Here's the Issue

After what feels like ages, I finally bought a copy of Vogue's September Issue. The Philippine edition, that is.

It's actually been a while since my last magazine purchase. Which makes me miss the good old days when we'd regularly buy multiple titles a month. From local titles like Preview and Mega, to international magazines like InStyle and Vogue.

Whilst part of my wishes that there will be more printed issues of magazines, the dwindling readership issue is enough to keep that from happening.

There’s nothing to it...

More than 2 years after buying and holding a new magazine, I'm so glad that my return to magazine reading is the maiden issue of Vogue Philippines!

It's awesome that their very 1st issue coincides with the biggest fashion issue - the September Issue. And leafing through this magazine, it's like reading American Vogue with its wonderful fashion spreads and broad range of articles.

So, in the words of Madonna:

You gotta get... Vogue!
 

Fashionable Spread

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.

Diversity has never been this fashionable!

Moore of my favorite!

As September approaches fast, I'm curious to know who the cover girls are for the US's biggest fashion magazines. Particularly, InStyle!

And it thrilled me to see that it's one of my favorite actresses, Julianne Moore!

Julianne has a long history with InStyle. I remember when I was in HKG in 2006, she headlined an issue and I read that issue voraciously. Particularly because I could relate to her stories, particularly her insights on living alone.

She's appeared on the cover of the magazine several times since then, the last time being 2017, and it would be interesting to see how much she's changed since then.

Gotta. Find. This. Magazine.