i just got my March Vogue and Bazaar...here are my thoughts (as well as the ad rundown
US Vogue ads:
Donna Karan Collection 4 pg. cover foldout (Erin Wasson)
Gucci 4 pg. (Natasha Poly)
Dior 4 pg. (Kate Moss)
YSL 4 pg. (Karen Elson)
Vuitton 4 pg. (Uma)
Michael Kors 3 pg. (Erin Wasson, RJ)
Prada 4 pg. (Karen Elson, Diana Dondoe)
Marc Jacobs 2 pg. (Cindy Sherman)
Burberry 4 pg. (Kate Moss, Lily Donaldson)
Roberto Cavalli 2 pg. (Kate Moss)
Calvin Klein 6 pg. (Natalia)
L'Oreal makeup 2 pg. (Beyonce)
David Yurman 2 pg. (Daria)
Carolina Herrera 2 pg. (Anouck)
Tag Heuer 2 pg. (Maria Sharapova)
Michael Stars 1 pg. (Marisa Miller)
Celine 3 pg. (Missy Rayder)
Ralph Lauren 3 pg. (Valentina)
Jil Sander 2 pg. (Lily Donaldson)
Tods 4 pg. (??)
Bulgari 2 pg. (Eugenia)
BCBG 10 pg. (Stam)
J. Mendel 4 pg. (Lizzy Jagger)
Jones NY 2 pg. (Brooke Shields)
Y-3 2 pg.
MaxStudio 2 pg. (??)
Kate Spade 8 pg.
Miu Miu 2 pg. (french actress...i forget her name)
Helmut Lang 2 pg.
Banana Republic 4 pg. (Sara Ziff, Caroline Winberg)
Chloe 2 pg. (Julia, Anja)
Jones NY Signature 10 pg. (Karolina K.)
Charles David 2 pg. (??)
Lanvin 2 pg. (I think it's Lily Donaldson)
Versace 2 pg. (Madonna)
Hermes 5 pg. (Gemma)
Rolex 1 pg. (Louise Pedersen)
Maybelline 2 pg. (Kristin Davis)
Boss 4 pg. (Julia)
Dana Buchman 2 pg. (Maggie Rizer)
Oscar de la Renta 4 pg. (Cameron, Diana Dondoe)
Nars 1 pg.
Rocawear 2 pg. (Naomi Campbell, Kevin Bacon, Karolina K.)
Gap 8 pg. (Sarah Jessica Parker)
Valentino 4 pg. (Gisele)
Jimmy Choo 4 pg. (Marina Peres)
Missoni 6 pg. (Daria)
Baby Phat 6 pg. (Kimora Lee Simmons)
Brioni 1 pg.
Dolce & Gabbana 4 pg. (Marija, Ujjwala)
Kenneth Cole 4 pg. (Marina Peres)
Keds 2 pg. (Mischa Barton)
Liz Claiborne 2 pg. (Heidi Klum)
Guess 4 pg. (Paris Hilton)
Fendi 4 pg. (Carmen, Brad Koenig)
O/Oscar de la Renta 2 pg. (Michelle Buswell, Michelle Alves)
Vera Wang 2 pg.
Reem Acra 1 pg.
Giuseppe Zanotti 2 pg. (Dita von tesse)
Chanel 4 pg. (Daria)
Cole Haan Collection 2 pg. (Noot Sear, Kirsty Hume)
Agnona 4 pg. (Mini Andren)
Nina Ricci 1 pg. (Polina K.)
Escada 2 pg. (Marija, Michelle Alves, Michelle Buswell)
Barneys 6 pg. (Rie)
Ellen Tracy 4 pg. (Jessica Miller)
Nicole Farhi 2 pg. (Julia)
Stella McCartney 1 pg. (Angela Lindvall)
Anna Sui for Samsung 6 pg. (Heather Marks)
Bebe 4 pg. (??)
Akris 1 pg. (??)
Moschino 1 pg. (Guinevere)
Arden B. 4 pg. (Luciana Curtis)
Longchamp 1 pg. (Lily Cole)
Balenciaga 4 pg. (Gisele)
Ungaro 4 pg. (??...looks a bit like Kate Moss)
DKNY newspaper insert
Manolo Blahnik 2 pg.
ck Calvin Klein 1 pg. (Natalia)
eds:
"Paint the Town" is waaaaayyyy to much like the Jan. Meisel edit, which is a shame because I like the color story that's going on. Not crazy about the hair, but the girls all look good, but it's too similar to the Meisel.
"We Are the Champions" (Daria by Klein) is the worse ed since her one with Jake Gyllenhall last year...what a waste...what's the point? She looks completely out of place.
"La Boheme" (Carolyn Murphy/Testino) is actually quite refreshing to me...she's still got it!
Katie Couric...yawn...
Caroline Trentini/Raymond Meier...yawn
my verdict for 610 pages, i should be inspired, awe-struck, etc. instead i get a main edit that's a rehash from the jan(?) issue! I'm not a huge Demarchelier fan, but to waste him on Katie Couric?? And no Meisel?? The only thing that saves this issue is the ads...fabulous YSL, Prada, Donna Karan, Balenciaga, plus hidden gems like Nina Ricci, Helmut Lang and Lanvin.
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US Bazaar ads:
Ralph Lauren 4 pg. foldout cover (Valentina)
Armani 2 pg. (Missy Rayder, Karen Elson)
Gucci 2 pg. (Natasha Poly)
Dior 2 pg. (Kate)
Prada 4 pg. (Diana Dondoe, Elise)
Cavalli 2 pg. (Kate)
Vuitton 2 pg. (Uma)
Fendi 2 pg. (Carmen)
YSL 2 pg. (Karen Elson)
Lanvin 2 pg. (Lily Donaldson)
Etro 2 pg. (Natasa V.)
Chloe 2 pg. (Julia, Anja)
Versace 2 pg. (Madonna)
Burberry 2 pg. (Kate)
Blumarine 2 pg. (Shalom)
MaxMara 2 pg. (Marija)
Tods 2 pg. (??)
Calvin Klein 5 pg. (Natalia)
BCBG 2 pg. (Stam)
Jones NY Collection 2 pg. (Brooke Shields)
Marc Jacobs 2 pg. (Cindy Sherman)
Banana Republic 3 pg. (Caroline Winberg)
Rolex 12 pg. (Karolina K., Mini Andren)
Miu Miu 1 pg.
Hermes 4 pg. (Gemma)
Jil Sander 2 pg. (Lily Donaldson)
Paul & Joe 2 pg. (Cameron?)
Jimmy Choo 2 pg. (Marina Peres)
Cole Haan 2 pg. (Noot, Kirsty Hume)
Chanel 4 pg. (Daria)
Escada 2 pg. (Michelle Alves, Marija)
Oscar de la Renta 1 pg. (Diana Dondoe)
Longchamp 1 pg. (Lily Cole)
Missoni 4 pg. (Daria)
Nicole Miller 2 pg. (??)
Vera Wang 1 pg.
Dolce & Gabbana 4 pg. (Marija, Ujjwala)
Alessandro Dell'Acqua 4 pg. (Maria Carla)
Celine 4 pg. (Missy Rayder)
Cesare Paciotti 3 pg. (Missy Rayder)
Valentino 4 pg. (Gisele)
Carolina Herrera 2 pg. (Anouck)
Nina Ricci 2 pg. (Polina K.)
Ungaro 2 pg.
Baby Phat 2 pg.
Michael Kors 1 pg. (Erin Wasson)
ck Calvin Klein 1 pg. (Natalia)
Donna Karan 1 pg. (Erin Wasson)
eds:
"The Season's Standout Pieces" (Gisele/Sorrenti) I like these...she looks fresh and the styling is very good
"New Shapes" (Raquel Zimmerman/Tsiolis)...just blah...i've seen her do much better work.
"What's Sexy Now" (Amber/Luchford)...wow...she looks amazing, the styling and lighting is great, probably my favorite ed.
Fashion Superheroes...uh, no
"All You Need for Spring" (Caroline Winberg/Lubomirski)...nice, but not earthshattering.
"Great Finds" (Gemma/Karl Lagerfeld) how can the chanel/fendi ads be so nice and this be so boring??
"On Safari" (Erin/VonUnwerth)...again...ok. too bad because i love erin.
my verdict i actually prefer this to vogue...although nothing really leaps out at you, they aren't trying too hard. The Luchford ed is my favorite from both mags...