The Goods!: The September Issues. Vogue US 2007 and 2009.

With last weeks release of the movie The September Issue and all the buzz about it, I thought it would be fun to peruse 30 years of September issues. I chose to start at 1969 and end at 1999 because, well, frankly, the 2000’s aren’t as exciting…in my vintage minded opinion. The infamous September issue has always been the largest issue in the year. The actual movie was based on the record breaking 2007 September issue, weighing in at over 5 pounds and 840 pages and of course following Anna Wintour, who has been at the helm of US Vogue since 1988.

Started in 1892, Vogue has witnessed centuries of fashion. From the “Big 6″ super models, to Brooke Shields to Verushka, to covers shot by Avedon, Vogue has always been on the pulse of high fashion. Here is a small portion of it’s time in print, from 1969 to 1999, the September issues (both US and UK).

The Goods!: The September Issues. Vogue UK 1999, US 1998.

The Goods!: The September Issues. Vogue UK 1997, UK 1996.

The Goods!: The September Issues. Vogue US 1995 and 1994.

The Goods!: The September Issues. Vogue US 1993 and 1992.

The Goods!: The September Issues. Vogue US 1991 and 1990.

Anna Wintour on David Letterman

Last night Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief of Vogue, was on the Late Show with David Letterman promoting her documentary The September Issue.  I’ve never met her or worked with her, but I always wonder whether she actually deserves the rep she has.  She said that she’s not considered smiley, warm and fuzzy – and I think that’s ok.  She’s the Editor in Chief of the most successful fashion magazine in the world.

I think people are hard on her for not being “warm & fuzzy” because she’s a woman.  After all, no one gets on Jack Welsh (former CEO of GE) case for not being warm & fuzzy, right?  Instead, he was praised for getting the job done.  There’s an expectation in our society for women to be “warm & fuzzy” all the time and sometimes smiley doesn’t get the job done…I’m just sayin’.  Ok, enough about my rant, you can see that Ms. Wintour actually has a sense of humor in the clip below….

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Anna Wintour's Having a Party, Are You Invited?

Last month we presented the trailer for The September Issue, the much anticipated documentary by R.J. Cutler that takes a behind the scenes look at the inner-workings of Vogue magazine and its famed Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.

The film documents the lead-up to the September 2007 issue – weighing in at nearly five pounds (2.25kg), the finished magazine was 840 pages, contained 727 advertisements, and was the largest issue of Vogue to date – kind of a testament to what life was like prior to the recession (ah, memories).

So since the movie is all about Anna and her team it’s only fair she gets to host the opening party right? August 19 will see what is sure to be an extravagant affair – a who’s who of the fashion industry – and will be followed by a private dinner.

Everyone’s speculating on whether Karl Lagerfeld will make the trip over, but word on the street is that Oscar de la Renta will be attending, and you can expect to see appearances by some of Anna’s larger than life co-workers and designer BFFs.

Looking forward to the red carpet pics!

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The September Issue: The Salvation of Anna Wintour?

‘The September Issue’ is the highly anticipated documentary movie that takes a look behind the scene of Vogue magazine and its infamous Editor in Chief Anna Wintour. The documentary chronicles the events leading up to the September 2007 issue of Vogue, September being the beginning of the fashion year. Accurately and interestingly depicted in the trailer below, not only does The September Issue gives Vogue readers and fashionistas alike the unique opportunity to see the inner workings of the popular publication, but more importantly it gives them the chance to watch the magnificence that is Anna Wintour beyond perceptions of her behavior depicted in movies such as The Devil Wears Prada.

Directed by R.J. Cutler and recipient of the Excellence in Cinematography Award for a US Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2008, the film takes us behind the scene of fashion weeks, on photo shoots, and in the most sacred of closed door meetings at Vogue.  Being slated as the real The Devil Wears Prada, the movie shows us exactly why Anna Wintour is “like Madonna” as designer Thakoon Panichgul says in the trailer with obvious reverence.

With appearances by Anna’s colleagues Andre Leon Talley, and super stylist Grace Coddington The September Issue is loaded with designers, models, and clothes that would put a tear in any fashionistas eyes.  R.J. Cutler hit the nail on the head with this one ladies, he offers us a privileged peek into a world many dream of but rarely ever see. I for one, can’t wait!