Further proof of supposed witch powers were apparent when my subscription copy turned up in immaculate condition, despite the paper envelope not being sealed by the printers in the first place.
My UK edition is 112 pgs. The cover looks great because it's glossy, but the quality of the paper inside tends to make images in general look grainy, and when combined with the 'hazy summer days' mood of the shoot, they're like lo-res print-outs from your home computer. It feels like reproduction in print has really been a secondary concern.
Model Alton Mason opens the Vanities section, plus Hari Nef, Barbie, the BAFTA Awards red carpet as part of a Bulgari gatefold section, the dangers of AI, then into the Gisele section.
This is followed by Emma Summerton's Broadway portfolio, which opens with Jessica Chastain looking as glam as ever, "At Juilliard, Andrei Belgrader told me..."
The investigative feature is a look at the murder of four Idaho college students and the ensuing media frenzy "bringing along a new breed of web sleuth", the gossip feature looks at Kara Swisher, "muckraker of the moment", and the fashion feature looks at the foundations of J.Crew. Back page Proust Questionnaire is BOB MACKIE.