US Vogue March 2007 : Jennifer Hudson by Annie Leibovitz

[#umero]

How much Trentini do we have this time around? Eventually were going to get an issue that is all Trentini from cover to cover.

Oh, but you forget... Anna doesn't 'use' models on the cover...

 

[Luxx]

^Anna will arrange for Caroline to get a movie role just to make this issue happen.

 

[style_expert]

^ so true

 

[Miss Dalloway]

I think it's wrong to believe people are putting to much stock into a mere magazine cover. All artifacts of a culture, including magazine covers, are insights into their values. People still remember Beverly Johnson as the first black woman on the cover of US Vogue. They still remember the image of a pregnant Demi Moore on the cover of Vanity Fair. So while some covers are forgettable, there are countless other covers that have proved to be significant over the course of time.

Very well said i compelty agree,actually i read an article about Oprah last week and they mentioned that she was on the cover of Vogue magazine. And no;they didnt even mention her Oscar nomination...tsk...tsk...tsk.
I think getting Vogue cover is still a huge prestige!

 

[ShoeGal4Eva]

^Anna will arrange for Caroline to get a movie role just to make this issue happen.

karma!

 

[r.andreh]

carol r0x

karma!

carol is the apple of anna's eye, thats 4 sure.

btw... does anybody have a scan of JH in the cover? that drive is amazingly revolutionary... she's chubby, not that pretty and black. anna is truly daring. that makes me love her even more. hahahaha!

 

[tigerrouge]

We've talked enough - I know I'm all warmed up on the topic and totally ready for the sight of this cover. Bring it on!

 

[r.andreh]

We've talked enough - I know I'm all warmed up on the topic and totally ready for the sight of this cover. Bring it on!

totally!!! i'm dying to see JH's cover.

 

[JazziBAP]

^I think its a testament to how incredibly groundbreaking this is.

Whatever happens or however you feel this is an important moment. Although there are other established actresses who could have gotten the cover I am glad that it went to Jennifer. Someone like a Naomi Watts, Natalie Portman or a Chloe Sevigny will always be featured within the pages of Vogue. Always. Dare I say it it won't be long before we see them on the cover of Vogue as they represent the precise kind of beauty Vogue likes. I'm not going to get into the politics of beauty that span across race, class, size and so forth but I'll just say that Naomi Watts getting a Vogue cover is not really news in the way that Jennifer getting a Vogue cover is. Vogue adores classically beautiful (bonus points for blondes) women who fit sample sizes. End of story. They are the bread and butter of the magazine and anyone who doesn't fit that mold is either shut out or pushed to the back burner.

In media we simply do not see images of women like Jennifer. It just doesn't happen. Apart from O magazine and its monthly picture of Oprah I cannot think of a single mainstream magazine that features plus sized women on its cover, let alone plus sized minority women. This is MAJOR, this is a chance for people to see an image of beauty that is similar to their own. I think were underestimating just how powerful that can be. I love Gwyneth almost as much as Anna does but its nice to see someone who is different depicted as beautiful and vital.

As for her fashion sense I have got to say that it is hard to be fashionable or to be considered fashionable when your body type is not made for many of the current looks. I speak from personal experience on this. Faith Akiyama, is absolutely right most of today's latest looks are designed with a lean frame in mind, one has to work twice as hard to look good. Designers aren't exactly clamouring to dress starlets that don't fit their samples. I'd wager she didn't get much attention from the until the reviews started rolling in. I think Jennifer's personal style is coming along nicely though. She has Andre Leon Talley by her side of course which has to be helpful I personally think she's got a very clear cut look working that very retro Hollywood glamour look, reminiscent to what the original torch singers would wear.


I for one cannot wait to buy this issue. Usually I complain for lack of models but I don't care this time. I'm so proud of her. This is a girl who is making it on talent and talent alone. She's not out there shaking her rump in music videos or cavorting with idle socialites, she's doing her thing and doing it well and people are noticing. So many of today's stars are famous for nothing more than wearing loaned frocks and showing up at parties. Her performance was mesmerizing in Dreamgirls, she blew some of the established actors off the screen. I think she deserves every bit of fame that comes her way. Its been so long since I've seen someone garner this much attention based solely on merit. Yes the hype around her is overwhelming but I'd much rather hear about Jennifer than about Paris Hilton or another of those vapid, overexposed twits who seem to be on the cover of everything else.

As for there only being one black or asian model at a time I know thats discussion for another topic but I've never understood the point of that either. Especially considering that people of African and/or Asian descent come in so many different varieties. But thats a long long post for another topic I suppose.

Back to Vogue. How much Trentini do we have this time around? Eventually were going to get an issue that is all Trentini from cover to cover.

Images: Yahoo Movies

Well said, Luxx! Well said!

 

[classic1908]

I am now completely convinced of ALT's influence in Vogue, and Ms. Hudson getting the March cover has clinched it. A couple of years ago, they actually profiled Queen Latifah in one of their Shape issues, and I suspect ALT had something to do with it.
I always get the March Vogue, and hopefully more people will do so and quash the notion that AfAm covers sell poorly.

 

[Pilaf]

I am now completely convinced of ALT's influence in Vogue, and Ms. Hudson getting the March cover has clinched it. A couple of years ago, they actually profiled Queen Latifah in one of their Shape issues, and I suspect ALT had something to do with it.
I always get the March Vogue, and hopefully more people will do so and quash the notion that AfAm covers sell poorly.

The problem is that J-Hud is already overexposed in the media and the cover sales will probably reflect that, regardless of her color. A more daring choice would have been someone like Lily Allen

 

[ShanaLucas]

There have a been some great, well-thought-out posts here. It's certainly helped to prove that fans of fashion are more than just a bunch of shallow ditzes.

I watched a segment on PBS yesterday about the influence of blacks in Hollywood. Samuel L. Jackson was asked about the presence of blacks in the film industry and his reponse was that the only color Hollywood truly saw was green (as in US dollars). This rang so true and the fashion industry is no different. Hollywood isn't necessarily racist and neither is Wintour. Society is conditioned to believe that whites are acceptable on the American big screen and fashion covers. Society's general viewpoint is what needs to change.

Again, I'm repeating myself: Buy this issue. Whether you like Hudson or not, this issue is landmark in that it's taking a risk on something that is stepping outside the status quo. If it's successful and makes money, we'll see some changes on future covers. However, if it fails, you can expect more Anniston, (Kate) Hudson, Zellweger and the rest of the redundant Hollywood set.

Money talks, honey.

 

[ShoeGal4Eva]

can you imagine if someone posts the cover and its....drew barrymore or someone else ?

 

[style_expert]

^ it'd be hilarious

and BTW I don't think Anna really cares about Jennifer Hudson..she just wants to sell her magazine well and JH is totally 'hot' now..I don't think there's any other reason

 

[inhirnamy137]

I Hope Jen gets the cover, I wonder how her career will go after this movie, becaus it's tougher for black actress to find good roles. I think she should try her hand at Broadway

 

[fashionandstyle1]

I hope they do a good cover! But just the fact that she is on the cover is still good!!

 

[TheGlassAngel]

^Anna will arrange for Caroline to get a movie role just to make this issue happen.

Karma over here too

It's funny, I was going through Carol's thread and last July I posted something along the lines of 'In my personal opinion, she is one of the strongest editorial model in the business', but a seemingly infinite amount of studio eds has changed my mind.

 

[static]

The problem is that J-Hud is already overexposed in the media

Really? I hadn't even heard of her before this thread

And honestly, the Trentini-saturation is such a running joke at this point that I almost don't want it to stop. I flip though my Vogue issue just waiting for 10 pictures of Caroline jumping around in a studio to pop up

 

[seanutbutter]

can you imagine if someone posts the cover and its....drew barrymore or someone else ?

That'd be terrible, although we've gotten some amazingly well written thoughts produced from the topic!

All this controversy/debate has gotten me anxious; someone better find a picture of this cover quick

 

[maffam]

jennifer hudson is confirmed. the story is up on style.com.