Well, I'm back. Luckily no one reads this, so I didn't leave anyone hanging.
When I started the blog, I was influenced by the magazine Vogue and thought, as one of those idealistic girls that move to New York in their early 20s, my goal should be to end up in their pages, photographed at some fabulous event (looking effortlessly glamorous, of course). Don't get me wrong- I would still be pretty happy with myself if that scenario were to work out. I began to disagree with the direction the magazine was taking, however, especially after reading the article that appeared in July, 2008 about the lack of diversity in modeling. I expected Vogue to put out something more thoughtful and sophisticated than just a collage of the five black models they have featured in the past 20 years. In protest, I cancelled my subscription and was glad that I did. (I was also impressed with the readers who so eloquently wrote in their disagreement.)
Since last summer, I have not thought of the blog too much. At times I considered what I could use it for, if I should save the name, and did I really have anything to write about (do any bloggers?). Seeing The September Issue- the night it came out- restored some of my faith in Anna Wintour, though I still believe her pulse for fashion is her real gift, not her editorial skills. (Sidenote: how much do you love Grace Coddington after that movie???)
In short, I'm back. My writing needs practice, if nothing else. I am still "hoping for vogue", but my definition of vogue is evolving.
*Hope Anna doesn't take any of this personally.
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