I guess the publishing industry is really desperate in these harsh economic times.
The new Harper’s Bazaar cover was revealed hours ago and the internet is abuzz. Why? The notable fashion magazine has on its newsstand cover a picture of Angelina Jolie from December 2008. The pictures inside as well are old and the article, by Naomi Wolf, doesn’t even have an interview, but rather an essay on “Why Women Want Angelina Jolie’s Life”, the facts of which I am sure we are all already obviously aware of.
The sad thing is, they are probably going to have a profitable newsstand sales.
How sad that a respectable fashion magazine has to resort to this tabloid fuckery. That Angelina cover looks like US Weekly or In Touch. Unacceptable. At least when Anna Wintour resorts to these kind of tricks, she does it in a déclassé way by hiring a high fashion photographer and getting a brand new picture of that celebrity.
On the other side of the coin, a subscribers cover has also popped up with Doutzen Kroes, photographed by Terry Richardson.
I have to admit, not a lot of people know or like Doutzen, and the cover is crisp but boring. It is a bit of a smart move, although a little misleading and desperate.
What do you think? Which cover would you like in your possession?
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