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Louis Vuitton, from left: Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Pre-Fall 2013, Fall 2013. Click to see the full Fall 2013 collection. 

The ABC of fashion now. 

Steal In Style

Karlie Kloss wears a Jil Sander coat in American VOGUE October 2012.
Photographed by Craig McDean. Fashion Editor: Grace Goddington.

Trends you can find in your parent's closet.

Have you been framed?

What really influences the clothes you see in your favourite fashion magazine?

We Need To Talk About Kristen. (And Gwen, And Britney)

How do we feel about Kristen Stewart? I know I was always a fan, but in light of the whole cheating-on-Robert-with-the-Snow-White-director thing one must wonder if she's really as cool as she's been made out to be this year on the cover of UK ELLE, US ELLE and Vanity Fair.

You may think that with a scandal like this, she'd be a cover no-go. But British Vogue certainly doesn't shy away from controversial subjects...

Here we have the alleged home wrecker wearing Gucci on the October 2012 cover to UK VOGUE. Of course the magazine hasn't hit our news stands just yet, but it is said that we can look forward to an interview that touches on her big scandal. I for one can't wait to read it.

 

Meanwhile, UK ELLE has been styling up a storm for their October issue, the result being Gwen Stefani in a Peter Pilotto top and McQ skirt. How refreshing! That's the newsstand cover above and the the subscribers' below...

 

And finally, US ELLE has decided it's time for another Britney cover. I must say I do think their cover making skills are showing some improvement.

Newsstand October 2012 above, subscribers' below.

 

Model Covers. September Is Here!

It's the most exciting time of the year for magazines! That's right, the September Issues are strutting their way to the newsstands and I can't wait to get my hands on them. As usual, the british covers are released first and it looks like both the powers that be have chosen to opt for a September model cover. I love this trend!

Model slash actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is dressed in Dolce and Gabbana's finest on the cover of UK ELLE. This is one of those rare instances where I like the newsstand cover (above) and the subscriber cover (below) equally.

 

 

And over at UK VOGUE we have Karlie Kloss looking fabulously retro on the cover of 'their biggest issue ever.'

VOGUE really isn't playing around this month, the US edition (with Gaga on the cover) will be their biggest issue yet as well. They've even got fans guessing the golden number on Facebook with the closest guesses winning a signed copy. I'm secretly hoping the number has four digits - now that would be iconic!

 

Mila Kunis Covers UK ELLE August 2012

It's finally here! The aw12 collections issue of UK ELLE... The excitement would be overwhelming if we didn't have to wait more than a month for it to appear on South African newsstands, but let's not get into that.

Cover girl Mila Kunis is looking very retro glam in either Prada or Miu Miu (will have to check on that one) photographed by Doug Inglish. That's this newsstand cover up there, and below is the subcribers'. I'm liking both pretty evenly at the moment.

 

Fashion Now

This an exciting time of the year for fashion: he collections issues are coming up soon, new designer campaigns are being released, and more exciting celebrity covers are popping up everywhere. Here is a roundup of my favourite stories right now.

 

Okay, if I don't stop blogging about the Beckhams for at least a month after this, you can shoot me. It turns out the Beckham covers UK ELLE released on Monday were in fact both newsstand covers... So you get a choice (yay!). The real subscribers' is this one right here. I'm a sucker for covers with really cool writing on like this - so I absolutely love it.

Meanwhile, Queen Victoria (totes going to start calling her that) was photographed for the June/July issue of German Interview by Angelo Pennetta. Styled by Beth Fenton, this shoot is all about Viccy reading a book. Simple and lovely. I wonder if she and David will keep a bookshelf with magazines they covered for their children...

 

 

In non-Beckham cover news we have Rihanna on the July cover of UK Esquire.

So this cover isn't much about fashion (I don't think those dog tags, or the other scant items they put her in for the rest of the shoot are going to change anyone's life) but may I just say how perfect the SA ELLE editors was to put her on their June cover? Rihanna is definitely in right now.

Photographs by Matt Irwin.

 

 

Moving away from the cover and on to what you may find inside... The AW12 campaigns are slowly but surely being revealed. These are the ones that tickled my fancy...

Those legendary hats by Stephen Jones and Marc Jacobs for AW12 have finally been immortalised in this campaign shot, of course, by Juergen Teller.

And let's not forget Marc's new fragrance coming out soon called spot. The bottle is obviously inspired by a ladybug, one of the only bug I not only tolerate but actually like. Also shot by Juergen Teller, this one is definitely a winner!

Burberry takes us into a cinematic British fantasy. Shot by Mario Testino at the Royal Naval College in Easy London (not South Africa) starring Gabriella Wilde and Roo Panes, this campaign is nothing if not classic.

 

 

David Beckham ELLE Covers Revealed!

The last time a name was splashed so big across the cover of UK ELLE, the it read GAGA. Now, six months later, Lorraine Candy and the team make history by revealing their first solo male cover star.

Here is Victoria's manly half photographed by Doug Inglish on the newsstand July 2012 cover wearing only a pair of Dior Homme jeans. David posted a link to the cover on his facebook page, adding a modest "hope you like it."

Meanwhile, everyone has been twittering their appreciation:

@victoriabeckham looking good on @ELLEUK!!!! X vb

@ELLEUK @victoriabeckham Thanks for letting us borrow him for a bit!

@LorraineELLE @victoriabeckham he is our favourite cover star ever!

 

Speaking of twitter, I remember a while back when Lorraine tweeted that she was making the final cover decision and wanted suggestions on whether his shirt should be on or off. I was thinking on for newsstand and off for subscribers... Turns out they did the exact opposite. While the newsstand cover is nice, I much prefer the subscriers' one. (as usual)

Oh well, it's too late to subscribe now. I think they should send this cover to South Africa to say sorry that we have to wait a month longer than everyone else to see it.

Can you believe the next issue will be winter collections? Time flies.

 

Kristen For Collectors'

Hah! I tracked it down!

Here is the Kristen Stewart ELLE UK June 2012 collectors' cover. Love it (knew I would), LOVE the copy. I think that's Miu Miu she's wearing.... But I'll have to verify.

If you haven't seen the official Kristen cover, check it out HERE.

I've been anticipating this cover for a while now, and thankfully it didn't disappoint. Next month, Beckham.

 

#KristenELLE Is Here!

It’s finally here! Kristen Stewart covering the June issueof ELLE UKwas never a secret, thanks to the British ELLEs Belles letting us follow their#KristenELLE shoot on Twitter.


I have a personal attachment to Kristen ELLE UK covers: she was on the first issue of ELLE UK I ever bought.I remember that day quite clearly: tracking halfway across the mall to get to CNA(thus pissing off my father) and desperately searching for the collectors’cover (not yet knowing you had to subscribe to get it) instead of the main one.


But enough with the nostalgia. This time round, Kristen islooking crisp and romantic at the same time in a Jil Sander SS12 ensemble. Unfortunately,the collectors’ cover hasn’t leaked yet. You’ll know as soon as it does. 

David Beckham Covers ELLE UK July 2012.

I was right! You're looking at the first solo male cover star in ELLE history. The other options were all pretty good, but when you're thinking of a British icon who's making his mark in fashion, Beckham seems to be the perfect man for the job. And seeing as the issue will be a celebration of the Olympics in London, it makes him even more suitable.

If you can't wait till May 30th (the cover release date) then you can follow @ELLEUK on twitter today for shoot updates and check out the ELLE UK website for more.

 

ELLE MAN!

 

This is without a doubt the most groundbreaking cover news of the year. UK ELLE has announced that it is breaking its 26 year tradition and doing an all-male cover for the July 2012 issue.

The good news is, we won't be waiting much longer to find out who it is. Elleuk.com will announce his identity on Tuesday, and until then they've given us 32 options to speculate over. See the full story HERE.

I've managed to narrow those options down to 9, but I'm pretty sure I know who it's gonna be. Keep reading to find out.

 

Andrew Garfield and Daniel Radcliffe

Ryan Gosling and Alexander Skarsgard

Christopher Bailey and Robert Pattinson

Tom Ford and Orlando Bloom

All options considered, my money is on David Beckham. He's a British icon, and in light of his wildly successful underwear range with H&M and his wonderfully talented wife, he makes the perfect candidate for the first ever man to grace the cover of the world's biggest selling fashion magazine. If I were the editor, I'd pick him.

I will definitely update this story on Tuesday.

Images: Elleuk.com

 

Dakota Fanning: The Ultimate Cover Star

The February 2012 UK ELLE Dakota Fanning collectors' cover is arguably my favourite ELLE cover of all time. I thought it was the magic of Team Elle that made Dakota look so great, until I discovered some more utterly awesome Dakota covers. It seems she just has that something which, when combined with a great creative team, makes a stunning cover. Feast your eyes on these!

UK ELLE February 2012

V Januray 2010

WONDERLAND April/May 2012

The only bad thing about these covers is that I don't own any of them. Pft.

 

 

Emily Blunt Covers ELLE UK

It's my favourite time of the month: the day the new ELLE UK covers leak. Emily Blunt is looking lovely on the cover of the May beauty Issue, and even more beautiful on the collectors cover. Of course we know next month will be Kristen Stewart. I can't wait!

 

 

OLSEN!

An update on the April ELLE UK covers… They have two on the newsstands: one for Mary Kate and one for Ashley. For me, the Ashley cover is a clear winner, but the Huffingon Post pool puts them at almost fifty fifty.

Regardless, it’s the collectors’ cover (BOTTOM) that steals my heart.

Pick your favourite.

 

Mary Kate ELLE Olsen

This is the first image of UK ELLE’s April 2012 cover to hit the internet. It’s only a partial view… that’s the high street supplement (the cover of which I actually prefer) blocking it. Not my favourite cover, but the Olsen story should be interesting.

A Day In The Life Of UK ELLE

If I were ever to run into an ELLE UK editor, I’d probably have a similar reaction to the average person running into Oprah. Suffice to say I’m a huge fan of the magazine and the dark humour of the editors who run it. 

Here is a video of a day in the life of the ELLE team at AW12 London fashion week. It’s fun, fast paced, and a must see for anyone who wishes to work in fashion. It was also great to be able to put faces to the names.

Watch it HERE, now!  

Who Copied The Copy?

The March Fashion Issue covers have been revealed. British Vogue and Elle picked two very different cover stars this month: Vogue making a unconventional move by picking the very fresh music star Lana Del Rey, and ELLE choosing British fashion obsession Alexa Chung… which will sell.

The differences end there. Both girls are wearing Louis Vuitton (last month both were wearing Prada) and then there’s the copy: OH SO PRETTY is largely proclaimed on both covers. Coincidence? Probably. I don’t think it’s anything to worry about… since both magazines have a wonderful knack of ignoring the other’s existence.  

US ELLE dressed cover star Blake Lively in Victoria Beckham. She looks fresh, sporty, and pretty. But maybe not oh so pretty.

Now we wait with baited breath to see who US VOGUE chose to front their power issue… stay tuned.

Images sources:  UK VOGUE and ELLE from the magazine’s facebook pages. US ELLE from justjared.com