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58 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

My Love-Hate Relationship, October 26, 2001

By	G. Angell (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

Oh, I love Vogue and its flashy, flaunting of fashion, its articles lauding vacuous socialites, "it-girl" actresses and the occasional over-40 writer/power moguls, and pages of outerspace-priced clothing on willowy martian-looking mannekins (who we all know now on a first name basis). Really, I love it! Okay, well, it is a bit in love with itself and its authority on fashion, but really ladies, fashion won't save the world, no matter how many charity balls you cover. It's hard to get as worked up over a (last season) pair of ostrich shoes or clutch purse, and enter a mosh pit at some Barney's outlet sale at your "insider's" behest. It really could whip some impressionable young people into a froth of rampant materialism! Makes one wonder if those bound-in purfume samples are starting to smell like "advertorial!"

Vogue does have its merits, including great photography, the occasional thought-provoking article by a guest writer, and bits on designers lurking on !the fringes of affordability(Catherine Malandrino, Earl Jeans, etc). Still, it's a fun bit of eye-candy and fantasy/vicarious luxury living each month. Yes, I do have a subscription, but I read it with a boulder of salt lodged firmly in my cheek.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Glossy Body Art, September 2, 2006

By	Star Tulip (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

For me, the September issue of Vogue, with its 700 page issue, is more than eye candy. It's art. It's that simple. I no longer look at most of the fashion in the magazine, nor the models, as realistic, something that can ever transfer into my own life, nor would I want it to. It reminds me of trips to art museums where I can admire one painting half the afternoon, but it doesn't mean I want it hanging on my wall at home.

Vogue's photography is exquiste, pure art. The glossy pages, the vibrant, sometimes muted colors, seem to jump off the page. The images make my mind wander and explore. When I finally got over the ridiculous prices and the more ridiculously thin models with legs longer than I am tall, I was able to fully appreciate the artistry of the ads and fashion spreads. I find the ads are as engaging as the fashion spreads, which is a good thing, for the magazine is at least half ads.

Some of the articles are good as well. I skip over the few society articles, and I've been surprised at the number of well-written pieces that apply to the average well-educated, sophisticated person. No, Cosmo readers most likely won't find much in Vogue, but I'd say women over 30, who are relatively world-wise, will find articles geared toward them.

Overall, Vogue is a high end publication that has high end photographers and produces rather sweet eye candy with some decent non-fashion articles.

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Beautiful, but . . . , November 15, 2006

By	N. Burt "nikkles" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

Vogue fantastic high fashion photos. If you love to look at beautiful clothing and shoes you need to look at Vogue. However, as other reviews have indicated, the articles are quite lacking. They are often flat without much substance on topics that are frankly not interesting. So, you get Vogue for the pictures. If your looking to ogle pretty clothes or for inspiration for an art project this is a great magazine, if you want something to read get something else.

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