Review: Vogue Paris August 2013 Issue
By Heather Dunhill
Daria Werbowy could start another French revolution in that irresistible Ralph Lauren Collection officer’s jacket on the August cover of Vogue Paris. I mean, really. Mille félicitations to photographer David Sims; it’s a stunning, show-stopping cover for certain. Loving Daria’s side-swept, sea-salted, cool girl cropped mane and the barely there makeup that all of us could easily recreate. And, the nose ring — that has got to be a first for VP or any high-style tome for that matter. It’s chic, it’s punk, and the fashion editors are strongly signaling that it’s here and not just a reason to throw a party at The Met.
Dedicated as the London Special, this issue is not only the definitive magazine for the Anglomaniac, it also serves as a primer on the birthplace of the punk subculture. And, you can’t do modern anti-establishment style without acknowledging the past and those who led the way. All the references are inside this issue from "Rendez-vous" (page 61) to fishnet stockings in "C’est Vogue" (page 82) to Post Punk makeup in "Beauté" (page 97). You can also get a dose of the "Chelsea Girl" and the brooding "East End" gamine.
But, whatever you do — do not miss the piece on the high priestess of irreverent British fashion: Vivienne Westwood. Without question, she has left an indelible mark on the map of dark glamour. If you haven’t gotten the August issue of Vogue Paris yet — you simply must. It is the prototype for future fashion page-turners. Every mark hit. Every punk tee crossed.
connect with iwtbaa bloglovin | facebook | pinterest | tumblr | twitter
Vogue Paris editorial image © 2013 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.