Chosen by Jane Johnson BSME chair; editorial director, Fabulous, and deputy editor, News of the World
The combined power of Madonna and the iconic magazine Vanity Fair make for a show-stopping cover. There isn't a more coveted cover star in the world than her Madgesty - especially at her half century Photograph: PR
Chosen by Conor McNicholas BSME vice-chair; editor, NME
At the height of the financial madness this cover made me stop and smile, delivering a succinct and biting verdict on the state of the world. No one else came close to this pithy analysis Photograph: PR
Chosen by Amanda Baillieu Editor, Building Design
As the world headed into recession, the Economist really got into its stride. People read the magazine because it's scrupulously fair and balanced, so when it puts a snail painted with the American flag on the cover you know something is seriously wrong Photograph: PR
Chosen by Jane Bruton Editor-in-chief, Grazia
I loved Observer Woman's David Walliams cover. It was simple, witty and powerful, as well as wildly glamorous Photograph: PR
Chosen by Gillian Carter Editorial director, BBC Good Food magazine
This Homes & Gardens cover gets my vote because it makes me want to be there - living a more lovely life in an ideal world. Well, we needed something to cheer up the terrible summer we had here Photograph: PR
Chosen by Celia Duncan Acting associate editor, Vogue
Esquire celebrated its 75th birthday by inviting 10 designers and photographers to reinterpret its archive of George Lois covers. Burberry's creative director, Christopher Bailey, or rather his co-star, a hirsute pig, stole the show in a copy of Esquire's The Kids vs the Pigs issue Photograph: PR
Chosen by Jo Elvin Editor, Glamour
I loved all the Pop covers in this split run but Agyness Deyn was my favourite. For me, it is the arresting use of photography by Sebastian Faena and the typography that really make it stand out Photograph: PR
Chosen by Elsa McAlonan Former editor, Woman's Own
The November 2008 cover of Bazaar is a real dream cover. All the elements come together - from the jewel-encrusted masthead to the swishy movement in the main image of 40-year-old supermodel Stephanie Seymour Photograph: PR
Morgan Rees Editor, Men's Health
The May 2008 edition of Wallpaper* magazine is one of the finest things that I have seen in a very long time. In the age of Photoshop it is rare to see something that genuinely stops you in your tracks Photograph: PR
