Vogue Japan March 2022 : HoYeon Jung by Harley Weir

[ERIKIMISUN]

 

[FashionMuseDior]

Nice cover but I wish they'd do something other than the obvious Squid Games look. She can do glamour.

 

[BlueRuin]

Oh no, not the same shoot from American Vogue

 

[TunHakii]

vogue.co.jp

 

[oaklee91]

Wow she is everywhere!! Lovely!!

 

[guimon]

I love to see her everywhere, I just wish it was a different shoot from American vogue.

 

[GivenchyHomme]

It's nice to see a hardworking model getting the attention she deserves. It gives hope to up and coming models that they don't have to be from a famous family to make it in the industry.

 

[MON]

This is waaaaay better that American Vogue's cover. This has the dreamy element to it.

 

[mikel]

I assume the pink tinfoil one was a cover option for Vogue US?

 

[kokobombon]

The cover image fits the latest VJ´s aesthetic imo so at least they´re consistent... but I miss the old VJ

 

[SophiaVB]

It sounded like part of Conde's global restructuring thought process was to not have global editions "compete" for the same talent (and reduce overall costs), so I would imagine we would increasingly see American cover stars repurposed in international editions.

 

[Starry]

So I am saying goodbye to Vogue Nippon/Japan after Vogue Paris and Vogue Italia. It's sad since I have collected all the issues from the beginning to February issue last (only miss 2 issues from the early years).

I guess we will see many reprint covers on Vogue Japan from now on. It's laughable they appoint an American to be the head of editorial content for Vogue Japan. But we all know this person is just Anna's puppet after all. Thank you Roger Lynch and Anna Wintour for killing all the editions we once loved (although they were already going down before this globalization BS).

 

[aracic]

I still have no interest in reprints whatsoever, but this is definitely a far superior cover to US Vogue. Except for the hideously colored fonts which are the one thing they should've changed when they lost the previous EIC.

 

[Zorka]

[As vast majority of you already know...]

Tiffany Godoy appointed Head of Editorial Content, Vogue Japan



5 January 2022

Condé Nast today appointed Tiffany Godoy as Head of Editorial Content, Vogue Japan.

In her new role, Godoy will oversee Vogue Japan's editorial operations, strategy, and vision, working closely with Vogue’s editorial leadership to develop the best journalism and storytelling both globally and locally. She will lead Vogue Japan's editorial team to ensure that the title's core values are represented in all content and across all platforms.

"Tiffany's experience working across print, digital, audio and video, coupled with her deep understanding of -- and passion for -- Japanese fashion culture, make her a natural fit for this role," said Anna Wintour, global editorial director, Vogue, and chief content officer, Condé Nast. "As part of Vogue's APAC team, Tiffany will work closely with Leslie Sun and Vogue’s leadership across the region, to bring the title to new audiences and expand its reach on all platforms."

"We are thrilled to welcome Tiffany to Vogue Japan. As Head of Editorial Content, she will be responsible for elevating local storytelling and spotlighting the country’s unique fashion and cultural landscapes on a global stage," said Leslie Sun, Director, Vogue APAC.

A journalist, editor, consultant, video, and podcast creator, Godoy began her career as a fashion editor in Tokyo and, over the past two decades, has written for countless publications, including Vogue, CNN and Highsnobiety. She also authored the book, Style Deficit Disorder: Harajuku Street Fashion - Tokyo, and co-founded the multimedia magazine and creative studio The Reality Show in 2010.

"I am incredibly proud to contribute to the Vogue legacy as the content lead for Japan," said Godoy. "Japan and Vogue are pillars of my creative and career development, and I am thrilled to intersect new media possibilities, identity, and innovation through Japan's singular aesthetic and cultural filter."

Based in Japan, Godoy will work closely with Wintour and Sun, as well as Vogue senior leadership to contribute Japanese stories, talent and strategic ideas to all global editorial projects. Her role is part of a new global editorial strategy that will enable local content in all Vogue markets around the world to reach a new global audience across all platforms.

However, I just checked the section Stuff on the Vogue Japan's official site, and (despite the fact they already have posted the new March cover and cover story with HoYeon Jung by Harley Weir), it says that Editor in Chief is Mitsuko Watanabe (?), while there is no mention of Tiffany Godoy whatsoever.

condenast.com

 

[Starry]

[As vast majority of you already know...]


However, I just checked the section Stuff on the Vogue Japan's official site, and (despite the fact they already have posted the new March cover and cover story with HoYeon Jung by Harley Weir), it says that Editor in Chief is Mitsuko Watanabe (?), while there is no mention of Tiffany Godoy whatsoever.

I guess we will see her contribution to the magazine in the May or June issue. As the March issue should be closed way before this appointment.

 

[Zorka]

I guess we will see her contribution to the magazine in the May or June issue. As the March issue should be closed way before this appointment.

Thanks for your kind answer, but I assumed as much. However, the main ISSUE (from my point of view, of course!) still remains: we are talking about the M-A-R-C-H issue. Couldn't Condé Nast find some more appropriate time for a transition when it comes to such an important month of the year, or we'll just get this issue WITHOUT the Editor's Letter?!!

To cut the long story short, the whole thing is very confusing and I simply can't stand the fact that Us Vogue (read: Anna Wintour) has become some kind of a ruthless monster who is eating up the sun in a time of eclipse!

 

[Starry]

Thanks for your kind answer, but I assumed as much. However, the main ISSUE (from my point of view, of course!) still remains: we are talking about the M-A-R-C-H issue. Couldn't Condé Nast find some more appropriate time for a transition when it comes to such an important month of the year, or we'll just get this issue WITHOUT the Editor's Letter?!!

To cut the long story short, the whole thing is very confusing and I simply can't stand the fact that Us Vogue (read: Anna Wintour) has become some kind of a ruthless monster who is eating up the sun in a time of eclipse!

Technically, due to the Japanese magazine publishing timeline, the March issue is their “February” issue in other counterpart markets and also marks the starting of the new season.

I just hope they won’t turn this magazine into a completely translated version of Vogue US+EU…

 

[ivano]

I hope she made it into Hollywood. I saw the Vogue video and the girls is full of joy. Love her accent.

 

[Xone]

In the end what Anna wants Anna gets...sure you can use this strategy with some stars/celebrities but it depends the market also....it would be great to make a wider selection to use in other editions,so each edition that shared content can have an "OG" picture....it's not that difficult...

 

[VogueGirl8910]

This cover is way better than the US edition, sadly is the reprint.