Cosmopolitan Front Cover Analysis

Cosmopolitan Front Cover Analysis

On this front cover, Kim Kardashian is the main focal point as the image of her covers around 80% of the cover. She is stood in a confident pose, making her appear powerful and independent. She is airbrushed, making her appear more attractive and perfect. She is wearing pink which connotes femininity relating to the genre of the magazine. The tag line at the top of the magazine is "This magazine will make you 100% confident", this is a lure and gives the reader confidence that the magazine will make them a different person by giving them advice on life and fashion.
The "Shoes, Shoes, Shoes" article, is in a large box covering nearly a quarter of the page is a lure and makes the reader want to buy the magazine to find out what the article is like. The idea of Cosmo selling shoes is a connotation to the genre and the target audience of the magazine. The shoes that feature in the box aren't dull colours such as black and grey but they are bright block colours which add to the overall look of the magazine, making it more colourful and feminine. The box is also outlined in a thick pink bold line therefore making it stand out among the other stories on the cover.
"Mile High Hair, fast updos every girl can nail". This article is making girls feel as though they can achieve anything with the help of this magazine. Cosmo doesn't know if the hair styles will suit every girl but you trust what they say because of the reputation they have as a magazine.

Double Page Spread Analysis

Double Page Spread Analysis

This Vogue double page spread has made use of very bright colours to grab the readers attention, it is very aesthetically pleasing. The colours mainly connote femininity, with many pinks and blues being used.
There is a large image of a woman wearing a bright blue coat, the colour is very bright and this grabs the readers attention and draws the to the article as well.
The main heading is defined easily as it is in a large bold font and at the top f the page, the sub heading is also easy to spot and draws your attention to the article because it is a large font but slightly smaller than the title.
All of the images on the spread connote femininity as there are make-up items, jewelry items and images of well dressed women which all connote to the fashion genre of the magazine.
"How to stay in the style loop", this subheading is giving the reader advice on how to be stylish and fashionable, assuming that they already aren't, this is a very common aspect of this genre of magazine. As they are giving you advice on how to live your life. 

Vogue Analysis

Vogue Analysis

The heading is in white on a grey background so it stands out and is more visible on the page and the other subheadings are also in white and therefore you can pick them out easier on the page. They are also bold a therefore your attention is drawn to them straight away. The main headings which are the lures and the reasons that you buy the magazine, in this case the lure is Beyoncé, are in black and red, so that they stand out among the other stories and headings. The photo of Beyoncé is the main focus of the cover and therefore it is a very large image that covers 70% of the page. On the main image Beyoncé looks very attractive and made up, she is obviously air brushed and this connotes to the genre of fashion as women want to aspire to look like the women in the photos. If Beyoncé looked unattractive and was wearing cheap clothing women would not be enticed to by the magazine because they would not aspire to look like her.
The story that is in large bold red writing is a story that connotes to the genre as it suggests it is about fashion. This is also a lure because it is an enigma, you are not aware of what the 'surprise' is so you are more encouraged to buy the magazine to find out. The first heading which is referring to Beyoncé as a queen shows that Vogue are obviously a fan of her and her music and because Vogue is so iconic and recognised, we automatically feel as though we should agree  with them because you trust that what they recommend and write about is of good quality.
The font used is modern and sleek, there is no wacky designs or anything out of the ordinary. It is very minimalistic and this reflects the genre. They use language features such as alliteration with, 'strong and sexy suits', this makes the cover and stories appear more appealing. because they sound catchy.