First Lady Michelle Obama takes first place when it comes to ‘Political Chic’, that’s according to a poll taken by French Elle magazine.  Note that First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy took second place in a poll in her own backyard.   The two are often compared to one another especially when it comes to their style choices.  Mrs. Obama [...]

The magazine publishing industry has been hit with the closing of several publications in 2009, but that has had no effect on Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel.  He is launching a new magazine for the label. Karl is not the only one venturing into the magazine business, Forever 21 makes its magazine debut on Friday.  Even Barneys is [...]

 
 
   
 
 
Publishers and editors are no doubt going over the numbers for their ad revenues, as well as their competitors,  and the numbers are not unexpected.  The magazine industry has been rocked by the closings of well-known titles this year alone.  Ad sales were down across the board for fashion magazines, but some fared better that others.  When you look [...]

Michelle Obama graces the cover of Glamour magazine’s December issue in her own Jason Wu dress.  The December issue features Glamour’s “Women of the Year”, and it is out next week.    Within the article she talks mentorship, role models and dating.  You heard me correctly, the First Lady offers sound dating advice like:
“Cute’s good. But cute [...]

The magazine publishing industry has been plagued with lay-offs, and the fashion bible, Vogue,  is not immune.  It’s a sign of the times.  Conde Nast closed four titles last week, and gave pink-slips to at least six employees at Vogue today.  I wish I were talking lingerie.  The company is in the process of reducing expense related costs, and that [...]

The July 2009 cover of British Vogue features actress Julianne Moore.  She represents ‘Ageless Style’, the glamorous woman over 40.  Ms. Moore does it very well.  The issue deals with the style of women of all ages; it’s a good idea to acknowledge that women of various ages are interested in fashion, and I give [...]

The debate over the extreme photoshopping of fashion magazine covers has made our Rollcall list this week. The New York Times tackles a subject that’s been on the minds of many in the industry.  To retouch or not, that is the question.  Fashion magazines tend to be aspirational, and some women aspire for perfection.  The [...]

Camera Diaz graces the cover of Vogue’s June issue on eco-friendly fashion.  She is the perfect choice for this issue; she’s natural, funny and sexy.  Her ability to laugh at herself is one of the endearing qualities that have propelled her into a star. Take a look at the video of her Vogue photo shoot [...]

Today Fashion Rollcall names both American Vogue and Vogue Germany to its Rollcall list.  Arlenis Sosa is on the May cover of Vogue Germany.  She is also the new face of Lancome’s Laque Fever line.  The cover girl is having a fabulous year and we’re not even at the half-way mark. [Fashionista via Models] 
We also [...]

Yesterday we talked about the May issue of Vogue, The Models Issue.  The cover was shot by famed photographer Steven Meisel.  Vogue.com has a feature story on the fashion photographer that is really worth reading.  It chronicles his beginnings in the industry, and touches on the complexity of the man.  His subjects have nothing, but [...]