That's how it feels after reading this news article.
For more than 3 decades, Anna Wintour was Vogue and Vogue was Anna Wintour. Thinking of the magazine without her is such a vague (get it, get it) prospect.
It's exciting to see who the new head of Vogue will be. And in the words of Emily in "The Devil Wears Prada,"
Back when magazine shops were abundant and it was easy to grab the latest issues of magazines, most of my afternoons or after-work walks would lead me to Bufini, National Bookstore, Mag:Net and Filbars. They would be my sources for issues - both the latest ones and back issues - particularly of fashion magazines.
One of my favourite magazine cover formats would be the "fold-out spread." It would usually be a special issue and the cover would fold out to 3 or more panels to reveal an impressive array of models, actors and actresses, or influential people.
The magazines that do this often are Vogue and Vanity Fair. Sometimes, InStyle would do it, but they'd usually feature one model in different looks per panel.
While browsing through the September issue covers of magazines online, it was awesome to see how American Vogue is continuing this tradition.
Their cover is a spread of models-du-jour, and they showcase diversity in their choice of cover girls. Another innovative move from Vogue, and this is something to be expected from a fashion pioneer like Anna Wintour.
Back in "ordinary" times, the first Monday of May was a red-letter day for anyone interested in fashion.
That day is better known as "The MET Gala," and it's the day when the uber-fashionable set would all descend on The MET Museum, dressed in their most elaborate garb based on the year's theme, and celebrate fashion and art. It was also a fund-raising activity for the museum, and they would raise millions of dollars every year, thanks to this event.
This year, of course, is an extraordinary time. So, The MET Gala was put on hold because there are more pressing issues facing our world today.
But that didn't stop Vogue's EIC and The MET Gala's fashionable organizer - Anna Wintour - from keeping the philanthropic event from doing its sworn duty. That is, to raise money for the museum, and for all the people behind fashion who are now in danger due to this pandemic.
Amazing what she can do given the circumstances. There are expectations, and thanks to her, these expectations were MET. (Sorry, couldn't help myself. Harhar.)
She's proof that you can't put a worthy and fashionable cause down.
It's the Met Gala! And with this year's theme - which is "Camp" - you can expect the guests to really go over the top. (Though I think it's hard to top last year's religious theme.)
As expected, Anna Wintour outshone them all.
She's the perfect balance of creativity, class and camp. Especially with this fully beaded, overly feathered number.
Being the host and purveyor of The Met Gala, you can't expect anything less.
PERSON: Sir, selfie! Kayo na ho ang kumuha. ME: Uhm, I don't know how to take a selfie.
True story. I've never taken a selfie. I'm not really the selfie-type. Heck, I'm not comfortable having my photos taken, too. This conversation is usually followed by them asking me to try and take a selfie. And to that request, I quote the wonderful Anna Wintour.
ANNA: I've never taken a selfie and I don't plan to start now.
This year's MET Gala - aka the Superbowl of Fashion - had an unusual and interesting theme. It was "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination." Needless to say, as a Catholic boy raised in a Catholic country, this is borderline blasphemy. But as they say, fashion shouldn't be taken too seriously, so I won't.
Most of the attendees of the Gala, though, took the theme very seriously. So, there were a lot of Catholic Church influences in their garbs. From as simple as carrying or wearing rosaries, to having religious images printed on their gowns, to Rihanna wearing a Papal Hat, it was one over-the-top look after the other.
One that caught my eye the most was Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's interpretation of the theme.
It was an ethereal gold dress with a halo headpiece. Looking at it reminded me of all those life-size saints that were paraded around Bicol during the Holy Week season.
Heck, maybe we can invite her to the Philippines next Holy Week and parade her on top of a carroza. That would be fashionably Catholic.
