Who are the target audience?The target audience could range from mid teens to women who are in their early stages of adulthood(18+). In particular those who have a passion for fashion and aspire to be in the fashion industry in the future. Also those who are interested in celebrity gossip, beauty and shopping tips.

The model is looking straight at the camera giving the audience direct address.

Does the front cover have Layout conventions?-The main image is in the centre of the cover.-The masthead is at the top of the cover to help the reader recognize what the magazine is called. Also the masthead is normally at the top of the covers of fashion magazines e.g. cosmopolitan.-The typography of the masthead is san serif which can imply that it is a feminine magazine.-The typography of the rest of the texts on the cover is serif , however they are different sizes, colours and boldness to distinguish the masthead, headline and sell lines.-The colour scheme of this cover issue is mainly shades of red and white. White is used to emphasise the keywords. The deep red colour of the models dress can show that she is powerful, passionate and desired. The model used for this cover issue is Jessica Alba who is a very popular actress and the connotations above conforms what kind of actress/person she can come across as.

The subtle red background can connote love which in this case is true as the magazine was issued in the month February and the sell lines are topics that relate to ‘love’.

The model’s pose is quite masculine which subverts the stereotypes of how a female model would pose for a picture. This can also imply that she is confident in the way she looks and give the readers a message that they should also be confident and feel great about their body image.

The masthead is behind the model. This can show that the main image should be the main focus on the cover.

What Genre is the magazine?The genre of this magazine is mainly fashion. This is shown by the main image as she is wearing a beautiful, fashionable dress. This magazine could also be in the genre of beauty as the sell lines clearly explains what beauty products are highly used by celebrities.

The name of the magazine is ‘Marie Claire’. I think the magazine is called ‘Marie Claire’ because it is a feminine name and the magazine is aimed at women. Also the name ‘Marie Claire’ has meanings such as independent, powerful, and motivated. This can add to what the message the magazine is trying to portray to their target audience. In addition, the masthead has remained the same font style for years so that the magazine is recognizable and has it’s own signature look.

There are sell lines on the cover to attract the readers attention and make them want to read more of the content of the magazine and what kind of beauty tips/secrets the magazine has to offer.