Hello
Charmed!
I've been strolling around the local bookstore for some inspiration, usually about fashion and magazine matters and I happen to see the latest covers of the some famous page flippers! I took pictures of some that grabbed my attention (read: critique). Covers are really important, first of all because magazines are usually sealed before you buy them! Next is the appropriateness of the theme/article teasers to your taste and need. Some are new, some are fresh, some stuck to the old fad. If they effective or not? Let's look at the covers!
I would give Vogue a thumbs-up for their July issue. In this "Ageless Style Issue", making Helena Bonham Carter as their cover girl was a nice classic twist from the usual fashion forward themes. Women from mid20s to 40s won't miss a chance to catch a glimpse of this, especially those who are torn between keeping or throwing their classic pieces and buying the trends (read: summer cleaning). It's like Bellatrix saying "Hey, you could still be fabulous even after 20 years in Azkaban!". Don't you love the hair?
I've been strolling around the local bookstore for some inspiration, usually about fashion and magazine matters and I happen to see the latest covers of the some famous page flippers! I took pictures of some that grabbed my attention (read: critique). Covers are really important, first of all because magazines are usually sealed before you buy them! Next is the appropriateness of the theme/article teasers to your taste and need. Some are new, some are fresh, some stuck to the old fad. If they effective or not? Let's look at the covers!
I would give Vogue a thumbs-up for their July issue. In this "Ageless Style Issue", making Helena Bonham Carter as their cover girl was a nice classic twist from the usual fashion forward themes. Women from mid20s to 40s won't miss a chance to catch a glimpse of this, especially those who are torn between keeping or throwing their classic pieces and buying the trends (read: summer cleaning). It's like Bellatrix saying "Hey, you could still be fabulous even after 20 years in Azkaban!". Don't you love the hair?
A back-to-school
issue won't be over without featuring Emma Watson as a cover girl in at least
one magazine. Trust me. It seems like the people can't get enough of her brainy
Hermione/Sam character. In fairness to her, I liked how she sport a sexy preppy
teen in here. A fresh, neat look and a strategic peek-a-boo cuts just show that
you could stand out and in your own simple way! Really geek + chic!
In the local scene,
Metro and ABS CBN did a good job on marketing both the magazine and their cover
girl. Kathryn Bernardo sported a coming of age, minimalist look in here. With a
classic white midriff dress and a
breath-taking cool layout made a different
take from her sweet demure image. But I also remembered
Charice's cover on Preview (Jan.Feb issue) before, doing the same fierce pose
in a minimalist up-do.
Hmmm…. What do you think?
Hmmm…. What do you think?
This is not a glossy
paper but this got my attention too!
Anyway, they are just my opinions. This is what I gain after a year of writing for a magazine, I think. But I feel like doing this every month! It's fun. I hope I can hear from you too. What do you think about these covers?
Love,
MoMo
