As The Australian Women’s Weekly mourns the loss of Australian style icon, Maggie Tabberer, we also remember the pioneering woman in fashion who first appeared on our pages in the 1960s.
Maggie led the style team here at The Weekly as our Fashion Editor from 1981 to 1996. And over the last four decades, she graced the cover of our magazine over fifteen times.
Today we honour one of our greatest stars with this retrospective of her covers.
June, 1976
Maggie Tabberer poses for a cover in 1976 alongside her daughters Brooke and Amanda.
August, 1981
Maggie was announced as our new Fashion Editor in 1981.
September, 1982
The Weekly looks at what a day is like for “Australia’s first lady of fashion”.
April, 1985
Maggie was the epitome of 80s style on our April 1985 cover in a lilac blouse and fur coat.
February, 1986
Maggie’s romantic life was explored as she graced the February 1986 cover.
December, 1987
Maggie and Ray Martin appeared on the cover of our 1987 December issue to share how they spent the festive season.
March, 1989
In March 1989 it became more obvious that Maggie was exploring her signature monochromatic style.
July, 1991
Marking yet another huge milestone in Maggie’s life, The Weekly featured our then Fashion Editor as our July 1991 cover star alongside her first grandchild.
September, 2015
In an exciting tell-all feature, Maggie appeared on the September 2015 cover where she cemented her style that would remain with her for the decade ahead.
October, 2016
For our October 2016 cover, Maggie was glowing in this simple silver blouse and matching turban as we celebrated her 80th birthday.
August, 2021
In 2021, Maggie appeared on our August cover sporting a coy smile and engaging blue eyes once more. At the age of 84, she revealed her secrets to living a full life.
September, 2023
For The Weekly’s most recent cover shoot with Maggie Tabberer, we marked our huge milestone 90th birthday by celebrating Maggie’s lasting impact on our brand and the extraordinary legacy she has left behind for all Australian women.
