The New York Times has an interesting critique of Vogue magazine today which got us thinking, how relevant is Vogue today? Is it still the most relevant fashion magazine in print? And if so, does that mean much?
Cathy Horyn writes about the fact that Anna Wintour chose to print a letter to the editor in this month’s issue which accurately describes Vogue’s main problem – that it’s in a rut. The same cover girls and “muses” are recycled over and over, albeit with often fantastic writing, editing and photography.
So we’re wondering, internet and fashion-savvy blog readers that you are, do you still read Vogue magazine?
So Jennifer Aniston is on the cover of the December Vogue, but that’s not the most interesting on the cover of the glossy.
The cover line reads “What Angelina Did Was Very Uncool.” Sure, that’s surprising, and interesting. But as Fashionista points out, isn’t it a little tacky? Vogue is about fashion, right?
Edun designer Rogan Gregory, seen here with Bono and wife Ali Hewson, took home the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award at last night’s 7th on Sale gala. The ethical clothing designer has beaten out tough competition to win the $200,000 prize – like runners up Phillip Lim and jewelry designer Philip Crangi, who each recieved $50,000. Other finalists included Erin Fetherston, who will likely win in her own way with her Target collection, Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian and Victoria Bartlett of VPL, and Angela Donhauser and Adi Gil of Threeasfour among others. This is the first year that a business advisory committee made up of presidents and CEOs of labels like Calvin Klein, Cole Haan, and Diane Von Furstenberg will provide guidance and advice for all finalists.
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From now until November 5, vote for the celebrity you think should get the recognition she deserves! Vogue is holding its first-ever Best-Dressed Sweepstakes with 20 celebrities to choose from. Plus, your vote will automatically enter you to win the glamorous Stam handbag by Marc Jacobs. The celebrities in the running are Sofia Coppola, Maria Sharapova, Nicole Kidman, Sienna Miller, Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett, Aerin Lauder, Renée Zellweger, Chloë Sevigny, Natalia Vodianova, Sarah Jessica Parker, Liya Kebede, Lauren Davis, Kate Moss, Miuccia Prada, Christy Turlington, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jemima Khan, Jennifer Connelly, and Uma Thurman. I’m surprised, though, that a few celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner didn’t make the cut. What do you think?
Not to be outdone by that pesky CFDA, the Los Angeles Fashion Awards have announced the nominees and special honorees of their October 26 event. Max Azria has already been named as the recipient of the Wells Fargo Century Fashion Achievement Award, and Project Runway will pick up the Inspiration Award. So what prizes will we have to wait to find out about? Well, Fashion Retailer of the Year, for one. The noms include American Rag Cie, Fred Segal, Lisa Kline, and The Way We Wore.
The 10 finalists for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund honors have been announced, WWD is reporting. This year’s haute hopefulls are Phillip Lim of 3.1 Phillip Lim; Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders; Erin Fetherston of Fetherston Design Group; Nunthirat Koi Suwannagate of Koi; Rogan Gregory of Rogan; Gabriel Asfour, Angela Donhauser and Adi Gil of Threeasfour; Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai of Vena Cava; Victoria Bartlett of VPL; Michael Bastian, and Philip Crangi of Philip Crangi Jewelry. Get to know those names, because they’ll be sure to have increased coverage in Vogue, whose editor in chief, Anna Wintour, above, helps helm the awards.
From now until November 5, vote for the celebrity you think should get the recognition she deserves! 
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