My Favorite 2010/2011 Fashion Magazine's

These Magazines, in my opinion, feature the absolute best fashion coverage of the last year. The fashion world has changed so much; McQueen's passing, Dior's outburst, companies going bankrupt. The face of fashion is different and these magazines will join the ranks along with my fashion books that I will keep forever. 

Grace Coddington in all her Slendor!

This woman is the epiphany of a fashion icon! 
Born in Wales, her obsession with Vogue began in her early teens. At 17 years old she won the young model section of the Vogue model competition. Then at 26, was in a tragic accident which left her disfigured and without an eyelid. After undergoing reconstructive surgery Grace was ready to take on the Fashion world! Just two years after the accident she was hired to be Junior Editor at Brittish Vogue. Grace served for 19 years as the Photo Editor at Brittish Vogue. 
Grace then moved to the BIG APPLE to work for Calvin Klein. Then in 1988 she joined Anna Wintour at American Vogue where she has served ever since, as the Creative Director.

Grace's Book that is currently posted on Amazon for approximately $4,000 new. Not sure if this is correct! Because OMG! photo from: amazon.com

You can get a little glimpse into Graces world if you watch the September Issue, which highlights the tension between Grace and Anna.

photo from: stealthisdesign.com

Grace is a beautiful woman but has the oddest quality to her which I find fascinating and intriguing. She has the ability to style the models for Vogue shoots with taste that blogs the competition out of the water, a quality Vogue Magazine has been know for for quote some time. But when it comes to dressing and styling herself, she seems to fall short and present that she might be incapable. How can this woman with such a charisma with fashion dress so bland? I like to think that it is her work that comes before her and that is the focus for Grace...To make others beautiful. but I cant help but wonder...Why not herself? Is she not worthy?

photo from: models.com

 

photo from: myfashionlife.com

She is so seemingly sweet and delicate while being in such a powerhouse position in the fashion industry. I want to know her and get her started in talking about herself and then... just listen!

It is said that Grace lives with her partner and about 9 cats. photo from: fashionista.com

Grace can often be seen swarmed by her fiery red hair, which she lets go Au-natural. photo from: fashademic.blogspot.com

Anna Wintour, Mark Jacobs and Grace. photo from: graziadaily.co.uk

Grace on the Cover of the 1962 British Vogue in her Modeling heyday! photo from: cavigliascabinetofcuriosities.blogspot.com

Italian Vogue embraces its curves

Vogue dedicated its June issue to plus sized models, or curvy models. (Please forgive me as I know the terminology is being questioned and what is appropriate is currently being redefined. Thanks to Queen Latifa standing up and questioning the norm. Which I always encourage.)

I cant help but notice this pleasant acceptance of more curvacious women that is slowly leaking itself into the fashion industry and spreading like wild fire. Almost to the point now where if you have something against more curvy models, that this judgement reflects badly upon you.

We all know that Beth Ditto was welcomed to sing and rock the runway at Jean Paul Gaultier's Spring/Summer show. And Vogue's Italian Editor, Franca Sozzani, has been a major advocate in helping 
to spread this acceptance within the fashion industry. She is using 
her powers for good in more ways than one... She started an online 
column called Curvy and has been a public figure in battling the 
acceptance of models being anorexic or too thin.

I don't know about you, but I sincerely think that these women 

exude a certain sensuality and femininity that thin models simply are not capable of. They wear the clothes, the clothes don't wear them... 

Love it!

photo from: http://jessicamichault.com 

The Gritty West, Isabeli Fontana, for Paris Vogue, April 2011

all photos thanks to: http://www.fashionising.com

Paris Vogue Photographer: David Sims
Styling by: Emmanuelle Alt (and a round of applause!)
And Model: Isabeli Fontana

Some fashion inspiration for the tomboy in us all!