If you live in NYC like me, you probably watch NY1 and the morning segment "What's in the Papers" with Pat Kiernan (love him!) I'm going to start my own, only with magazines, and...on my blog. I have a mag obsession and literally read at least 10 each month. And as you
know, I have a lot of opinions! I want to know what you think! Let's start with the newest
Glamour.
Cover: WHY is Vanessa holding kittens? I mean, I love a kitten but when I saw this and the blurb about her being an "animal lover" I thought maybe she had something animal-ish going on, at least a PETA ad or something. But no. And WHY Vanessa? Is she even promoting anything? I'm a huge tween and even I find her uninteresting. Grace Gummer (inside) would have been a better choice. I also hate the outfit. I know it's the denim issue so she's going to be wearing jeans but the low rise, bedazzled belt, and shrunken vest look very 1999. A girly denim shirt or jeans and a pretty top would have looked a lot better. EVEN (gasp!) denim on denim done right. She's very "boho" in real life so something like that would have been more interesting. The positive? Her smile! Adorable. And the "Nine Ways to Never Feel Tired" caught my eye!
First Few Pages: I LOVE the "What Are You Reading Right Now?" answered by the staff. So interesting and great book ideas!
Page 42 "My Don't Moment": For some reason, I like this a lot. It's fun to see what celebs KNOW was terrible.
Page 44 "Dos, Don'ts, News & Views": GREAT book choices here. I can't wait to read the new Jennifer Weiner and Plus by a Glamour staffer. The movie pic? Lame. I'll pass on the Jen Aniston and see "The Kids are Alright" with Julianne Moore.
Pages 49-52 "Model Trends You Can Do": I love the huge curl looks. Yay! My real hair is "in!" I'm not sure about the "Extreme Shadow". They explain how to wear it up to your eyebrows which looks great on the model but I wish they would have said what NOT do to, to not look crazy. We need some "bewares!" Later, the "Undone Hair" is a way too obvious hair choice but I love the new "Greige" nail color and will be trying it this weekend.
Page 54 "Pink": I want the pink YSL eye pencil and the Josie Maran lipstick, both is gorg pink shades.
Page 61 "Beauty Questions": Did they really print someone asking if making a drastic hair change is a do or a don't? On a better note, the tip about using ribbon to make your bun look cuter is a great idea. I'm grabbing some (at the trimming store literally next door to my work) tomorrow.
Page 68 "New Denim": I wasn't sure about trying wide legs again but this page is super cute. The clogs and striped tee are great additions. Inspiration!
Page 72 "Denim Rules": from Giorgio Armani??? They could have had the J Brand CEO (they do have the pants of the season-skinny green cargos,) or the 3 guys who started 7 for all Mankind. Does anyone care what Armani thinks is hot?
Page 76 "Fashion Questions": At least these questions are a step up from the beauty ones. The idea of lace-up boots with jeans is lust-worthy as is the girly denim shirt (although I don't think it's party-worthy as they suggest.)
Page 82 "G-Spot": Glad they aren't debating on whether there is one! There are helpful hints here for the clueless girls out there (like my BFF Melissa-love you!)
Page 86 "Women's Diseases": Wow. This is a must read. I think I'm pretty well versed in reproduction things, but I didn't know this much about polycystic ovarian syndrome. It's fascinating.
Page 108 "Jake": Men love us naked just the way we are. I know.
Page 100 "Dating Across the USA": Apparently, coastal guys (NYC, LA, New Orleans) are commitment-phobes. Why would that be? Not that I don't believe it. The girls who wrote this are really cute and have funny and TRUE comments, like "there's no harm in being opinionated" and "Mr. Wrong might be friends with Mr. Right." Awesome.
Page 122 "Hey, it's OK!": I always love this page. "...to paint only your first two nails when you wear peep-toe shoes."
Page 128 "NOT a Career": Thanks Glamour for pointing out sleeping with a married man should not be a fast track to stardom. So don't try it.
Page 134 "Need for Water": I'm so happy this is in here. It's thoughtful and made me feel like I can actually do something to help!
Page 139 "We Like Your Jeans": I'm sorry, the pictures of Vanessa suck. The thigh high boots and cut-offs is gross and they repeated the cover look but with CAT EARS. Am I missing something? The article is pretty blah. I DID learn that she can't stop saying, "Oh my God, shut up!"
Page 144-153 "Shape of Clothes to Come": I'm coveting seriously crazy silhouettes for fall so this section is fun for me. Although the skinny leg and fitted mini skirt are nothing remotely new, I'm dying for something A-line (love the Stella sweater dress!) and flared.
Page 155 "Perfect Jeans": Jenny Feldman did an AMAZING job of choosing the girls for this. Grace Gummer, a plus sized model, stylist, musician-they're all awesome. The outfits are all perfection (love the sequins with the looser jeans) except for one. I wish magazines would stop showing leggings as pants because girls are going to think it's OK! Yuck. The girl with the skinny tie and red pumps? Gorg!
Page 167 "Haircuts to Change Your Life": These haircuts are adorable! If I had straight hair, I would go right for the short cut. I'm glad my long bangs are still happening and am thinking of a shorter, more updated cut. I these pages a lot and wish there were more!
Page 180 "Good Health": "They're jacked up on caffeine, sugar, and prescription pills, and text loved ones more than they hug them." YUP that's me! I need to move more, get out of the office for lunch, and eat more real food. All obvious but important reminders! Maybe if we keep drilling it in our heads, it will happen...
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Page 190 "Apps We Wish They Made": "Make these shoes comfy." Yes, please.
The Back Page "Dos and Don'ts": Glamour is so positive, I love a little snarkiness on the back. I agree that your jeans shouldn't lace up in the back!
All in all, I give this issue a B. What do you think? Which mag should I review next?
