my first ever issue was Vogue Paris June/July 1998, bought on holiday in south france. I remember that I read it all summer and couldn't put it down, it was so good! then back home I started buying UK and US Vogue regularly (my first issue was Sept.1998), since French Vogue wasn't available to buy anywhere near where I lived (back then anyways).I still have all my issues and wouldn't ever throw them away...