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04 Nov 2017

Saying Goodbye to Teen Vogue

First Nylon and now, Teen Vogue – say it ain’t so! It breaks my heart that Condé Nast is now shuttering the print version of Teen Vogue otherwise known as the bible of my adolescence. I’m sure I’m not the only one here that found a lot of value in these magazines. This year, I’m especially proud of Teen Vogue. Tucker Carlson was wrong when he said that these are filled with just fashion and makeup and that the writers themselves should just stick to “thigh high boots.” Since that incident, Teen Vogue has continued to prove everyone wrong with their investigative reporting and political hot takes. While the print version of Teen Vogue itself is folding, they plan on investing more time in their digital, video, and social platforms – areas of Teen Vogue that have been thriving.

It’s not a surprise to anyone that print editions of magazines have been folding left and right, but my hope is that this paves the way for more innovation through digital and that their original voices can live on and still be a powerful force.

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08 Nov 2016

“Are Print Magazines Dying?”

That was my first thought when I read a headline today that Teen Vogue would be scaling back that issues from monthly to quarterly. Granted, it’s Teen Vogue so it’s not like adult Vogue which would be an even bigger deal, but usually when this happens, it means that it might be on its way to being phased out. I’m not a collector of magazines these days, however, my coworker next to me somehow started receiving a subscription to Teen Vogue in the last year and started passing them over to me. I didn’t know where to put them where I was cleaning my place this weekend so they are in a stack on my bathroom counter for now.

I don’t think I would be surprised if Condé Nast announced that they would be going purely digital within the next year. Should we start taking bets now?

According to a statement from the company, “the new frequency is designed to capture key audience moments relevant to young readers lives,” and the new print edition will debut in spring 2017 as a larger book with a collectible, “keepsake” feel. 

Also the reason why I believe Teen Vogue might be folding is because Lucky saw the same death as well back in 2015 when they scaled back to quarterly and then…well we know what happened after.

Teen Vogue, let’s just do a thank you now – thank you for being the high end print magazine that helped me shape my teenage years and taught me how to use better makeup and to look up to amazing style icons before anyone else during my youth years.

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23 Oct 2013

Condé Nast Discontinues Internship Program

The publication that has made Lauren Conrad famous as a Teen Vogue intern has decided to discontinue their internship program. Girls all over the country are crying into their pillows right now. Actually, the internships at Condé Nast are kind of a big deal. Former interns have used it as a launch pad for fashion industry careers and while the program itself has received a bad name in the news after being sued by two former summer interns who claimed to have been paid under minimum wage, there are people who feel like they have received great industry experience.

Current interns will not be affected by this movement and as of right now Condé Nast has declined to comment on the matter.

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10 Sep 2012

Snaps for a Snapshot

Who: Teen Vogue Online Editor Naomi Nevitt

Wearing: A Boy by Band of Outsiders collared shirt, vintage sweater, Balenciaga skirt and Alexander Wang shoes

Where: Teen Vogue // Conde Nast Offices

Can I have this outfit? Can I have this hair style? I once tried the straight-across bangs look for a week before I switched back to the side bangs, but a certain someone recently suggested I try straight-across again… hmmmmm… I’d say yes if only I were guaranteed to look exactly like Naomi.

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18 Aug 2012

In the News…

Fashion

Joseph Gordon Levitt for Playboy Magazine [Source]

Condé Nast lets you play model in their new video game, Fashion Hazard, available on both iPhone and the iPad. [Source]

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas  puts her hair in the hands of celeb stylist Ted Gibson. [Source]

 

Music

Spin Magazine has cancelled their Nov/Dec issue. [Source]

Record label, Fueled By Ramen, is raising money to support The Academy Is… band member Andrew Bishop Mrotek AKA The Butcher. Andrew was violently mugged at the end of July and has been in and out of the ER undergoing several surgeries. He is also without health care and FBR has said that any support that fans can provide will significantly help towards his bills. [Source]

Remember that brawl between Chris Brown and Drake not too long ago? The nightclub is allegedly suing them for $16 million. [Source]

Lady Gaga x Kendrick Lamar collaboration on the way! [Source]

The Jonas Brothers will come together again for a one-time concert. [Source] I want this. 

Television

TLC taps into a new reality “looking for love” show called “Secret Princes.” [Source]

ABC’s Revenge has decided to make a re-cast decision for Emily’s mentor, Satoshi Takeda. [Source]

Teen Mom’s Farrah Abraham released a new music video. Apparently, auto tune is her best friend.  [SourceToo awful to actually post the video on my blog

ABC Family has cancelled “Jane By Design.” [Source]

NBC’s ‘Tonight Show’ has laid off 20 employees. [Source]

Seattle

The city of Bremerton will re-name a street for Olympic gold medalist Nathan Adrian. [Source]

Amazon Local will begin delivering Capitol Hill’s Eltana bagels. [Source]

Other

Lauren Conrad made a huge mistake by releasing a new DIY video on her YouTube account today that showed her slicing up Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events and turning it into a storage project.  Fans of the series were not very happy and her video has since been deleted. [Source]

Top Chef Cruise 2013 [Source]

Could a men’s birth control be in the works? [Source]

12 Oct 2011

In the News…

Ashton Kutcher’s fling Sara Leal has gone public with her details to US Weekly. [Source]

Ozzy Osbourne will be a grandfather again as his son Jack Osbourne is expecting. [Source]

Maroon 5 and Kanye West will perform at this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. [Source]

Girls Aloud member Sarah Harding has checked into rehab. [Source]

Jamie Bell looking extremely attractive on the cover of Vogue Hommes. [Source]

Jared and Genevieve Padalecki are expecting. [Source]

– Street style photography is setting the bar high for women to dress up in public. [Source] [Picture Source]

Tyler Shields photographs Mischa Barton with raw steaks. PETA not happy. [Source] [Picture Source]

Conde Nast hoping to expand into the entertainment industry. [Source]

NBC has purchased a new pilot called “Ten years” from Courteney Cox and David Arquette. [Source]

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Death Cab  For Cutie is releasing a collection of remixed songs from their latest album “Codes and Keys.” Their first single is “Doors Unlocked and Open” with Cut Copy. You can download the remix EP on November 22. [Source]

The Black Keys will be live streaming their concert tomorrow night at 4G Factory in New York City. The show starts at 11PM EST and will include an appearance by Questlove (The Roots.) You can stream the show from their Facebook page. [Source]

Samuel L. Jackson is officially on Twitter! [Source]

– Let’s end this on an educational note! Here are the top 10 most expensive schools in the US and how much financial aid they provide. Barrrrf. [Source]

11 Aug 2011

@Condeelevator the birth and death

Just as soon as I thought I was going to become a slave to the @CondeElevator Twitter account, the anony behind it decided to call it quits. I can’t blame the person, I mean – hey – they’ve got a great thing going for them working at Conde Nast Publications and all of that is much more important than getting a few a lot of laughs.

So long @CondeElevator! It was fun while it lasted.

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10 Aug 2011

Conde Elevator

Following @CondeElevator on Twitter is the time waster of the summer. If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to work at the illusive Conde Nast Publications in New York City, this is your in. The Twitter account is run by an anonymous source who documents some of the daily conversations that go on in a Conde Nast elevator for your entertainment and BOY is it entertaining! Oh yeah. I followed that account very quickly. Jump on the bandwagon here!

03 Aug 2010

Conde Nast will relocate to Ground Zero in 2014

The New York Times announced today that Conde Nast and their publications including Vogue, W, and Lucky will relocate from their building in Times Square to the new Freedom Tower at Ground Zero in 2014. The Freedom Tower is slated to be the tallest building in New York City at 1,776 feet.

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12 Feb 2009

Michelle Obama – Jason Wu style

As predicted Michelle Obama is gracing the cover of Vogue’s March issue. There had been speculation for quite a few months but it’s not really any surprise. Obama was shot by Annie Leibovitz from the Hay-Adams Hotel in downtown Washington DC, wearing yet again another Jason Wu design.  For a fresh 26 year old designer, Wu is certainly getting a lot of applause lately especially since Obama also chose his design for the innaugaration ball. Michelle gets my vote for the best dressed first lady um… ever? I can’t wait to see what she wears next!

Listening to: Britney Spears – Unusual You