UK Vogue December 2017 : Adwoa Aboah by Steven Meisel

[honeycombchild]

I’m here also and I’m also here for this cover. I’m not a huge fan of Adwoa but I like her here. Most importantly for me is that it just all feels different. It feels like it has a direction and a purpose. And I love that he threw it back to the kind of iconic imagery the magazine used to produce.

To be honest I didn’t really know what I wanted from him other than for it all to be less phoned in then Alexandra made it. It’s a fashion magazine, I want fashion and I was it to be unadulterated as Vogue should be. Alexandra made it all so practical and zapped the magic and aspiration from it mostly.

It’s a shame her freckles are almost all gone but I still like the image. I’m aware my next statement is probably going to result in some kind of rejection from the community, but I’ve never really been a fan of Meisel. I find his work overrated and only rarely anything to write home about, so in that respect, I wish Edward had respected the magazine’s past and brought back someone like Nick.

 

[Zorka]

Btw, Naomi Campbell, who was recently announced as a contributing editor for the magazine, offered her thoughts on the Instagram:

 

[ChicSaks]

This is truly a beautiful and classic vogue cover.
First, thanks that Edward brings Steven Meisel back to british vogue.
As for the cover girl, I have to say I'm not a fun of this girl. The only reason that make sense to me about why Edward put her on the cover is because of her mother. I hope it is for bringing more resources to british vogue in the future, if so, it is worthy.
Then, I saw many people were talking about diversity beauty about this cover. It is diversity, but not comprehensive diversity. Black girls on british vogue cover is nothing new and Edward always supports black models as everyone could see. For me, I would expect to see an Asian model on the cover in the future. Even American Vogue have done that in last 3 years for twice, especially for the 125th anniversary issue.
Finally, hope to see Steven Meisel more often in british vogue and congrats Edward, you are an talent, truly.

 

[KKnardi]

Adwoa looks stunning on the cover. I like the whole vintage vibe and her eye make-up is tremendous, personally I'd go with a less "sl*tty" lip, perhaps one of the darker shades of red/ magenta? Vintage can be exciting but when it's taken too far it can be an unwelcome echo of the past.

I did notice how very light she looks on the cover but perhaps that's what they wanted, a black model looking like a white model?

Lastly, I'm actually not WOW'ed by the cover, when I saw it it gave me that vintage vibe and thought she looked amazing. But nothing that'd make me wanna run out right now and buy it for it's originality.

 

[jeanclaude]

Exactly. I also thought it was a vintage cover at first, there is absolutely nothing current about it. It’s just template. Not surprised it is beautiful, it has always been beautiful, it’s a copy.
This trend of carbon copying the past always brings to my mind an elusive definition of Art by a professor of Aesthetics i had at Uni, (among other things) for something to be valid as Art it has to a reflection of the moment you are living, even if what you produce just relates exclusively to your own personal experience, because you are the Now, if you are slavishly copying the past even if you are a virtuoso, whatever you create is empty, because you are saying nothing and whatever you produce no matter how technically brilliant is meaningless. It is not your reality.

BRAVO! This cover doesn´t feel like 2017 at all!

 

[333101]

Love this cover, so beautiful and classic. This type of shot is Adwoa at her best (as the preview shows she struggles with anything else, LOL), makes the best of her beauty. Love that Steven Meisel is shooting for British Vogue, love the glamour, love the complete lack of Alexandra Shulman

 

[honeycombchild]

The masthead is pink foil. Just seen Edward holding a copy on Instagram.

 

[blusheels]

Does anyone know how much is this?

 

[Breathless]

WHY IS NOBODY COMMENTING ON HOW WHITE ADWOAH LOOKS.

Um because she's light skin at the end of the day? Look at any picture of her on a everyday basis and her skin tone is exactly the same. I seriously doubt Edward or Pat would make her any sort of shades lighter to appeal to anyone what so ever. The only debatable thing in regards to that is her freckles being covered up.

Im more so shocked on how they were able to pull such a glamorous cover with not a single eye brow in sight. I love everything about the cover just wish she was more centered instead of far right.

 

[liberty33r1b]

I don't get why Zayn Malik is on top of that list. makes no sense. why is Kate Moss last??

 

[SpeakThatJDunn]

Does anyone know how much is this?

£3.99! I bought it today! It's REALLY thick! I haven't looked at it yet though.

 

[GinAndTonic]

Um because she's light skin at the end of the day? Look at any picture of her on a everyday basis and her skin tone is exactly the same. I seriously doubt Edward or Pat would make her any sort of shades lighter to appeal to anyone what so ever.

Yeah, skin tone looks the same to me

credit : zimbio.com

 

[honeycombchild]

People attending the launch party tonight all appear to have a larger scale hardback version of the issue. Wonder if it’ll be on sale anyone as a Limited Edition.

 

[Melancholybaby]

^Yes, it was posted a few pages back, Edward will be signing 200 hardback copies of the issue tomorrow (?) at Conde Nast International News.

Saw the issue on sale at a tube station today (London) btw, but didn't have time to pick it up.

 

[caioherrero]

The masthead is pink foil. Just seen Edward holding a copy on Instagram.

where did you see this?

 

[GivenchyHomme]

where did you see this?

It's just the hard bound edition. The regular issue doesn't have it. :/ I'll buy it regardless.

 

[Deleted member 141523]

Hope to see models on the cover, not photoshoped celebs. I trust in Edward's vision because he worked with Grace and Franca, the best Vogue editors of the last 25 years. About Adwoa, I think she is inspiring. I read her story in her Vogue Mexico issue, and she went through so much pain. It's make me happy to see her doing well.

Here is an interview by the BBC:


British Vogue unveils 'diverse' December issue

British Vogue has unveiled its December 2017 edition - the first since Edward Enninful took the title's helm.

Model Adwoa Aboah is pictured on the fashion magazine's cover - styled by the new editor-in-chief - with the headline "Great Britain".

Speaking to the BBC, Enninful said he wanted to create a more diverse magazine that was "open and friendly".

Supermodel Naomi Campbell had backed his appointment after criticising previous editor Alexandra Shulman.
Media captionEdward Enninful wants to protect young models

"My Vogue is about being inclusive," said Enninful.

"It is about diversity - showing different women, different body shapes, different races, different classes [and] tackling gender."

Before getting the job, he said, women had told him they did not feel represented by the magazine, and this was something he wanted to change.

"I wanted to create a magazine that was open and friendly; a bit like a shop you are not scared to walk into.
Image copyright PA
Image caption Edward Enninful started his new job as editor in August and hired Naomi Campbell as a contributor

"You are going to see all different colours, shapes, ages, genders, religions.

"That I am very excited about."

He also said that readers would see "less models that don't look so healthy".

Naomi Campbell, who had criticised former editor Shulman for a lack of diversity within her staff, and was hired by Enninful as contributing editor, tweeted her praise for the December cover.


Actor Jay Perry also tweeted that the cover was "stunning" and "an instant classic".

Columnist and LGBT activist Paris Lees said the issue was "everything a Vogue cover should be".

"I'm so excited it's gonna be more diverse now," she tweeted.

The December edition, which goes on sale Friday, will feature a 14-page shoot with its cover star and include an interview with Enninful and Aboah, talking about diversity in fashion and how they define being black and British in 2017.

 

[Benn98]

^Yes, it was posted a few pages back, Edward will be signing 200 hardback copies of the issue tomorrow (?) at Conde Nast International News.

Saw the issue on sale at a tube station today (London) btw, but didn't have time to pick it up.

The hardbound copies will be retailing at £75!!!!!!!!

 

[mepps]

It's a beautiful cover. Not revolutionary, just beautiful.
I'm agnostic about Adwoa, but I love that she's able to transform so completely under the lens of a skilled photographer (and makeup artist).

She's a lightskinned, biracial black woman. They did not lighten her up for the cover. That's what she looks like.

 

[A.D.C.]

lets showcase a black woman on our cover so long as she's no darker than a white one.