The secret life of Vogue – or is it?

August 12th, 2011
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The Devil Wears Prada’ gave us an ‘unofficial’ hint as to what it would be like to work in the glossy fashion mecca that is Vogue, depicting scenes of backstabbing, designer clothes, bitching and beautiful people – Conde Nast may have thought that with the movie done and dusted, the public’s curiosity into the famously cut throat world of fashion had wained…. Then, along came @condeelevator!

The tweets claimed to be accounts of conversations overheard~ in the lift of Vogue’s HQ in New York sent out jus 36 tweets but managed to amass 68,485  followers (to date), all looking for an insight into the everyday life of the ridiculously stylish.

The tweets were hilariously entertaining, and whether they were real (which appears to be the case as they have stopped – before the fashion police could catch them!) or fabricated, in my movie-tinged mind, that is exactly how Vogue US is. “Woman #1 to Woman #2, holding an omelet: “What’s the occasion?” Woman #2: “…huh?” Woman #1: “I would need an occasion to eat that.”

A Conde Nast spokeswoman said in an statement to ABCNews.com ”We have no idea if this is real or made up and don’t know who is behind it but it certainly suggests that many people care a great deal about what happens at Conde Nast.”

Vogue’s reputation has survived untarnished by the 2006 movie, and the 2009 September issue documentary that depicted Anna Wintour as a bit of an ice queen (I love you Anna!), so I hardly think that this twitter insight would do them any harm, but nonetheless, @Condeelevator account has died a twitter death, with the last tweet stating “Girl or Guy #1 [in elevator alone]: This got really crazy. Love my job. Better stop. #sorry

Hopefully that’s not the end… what I’d do to be a fashionable fly on that  elevator wall!

 

 

Got to love a Glossy

August 13th, 2010
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There’s something indulgent about taking time out of a busy day and leafing through page after page of super luxe fashion and perfect models, but i just couldn’t hold back my excitement this morning. Finally my delivery of the fashion bible has arrived. I’ve got three little words for you, VOGUE SEPTEMBER ISSUE!

I’m yet to give it the full attention it deserves, but it seems that the glossiest of all publications is taking note of the change in circumstances of its readers by embracing a style shift from indulgent wear once and never again pieces, to ‘minimal chic’ investment pieces that remain a wardrobe staple.

Glamour is another fashion glossy that seems to be appealing to our sense of nostalgia, having produced a special September edition of their magazine which focuses on regional pride. Each edition  features Katy Perry on the cover with the name of the particular region emblazoned on her t-shirt and takes a look at up-and-coming cultural talent from the region in addition to providing tailored shopping and leisure advice.

The weather may be turning a depressing shade of grey, but  at least I’m safe in the knowledge that this September I can indulge in all things glamourous in Manchester (the centre of the universe, don’t you know) and justify lusting after the beautiful pieces in Vogue. They are investments, not expensive but priceless!