A Mid-Year Report:Â Women's Magazines Are Becoming Less White
The change we’ve been waiting for is here.
Vogue Arabia's Editor-in-Chief Has Been Fired After Two Issues
Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz, who had big plans as the first editor-in-chief of Vogue Arabia, has been fired from the publication.
Allure's Stunning April Issue Highlights Racist Horror Stories From Women of Color
The well-executed April issue of Allure features personal stories from women of color who’ve experienced some form of racism or colorism, including Eva Longoria, future princess Meghan Markle, Fresh Off the Boat’s Constance Wu and Atlanta’s Zazie Beetz.
Bella Hadid Follows Up Vogue Turkey Cover With Elle
In addition to landing her first Vogue (::soft whisper:: Turkey) cover, Bella Hadid is also on the June cover of a major American magazine, Elle.
Vogue Wants to Be More Inclusive Now That Diversity Is Kinda Cool
Was 2015 a good year for diversity in fashion magazines? Is it ever? The needle moves ever so sluggishly toward progression each year, but this wasn’t the best in terms of inclusion. Which is why Vogue insists that it’s on a mission to push forward.
Vivienne Westwood Doesn’t Give a Shit About Fashion Magazines
One thing we can always count on is Vivienne Westwood’s eternally unapologetic punk-rock attitude, whether she’s parading around a bloody doll in protest or driving a tank to Prime Minister David Cameron’s house. And when it comes to glossy fashion mags? She doesn’t have time for such rubbish.
Are models slowly returning to the covers of ladymags? Joan Smalls was on the January cover of Elle; now Lara Stone graces the April cover of Bazaar. Back in September, People editor Larry Hackett said: "The era of the A-List movie star is over." So does the future of fashion mags look like the (model-driven) past?
Sound the Alarm! Fashion Magazines Are 'Losing Their Identities'
A New York Post Staff Report published this week alleges that an extreme injustice is occurring in this country. It's not "education, national defense or the lack of gold medals in skiing during the Winter Olympics." It's not even the cost of a liter of orange juice or the fact that every curb on the east coast is an…
Lady Gaga Is A Blade Runner Optometrist For Fashion Magazine Cover
Lady Gaga commands that we all get our eyes checked so we can gaze upon her on the February cover of Fashion Magazine, aka Canada's "No. 1 Fashion and Beauty Magazine."
Oscar de la Renta Modernizes, Debuts Fall Campaign on Instagram
September issues of fashion magazines are traditionally the largest of the year — the volumes with the most pages — not only because of the lavish fall fashion-oriented editorial photoshoots, but because the designers reveal their fall ad campaigns. But yesterday, Oscar de la Renta debuted its fall collection on …
Nina Garcia Is Not Worried About People Of Color In The Fashion Industry
On a conference call just now, I mentioned the Essence/white fashion editor controversy, and asked Nina Garcia if there's enough diversity among fashion editors. Basically? She said yes. She did add that there's always room for improvement, however.
Black Women Stage A Quietly Fierce Demonstration At Fashion Week
On September 9, the opening day of New York Fashion Week, a group of young Black women staged a silent demonstration.
Lady Gaga Is Naked & Covered In Terry Richardson's High-Concept Meat
Ooh baby, she likes it raw. Wasn't this an ANTM challenge some time ago? Which was in French Vogue before that? Anyway. This is the September 2010 cover of Vogue Hommes Japan. Shot by Terry Richardson, of course.
W Magazine Mocks Eating Disorders
"Fashion Cliques" is supposedly a fun little listicle thingy on page 202 of the September issue of W. The concept: A guide which categorizes fashionable women as one of five different "types." Including "The Girl Who Eats Her Feelings."
How Many Black Models Were In The September Issues?
In fall 2007, WWD and The New York Times published pieces about the absence of black models on the fashion runways. We did our own tally of black models in fashion magazines, and came up with some shocking statistics.
Over-40 Actresses Are So Hot Right Now
While W is going for the up-and-comers this September, its bigger peers have discovered a rather different flavor: the Olds. And by old, we mean over 40. How could something like this happen?
On Newsstands This Fall: Shilling With A Side Of Shilling
What have the end of the luxury boom and the rise of free Internet media meant for fashion magazines? Mostly, they're looking for new ways to sell you shit, this time with less pretense.
Fashion Enthusiasts Ponder Vogue Africa
Blogger/stylist/former model Rosemary Kokuhilwa writes: "I think it's about time we have Vogue magazine in Africa." She's referring to images by Paris-based Cameroonian photographer Mario Epanya, which illustrate what Vogue Africa could look like. Good idea? Yes and no:
Flashbacks: The Joy Of 1986 Elle
Recently, we came across a copy of the May 1986 issue of Elle magazine. How does it compare to the May 2010 issue of Elle? What has changed — and what hasn't — in the last 24 years?
