''Vogue Italia'' is the Italian edition of ''
Vogue
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* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
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'' magazine owned by
Condé Nast International. In publication since 1964, it has been called the top fashion magazine in the world. The publication is currently edited by Francesca Ragazzi and was previously edited by
Franca Sozzani.
Background
''Vogue Italia'' is the Italian edition of the American fashion magazine ''
Vogue
Vogue may refer to:
Business
* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
** British ''Vogue'', a British fashion magazine
** '' Vogue Adria'', a fashion magazine for former Yugoslav countries
** ''Vogue Arabia'', an Arab fashion magazine
** ' ...
''. The magazine is published twelve times per year.
Launched in 1950 by as ''Novità'' the magazine was loosely inspired by American fashion publications
Harper's Bazaar
''Harper's Bazaar'' (stylized as ''Harper's BAZAAR'') is an American monthly women's fashion magazine. Bazaar has been published in New York City since November 2, 1867, originally as a weekly publication entitled ''Harper's Bazar''."Corporat ...
and Vogue, however it had a distinct Italian style. Rosselli had previously been Editor-in-Chief of
Grazia
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. In 1958 Rosselli died and Lidia Tabacchi became editor of the publication.
It was in March 1962 that
Condé Nast
Condé Nast () is a global mass media company founded in 1909 by Condé Nast (businessman), Condé Montrose Nast (1873–1942) and owned by Advance Publications. Its headquarters are located at One World Trade Center in the FiDi, Financial Dis ...
acquired the publication, and the October 1964 edition (still titled ''Novità'') with
Wilhelmina Cooper
Wilhelmina Gertrud Frieda Cooper (née Behmenburg; 11 May 1939 – 1 March 1980) was a Dutch-American model who began with Ford Models, and at the peak of her success, founded her own agency, Wilhelmina Models, in New York City in 1967. Retriev ...
(photographed by
Irving Penn
Irving Penn (June 16, 1917October 7, 2009) was an American photographer known for his fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes. Penn's career included work at ''Vogue (magazine), Vogue'' magazine, and independent advertising work for clie ...
) on the cover is cited as the launch issue of Vogue Italia. However it was not until the November 1965 issue that the publication became ''Vogue Italia & Novità'' and then from June 1966 ''Vogue Italia''.
Editors
Editions
Since beginning publication in 1964, ''Vogue Italia'' has launched numerous other editions of the magazine, which are listed below. However as of today only ''Vogue Italia'' is still in publication.
* ''Casa Vogue''
* ''Vanity''
* ''L'Uomo Vogue'' (1967–2017, 2018–2021)
* ''Vogue Accessory'' (closed in 2017)
* ''Vogue Bambini'' (closed in 2017)
* ''Vogue Bellezza'' (launched in 1981, later closed)
* ''Vogue Gioiello'' (1980–2015)
* ''Vogue Pelle'' (launched in 1980, later closed)
* ''Vogue Speciale''
* ''Vogue Sposa'' (closed in 2017)
History
1966–1988: The Franco Sartori Years
In 1966, Franco Sartori was appointed editor-in-chief and the magazine changed the name from ''Vogue Italia & Novità'' to ''Vogue Italia''. The first issue with the new name was published in June 1966.
Also during this time
Consuelo Crespi served as the magazines 'Roman editor'. Sartori held the position of editor for 22 years until 1988. During his leadership ''Vogue Italia'' was augmented by a string of sister publications, including ''L'Uomo Vogue'' and ''Vogue Bambini''.
1988–2016: Franca Sozzani years
In 1988,
Franca Sozzani (1950–2016) became the second editor-in-chief for the publication, with the July/August 1988 issue her first.
Before editing ''Vogue Italia'', Sozzani worked as editor for ''Vogue Bambini'', and as editor-in-chief for ''Lei'' and subsequently for ''Per Lui'', the men's edition of the former. After seeking new possibilities, the Italian journalist accepted the offer to edit ''Vogue Italia''.
In July 2008, Sozzani released the all-black issue, featuring only black models in the whole issue.
The exclusive pictures of
Ethel Granger, the woman with the smallest waist ever. Her fixation for corsets has inspired ''Vogue Italias September 2011 Issue.
On 22 December 2016 Franca Sozzani died at the age of 66.
2017–present: Emanuele Farneti years and re-structure
On 20 January 2017, it was officially announced by Jonathan Newhouse, CEO of
Condé Nast International, that
Emanuele Farneti would be the new editor-in-chief of ''Vogue Italia'' and ''L'Uomo Vogue''. Farneti was the director of eight different magazines, being the latest ''GQ Italia''.
In July 2017, it was announced that Condé Nast Italia would fold ''L'Uomo Vogue'', ''Vogue Accessory'', ''Vogue Bambini'' and ''Vogue Sposa'', in order to focus on top brands, such as ''Vogue Italia'' and ''GQ'' among others.
A year later, Farneti relaunched ''L'Uomo Vogue'' as a biannual publication. In July 2021 Farneti left the magazine after the publication of the September issue of the same year.
In early September 2021, it was confirmed that the magazine would no longer feature an editor-in-chief but will be led by a head of editorial content, a position assigned to former fashion market director Francesca Ragazzi. In her new role, Ragazzi reported to
Anna Wintour
Dame Anna Wintour ( ; born 3 November 1949) is a British-American media executive, who has been serving as editor-in-chief of '' Vogue'' since 1988. Wintour has also served as global chief content officer of Condé Nast since 2020, where she o ...
and to Vogue European editorial director Edward Enninful.
Content
''Vogue Italia'' and the Italian fashion industry have historically had a symbiotic relationship, with ''Vogue Italia'' contributing to Milan's prominence in the fashion world.
Recent influential editorials have included
Steven Meisel
Steven Meisel (born June 5, 1954) is an American fashion photographer, who obtained popularity and critical acclaim with his work in '' Vogue'' and '' Vogue Italia'' as well as his photographs of friend Madonna in her 1992 book, '' Sex''. He is ...
's September 2006 "State of Emergency", a visual play on the
War on Terror, and Meisel's July 2007 "Rehab", addressing recent celebrity visits to rehab clinics. and the August 2010 Issue, featuring
Kristen McMenamy
Kristen McMenamy (born December 13, 1964) is an American model known for her unconventional, androgynous appearance. Originally a long-haired redhead, she reinvented her look in the early 1990s by having her hair cut short and dyed black, and he ...
, shooting on the site of the
BP Oil Spill in the
Gulf of Mexico
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.
Remix Contest
''Vogue Italia'' hosts their annual "Remix Contest" (in-association with the International Fur Federation) to provide a platform for up-and-coming designers. The contest was first launched in 2004.
In 2019, Netherlands-born designer Berivan Cemal won the event; the judges' panel included ''Vogue'' talen
Sara Sozzani Maino expert of
fur sustainability Samantha De Reviziis
Samantha De Reviziis is an Italian entrepreneur and fur fashion blogger who has been working in the fur sector since 2009. In 2012 De Reviziis founded SDR srl: an umbrella company for four brands which she also serves as the Managing Director for. ...
, Italian designe
Gabriele Colangeloand Filipino
fashion influencer
A fashion influencer is a personality that has a large number of followers on social media, creates mainly fashion content and has the power to influence the opinion and purchase behavior of others with their recommendations. Brand marketing, Bran ...
Bryanboy
Bryan Grey Yambao (21 March 1982), also known as Bryanboy, is a Filipino fashion blogger and socialite. A former web developer, he started blogging at age 24 from his parents' Manila home.
His eponymous blog won the 2007 Philippine Blog Award f ...
.
All-Black issue
The July 2008 issue of ''Vogue Italia'' featured only black models (photographed by
Steven Meisel
Steven Meisel (born June 5, 1954) is an American fashion photographer, who obtained popularity and critical acclaim with his work in '' Vogue'' and '' Vogue Italia'' as well as his photographs of friend Madonna in her 1992 book, '' Sex''. He is ...
), with the articles pertaining to black women in the media, arts and entertainment. The magazine claimed to release this issue as a response to widespread criticism that fashion magazines, worldwide, do not feature more black cover models. Industry insiders have claimed that advertisers believe any magazine issue featuring a black cover model is "unable" to sell, or will sell considerably less than issues with non-black cover models. This belief, along with the formation of a protest group in
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
that challenges racism in the industry, convinced ''Italian Vogue''s
editor
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, organization, a ...
,
Franca Sozzani to create this issue. It became the highest-selling issue of ''Italian Vogue'' in history, and had run-out of print twice, which marked the first time in Condé Nast history that the magazine reprinted an issue to satisfy demand.
The reprinted copies displayed headlines as "Most Wanted Issue Ever" and "First Reprint".
However, even though the advertising pages increased by 30%, there was a "glaring lack of black models" in the issue. Meisel said: "I've asked my advertising clients so many times, 'Can we use a black girl?' They say no. Advertisers say black models don't sell."
''VogueEncyclo''
''VogueEncyclo'' is a fashion encyclopedia founded by Vogue Italia (
Condé Nast
Condé Nast () is a global mass media company founded in 1909 by Condé Nast (businessman), Condé Montrose Nast (1873–1942) and owned by Advance Publications. Its headquarters are located at One World Trade Center in the FiDi, Financial Dis ...
Digital).
It went live on 10 October 2011. It has an archive with topics ranging from A–Z: fashion and costume, designers, photography, cinema, people, mania, bloggers, fabrics and architecture. Anyone is free to participate, all articles have bylines and Vogue staff reviews all submissions.
The whole of the content is accessible in either English or Italian.
See also
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List of ''Vogue Italia'' cover models
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List of magazines in Italy
In Italy there are many magazines. In the late 1920s there were nearly one hundred literary magazines. Following the end of World War II the number of weekly magazines significantly expanded. From 1970 feminist magazines began to increase in numbe ...
References
External links
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