I've just received my subscription copy...
I like the colour scheme of the cover, but I'm not a fan of big group shots - it's a crowd on a cover - and it can start to look more like an artificial collage than a real collection of people.
Anyway, we've all seen the front, the inside cover gatefold campaign is for Vuitton.
The articles start with director Steve McQueen reflecting on the lasting influence Edward has had on UK Vogue, the mini fashion features use reprinted vintage images from UK/US Vogue, Zadie Smith makes peace with her wardrobe, a look at four decades of London Fashion Week, there's also an interview with Sheridan Smith... there are one-page shots of Cecilia Chancellor and Kirsty Hume in the beauty section...
The cover story, I flicked past it, b/w shots of people walking in a corridor, THE EVENING NEWS has beautiful light, there's a piece with Keir Starmer, where he's selling himself as a down-to-earth football-watching man of the people, OVER & ABOVE is a simple studio-shot presentation with Doutzen and Liya, AN ALTAR TO MEMORY has an additional touch of Rafael Pavarotti explaining his inspiration behind each image. Back page is 'What would Adwoa Aboah do'?
Given that it's highly likely the fashion editorials will be reprinted in other editions, the main selling point of this issue IS the cover. Maybe also the sheer amount of new season ads?
