CARA DELEVIGNE W MAGAZINE COVER

W DECEMBER 2010

Some people have had such mixed feelings about this cover, but personally I LOVE it. I think its so different and gives off a painting like feel to a cover. Patrick D did a AMAZING job with the shot, however the fashion aspect of the covers under tonchi are lost, and he really meant it when he wanted it to not be "all about fashion". I'm not sure if everyone as a WHOLE feel negatively about it, but the mag has suffered in sales since the redesign in September. So if Tonchi wants to improve, hes gonna have to bring the wild Galliano/Pugh/Westwood craziness on those covers, and FAST.

[image via the fashion spot]

W MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2010

I am so indifferent with W's new cover. First of all, the whole idea that they redesigned the logo with a squeezed up Times New Roman-letter is really cheap and weird, and to fit that corny little tagline to the right of it is even worse. For some reason it reminds me of the 80's and I don't know if its the styling mixed with the gr esque ey background and red font but it's just really weird. Lets just see how the october issue looks like, then I'll really judge.

[image via thefashionspot]

EARLY W

Just look at all the grandeur of these early W covers. All styled by Joe Zee, W was a hot pop culture fashion magazine early on that displayed everyone that was hot or current at the time. Celebrities, actresses, singers, everything. But of course with Joe Zee's styling, it just glamorized the cover star. I see already with the Mad Men co-stars on the August cover that Tonchi is trying to bring back the old days of selecting the most relevant and current people of the entertainment industry. Hopefully he can bring in a new stylist to add the glamour that the covers above have.

[images via Jed Root]

july,august, SEPTEMBER.

US ELLE AUGUST 2010.

Thank GOD. They decide to do a outside shot, looks alot more appealing than their usual indoor shots.

W AUGUST 2010

YAYYYYYY Tonchi's first cover! It looks great, and the new art direction really shows. I can automatically tell its a fashion magazine without all the glitz and glam on the cover. Cant wait to see its inner contents.

V MAGAZINE

LOVE IT. Reminds me of a modern burlesque sexy cabaret, can can, Chicago girl. Whats even funnier is that the logo is a scratch off which turns the cover instantly nude, LOL.

[IMAGES VIA THEFASHIONSPOT]

ran.t.

- VERY VERY VERY HUGE changes are happening in my life right now. SO as a result, I'm minimizing my internship days from monday-friday to only monday and tuesday. I can't really give you guys the details on these changes, but it is definitely going in a positive direction. I just have to finish this summer here if i want any sort of acceptable future in this industry.


-FASHION WEEK FASHION WEEK FASHION WEEK, thats all im thinking about september needs to come faster ( or more like august for all the early invitations). I'm trying to double the amount of show coverage from last season, which would be around somewhere in the 40's to 60's but im sure we can do it!

-STILL unemployed, still trying to get a job, and I will not freelance. =P or maybe.

-STEFANO Tonchi has fired so many people from W, I am really wondering how the magazine is going to look on his debut issue. Allegedly staffers are loving what hes doing, so its gotta be good.

-CONGRATS TO SALLY SINGER! Even thought I have NEVER picked up the T magazine before, I bet she will do a great job over there.

W.

First off, congrats to Stefano Tonchi as being appointed Editor-In-Chief of W Magazine.
NOW ON TO THE POINT.
What can we expect from him as W E.I.C. ?  Simply take a look at his work at T Magazine.

The woman is always the central focus, and the background is subdued and isn't the focal point. The covers are very plain and to the point, without presenting a "IN YOUR FACE" approach to how the cover model is photographed. 90'S W was very much about reality in terms of editorial. It evoked a home feeling, and the models were definatley depectited as the person you probably walked down the street with. It wasn't flashy and glamarous, yet didnt' evoke a rebellious anti-fashion attitude, which mediated the wider audience. Women were portrayed as women, with a slight edge. The editorials always had a surreal effect to them, but never relied on a heavy story as most magazines aim for now.

My previous encounters with T magazine gave me a very artsy experiential feel, that borders the high end work of Vogue and the more underground styles of i-D and Dazed . Fashion may have changed, which won't allow Tonchi to fully bring back 90's W, but we can surly get a more toned down W, separate from its counterparts.

So basically, I'm saying....

THROWBACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!

[all images via The Fashion Spot]

intern tip #3 KNOW WHO YOUR TALKING TO!

PERIOD. This post is self explanatory. If you don't know the editor who your working with, you should be removed from this industry. If you can't tell who the short bob haired woman is with the sunglasses and dress on is and your in the Vogue offices, you should walk the plank. 5 industry people a week, keeps the mind and eyes from getting weak.
  

This is Alexandra Kotur. She is the Style Director at Vogue.

This is Xanthipi Johannides. She is the Fashion Director at Glamour Magazine.

This is Kate Lanphear. She is the Style Director at US Elle.

This is Stephen Gan. He is the Editor In Cheif of V Magazine and the Creative Director at Harpers Bazaar.

This is       .           is Editor In Cheif of W Magazine.

Obviously, if you have been paying attention in industry news, you know that they are going to appoint a Editor In Cheif to W Magazine. Until then, that spot is EMPTY!

[images via TheFashionSpot]

seeing double.

   TSK TSK HARPERS BAZAAR! DEMI MOORE ON THE APRIL 2008 AND 2010 COVER!!!! Is she a spokesperson for "Fabulous at Every Age" ?

2008 Cover

2010 Cover

I hate both covers. Too commercial for my taste. Even though this one was super controversial, I love the W cover.

[Images via Jezebel, The FashionSpot and DAVID BOOTS twitter]

birthday list.

  So, my birthday is on Wednesday, and aside from my birthday party on friday which includes a fashion show, I decided to compile a list of all the things I want. WOOO!

SWEEDISH FISH!

SOUR PATCH KIDS!!!!

JANUARY- MARCH ISSUES OF ITALIAN VOGUE, FRENCH VOGUE, AMERICAN VOGUE, W MAGAZINE, V MAGAZINE,  INTERVIEW MAGAZINE, I-D MAGAZINE AND THE FIRST ISSUE OF VOGUE TURKEY!

THIS BALENCIAGA MENS JACKET!!!!!!!

THIS THIS THIS THIS AND THIS FROM TOPMAN!

THIS  JACKET FROM EMPORIO ARMANI!

THIS SHIRT FROM DOLCE & GABBANA!

THESE BOOTS FROM PRADA!

THIS DSQUARED2 CAMPING JACKET WITH VEST!

THIS DIESEL BLACK GOLD JACKET!

THIS WHOLE DIOR HOMME OUTFIT!


metallicmarker11@gmail.com *hint hint

magazine culture photoshoot.

  Here's some shots from my Foundation II project on magazine culture.

I'll post again with the completed project!

magazine culture.

    So, for the 2nd project in my Foundation II class, we have to do a 16 page spread on a specific type of culture. It can be anything, and has to be illustrated in words and images. So, I was thinking of doing my book on fashion magazines, and its history and culture. I'm going to research on the history of fashion magazines, and include that in my book. For images, I was thinking of doing very romantic still-life's of various fashion magazines layed out on my desk in different positions with natural lighting. Anyone have any ideas as to which magazines I should feature? Drop me a email! metallicmarker11@gmail.com

GIFTS! / W Magazine

So on Saturday, I woke up to a package from W Magazine. I opened it and it was...

Three issues of W Magazine and a card from the Art Director, Nathalie Kirsheh! Thank you so much for the gifts! I decided to look and view the issues...

One thing I LOVE about W Magazine, is the size of the magazine. It's GREAT for viewing ad campaigns/editorials in their full glory LOL.

Also, I love how the text fits perfectly with every photograph. It seems like when they are photographing things, attention is also paid to where the typography will sit, which you don't get in many other magazines ( instead you get cluttered and congested text -___-)

The images on the Beauty and Accessories features are so pure and clean, and the details really show in the jewelry.

Overall, W Magazine is one of my favorite magazines, and hopefully someday in the near future I will be able to work for them, or another Conde Nast Publication *cough VOGUE *cough. I also received a reply to an email about my blog from a VERY HUGE name in the fashion industry. Let's just say their name rhymes with Mana Winter. = 0