Battle of the September Issues! 5 Fat Fall Rags Face Off
Ah, August.—the month that brings us sweltering heat, smothering humidity, and an onslaught of the fattest fashion magazines of the year. While everyone else is either on vacation or anxiously awaiting the release of
The September Issue
, we've been poring over this year's stack of real-deal print versions and taking note of the things that actually matter—like those LV bunny ears, Karlie Kloss, and how many times we're told that we should probably already own an "investment camel coat." Here's our highly subjective rundown of the year's biggest fashion issues—they may be skinnier, but they're still good reads.
1. Harper's Bazaar , 484 pages
Issue Mantra: "...it's not so much about greed, it's about speed. We know what we want and we want it now."—Glenda Bailey
Face Time: Cover girls—Leighton Meester (newsstand) and Aggy Deyn (subscription); Model MVPs—Lara, Aggy, Naomi, Eniko…and those 35 and older that still look good sans makeup.
Most ridiculous moment: (Tie) Naomi racing a cheetah; the bizarre Photoshop job that is Leighton's "aging" editorial.
Highlight: Designers get paired with their Sesame Street spirit characters. DvF's is Big Bird because she's "leading the fashion flock."
Louis Vuitton bunny ear appearance? Check.
Pull quote: "You know, I'm trying to think of what I'm ashamed of. But, damn, I don't really have any shame." —Leighton Meester
1. Harper's Bazaar , 484 pages
Issue Mantra: "...it's not so much about greed, it's about speed. We know what we want and we want it now."—Glenda Bailey
Face Time: Cover girls—Leighton Meester (newsstand) and Aggy Deyn (subscription); Model MVPs—Lara, Aggy, Naomi, Eniko…and those 35 and older that still look good sans makeup.
Most ridiculous moment: (Tie) Naomi racing a cheetah; the bizarre Photoshop job that is Leighton's "aging" editorial.
Highlight: Designers get paired with their Sesame Street spirit characters. DvF's is Big Bird because she's "leading the fashion flock."
Louis Vuitton bunny ear appearance? Check.
Pull quote: "You know, I'm trying to think of what I'm ashamed of. But, damn, I don't really have any shame." —Leighton Meester
