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2 | FASHIONContents 3 Editor letter 4 History & features 5 Advertisment 6 Quote 7 Style and influence 8 ‘Vogue’ opens global casting call 9 Advertisment 10-11 The best dressed 12 Advertisment 13 The weekend wardrobe 14 The perfect pop of color 15 The transitional style staple 16-19 Office appropriate style hacks 2 | FASHION
FASHION | 3 Editor's letter W elcome to our style and fashion magazine! As expected, all of these exciting journeys need a wardrobe to match. Therefore, in our May edition, we curate the best of the multiple style mix and match collections. While also giving you ideas of how to style the outfit. Some celebrities ideas of outfit, you can inspire them to stylish. In addition to sharing tips about choosing appropriate and latest fashion and looks elegant when styled NF
4 | FASHION History Features As of the May 2023 issue, ten men have been featured on the cover of the American edition: 1. Richard Gere, with Cindy Crawford in November 1992. 2. George Clooney, with Gisele Bündchen in June 2000. 3. LeBron James, with Gisele Bündchen in April 2008. 4. Ryan Lochte, with Hope Solo and Serena Williams in June 2012. 5. Kanye West, with Kim Kardashian in March 2014. 6. Ben Stiller, with Penélope Cruz in February 2016. 7. Ashton Eaton, with Gigi Hadid in August 2016. 8. Zayn Malik, with Gigi Hadid in August 2017. 9. Justin Bieber, with Hailey Baldwin in March 2019. 10. Harry Styles, in December 2020. 1892-1905 1905-1920 1920-1970 1988 Arthur Baldwin Turnure was an American businessman who founded the fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue. Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly newspaper in New York on December 17, 1892. Condé Montrose Nast (March 26, 1873 – September 19, 1942) was an American publisher, entrepreneur and business magnate. He founded Condé Nast, a mass media company, and published titles such as Vanity Fair, Vogue and The New Yorker. In July 1932, American Vogue placed its first color photograph on the cover of the magazine. In the 1950s, the decade known as the magazine’s “powerful years”, Jessica Daves became editor-in-chief. In the 1960s, Diana Vreeland was editor-in-chief, and the magazine began to appeal to the youth of the sexual revolution by focusing on contemporary fashion and editorial features that openly discussed sexuality. In 1973, Vogue became a monthly publication. In July 1988 and after Vogue had begun to lose ground to Elle, Anna Wintour was named editor-in-chief.
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6 | FASHION “IF YOU HAVE IT, YOU CAN MAKEANYTHING LOOK GOOD Coco Rocha Photographed by Gianni Penati ” By Diane von furstenberg 6 | FASHION
FASHION | 7 Style and influence T he word vogue means “style” in French. Vogue was described by book critic Caroline Weber in a December 2006 edition of The New York Times as “the world’s most influential fashion magazine”: The publication claims to reach 11 million readers in the US and 12.5 million internationally. Furthermore, Anna Wintour was described as one of the most powerful figures in fashion. Technological Google partnered with Vogue to feature Google Glass in the September 2013 issue, which featured a 12-page spread. Chris Dale, who manages communications for the Glass team at Google, stated: The Vogue September issue has become a cultural touchstone ahead of New York’s Fashion Week. Seeing Glass represented so beautifully in this issue is a huge thrill for the entire Glass team. In the September 2015 issue, technology such as Apple Music, Apple Watch, and Amazon Fashion were all featured within the issues 832 pages. Economic Wintour’s “Fashion Night” initiative was launched in 2009 with the intention of kickstarting the economy following the financial crisis of 2007–2008, by drawing people back into the retail environment and donating proceeds to various charitable causes. The event was co-hosted by Vogue in 27 cities around the US and 15 countries worldwide, and included online retailers at the beginning of 2011. Debate occurred over the actual profitability of the event in the US, resulting in a potentially permanent hiatus in 2013; however, the event continues in 19 other locations internationally. Vogue also has the ability to lift the spirits of readers during tough times and revels that “even in bad times, someone is up for a good time.” The article states that Vogue “make[s] money because they elevate the eye and sometimes the spirit, take the reader someplace special.” These fantasy tomes feel a boost during economic distress—like liquor and ice cream and movie ticket sales.” Political In 2006, Vogue acknowledged salient political and cultural issues by featuring the burqa, as well as articles on prominent Muslim women, their approach to fashion, and the effect of different cultures on fashion and women’s lives. Vogue also sponsored the “Beauty Without Borders” initiative with a US$25,000 donation that was used to establish a cosmetology school for Afghan women. Wintour stated: “Through the school, we could not only help women in Afghanistan to look and feel better but also give them employment.” A documentary by Liz Mermin, entitled The Beauty Academy of Kabul, which highlighted the proliferation of Western standards of beauty, criticized the school, suggesting that “the beauty school could not be judged a success if it did not create a demand for American cosmetics.” Leading up to the 2012 US presidential election, Wintour used her industry clout to host several significant fundraising events in support of the Obama campaign. The first, in 2010, was a dinner with an estimated US$30,000 entry fee. The “Runway To Win” initiative recruited prominent designers to create pieces to support the campaign. In October 2016, the magazine stated that “Vogue endorses Hillary Clinton for president of the United States”. This was the first time that the magazine supported as a single voice a presiden - tial candidate in its 120 years of history. Social The Met Gala is an annual event that is hosted by Vogue to celebrate the opening of the Metropolitan Museum’s fashion exhibit. The Met Gala is the most covetedevent of the year in the field of fashion and is attended by A-list celebrities, politicians, designers and fashion editors. Vogue has hosted the themed event since 1971 under editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland. Since 1995, Anna Wintour, who is Vogue’s chief content officer and global editorial director, served as chairwoman of the Met Gala, and is the woman behind the coveted event’s top-secret guest list. In 2013, Vogue released a special edition of Vogue entitled Vogue Special Edition: The Definitive Inside Look at the 2013 Met Gala. Vogue has produced about 70 videos about this event for YouTube exclusively, that includes pre-coverage, live reporting and post-event analysis. Met-related video content generated 902 million views, a 110% increase from 2021. Music In 2015, Vogue listed their “15 Roots Reggae Songs You Should Know”; and in an interview with Patricia Chin of VP Records, Vogue highlighted an abbreviated list of early “reggae royalty” that recorded at Studio 17 in Kingston, Jamaica which included Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Burning Spear, Toots and the Maytals, The Heptones, and Bunny Wailer. In addition to their coverage of historically significant artists, Vogue is a source for contemporary music news on artists such as Jay-Z, Eminem, Tom Petty, and Taylor Swift, as well as being an influencer that introduces new artists to the scene such as Suzi Analogue in 2017.
8 | FASHION Vogue debuts global, open casting for models I n its first-ever global open casting call, Vogue is turning to the internet to find the next generation of models. Monday through May 8, femmeidentifying individuals over 18 years old can submit a headshot and personality video via a casting form on Vogue.com. There is no entry fee, no location requirement and no need to be signed with an agency. “Some of Vogue’s favorite models were discovered in the most surprising of ways: Kate Moss at JFK airport, Naomi Campbell window shopping in Covent Garden,” Vogue’s Anna Wintour said. “Open Casting is an initiative that will foster the next generation of Vogue talent, with particular attention to the need for more diverse and inclusive representation in fashion. We can’t wait to meet them.” The selection committee will include Wintour, British Vogue’s Edward Enninful, Gabriella KarefaJohnson and casting executives. Academics and activists reflect Rana Plaza factory collapse 10 years later When Rana Plaza collapsed in 2013, thousands died and thousands more were injured. The factory in Bangladesh became a potent symbol for what is wrong in the fashion industry. Beyond a lack of worker safety, it exposed a “matrix of systemic issues — from garment worker vulnerability to the colonial power dynamics between brands and suppliers,” according to Vogue Business. But not enough has changed since. For example, “Worker wages are still at O p e n s g l o b a l c a s t i n g c a l l poverty levels, union-busting is still a huge issue, and brands still lack transparency and accountability,” Labour Behind the Label’s Anna Bryher said. Transparency helps keep companies accountable, but most fashion companies aren’t transparent. Valentino reports a 10% jump in sales during 2022 Valentino reported an 18% jump in core profit and a 10% increase in sales during 2022, thanks to strong performance in its directly operated shops. This brought in a reported $1.56 billion in revenue last year. Former Gucci executive and CEO Jacopo Venturini said in a statement that Valentino has been “reducing the wholesale activity to focus only on a selected partnership distribution.” Since mid-2020 when Venturini took the reigns at Valentino, the brand went fur-free and ended REDValentino, its line aimed at younger customers. Halle Bailey covers British Vogue May 2023 Halle Bailey talked about the big year ahead of her with British Vogue for its May 2023 cover story. The singer is making her feature-film debut as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” on May 26. “The version of Ariel in my head was the one we all know and love: pale skin and bright red hair. She didn’t look like me,” Bailey told the magazine. Despite the racist backlash she faces as a Black woman playing the role, Bailey said, “All of that hate I got is nothing compared to what my ancestors lived in their lifetime.” ‘VOGUE’ 8 | FASHION
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10 | FASHION Take a gander at the best celebrity arrivals to the shows in Paris—from Rosé and Mark Tuan at Saint Laurent to Zendaya and Emma Stone at Louis Vuitton Once again, an entire fashion cycle has come and gone. From New York to London and Milan to Paris, the past month has seen the various fall/winter 2023 collections all make their confident debuts on the runway—as a myriad of renowned designers roused conversation via their creative garments, expressed through a deft wielding of the needle and thread. Undoubtedly, Paris had been a scintillating affair as some of the industry’s household names showed their hand, from Dior and Saint Laurent to Alexander McQueen and Givenchy. And they captivated us all the same. Saint Laurent felt effortless in its delivery, as Anthony Vaccarello sent out a runway of sublime tailoring with sumptuous layers, almost always strongly-shouldered. T H E B E S T DRESSED Blackpink’s Rosé c e l e b r i t i e s s p o t t e d a m o n g s t t h e Paris Fashion Week crowd Courtesy of Saint Laurent
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FASHION | 13 Saint Laurent double-breasted pea coat Totême mélange stretch-jersey leggings Everlane The Cashmere Crew Skims fleece zipup hoodie New Balance 574 x Miu Miu vintage-effect leather sneakers Miu Miu leather top-handle bag theWeekend Wardrobe
14 | FASHION Tory Burch cashmere shrunken crewneck Rag & Bone Maxine cotton shirt Tory Burch wideleg track pants Tory Burch ballet loafers DMY BY DMY Valentina tortoiseshell sunglasses The Row Sofia top-handle bag the Of color Perfect pop
FASHION | 15 Wardrobe. NYC doublebreasted wool coat Frame The Standard Shirt Nili Lotan Mitchell jeans Mejuri dôme hoops Laura Lombardi cable chain necklace Proenza Schouler Spike leather mules theTransitional Style staple
16 | FASHION Office-appropriate style Show-goers attending the autumn/winter 2022 presentations in Copenhagen and New York have offered plenty of office-appropriate styling hacks that will make dressing for work a breeze. From zingy colourpop accessories guaranteed to earn compliments from your colleagues, to louche suiting and desk-to-dinner luxe leather, make the street-stylers your new workwear muses. Ever-lasting outerwear Have you found your perfect commuter coat yet? Be sure to choose a style that has lasting appeal. Acielle / Style du Monde Leather trousers Luxe leather has dominated the celebrity fashion sphere, with fans including Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox, Rihanna and Hailey Bieber. For an office-appropriate way to wear the trend, look to smart leather trousers. Acielle / Style du Monde 11 hacks to borrow from the street-style set
FASHION | 17 Up your sensible shoe game Chunky loafers were the most popular shoe in lockdown, and they’re not going anywhere this spring. Acielle / Style du Monde Slouchy suiting Effortless yet smart, relaxed tailoring will suit all of your workwear needs. Acielle / Style du Monde Revisit the waistcoat Take the spirit of a Noughties Kate Moss at Glasto into the office with a waistcoat. Acielle / Style du Monde A trans-seasonal dress will work harder than you do There’s nothing like finding a dress that can take you from desk to post-work dinner. Acielle / Style du Monde
18 | FASHION The body-sculpting skirt Finding a flattering skirt is no mean feat. But once you discover a style that fits just right, you’ll rely on it for every work occasion–come day or night. Acielle / Style du Monde The colour-pop accessory Cheerful arm candy serves as an even better pick-meup than your morning coffee. Acielle / Style du Monde Layered gold jewellery Don’t forget the finishing touches–gold jewellery is a failsafe way to elevate any look. Acielle / Style du Monde 18 | FASHION
FASHION | 19 Don’t forget the finishing touches–gold jewellery is a failsafe way to elevate any look. Trophy knitwear Never underestimate the power of an excellent knit. Acielle / Style du Monde The office biker jacket Biker jackets made a comeback for spring/summer 2022. Pair yours with wide-leg tailored trousers and a tucked-in T-shirt for high-low office chic. Acielle / Style du Monde MORE ISSUES THAN VOGUE FASHION | 19
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