My guess is handlettered. The repeating characters (i, r) don't match up.

im not so sure, there were several examples of text in the magazine using this font, here's another example. thanks for taking a look.

You just presented three more letters that don't match up to the already unmatching letters in the first image, Griffin - further supporting the theory that this was done by hand.

It is not unheard of for a mag to commission calligraphy for its headlines. What's the magazine?

It's probably an OpenType font with character alternates. The first o in Giorgio and the o in Dior appear to be the same.

Nick Cooke

Actually I think the first o in Giorgio has a markedly bigger loop.

Ahh... attention to detail Patty - I wasn't wearing my glasses.

I still think it's an OT font though. All the characters are individual (apart from the rm in Armani). If one was writing like that there'd surely be some joining characters.

Nick Cooke