Miranda Kerr’s Naked Magazine Cover Pulled From Shelves

Miranda Kerr's naked Harper's Bazaar cover has been pulled from Coles after the retailer branded it 'inappropriate'.

The magazine went on sale only a week ago, with Kerr appearing fully nude apart from a pair of designer heels.

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While it's unclear what provoked the decision, a spokesperson for Coles hinted it was due to internal criticism.

"We didn't think the cover was appropriate for our stores so the decision was made," the spokesman said.

In response, Harper's Bazaar editor Kelly Hush said she was "disappointed" with the retailer's decision, claiming it was simply an artistic image.

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"I was really disappointed to hear Coles made the decision to pull the Miranda Kerr issue off shelves," she said. "The cover is a beautiful artistic image taken by one of Australia's best photographer's Steven Chee and I stand by that.

"I have had so much positive feedback from around the globe, it is a shame Coles does not also recognise the artistic integrity of this image.

"As Gloria Steinem says: 'The human body is not obscene.' "

Last week, Hush was forced to add she had no intention of filling any kind of Playboy void after the iconic magazine closed its doors.

"The demise of provocative mens' magazines has been a long time coming and Bazaar is in no way looking to fill that slot," said Hush.

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"We're now living in an era of Victoria's Secret Angels, stolen nude photos and attempts to break the internet with reality stars in provocative poses.

"This isn't the same thing. Harper's Bazaar has long celebrated the daring woman - someone with vision, commitment, style - and a total lack of fear. Miranda may be naked but she's a trailblazer and this cover celebrates this."

According to Kerr herself, she originally had no idea she'd be shooting a nude cover to begin with.

"I didn't know we were doing nudes - I thought we were doing a fashion story," explained Kerr last week. "We needed to get somebody in quick to give me a wax. I was not prepared at all."

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So far, Kerr has declined to comment on Coles' decision, with her last tweet referring to her skincare line, Kora Organics.