Amy Schumer Strikes a Familiar Annie Leibovitz Pose

If the corset ain't broke...

Does the following cover photo composition ring a bell?

The May 2016 artwork, revealed today, channels a trusty Vanity Fair celebrity formula. Here’s Fashionista associate editor Maria Bobila summing up the critical elements:

Ah, the Vanity Fair cover starter pack: photographer Annie Leibovitz, a textured or colored background, Old Hollywood hair waves and a good ol’ fancy silk corset. The latest star to embody this winning formula is Amy Schumer, who models the form-fitting piece against a draped sheet on the front of the magazine’s May 2016 “Sisters” issue.

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