Comments on: For true Grace, mags still rule http://importanceofideas.com/2009/09/02/for-true-grace-mags-still-rule/ Engaged in the big (and small) ideas on media + society Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:10:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Marina Go http://importanceofideas.com/2009/09/02/for-true-grace-mags-still-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-3705 Marina Go Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:26:09 +0000 http://importanceofideas.com/?p=1089#comment-3705 <em>The September Issue</em> is essential viewing for anyone in the media. It was spectacular and Grace Coddington is undoubtedly a genius. But let's not get carried away here. To suggest that US <em>Vogue</em> would be nothing without Coddington does suggest that Jason is writing with his heart, not his head: just as Coddington is the heart of US <em>Vogue</em>. Wintour though is clearly the head and without her take-no-prisoners approach to editing, US <em>Vogue</em> would be a gorgeous art book with a fabulous niche following. Don't be fooled by the pretty pictures. Editing a fashion magazine is more than just assembling good stylists. The September Issue is essential viewing for anyone in the media. It was spectacular and Grace Coddington is undoubtedly a genius. But let’s not get carried away here. To suggest that US Vogue would be nothing without Coddington does suggest that Jason is writing with his heart, not his head: just as Coddington is the heart of US Vogue. Wintour though is clearly the head and without her take-no-prisoners approach to editing, US Vogue would be a gorgeous art book with a fabulous niche following. Don’t be fooled by the pretty pictures. Editing a fashion magazine is more than just assembling good stylists.

]]> By: Why the future of mags is a 70-year-old called Grace - mUmBRELLA http://importanceofideas.com/2009/09/02/for-true-grace-mags-still-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-3639 Why the future of mags is a 70-year-old called Grace - mUmBRELLA Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:08:48 +0000 http://importanceofideas.com/?p=1089#comment-3639 [...] Jason Whittaker on Vogue’s creative engine [...] [...] Jason Whittaker on Vogue’s creative engine [...]

]]> By: Tim Burrowes - mumbrella http://importanceofideas.com/2009/09/02/for-true-grace-mags-still-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-3638 Tim Burrowes - mumbrella Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:04:18 +0000 http://importanceofideas.com/?p=1089#comment-3638 Sounds like we were both doing the same thing last night, Jason. I went to see The September Issue too. Wasn't it brilliant? I know I'm a media-obsessed journo, so incredibly biased, but I thought it was such a well crafted documentary. You're absolutely right that Grace was the comical, scene-stealing star of the show. But the film pulled out several characters, and also really told the tale of how a high budget mag gets put together. Excellent stuff. Cheers, Tim - Mumbrella Sounds like we were both doing the same thing last night, Jason.

I went to see The September Issue too. Wasn’t it brilliant?

I know I’m a media-obsessed journo, so incredibly biased, but I thought it was such a well crafted documentary. You’re absolutely right that Grace was the comical, scene-stealing star of the show.

But the film pulled out several characters, and also really told the tale of how a high budget mag gets put together.

Excellent stuff.

Cheers,

Tim – Mumbrella

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