The magazine cover features a large image of Lana Del Rey looking directly at the camera to create a personal connection with the reader. Her dominant pose and the use of the bright color red are intended to draw attention and signal themes of love and passion from her music. Additional details like feminine fonts and flowers reinforce the target female audience and topics covered in her songs. The large text of Lana Del Rey's name and additional article previews aim to attract fans and boost sales by generating interest in her and the full magazine contents.

1. Lana Del Rey’s picture is
spread largely on the face of
the cover which allows the
reader to know who the man
attraction is. Lana is looking
straight in to the camera
(direct address) which creates
the effect that she is looking
straight at you. This may make
the reader feel as though she
is looking at them and thus
make the magazine feel more
personal. Lana Del Rey is also
looking down into the camera
lens which creates a sense of
power that she has, it shows
she is of importance and
dominant.
Red is a commonly used
colour on this magazine
cover. The use of red has
connotations of love and
passion, something of
which Lana Del Rey’s
songs are based on. Red
is also a very bright
colour which stands out
very easily. This will grab
the reader’s attention
and could possibly boost
sales as more are likely
to see the magazine on
shop selves and pick it
up.
The font used on the cover is
very feminine which
automatically lets the reader
know that this brand of
magazine in aimed at the
female market. This is
reinforced by the light,
feminine colours used on the
cover.
Lana Del Rey is holding
roses which are known as
the follower of love. This
highlights Lana Del Rey’s
song content which
present her as an artist
very well.
Lana Del Rey’s name is the largest piece of writing
on the cover which lets the reader know who is the
main attraction on the front cover. This is known
as the main cover line and lets the audience know
the topic of the article. This may be done to
attract the attention of possible fans who may see
the magazine on the shelf in the shop which will
help boost the sales of the issue. The name of the
magazine is also written in a large font in order to
allow the audience to identify what magazine
company they are reading.
Anchorage text lets the
audience know what the
main image of Lana Del
Rey is about.
Other articles known as
plugs are placed down
the side of the
magazine to gain the
readers interest a little
more. This shows the
entire magazine is not
based solely on Lana
Del Rey.
The name of the magazine is covered by Lana
Del Rey’s head which suggests that the brand
of magazine is known well enough that not
all of the name needs to be seen – suggesting
it is a popular magazine