LOOK: Vogue Italia features first covers with same-sex kissing

By: Niña V. Guno - 7 years ago

Vogue magazine’s Italian edition is marking its September issue with same-sex kisses on the cover for the first time.

September is typically when Vogue releases its most important issue.

Vogue Italia has three covers with people kissing: one of a man and woman, one with two women, and one with two men.

Real-life couple and models Edoardo Velicskov and Pablo Rousson are the two men in an almost-kiss:

A post shared by Emanuele Farneti (@efarneti) on Aug 27, 2017 at 7:35am PDT

Lily Aldridge and Vittoria Ceretti shared a sensual one:

#Repost @mertalas ・・・ B A C I O 💋 kiss is kiss 💥september issue of new Italian vogue with my favorites @lilyaldridge and @vittoceretti ⭐️Editor in chief @efarneti Creative director @gb65 💥#thenewvogueitalia #itsallaboutitaly #mertandmarcus @vogueitalia Hair @cyndiaharvey makeup @isamayaffrench sets @andrea_stanley_

A post shared by Emanuele Farneti (@efarneti) on Aug 27, 2017 at 5:32am PDT

Mariacarla Boscono and Federico Spinas went traditional for their version:

A post shared by Mert Alas (@mertalas) on Aug 27, 2017 at 8:49am PDT

There are also videos of lip-locking in Vogue Italia’s official Instagram account:

A post shared by Vogue Italia (@vogueitalia) on Aug 27, 2017 at 6:58am PDT

Editor-in-chief Emanuele Farneti took the reins for Vogue Italia in January 2017, succeeding Franca Sozzani who led the magazine from 1988 until 2016, when she passed away.

The fashion industry has been criticized for the lack of diversity in its runways and magazines, which is dominated by European models who are mostly tall and thin.

According to NBC News, Sozzani attempted to tackle the said issue by having magazine issues featuring black models and plus-size models, which drew mixed reactions. JB