Working On A New Years Resolution

At this point I have two definite resolutions. 1) Drink more Narragansett Lights over Lagers to help with my caloric intake. 2) Catch up on my magazines and keep up on them every month.

Currently I have about a foot and a half of magazines to flip through. The September issue of Vogue has been sitting next to my couch for months now and I finally dove in. Just as I was about to finish it off, I came across one of the most amazing editorials I have ever seen. "Monsters Inc" is a piece that highlights accessories with the help of Nick Cave, a performance artist. Below are most of the images in the spread, enjoy!

Try not to smile. I dare you. I particularly love the last one.

Thicker is Better

Things are finally becoming normal again.

Vogue's February magazine had 220 pages. Which is about what the publishing has been averaging since I first started my subscription in September 2009. But this month, things have changed. Last week I was thinking that the March issue should be coming soon and would get a little sad each time I opened the mailbox and no magazine. On Saturday, I was bummed yet again. Then as I turned the corner to my apartment, I saw it. The March issue of Vogue resting next to my door.

The magazine was too large to fit in the mailbox!

This month's issue tops the charts at 528, which is still no where near the 840 pages that were published for the September 2007. But at least we are getting to an issue that is almost an inch wide, which hasn't been the case in a good while. With my excitement of finding the magazine at my doorway at 1 am on Saturday I made it my goal to wake up the next morning and curl up on the couch so that I could read the whole thing in one sitting. Sadly, I got distracted by apartment chores (and by apartment chores I mean the Keeping up with the Kardasians marathon) and so the task has been postponed for next weekend, because I feel like I should give the magazine my complete attention and a good couple of hours of my time.

And yes, that is Tina Fey on the cover this month. What is Anna doing?

It only takes five months to make the Fashion Bible...

See. The sun never sets on a bad ass.

Two weeks ago, I saw The September Issue, which if you don't know, is about the creation of the 2007 September Issue of Vogue. The documentary provides insight not only into how the issue is made, but small glimpses of both Anna and Grace. These two remarkable women are the genius behind the top fashion magazine in the world.

There is speculation that Anna was the inspiration for the character of Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada. After seeing The September Issue, I understand where the thought comes from. Anna is certain with her decisions and does not need an extra moment to form an opinion, and for this, she is able to create a master piece month after month.

As much as I enjoyed learning more about Ms. Wintour, Grace Coddington stole my heart and gave me a job to dream about. She is the top fashion editor in the magazine and creates, by far, the most amazing spreads. I only recently became a Vogue subscriber, but it was easy to flip through the issues I have in my house to confirm that my favorite spreads were done by Grace. At 68 years old, she is still producing great work and appears to be one of the few individuals who know how to stick up to Anna.

One of my favorite moments was after the final shoot in the documentary where she uses the camera man as one of her props. She realizes as the shots are being touched up that Anna may wish to tuck his tummy a little, and Grace immediately gets on the phone to editing telling them they better not touch his gut! I have to admit, letting him keep his body as it is, does add to the photo. She has a gift. I was not the only one who was smitten by Grace and her somewhat dumpy dresses/skirts and hippie sandals (no disrespect Grace! I love that you wear what is clearly comfortable!!)

I love the line in the Huffington Post article towards the end...

"They like to dictate the hair, the makeup, the clothes, the photographer – and that's annoying. I like to do that."

So Grace, if you see this, please let me know if you need an assistant. I am completely and absolutely fine with dropping everything here and following you around the world that is Vogue.

Short Skirts - IN

Perfect timing. Just as I finished up last months Vogue, December's came in the mail! One of the final spreads was entitled "playing the field" and it was designed by Grace Coddington, it was of course, my favorite in the issue. There were only four images, but the style that they were showing off is exactly what I love. You guessed it, short skirts with high heels. The tag line, or caption if you will, reads "With a bumper crop of the season's freshest floral frocks and short skirt suits, it is hard to pick up one".

I love the idea that the short skirt could be in a suit. It kills me that suits have to be so conservative. Why can't sexy be considered serious? Men look very sexy in suits. We don't make them wear lumpy gross shirts and unfitted pants, why are females stuck in school marm duds in the corporate world. I am all for a movement to short skirts in the working world!

My favorite piece was the skirt with tons of volume. Recently I have come to love the bubble skirt and all it has to offer. Mainly, I think this is because these skirts don't rise up in the back on me like others do based on their design. Most A-line or flowy skirts get stuck up on the shelf that is my backside. You don't believe me? Ask any of my friends...



I find her face a little off putting but the outfit is just so freaking cute. I don't know if I could necessarily pull it off with that print, or in general, but I'd love to try!