Now that summer is behind us and we have devoured all 584 pages of September Vogue, it's time for our fashion thoughts to turn to the spring/summer collections.
But, before closing the chapter on fall/winter fashion, let me just say, if you haven't seen the movie The September Issue. . . "Go."
The movie confirms that fashion is more than just fluff. In fact, fashion is a hard grueling business. And, with Editor in Chief Anna Wintour running the show the movie leaves little doubt (for those living under a rock who aren't already aware) that the entire fashion world revolves around her.
Though it's clear that Grace Coddington, Creative Director, is the talent behind Vogue's success, when it comes to the final word she, too, bows to the Chief. Grace's passion for her work is palpable. While struggling to hold onto her vision of beauty she's acutely aware that the times have changed in the twenty years since she first started working at Vogue (the same day as Anna Wintour), With profit the bottom line, we see Grace constantly grappling with compromise; soft romantic shots lose to clear crisp Photoshopped images. Yet she holds her ground with Anna. As Anna points out in the film after so many years she and Grace have an understanding. There are times when Anna gives way to Grace. For instance, when while editing a shot of a model and camera man jumping (Grace's spontaneous idea) Anna, after suggesting that the camera guy hit the gym, orders his ever so slightly bulged abs to get Photoshopped trim. "Not everyone looks like a model," Grace said with a slight roll of her eyes once Anna has left the room.
When it comes to actors gracing the covers of Vogue Grace, while looking back on a time when the fashion world had its own model-celebrities, acknowledges the impact that Hollywood celebrities have on the clothes women wear.
After years of religiously reading the magazine we finally get a chance to go inside Vogue to see how it all comes together. Do not miss this movie if you give a hoot about fashion!
Fall/Winter 2009
While the look this season is vibrant color, shimmer, skyscraper heels, and stiletto boots, according to Vogue 1942 has also made an appearance with shoulder pads, peplums, and subtle off hues such as faded orange, putty and mustard. Cafe-society black, shorter skirts, and high-rolled hair is the look for evening.
Spring/Summer 2010
Portland Fashion Week is October 7th - 11th so get online and get your tickets for the shows and after-parties. I'll be there every night taking notes and photos. See you there!
