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el primero, y el mejor
Vanidades is without a doubt the best Spanish language magazine for women, with a wide range of subject matter, good quality paper, and excellent photography.
It has a lot of news from Hollywood, as well as the latest "royal" gossip; a recent issue for instance had an article entitled "Celos de Reinas", on the less than friendly relations between the current and ex queens of Jordan. The July 2003 issue, has "Asi Vive Harry", a marvelous spread on England's young prince, showing his art, which is imaginitive and colorful, and a photo of him as a cadet in a camouflage uniform that will make young hearts flutter, showing that Prince Harry is turning into a serious hunk !

As an example of content, the July '03 issue also has: Two pages of Colombian artist Fernando Botero's massive sculptures; a tour of London, with advice on where to stay, shop, and dine; many pages devoted to make-up and fashion; Martha Stewart "¿Por qué la persiguen ?"; from Italy, the wedding of Zulemita, the daughter of Argentina's Carlos Menem; a section on decor (in this month the theme is bathrooms), and lots of yummy recipes; a serialized biography of Jackie Kennedy, a short novella, which is romantic "lite reading", and much more.
A big plus for me, is that Vanidades has so far, no ads that contain "perfume", which I appreciate; in fact, their ads are well placed and not as invasive as is the current trend in women's magazines.

From movie star chit-chat to some serious subjects, this magazine should appeal to women in a wide age range, and with diverse interests. It also has a "world view" that makes it interesting, and would be helpful for those studying Spanish, as it is well written and in an easy to read style

La revista para la mujer de hoy
Vanidades Continental es, a mi juicio, la mejor revista para la mujer latina. Es muy completa, con articulos serios, instructivos y entretenidos. En ella encontramos temas acerca de los ultimos adelantos en medicina, vida en pareja, vida familiar, belleza, moda y el mundo de la farandula internacional. En resumen, tiene de todo un poco y lo mejor es que podemos disfrutar de la misma dos veces al mes. ... Read more

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Donna Hay Magazine, Autumn Issue
I just bought Issue #14 at the local book store and I am very impressed. The photographs are excellent. I assumed the recipes would be long with an exotic ingrediant list but I was pleasantly surprised at their simplicity and that most of the ingrediants were ones I had on hand. Best of all, everthing I've tried so far has tasted great. I did find their publishing schedule a bit confusing as I could not find a date in the magazine and the cover only stated Autumn. I liked it so well I went to a different book store and found Issue #13 as well as cookbooks by Donna Hay. ... Read more

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Awesome editors and fashion
Carine Roitfield is the editor-in-chief. She's the stylist that worked on Tom Ford's very 1st Gucci campaign, featuring photographer Mario Testino. M & M are the typography team; their work's on the lastest scribbles in the CK ads. French Vogue only features a variety of the hottest models and photographers on the covers and inside. Forget the tired celebrity covers and monotonous photographers of the american edition. It's pure fashion. Plus, it's hard to find the magazine distributed in the USA. Great price too. ... Read more

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Great for new fashion followers, passe for insiders
Italian Vogue is very avant garde, and features the world's best photographers, models, and designers. But it's been exactly the same for like 13 years. It even got overplayed a few years back, as the only magazine carried around by top stylists. It's definitely worth a one year subscription, but you may want to reconsider renewing it.

One of the BEST fashion magazines out there.
In a previous review I slated the incredibly banal American Vogue, and recommended Italia. Thank God Amazon.com now offers subscriptions. Although this magazine is "a little bit more" it is worth its weight in gold. Even if you can't read Italian, the fashion spreads more than make up for it. It is everything American Vogue tries to be...stylish, cutting-edge, progressive. Who reads American Vogue anyway? - There's nothing to read in it! You won't regret buying this magazine. ... Read more

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Gorgeous.
British Vogue is an absolute top-notch publication that I would recommend to anyone who is seeking a fashion magazine that is truly about fashion. So much more interesting than its American counterpart, I adore and await nearly each issue that is released (naturally, as with any magazine, there are always months [usually January and July] that are not as stellar as the others). The editorials are almost consistently cutting-edge and the covers still feature models much of the time, as opposed to actresses each and every month. It really does celebrate Britain but it always has an eye on other parts of the globe. The paper on which this magazine is printed is also lovely - always heavy and nice to the touch - and of course the cover is glossy (unlike the matte American Vogue covers that the subscribers are left with). And the occasional "Catwalk Specials" supplements are great - covering so many different shows and "trends" - all smartly laid out.

The companion British Vogue web site is also one of the best on the Internet. Each day they update a "Vogue Dailies" section wherein you can read the latest fashion/designer (and yes, sometimes gossip) news.

I just love this version of Vogue and I wish that the subscription rate was not as costly as it is. For now, I am content to always buy the March and September issues and most months in between.

British Vogue is for those seeking style not fashion
British Vogue is much more "useful" than its American sister publication and covers "real" trends. The woman covered/photographed seem more intersted in "style" than "fashion". The articles appear to be higher qualitly and written for an intelligent reader. The British edition is a "slicker" smarter version. It makes one think of the Vogue of days gone buy. Spendy subscription rate, but very useful for those seeking to build a wardrobe. ... Read more

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My favorite
"My lips are sealed!", vows Patsy Stone regarding a recent scandal of hers in the Absolutely Fabulous episode "Hospital". "You'll do 'Hello!' magazine, won't you?", asks her equally obnoxious best mate Edina Monsoon. Patsy mimes unzipping her mouth and says, "oh yeah- of course!" "HELLO!" magazine is like an English combination of "People" and "The National Enquirer". This is a fun mag with loads of American and international celebs alike. What makes it different from it's Yank competitors is the amount of entertainment news you get abroad, plus information on the Royals and "society" folk. A very pricey subscription, but worth every penny to me. If you, like me, are an Anglophile, you cannot live without HELLO! magazine.

A British Classic
Though you can't take it terribly seriously, Hello! Magazine is a juicy read. Photo spreads of your favorite actor's house. The latest on the British Royalty. You get the idea. (There is a classic "Absolutely Fabulous" where Patsy gets profiled for Hello! only to see the article turn into "Patsy Stone: My plastic surgery nightmere"). A good sized magazine with unobtrusive advertising and lots of photos. Fun!

The People of the UK
The English version of People. But even saucier and with juicy photos. For all the dish on the royals, english celebs, this is the place to go. ... Read more

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If Martha Stewart were French, she'd publish this magazine
If you read French or not, this is a wonderful magazine. The crafts include embroidery, collage, knitting, tapestry, cooking and more. The fashion and style areas give novel ideas for using junk like funky-labeled tin cans for a beach house door curtain, making mirror frames from bottle caps. Think sort of, Martha Stewart with a French twist. The trimestrial issues have a holiday or seasonal theme, Christmas, Spring, Summer, Autumn.

Every issue has an abecedaire (sampler) in a clever type of embroidery. Usually there is a knitted pattern, most often for babies but not always. There is usually a travelogue to an exotic place, with great photos. And you can get a long long advance look at US style trends--for example, Marie Claire Idees featured toile and transfer printed china years before it got to be a hot trend in the US. I save every issue.

Great Ideas and Photos
I love this magazine! I was in Paris and found it in the airport and couldn't put it down on the plane. It's full of pictures and ideas and instructions in the back, not lots of wordy fluff or advertisements, but just packed with beautiful, inspiring ideas. I subscribe to Martha Stewart Living and I'd have to say this beats it, however, it is in French and it's pricier to order. It was cheaper in France but I was very happy to find that Amazon offered it since I didn't think I'd see another issue again without going overseas, I think the price is worth it.

A French Idea!
I love this magazine. The presentation is so lovely and refreshing. I took French in school, but not enough to follow the instructions given for the projects. So, It's purely "follow the pictorial directions." I wish there were some way that this beautiful magazine could be captioned in some way. As part of it's charm is in the french language.

Great Ideas
this magazine is in french. I found very original and refreshing ideas for crafts and all kind of do-it-yourself stuff. Include instructions, easy to follow. The pictures are beautiful and it has great taste. ... Read more

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Inspiring but don't buy it from Amazon!
This is one of the best wearable arts magazines around. Inspiring and full of new techniques that are well described and photographed. However the price that Amazon charges is nearly *twice* the charge at the publisher's website. Go there to order it. I've tried numerous times to point out the discrepancy, but they ignore me completely.

Inspiration and Challenge
Belle Armoire means "beautiful wardrobe" and every issue delivers on this promise to inspire you to create a beautiful wardrobe for yourself or someone you love.

Projects range from silk painting to sewing to beading...the embellishment possibilities are endless. Any given issue may have an interview with a clothing designer or a fashion artist. The Salon pages - comprised of the readers' work - are packed with inspiration plus there are always short instructions for the projects on later pages.

The photography is cutting edge with a high fashion look. The magazine is printed on very nice, glossy paper with a rigid glued binding - NO STAPLES here! Advertising is discreet and does not attempt to overwhelm the focus of the magazine.

I have been reading and collecting Belle Armoire from the first issue and it always impresses me with its range and depth of vision. I always come away with new ideas.

Fabulous designs, not for beginners
This is a really wonderful magazine that focuses on beautiful wearable projects. These are not craft sale kind of things, these are fine arts projects. If you love to make beautiful things, this is a good magazine. If you like cutesy, craftsy, country kitsch, look elsewhere. ... Read more

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Great magazine! Go suscribe!
This has got to be my favorite fashion magazine! The american Vogue's kinda boring and full of ads, hardly features any shows (runway) or anything like that. This one does, and it does it extremely well. Every month it's full of pictures from the runway, the newest fashion items and they're all really gorgeous.
If you want a magazine that's completely about the latest clothes and accesories, plus articles on new books, celebrity and designer interviews, makeup tips and a lot of other things, get this one because it's really worth it.
Sometimes there are special issues that come with another Vogue magazine like Vogue beauty, Vogue parenting, Vogue brides, etc.

The downside: It's really expensive. I'm better off buying it on the market at $4.00.

If You're American Stick To Our Vogue
I am an American who happens to be very multi racial. Via my parents I have Spanish, French, African, Cuban, Native American and Irish Running through my veins. That's pretty much how all of my family is. So growing you you learn to appreciate other cultures real fast. You also learn how to speak at least three different languages fluently. For me, it's Spanish, Italian, and Gaelic. So when I pick up foreing magazines, you better believe that I want something that is cutting edge, infomative, and quite frankly, a link to how other people are living in different parts of the world. So if you love Vogue, and you love fashion, then this is the right mag for you. However, if you're looking for stuff about how the other cultures revere their stars, fashion, culture, community, then forget Vogue Espana.

While it's just like reading U.S. Vogue, that becomes a problem in the long run. Do you really want to pay 180 bucks for a magazine subscription and see Gwyneth, Julia, Halle, even Penelope, when you get the US edition for twelve bucks a year and read about the same people? I think not. Vogue Espana focus' too much on what's going on over here as opposed to what's going on over there. Vogue Paris and Vogue Italy fair way better.

So if I were you I'd buy special stand alone copies that really catch your eye. ... Read more