Magazine research

When researching I picked the most popular covers as they appeal to the demographic I'm hoping to appeal to. I mainly looked at covers using low key lighting and a range of formats used this is something

Vogue official began in 1892 as a weekly news paper for the New York times and then in December of that year became its own publication. During the 1920's to the 1970's the number of subscriptions surged and then they brought over editors from vanity fair, this led them to use photographic images instead of illustrations which led to the decline of fashion illustration in the 30's. In 1973 Vogue became a monthly publication it also went under changes to suits its target audience. Nowadays the most famous people appear in vogue and its the most popular and well know publication. In 1988 Anna Wintour took over as editor in chief and she made the magazine more approachable and younger. Vogue in french means style and this is why vogue has been voted the most influential fashion magazine. They are many editions of Vogue in many different editions. Vogue has been under criticism for its controversial issues and style the editors use for the issues.