The white "Closer" stands out well against the purple back ground so you can clearly see the name of the magazine. It is also large so if you are purposely looking for Closer you will be able to see it well.
There are three big, main pictures taking up most of the page. You automatically then know what the stories are going to be about in the magazine. This also helps the reader easily identify the person if they don't recognise faces very well. The pictures also show the facial expressions of the celebrity very well, allowing the reader to know the type of story before they read it. Victoria Beckham's picture is especially important as they didn't crop out her baby girl which adds effect and makes the story seem worse by involving children. This makes the reader feel more sympathy towards her family but not her.
There is the use of alliteration in the titles of the stories - 3D's, Delirious, defiant and devastated This is also emotive language using very different words that would make the reader feel contrasting emotions. This technique is used to keep the reader interested as 3 stories that are very similar would be boring and wouldn't encourage the reader to buy that magazine.
The front cover is full of celebrity gossip as well as personal stories. Personal stories are important because readers may find them more interesting as they can connect with people and may have gone through similar experiences. A lot of people are inquisitive and especially want to know what is going on in other peoples lives that are not celebrities.
In addition there is an offer on the front cover "25% off at matalan", that is important because it may attract new readers who may buy the magazine for the first time if there is a good offer that they may want or need, for example, clothes or make up.
Also on the front cover is the barcode, issue number, price and date.
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