The September Issues

I recently watched a documentary on Anna Wintour titled The September Issue which follows Anna's footsteps into creating a September issue at Vogue Magazine.

There is a lot that goes into a September issue, they typically have more pages, more ads and more features. Vogue 2007 September issue was expected to sell 13 million copies, which it did and also weighed over 4 pounds.

Now I was thinking if theres a certain month to get a fashion magazine this is the month! September is pretty much in the middle of the year and still features a ton of different products instead of your Summer/Winter only products.

I always used to read blogs discussing the importance of the cover of a Sept issue and the surprise of who was going to grace the cover of the most important issue of the year.

In 2010, stars such as Dakota Fanning, Gisele Bundchen, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, Elle Macpherson, Nicola Roberts, Emily Blunt and Halle Berry graced the covers of last years Sept issues.

This year, it is no different, the covers feature top actresses and models from all over the world, I haven't quite decided which issues I'll get but the Chinese Marie Claire looks so intriguing, especially how top Chinese model Sun Fei Fei is owning the shot without even trying. LOVE IT.

Will you be buying an September issue?

Jacquelyn Jablonski for Harper's Bazaar Spain

Natasha Poly for Vogue Russia
Cameron Diaz for Elle Czech Republic

Milla Jovovich for Elle Germany
Sun Fei Fei for Marie Claire China

Kate Moss for Vogue US

Marcelina Sowa for Harper's Bazaar Jewelry UK

Megan Fox for Elle Slovenia

Leighton Meester for Cleo Australia

"September is like the January in Fashion"

Kanch and i were also interested to see what the underground mags such as Pop, 032c, and Purple were doing for their Sept issue but they're not on the shelves yet so we'll have to see!

I wonder if any Magazines can outdo Vogue's 13 Million mark!

Love, Petra

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REVIEW: September Issue of VOGUE British

Did you know that the September issues of most Magazines are the largest, out of all the issues from the year? I didn’t. Once a year, right before Paris, Milan, London Fashion Week, all magazines bulk up their advertising, fashion sections and articles are all fashion week / fashion related. It’s all quite intense. To educate me, Kanch handed me the fashion bible, I sat down this week with the September issue of VOGUE British. 

The amount of advertising in this issue is kind of shocking. Large brands and Fashion franchises buying full pages, or even two-four page spreads of models sprawled across the page wearing, holding, eating, flaunting their clothes, accessories, shoes, and handbags. The magazine is 70% advertising, 20% Articles, 10% Supplements = 100% Still Awesome. 

This year’s Fall/Autumn trends are a bit hard for me to understand. But I suppose a room full of Vogue fashion experts can’t all be wrong! For example, Camel Coats (I had to look this one up, Camel suggested Camel-hide to me, so I had to make sure!) with both open collarless necks and funnel necks. Furry boots, coats and vests, which slightly resembled hairy, unkempt bear fur to me. 

But on the other hand, I LOVED the 50s inspired fashions, cropped pants and below knee length hemlines.

Vogue says, ‘tis the season to be MINIMAL! Not in those exact words, but you get the point. They suggest sticking to beiges, pastels and single hued clothes this Fall / Autumn, but don’t forget to add a fun addition, or feature piece to the outfit. This best suits Kanchan Couture’s style. 

Last Wednesday we had some new pieces come into the Atelier, they are simply gorgeous. We haven’t had a chance to take any nice photos of them yet, and I might not be able to! One of my favorite pieces is this Gold, high wasted wrap around skirt wit a Gold print. We received 3 pieces, and sold 2 pieces in one day! This would be ideal to wear with some simple black Mary Janes, plain black tank top, and maybe some studded earrings. Minimal Glamour? I think so! 

Other articles that I enjoyed was the feature on Georgio Armani himself, Sketch Show – a journalist explores the lost art of Fashion sketching and the supplement about Jonathan Groff (completely unrelated, I’m an avid GLEE televsion show watcher.) 

Believe it or not, this was my first time ever reading a full issue of Vogue, and I have officially been converted! Now, I have another magazine to add to my pile each month. Great…

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