Madison Australia Kate Moss Cover Same As Vogue Paris June 2010 Cover (PHOTOS)

While most of us are looking forward to the new year, Madison Australia is taking a look back -- to 2010.

The Australian fashion mag released its January 2012 cover with a splash Kate Moss pic... that first appeared on the cover of Vogue Paris in June/July 2010.

The original pic was shot by Mario Sorrenti, featuring Moss gazing out of the water in a gold bathing suit and awesome orange lips. Madison Australia took the photo, zoomed in and punched up the colors, making the blue water a sparkling turquoise and brightening up Kate's maillot.

Then, of course, it added sassy headlines like "The Importance Of Great Sex... And How To Get It" and, ironically, "The Second Coming Of Kate Moss."

It is her second coming -- in this single Sorrenti photo, at least. But it's not even the first instance of a Kate Moss Cover Redux. Her cover for Marie Claire Australia's November 2011 issue, featuring a Chanel Spring 2011 feathered dress, was the exact same photo that appeared seven months earlier on the May 2011 cover of Vogue Nippon.

Moss isn't the only cover girl who keeps getting second (and third) chances: last month brought us the third version of Carey Mulligan's Vogue cover from October 2010, with French Elle's copycat cover for November 2011.

So what gives? We contacted Madison Australia but are still waiting to hear back. As for the covers, take a look below -- do you prefer Madison Australia's splashy version or the original Vogue Paris shot?

Comments

[andrsjill]

12:53 AM on 01/13/2012

Although I I like both of them, I like the Madison Australia's a lot better. I love the (brighter) colors!

[elizaelsaian]

01:14 AM on 12/29/2011

who gives a toss?

[ae12wrangell]

10:59 AM on 12/28/2011

Does anybody give a crap?! No

[Lynnbrown45]

10:37 AM on 12/28/2011

Who gives a damn ?

[Leon Stark]

09:47 AM on 12/28/2011

So, is there a problem with publication rights? Are they actually part of different publishing companies? If they are, then there is an issue.

If the "rights to use" are in a separate syndication company and offer the images to multiple users, or are part of the same rights-holding company, then there is no problem.

[Powderfinger]

09:26 AM on 12/28/2011

What gives? It's most likely cheaper the second time....

[C Felix Reardon]

08:58 AM on 12/28/2011

OH NO! Whatever shall we do!?

Think of the children!!!

I suggest calling INTERPOL.

[IglooUsher]

08:49 AM on 12/28/2011

I want more Kate! That's all that matters! More Kate! Please!

[ptrgamb]

08:29 AM on 12/28/2011

These magazines can be stunningly unoriginal in their cover choices.

[RedDonnaAnn]

11:10 PM on 12/27/2011

Kids, drugs, divorce and she's still beautiful. You just can't buy bone structure. Yay for Kate.

[johndukesjtd]

08:30 PM on 12/27/2011

I see the magazines have shared taste and considering their models it is understandable and obviously the photographer has made a great name for themselves with the likes of these photos. I have seen some great photographers pictures such as Paul Guerro who does alot with hospital organizations and as his eye and the other photographers eyes capture what most may not notice in a light of distinction, art , and time. This is why we still reference many of the papered black and white pictures of old.. :) JTD

[traveler291]

07:52 PM on 12/27/2011

if sorrenti doesn't care it's a non-issue. the photographer owns the copyright and can distribute it accordingly. the caveat might be it wasn't disclosed the photo was used previously which may or may not have asked or stipulated otherwise.

[Rudee]

07:27 PM on 12/27/2011

Both covers on the right are more realistic as if untouched photos, in color tone, while the left side shots are overly colored and look too photo-shopped.

[JBS]

07:37 PM on 12/27/2011

It's the same photo both times and all of them are heavily PhotoShopped.

I suspect Vogue didn't buy exclusive rights to either photo & the other magazines didn't mind buying a photo that had already appeared on another magazine's cover.

[calicoerotica]

07:13 PM on 12/27/2011

I prefer the Madison cover. The bright colors are catchy.

[Tibby Oct31]

06:59 PM on 12/27/2011

I don't see the similarities at all.

[DEADTIBBY OCT31]

12:19 PM on 12/31/2011

See you tibby in 2012!