What Magazines Have You Bought / Received Recently? #1

[PussyLee]

disagree.......

[LibertyRose]

Notable ed: new Carolyn Murphy for Estee Lauder. They went easier on the tan.

More details on the editorials:

*The Chic of the New, a multi-girl ed shot by Steven Meisel, reviewing some of the spring's hallmark collections (but no Chloe?):

- Balenciaga, the counter-culturalist: Liya Kebede, Raquel Zimmermann, Caroline Trentini
- Lanvin, the sophisticate: Julia Stegner, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Hana
- Jil Sander, the purist: Raqul Zimmermann, Natasha Poly, Hana, Julia Stegner, Heather Marks, Caroline Trentini
- Prada, the intellectual: Lisa Cant, Caroline Trentini, Heather Marks, Raquel Zimmermann, Hana, Stam, Elise Crombez, Karen Elson
- Helmut Lang, the modernist: Elise Crombez, Raquel Zimmermann, Hana, Caroline Trentini, Isabeli Fontana, Julia Stegner
- Chanel, the showman: Isabeli Fontana, Raquel Zimmermann, Stam, Lisa Cant, Caroline Trentini, Elise Crombez, Hana, Karen Elson, Julia Stegner, Liya Kebede
- Louis Vuitton, the ringmaster: Isabeli Fontana, Caroline Trentini, Karen Elson, Lisa Cant, Heather Marks
- Narciso Rodriguez, the mathematician: Julia Stegner, Caroline Trentinih, Natasha Poly, Raquel Zimmermann, Hana
- Proenza Schouler, the artisan: Elise Crombez, Julia Stegner, Raquel Zimmermann, Caroline Trentini
- YSL, the sensualist: Stam, Karen Elson
- Dolce & Gabbana, the magpie: Karen Elson, Lisa Cant, Elise Crombez, Stam, Hana, Heather Marks, Julia Stegner, Caroline Trentini, Isabeli Fontana

This is more than your average gray-background studio ed in that the production value is unusually hig--elaborate props, settings to go with the clothes, etc. For example, for the Jil Sander picture, the models lounge in what looks like a Victorian tea room, which provides a nice contrast to Jil's purist aethetics. The Chanel group shot is also excellent, a return to black-and-white chic. The Narciso "mathematician" pic will prob. bring back the memory of that quantum physics ed for Cathy. Most of the models look good (esp. Julia), but I could do without a couple of them...

*Back in the Business, with Natalia Vodianova & Gemma Ward looking very business-like, photographed by Craig McDean. I like the looks selected. So practical, it is almost Bazaar.

*The Girl Can't Help It, the obligatory J. Lo ed by Testino. Very disappointing. Not saucy at all. Putting J. Lo on the cover provides a chance to shake things up at Vogue, but instead they did an InStyle makeover for her. She looks sweet, but not like herself.

*All Access, a story on renowned hairstylist Pita who just opened a salon in NYC. Craig McDean photographed Lily Donaldson.

*Bring It on Home, Andre 3000 and Liya Kebede photographed by Arthur Elgort. This is the best work from Elgort I've seen in the past 12 months and he captured the fun-spirited side of Liya very well. The clothes are unabashedly colorful and those circle skirts are made to dance in. Lovely ed.

*50 Magic Moments of Celeb Outfits: The bad apple in this issue.

Verdict: Despite the stiff cover, this turned out to be a great issue. Typically, the seasonal preview ed tends to be much lazier, with one or two models standing against a boring studio background. 12-14 looks, shot by Meisel or Klein. But Vogue really upped the glamour quotient with the elaborate sets (which they typically reserve for Leibovitz's celeb spread) and the casting of multiple models. And I love most of the clothes they selected. Even though there isn't enough written fashion coverage in this issue, the artistry of the eds deserve a 9/10.

[LibertyRose]

Jan Allure Cover: Ashlee Simpson

Eds:

*A Night in Attic, photographed by Nicolas Moore, featuring: Linda V, Nataliya G, Valentina, and one unknown. Linda V also has her separate hair ed and will appear in the Feb. issue as well.

And for Bazaar, there isn't a subscriber's cover for Jan. They stopped doing that since last November with Kidman's Rochas cover, I think.

[kimair]

ugh...

so the multi-girl ed in Vogue has these girls:

Caroline Trentini
Raquel Zimmerman
Lisa Cant
Heather Marks
Liya
Isabeli
Stam
Karen Elson
Julia Stegner
Natasha Poly
Hana
Elise Crombez

Lisa Cant, Heather Marks and Caroline? You've got to be kidding me! Hana is another one who could have been left out of this ed. And although Vogue's been using her to death, no Daria?? Or Eugenia for that matter? Would have loved to seen Anouck, Natasha V., Erin Wasson, even some of the newer girls like Romina or Nataliya. Hopefully there will be some variety come later issues.

And I agree about the omission of Chloe, especially since W and Vogue picked it as one of their favorites.

[tortoisie]

Natasha Poly on the cover of Vogue Nippon January


Notable/Rarely seen ads:

• Natasha Poly and Lydia Hearst (?!?) for Vuitton jewellery
• 2 page Lily Cole for Chanel
• Luca G for Clé de Peau Beauté
• 2 page Diana Dondoe for Nina Ricci (v. sexy )
• 1 page Nicole Kidman on Omega watches
• 3 pages of Milla Jovovich for Canon IXY digital camera

Featured Articles:

• "Power of Kabbalah" an article on Madonna (6 pages)
• "My Coco" -- on people who wear Chanel (7 pages). 1 page each on Camille Bidault-Waddington, Rasmus Salomonsson, Virginie Viard, Morgane Dubled (the only one i know from the lot ) and Céline Clot-Pollisse
• Something about Fashion editors and what they wear all over the world. Quite interesting, you get to see what UK, Japan, Russia, Spain fashion editors wear, instead of the Usual Miss Wintour, Miss Roitfeld and so on...
• 1 page on Veruschka
• 4 pages on Plastic Surgeons and 2 pages on Dermatologists and 2 pages on the top 10 doctors! woww... go, nippon vogue!

Editorials:

• A beautiful Life with Christy Turlington. Photos by Pamela Hanson. 5 pages!
• The Emperor's Women with Marta B. Photos by Paola Zambaldi. 8 pages! 6 pictures!
• Vanishing Moon with Chloe Sevigny. 8 pages! (didn't like any of them though! )
• Light through the window with ?!? 12 pages!
• Belle du Jour with Anna J. gorgeous pictures! 12 pages and 9 pictures!
• Wonderful Tonight with Sarah Schulze (?!? not sure?!?) 6 pages!
• Waiting for my man with unknown?!? 6 pages.
• 6 pages of Hair Meets Fashion with unknown?!?

and a bonus booklet on Jewellery!

[tortoisie]

Notable Ads:

• 1 page Natasha Poly for Maxmara
• 2 pages of Naomi Campbell, Ryan Snyder, Owen Stewart, Chad Nittler & Jason Mullen for D-Squared2
• 2 page Diana Dondoe for Nina Ricci
• 1 page Naomi Campbell for NARS

Interesting Articles:

• Hollywood loves Jewels 8 page on people from Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Liz Taylor to JLo's jewellery choices
• 8 pages of Celebrity Spotting during Fashion Week. Olsen Twins has a picture on one whole page! wowwww...
• 6 pages of Talking with Sarah (Jessica Parker) blaaa... it's in Japanese!
• 4 pages of Victoria's Top Secret on how Victoria Beckham is slowly and (maybe) successfully breaking into the handbag industry!
• 6 pages of Giorgio on my mind. On Giorgio Armani
• 2 pages on Valentino Garavani
• 2 pages on No.5's Femme Fatale on the making of Chanel No. 5's commercial with Nicole Kidman

Editorials:

• 10 pages of Just Say Noir with Missy Rayder and unknown guy?!? Those bushy super dark eyebrows from this ed is annoying me!!!
• 8 pages The Perfect Scandal with Dewi Driegen looking gorgeous!
• 14 pages The Home Coming with Nataliya Gotsiy.
• 8 pages Forbidden Planet with Diana Dondoe

Bonus:
A booklet on Lingerie
Isetan's 2004 Christmas Perfect Book

[kimair]

The Jan Allure cover with Ashley Simpson:

[metal-on-metal]

Originally Posted by kimair

The Jan Allure cover with Ashley Simpson:

OMG. Disgusting.

[faust]

Originally Posted by metal-on-metal

OMG. Disgusting.

lmao

[liberty33r1b]

Originally Posted by kimair

The Jan Allure cover with Ashley Simpson:

it's unbelievable to what length mags go these days....

very disappointing cover!!

[liberty33r1b]

LibertyRose: thanks for providing so much details on the new US vogue!!
you know, here in europe it usually takes some while until it arrives, so i'm always looking forward to comments like that!!! thanks!

[lunabella]

i got clear magazine for free because i volunteer with the owner's mum! www.clearmag.com

[Xone]

Cover: Jacquetta w in Jil Sander shot by patrick Demarchelier

Ads (new):

Chanel optique (w/erin wasson)
Escada 8 pgs group shots (w/Michelle alves,raquel zimmerman,marija and michelle buswell.white background and with white chairs
Eres, 2pgs (w/guinevere)
Orwell (w/michelle alves...very bad make up)

Beauty section cover:Tiiu by ralph mecke

editorials:

(note: i dont recognize most of the models)

1. "safari entfesselt elegant" by ralph mecke, blonde model and tiiu (she appears in one pic only).the setting is mixed some pic in studio some in old deposit.6pgs

2."plisse in neuen bahnen" by ralph mecke,Tiiu in studio and in old deposit.4pgs

3. "rosentone sinnliches bouquet" by david slijper,unknown model.studio shots.6pgs

4. "aus der ruhe kommt die kraft"profile of albert kriemler (?)shot by ralph mecke.esther de jong.studio shots(only 2 pics of esther and one of the designer).4pgs

5. "weiss hellen freuden" shot by ralph mecke.unknown blonde and tiiu (in one pic)shot in studio and in a deposit setting.4pgs

6. "volumen grosse vergnugen" shot by ralph mecke.unknown models shot in setting (one like a garden) other like deposit.2pgs

7."boheme lassig & luxurios" shot by ralph mecke.Tiiu,an utm blonde and brunnete in a bohemian theme ed.8 pgs

8."extras extremisten desluxus" shot by torkil gudnason.accesories ed.8pgs

9. "key looks klare statements" shot by John akehurst.unknown model,she has strong face.studio shots.12pgs

10."prints druck frisch" shot by ralph mecke.Tiiu and unknown blonde.8pgs (same studio and deposit seeting shots)

11. "dan zeigen kleider,was wir denken" viktor & rolf with grayson perry (some journalist in drag i think)shot by david bailey.6pgs

cover supplement: Tiiu in yohji yamamoto shot by ralph mecke

verdict:its is a very nice issue,but i got the feeling sometimes that mecke shots specially in deposit looks a lot ruven afanador did for german vogue 2 years ago..and i wish to know who the blonde model is

[Urban Stylin]

actually i think the allure is a refreshing change from usual blond. i think its the picture quality otherwise it aint a bad cover

[tortoisie]

i thought she looks cute! and that's why i bought it!

Notables Ads:

• Nicole Kidman for Omega
• Drew Barrymore for Lancome
• Riley Keough for Dior

Editorials:

• New Year New Desire 10 pages featuring Rusne for Dreammodels
• Deluxe, Dream and Desire 7 pages featuring Petra for Model Genesis

• Couture Creation 5 pages with 1 page featuring Courtney Herron (?!?) as quoted by the magazine. Who is she?
• 6 pages of Bold, Beautiful Pieces with Jessica Stam (reprint from US Bazaar I believe) images available from herframedgoodlooks.com
• 6 pages of The New Classics with Diana Dondoe in black & white. Gorgeous pictures! (reprint i think)
• 8 pages of Fashion's Modern Mix with Caroline Winberg. another reprint i believe! But looking good!

• 10 pages of Rich. Evening Glamour with Carmen Kass looking absolutely beautiful! i love it!!! she's so gorgeous! i'm so glad Bazaar hired her, but i dont think i saw it in US Bazaar! Sorry for my sloppy photography!

Verdict from me: This issue is more than i bargained for! I did not really expect to get so much out of one issue, but wowwww!!! Putting Jessica Stam on the cover was obviously a good choice, coz it made me buy it and well... of course there's room for improvement (ie. where is Eugenia?!? and the ads are pretty boring) but the Carmen Kass editorial certainly made me satisfied!
i'll give it a A-!