Variety Magazine, October 2014)

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Shonda Rhimes on The Hollywood Reporter - The cover says it all: “this is TV’s savior.” With three hot shows dominating the airwaves, there’s no stopping this woman. P.S. We are here for her sultry, Marilyn Monroe-esque curls!(Photo: The Hollywood Reporter, October 2014)

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Oprah Winfrey on O Magazine - Somebody got the memo early about winter white! The TV mogul slays in her sharp ivory suit, lacy camisole and chic beret. (Photo: The Oprah Magazine, November 2014)

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First Lady Michelle Obama on Redbook - Our fearless FLOTUS is rallying support for female military veterans in the magazine’s new issue, shining a light on the difficulties many face when integrating back into civilian life. On the cover, the first lady looks as beautiful as ever in her printed wrap dress and silver hoops. (Photo: Redbook Magazine, October 2014)

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Riccardo Tisci and Erykah Badu on Paper - The bohemian songstress teams up with Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci for a cool, NYC subway-themed shoot. Calling Badu the “perfect Givenchy woman,” Tisci says, “She has that ambiguity, that contrast of high-end fashion meeting street culture. It is very rare for a designer to witness their vision of the woman come to life, and that's what Erykah does for me.” (Photo: Paper Magazine, October 2014)

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Queen Latifah on Essence  - The Queen continues her reign as a successful actress, singer, producer and TV talk show host. She shares with Essence the secrets of her success, plus her exciting new projects with BET’s Centric network. (Photo: Essence Magazine, November 2014)

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Nicki Minaj on L’Uomo Vogue - The Young Money queen is all business in a Dsquared2 shirt and tux and Oliver Grant tie for the Italian men’s magazine’s Music Issue. Inside, the MC gets candid about her five-year plan before stepping out of the spotlight to raise children: "I don’t want to work my whole life without ever experiencing the joys of a family,” she says. (Photo: Vogue L'uomo, October 2014)

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Jessie J on Cosmopolitan UK - The “Bang Bang” songstress opens up about finding herself given her explosive fame and what she wants in a romantic partner. Judging by this smokin’ hot cover, we’re sure the suitors are lining up! (Photo: Cosmopolitan Magazine UK, November 2014)

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Jennifer Lopez on Elle UK - One word on Elle UK’s October cover sums it up: sexy. And J.Lo is it! Working a touchable blowout and fierce smoky eye, she serves us the glam we’ve come to know and love and shares why she's not giving up on true love. (Photo: Elle Magazine UK, October 2014)

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Angela Simmons on Rolling Out - The fashion mogul-in-the-making is a vision in her watercolor-print top and skirt combo, finished with sultry, down-to-there waves and a vampy plum lip. Werk!  (Photo: Rolling Out Magazine, October 2014)

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Lupita Nyong’o on Marie Claire UK - It’s been a minute since we’ve had our Lupita fix. The actress, who keeps her makeup bright with teal eyeliner and red-orange lips, certainly delivers for the British magazine. (Photo: Marie Claire Magazine UK, October 2014)

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Halle Berry on Emmy - Looking like a goddess in an all-gold look, the Oscar-winning actress chats about balancing motherhood with her red hot career. Whatever she’s doing, she’s clearly getting it right! (Photo: Grammy Magazine, October 2014)

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Lais Ribeiro on Elle Brasil - Are you missing summer’s warm temperatures? Take a gander at the Victoria’s Secret model’s latest cover and you’re sure to feel the heat. P.S. She’s wearing a croc two-piece by Ellus.  (Photo: Elle Magazine Brasil, October 2014)

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Malaika Firth on Miss Vogue UK - Bundled up in fall-ready outerwear and flirty sequins, the Kenyan-British beauty gives good face with Hollie May Saker and Matilda Lowther. Gorgeous, no? (Photo: Miss Vogue Magazine, October 2014)

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Nicole Ari Parker on Hype Hair - Working a perfect set of twists on the cover, the actress shares her natural hair journey with the mag, plus she chats about her role in the stage production of Cleopatra. (Photo: Hype Hair Magazine, October 2014)

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Sharam Diniz on Elle Portugal - The Angolan-Portuguese model strikes a pose in a classic tweed Chanel suit. An asymmetrical cotton T-shirt, menswear-inspired watch and a simple low ponytail keep the look fresh and young. (Photo: Elle Magazine Portugal, October 2014)