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There hasn't been any big issues I've felt the need to address lately so I've been quiet. Recently I've been perusing the September issues and they have triggered a few thoughts. Firstly, the thought that I have not felt compelled enough to not be able to put them down. I pick one up, flick a few pages and then am completely ok with putting it back down and moving on. So here we are at NY Fashion Week already and I haven't even done my homework. Although I have had enough of a flick that I know that if I don't have a camel coat and a pair of clogs (i do actually- at this point they're vintage- and Miu Miu's on top of it!) I'm not allowed out of the house.
Secondly, I'm happy that we seem to be returning to the using of models for ads and editorial. This has been talked about but i really feel it now and- thank god- isn't that what they're there for? I'm also loving that some of the oldies but still-stunningly-gorgeous-goodies are back. Big time! The Aussie press is ALL over Emma Balfour and we have several others joining Christy and Linda back on glossy pages. Age is but a number ladies- especially when you look THAT good for THAT number.
Disturbingly though, i seem to be noticing a few too many WTF? moments. I mean, things that really make me question- what WERE they thinking? Considering i do not think of myself a certifiable fashion expert but more a lover of it with a good eye (or so i like to think) I'm wondering if I'm the only one. In times of suffering retail isn't this the time to nail it, no excuses, make it happen, be spot on?
a few examples:
Blumarine ad in Harper's Bazaar- the model's face/head looks like it is photoshopped onto a random, leaping, predictible and editorial looking series of poses.
Saks 5th Ave. high fashion with a sport theme. Not worth anymore words it's so insane- except I'm guessing you're looking for a new marketing team?
Jennifer Aniston as Barbra Streisand? Really? REALLY??? and this has to do with.....??? Cause she's starring in yet another total blockbuster that everyone just RUSHED to see?
Let's not talk about 21 (21???!!!) pages of Julia Roberts- who is historically a questionable fashion icon. Especially as this issue has so little real content this REALLY stands out.
Halle Berry as cover girl? Cause her new movie is...???
You get the point.
Luckily there are still lots of beautiful pages to make up for the crazy ones but I have to ask- did anyone else think a few people had taken one too many crazy pills? maybe it was the accountants?
What were your thoughts on this year's September Issues?
PS: Refinery29 did a recap and shared their thoughts here
3 comments:
Okay, well I didn't have much luck making it through all of the issues this year. I was also not compelled but that is perhaps because a good thumb through and you got it. So agree with that.
I do think the Julia Robert's spread was overkill but so much marketing around "Eat Pray Love" fashion and jewelry--it was too be expected and it didn't really bother me because many of the clothes and jewels looked really good compared to---yes, the camel hair coat. At least in the predictiblity of this--we were seeing Julia looking stunning and also some cool clothes that could be re-styled to suit varied demographics and personalities and lots of stack bangles and other jewelry which is refreshing to see back on the pages of magazines
Halle Berry why not: she's gorgeous and she looked quite stunning in the Deco jewels-again glad to see them back on covers but that is my business to be glad about so...
Lots of ads and while there was a lot of uninspiring edit--and I didn't feel the need to read/look/breath it all in--I was also quite happy about how the September issues plumped up.
And yes Linda and Christie--great to see--beautiful as always--and making the clothes come alive.
I am totally with your about the September issues! And I was starting to wonder if it was me loosing touch.... And guess its also made made worst by the fashion blogs out there pushing out fresher, edgier and less commercialized content making them look stale in comparision.
"Let's not talk about 21 (21???!!!) pages of Julia Roberts- who is historically a questionable fashion icon. Especially as this issue has so little real content this REALLY stands out."
el-oh-el
DYING
september issues sucked. US vogue covers are so lame and always look like they are from the 90's...the bad 90's not the trendy one.
BUT
the Dazed and Confused September issue editorial titled "The Outsiders" is amazzzzzeeeeeeylayz
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