Eva Longoria covers the July 2011 issue ofInStyle in a MichaelKors swimsuit.  The actress suited up in a white one piece with tanned criss-cross straps to complement her skin tone.  The magazine used warm colors that work beautifully with her brown hair and the caramel highlights framing her face.  We can only see a side profile of her bathing suit, but her look, feel and wardrobe all spelled summer.

Taylor Swift graced the cover of InStyle magazine for June 2011 in Victoria Beckham.  The vibrant orange sheath was beautifully cut with asymmetrical sleeves and neckline.  It had a tapered waist and fuller skirt that provided great proportion.  Her cylinder shaped earrings combated the lines in her dress.  She looked like a confident young woman with that pose, and direct gaze into the camera.  The bold colors on this month’s issue won me over.

Natalie Portman is pretty and poised on the February 2011 cover of InStyle magazine.  The actress wore a red dress from Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 collection.  It’s a great color for both Natalie and the magazine’s layout.  Her curls caressed her face, and her skin was radiant with natural looking makeup.  She talks relationships, Black Swan and the soon to be released, No Strings Attached inside.   This issue hits newsstands on Friday, January 14th.

Gwyneth Paltrow is the January 2011 cover girl for InStyle.  The actress kept it casual chic and pretty in pink in Balmain.  She showed off her long legs in an ensemble from the Spring 2011 collection.  Photographer Michaelangelo Di Battista shot the cover for the publication’s 200thissue.  Her shoot looks very easy and relaxed, with an emphasis on beauty and natural lighting.  There was no glitz or glamour, nothing forced.  Inside she talks motherhood, career and music.  Gwyneth is promoting her upcoming film Country Strong, and it opens nationwide on January 7, 2011. 

Publishers and editors are no doubt going over the numbers for their ad revenues, as well as their competitors,  and the numbers are not unexpected.  The magazine industry has been rocked by the closings of well-known titles this year alone.  Ad sales were down across the board for fashion magazines, but some fared better that others.  When you look at Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and In Style, you find that In Style had the most advertising pages out of the four this year.  In Style was followed by Elle, Vogue and then Harper’s Bazaar.  The most interesting piece of information from the numbers is that In Style and Elle took over the top spot that was held by Vogue in 2008.  Of course the recession has taken a chunk out of advertising, but Elle and In Style are making gains.  Cost cutting has been the mantra of the magazine industry in 2009, and fashion magazines are finding that they too must tighten their designer belts.

Fashion Mags Look for Rebound in 2010  [WWD]