J'adore Paris Vogue Collections

I was devoted to the first two issues of Elle Collections - and then I saw Paris Vogue Collections for Fall/Winter '08 and fell in love all over again.

You see, when I was still in high school I used to cut and paste my favorite images from magazines and catalogs to create a book that showcased the trends for each season. It was my dream magazine - images only, very little print, and certainly no celebrity interviews or book reviews to distract from the fashion at hand. Now I see my dreams realized in these two publications.

Nevermind the fact that they must be imported from Europe and cost $12 (Elle) and $30 (Paris Vogue) - these are magnificent documents of the seasons' shows and invaluable in this day and age of movie-stars-on-the-cover-of-Vogue and the over-stylized fashion sections in every other magazine. Genius layouts, slick editing, and a complete lack of advertising or discussion of other topics are the hallmarks of these fantastic publications. Kudos to each and every person involved in making my dream a reality - you have a loyal customer for years to come.