Cover Wars: Gwen Stefani by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue US

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Gwen Stefani by Annie Leiibovitz

It's hump day people. Let's get through it together by looking at pretty things!
Everything about this cover is perfection. Gwen Stefani has long been a fashion darling, and she looks stunning in this St. Laurent look from Hedi Slimane's 2013 collection. 
I'm always down for a good pussy bow.


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