Cosmopolitan

MAG HAG: Women’s magazines not doing so hot as impulse buys

Amanda Gabriele, Contributor September 1 at 8:00 | Comments

MAG HAG: Womens magazines not doing so hot as impulse buys fashion

Cosmopolitan’s circulation was down 7.8% in the first half of 2009. The NY Times blames the recession and the decreased frequency of impulse buys. But AdWeek thinks ladymags are becoming more irrelevant with the growing number of Web sites, blogs (cough, cough) and TV programs offering life and style advice. I’m just glad that someone finally said “we don’t need another ‘how to touch his junk’ story.” What do you all think?

Via: Jezebel

Fashion F*ck Up: Solange Knowles

Kirby Marzec, Managing Editor December 8 at 4:34 | Comments

Big Bird’s letter of the day is “U”: U is for umbrella, ukulele, underwear, uncle, unicorn…and, oh, did I mention UGLY? Solange Knowles wore this hideous black Big Bird outfit to the Cosmopolitan Magazine Starlaunch Concert. Feathers and pleather…could we get any gawdier?

Thanks Jezebel!

Featured Photographer: Sonny Vandevelde

Andy Wass November 20 at 2:27 | Comments

Sonny Vandevelde is a European-born, Sydney-raised photographer. Fed up with the unimaginative “tunnel vision” of his photography instructors, he dropped out of college and learned his craft his own way. His father did lighting on film sets, so Vandevelde picked up equipment and technical knowledge from working with him.

Vandevelde started in sports photography for Australian magazines and moved onto catalog work for Quiksilver. From his personal photography of friends, he got into documenting local night life and learning about the fashion world. At this point he’s more of a Cobrasnake than a Leibowitz, focusing more on the personality of the models and subjects than the technicalities and traditions of his work. In much of his backstage work, models are smiling!

A “lifestyle-fashion photographer,” Vandevelde describes his work as “colorful…energetic…vibrant”

Vandevelde’s portfolio includes campaigns for Lucky Brand Jeans, Lee Jeans, Billabong, and Tommy Hilfiger, and his work has also appeared in Pulp, Link, Hint, Cosmopolitan, and other publications. His signature is documenting the backstage at runway shows and speaking out against formulaic magazines whose editorials don’t let the personalities of the models shine through.

Interview with Vandevelde here.

August Magazine Round-up

Lauren Garroni July 11 at 11:15 | Comments

If you’re a mag-o-phile (one who likes magazines) like myself then this post is for you. Here is a round-up of the magazines that will be on your newsstands shortly:

US Harper’s Bazaar August 2008 : Jessica Biel by Peter Lindbergh