We asked Paper Design Director Andrea Fella to pick her favorite spreads that were included in our print editions this year and featured the most compelling design work that couldn't be re-created in our online versions of the stories. Below, she picked her favorite opening spreads (the designs that introduced cover stories, themed features and fashion stories to the readers) as well as her favorite layouts within those stories as well as others.
Opening Spreads
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From "This Is Not a Story About a Wallflower," photographed by Autumn De Wilde and styled by Shirley Kurata.
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From "Am I Dreaming?" photographed by Autumn De Wilde and styled by Shirley Kurata.
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From "Seuss It Or Lose It" photographed by Coliena Rentmeester and styled by Martha Violante.
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From "Giving It," photographed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and styled by Timothy Reukof.
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From "Mixed Signals," photographed by Jacqueline Di Milia and styled by Andrew Mukamal.
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From "Bad Girl," photographed by Jessica Craig Martin and styled by Tom Manaton.
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From "Dog Days," photographed by Emily Shur and styled by Martha Violante.
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From "Voice Male," photographed by Dan Monick and styled by Djuna Bel.
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From "Aural Fixation," photographed by Emily Shur and styled by Brett Bailey.
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From "Just a Few Wild and Crazy Guys," photographed by Eric White
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From "Rainbow Bright Nights." Colin Self photographed by Rebecca Smeyne.
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From "Get Busy, Get Dizzy," photographed by Emily Shur and styled by Martha Violante.
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From "'Tis The Season." Icky Blossoms photographed by Atisha Paulson.
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Inside Spreads
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From "This Is Not a Story About a Wallflower," photographed by Autumn De Wilde and styled by Shirley Kurata.
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From "The Cult of Jennifer Herrema," photographed by Dan Monick for our "New Cults" feature.
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From "The Cult of House of Ladosha," photographed by Rebecca Smeyne for our "New Cults" feature.
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From "The Cult of Grimes," photographed by Eric White for our "New Cults" feature.
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From "Am I Dreaming?" photographed by Autumn De Wilde and styled by Shirley Kurata.
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From "Seuss It Or Lose It" photographed by Coliena Rentmeester and styled by Martha Violante.
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From "An Oral History of X-Girl," featuring stills from Phil Morrison's video look book for the brand's second season.
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From "Giving It," photographed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and styled by Timothy Reukof.
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From "Bad Girl," photographed by Jessica Craig Martin and styled by Tom Manaton.
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From "Shrine On," photographed by Raphael Ouellet.
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From "Dog Days," photographed by Emily Shur and styled by Martha Violante.
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From "Brady Corbet" and "Zosia Mamet," both photographed by Douglas Adesko for our "2012 Beautiful People" feature.
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From "Iggy Azalea," photographed by Jessica Craig Martin.
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From "Rave On," photographed by Rebecca Smeyne
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Kayvon Zand and Mr. Muthafuckin' Exquire in our "Just a Few Wild and Crazy Guys" feature, photographed by Eric White.
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MORE YEAR-END LISTS:
The Best + Worst Films of 2012
Listen to PAPER's 2012
The Top 15 Celebrity Bulges of 2012
Our Top 10 Year-End Music Lists
Kim Hastreiter: 10 Things That Inspired Me in 2012
Rebecca Smeyne's Favorite Photos of the Year
Chris Black's Favorite Blogs of 2012
Julie Besonen: The Top 10 Dishes I Can't Get Out of My Head
Alia Akkam: The Top 10 Cocktails I Drank this Year
The Top 10 GIFs of the Year
Opening Spreads
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From "This Is Not a Story About a Wallflower," photographed by Autumn De Wilde and styled by Shirley Kurata.Click to enlarge image
From "Am I Dreaming?" photographed by Autumn De Wilde and styled by Shirley Kurata.Click to enlarge image
From "Seuss It Or Lose It" photographed by Coliena Rentmeester and styled by Martha Violante.Click to enlarge image
From "Giving It," photographed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and styled by Timothy Reukof. Click to enlarge image
From "Mixed Signals," photographed by Jacqueline Di Milia and styled by Andrew Mukamal.Click to enlarge image
From "Bad Girl," photographed by Jessica Craig Martin and styled by Tom Manaton.Click to enlarge image
From "Dog Days," photographed by Emily Shur and styled by Martha Violante.Click to enlarge image
From "Voice Male," photographed by Dan Monick and styled by Djuna Bel. Click to enlarge image
From "Aural Fixation," photographed by Emily Shur and styled by Brett Bailey.Click to enlarge image
From "Just a Few Wild and Crazy Guys," photographed by Eric White Click to enlarge image
From "Rainbow Bright Nights." Colin Self photographed by Rebecca Smeyne.Click to enlarge image
From "Get Busy, Get Dizzy," photographed by Emily Shur and styled by Martha Violante.Click to enlarge image
From "'Tis The Season." Icky Blossoms photographed by Atisha Paulson. Click to enlarge image
Inside Spreads
From "This Is Not a Story About a Wallflower," photographed by Autumn De Wilde and styled by Shirley Kurata.Click to enlarge image
From "The Cult of Jennifer Herrema," photographed by Dan Monick for our "New Cults" feature.Click to enlarge image
From "The Cult of House of Ladosha," photographed by Rebecca Smeyne for our "New Cults" feature. Click to enlarge image
From "The Cult of Grimes," photographed by Eric White for our "New Cults" feature.Click to enlarge image
From "Am I Dreaming?" photographed by Autumn De Wilde and styled by Shirley Kurata.Click to enlarge image
From "Seuss It Or Lose It" photographed by Coliena Rentmeester and styled by Martha Violante.Click to enlarge image
From "An Oral History of X-Girl," featuring stills from Phil Morrison's video look book for the brand's second season. Click to enlarge image
From "Giving It," photographed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and styled by Timothy Reukof. Click to enlarge image
From "Bad Girl," photographed by Jessica Craig Martin and styled by Tom Manaton.Click to enlarge image
From "Shrine On," photographed by Raphael Ouellet.Click to enlarge image
From "Dog Days," photographed by Emily Shur and styled by Martha Violante.Click to enlarge image
From "Brady Corbet" and "Zosia Mamet," both photographed by Douglas Adesko for our "2012 Beautiful People" feature.Click to enlarge image
From "Iggy Azalea," photographed by Jessica Craig Martin.Click to enlarge image
From "Rave On," photographed by Rebecca SmeyneClick to enlarge image
Kayvon Zand and Mr. Muthafuckin' Exquire in our "Just a Few Wild and Crazy Guys" feature, photographed by Eric White. Click to enlarge image
MORE YEAR-END LISTS:
The Best + Worst Films of 2012
Listen to PAPER's 2012
The Top 15 Celebrity Bulges of 2012
Our Top 10 Year-End Music Lists
Kim Hastreiter: 10 Things That Inspired Me in 2012
Rebecca Smeyne's Favorite Photos of the Year
Chris Black's Favorite Blogs of 2012
Julie Besonen: The Top 10 Dishes I Can't Get Out of My Head
Alia Akkam: The Top 10 Cocktails I Drank this Year
The Top 10 GIFs of the Year