Sunday, September 6, 2009

Vogue comparisons

As of now, I have three versions of Vogue that I own(US, UK & Aus). And I have to say, each is unique in it's own way. Let's deliberate:

Vogue US May 2009, photographed by Steven Meisel
From L-R: Liya Kebede, Natalia Vodianova, Anna Jadgozinska, Isabeli Fontana, Lara Stone, Jourdan Dunn, Raquel Zimmerman, Caroline Trentini and Natasha Poly

Vogue US September 2004, photographed by Steven Meisel
From L-R: Daria Werbowy, Natalia Vodianova, Gisele Bündchen, Isabeli Fontana, Karolina Kurkova, Liya Kebede, Hana Soupukova, Gemma Ward and Karen Elson

Vogue May 2007, photographed by Steven Meisel
From L-R: Doutzen Kroes, Lily Donaldson, Hilary Rhoda, Sasha Pivovarova, Caroline Trentini, Racquel Zimmerman, Chanel Iman, Jessica Stam, Coco Rocha and Agyness Deyn

Vogue US
Editor-in-chief: Anna Wintour

Pros: High fashion editorials, great photography, great articles, September 2008 issue(biggest issue ever dahling), Anna Wintour


One-piece Wonder, photographed by David Sims
From L-R: Jourdan Dunn, Racquel Zimmerman, Chanel Iman, Anna Jagodzinska, Liya Kebede & Karlie Kloss

Cons: Celebrity covers, political news(it's a fashion mag FYI), overexposure of Agyness Deyn(LOL, forreal)

British Vogue November 2008, photographed by Emma Summerton
From L-R: Jourdan Dunn, Eden Clark & Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

British Vogue July 2007, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
From L-R: Yasmin Le Bon, Cecilia Chancellor, Lizzy Jagger, Erin O'Connor, Jacquetta Wheeler, Marie Helvin & Lily Cole

British Vogue December 2006, 100th anniversary issue

British Vogue
Editor-in-chief: Alexandra Shulman

Pros: Supermodel covers, More Dash Than Cash


More Dash Than Cash July 2009, Photographed by: Josh Olins; Model: Liu Wen

Cons: Useless(and boring) articles, annoying text font

"Frontier Spirit", April 2009

Vogue Australia September 2009, illustrated by David Downton

Vogue Australia
Editor-in-chief: Kirstie Clements

Pros: Model covers, young designer features, Arts Focus section

Cons: Boring editor-in-chief and 'Editor's Letter', another annoying text font, poor editorials

Ranking:

1. Even though it has celebrity covers most of the time, Vogue US still knocks my socks off my feet. Anna Wintour is doing a great job!
2. British Vogue. Even though it has ferosha covers, I still think it lacks something that Vogue US has: sophistication.
3. Vogue Australia. It needs more editing, and it lacks sophistication. Sad to say, it's one of the lowest forms of Vogue.

DISCLAIMER: I want Vogue Italia, Paris, Nippon, Russia and Korea. If you have any idea where to buy these, comment on this post. I really, really want copies. Donations are also received. LOL. Kthanks.

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