I always enjoy reading the candid reviews of Vogue Paris by Milla from the blog Not Just Another Milla, for better or for worse she calls it like she sees it! Unfortunately the November issue fails to live up to her standards, though there are a few bits she likes including the editorial featured here "La Geisha" as well as the magazine's new type treatment. Milla graciously agreed to share her review with us, be sure to visit her blog for the full story.
I don’t like it. I don’t like it at all.
The «Un dimanche à la campagne» is considerably less offensive than the online scans, however I stand by my original statement that it is unnecessary and wrong to show a semi-nude child. If we choose to let our children run around the house in the nude, that is our choice. However, this is a public arena, and it is not acceptable.
The new typography is much, much better and gives the magazine a fresher, more youthful vibe. This issue is the perfect size and it seems to me that there’s more cultural/events information. Any other readers noticed? The styling is so far away from my personal tastes and the fashion I have experienced in France that it’s hard to grasp where the editors are going with this issue. You’ve got rock chick/roller girl/Freja’s breasts and ridiculous wig (photographed by Hedi Slimane)/gypsy girl/weird naked guy and a blond Pocahontas. I don’t know about you, but my Pocahontas is a brunette.
The biggest surprise comes from a Terry Richardson photographed/Carine Roitfeld styled editorial starring Freja Beha Erichsen. With the exception of one breast, there is no nudity. Of course, Freja is staring innocently, victim-like into the camera whilst positioned submissively (God, he creeps me out…) but no nudity. Freja’s hair looks good though.
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kellina