Nova magazine – legendary covers from the 1960s

Nova was a groundbreaking women's monthly published by Newnes/IPC from March 1965 to October 1975. The launch editor was Harry Fieldhouse. Dennis Hackett took over after six months, having been editor at Jocelyn Stevens' Queen. Such was Nova's reputation that IPC tried to revive the title in 2000, but it did not last. The first designer was Harri Peccinotti, who carried on as a freelance photographer. Peter Crookston from the Sunday Times Magazine later took over with David Hillman joining as art director. Editors:
  • Harry Fieldhouse (Mar-Aug 65);
  • Dennis Hackett (Sep 65-Dec 67);
  • Bill Smithies (Jan-Jun 68);
  • Dennis Hackett (Jul 68-Apr 69);
  • Peter Crookston (May/Jun 69- Nov 70);
  • Gillian Cooke (Dec 70- Oct 75).
The book Nova 1965-1975, compiled by David Hillman and Harri Peccinotti, and edited by David Gibbs, was published by Pavilion Books in 1993. It was republished by Batsford in 2019 as Nova 1965-1975: The style bible of the 60s and 70s.

Nova covers 1965 (women's monthly, Newnes / IPC)


Nova magazine cover 1965 March first issue Nova magazine cover 1965 April
Nova magazine cover 1965 March: the first issue. Harry Fieldhouse was the editor and the designer was Harri Peccinotti Nova magazine cover 1965 April
Nova magazine cover 1965 May Nova magazine cover 1965 June
Nova magazine cover 1965 May Nova magazine cover 1965 June
Nova magazine cover 1965 July Nova magazine cover 1965 August
Nova magazine cover 1965 July Nova magazine cover 1965 August
Nova magazine cover 1965 September Nova magazine cover 1965 October
Nova magazine cover 1965 September. Dennis Hackett appointed editor Nova magazine cover 1965 October
Nova magazine cover 1965 November Nova magazine cover 1965 December
Nova magazine cover 1965 November Nova magazine cover 1965 December

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