Is Men's Vogue Finally Kaput?
Filed under: Style in the News
Tough Times for Fashion Mags
If new rumors surrounding Men's Vogue are to be believed, the current financial recession may have dealt a fatal blow to the beleaguered magazine.
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After CosmoGirl announced it was publishing its last issue in December, we've been flooded with accounts of fashion magazines in fragile financial standings.
Men's Vogue had seemingly been spared -- at least until November, when its publisher Conde Nast announced that the magazine would be scaling back to just two issues per year. And recent rumors suggest that the situation is even more dire.
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On Monday, The Cut reported that Men's Vogue was definitely here to stay, quoting a Conde Nast spokesperson who said: "There is no change to our plans from what we said at the end of last year. We will put out two Men's Vogue in '09." Cool. But Fashionista told a very different story based on a tip from one of their readers:
"To: Tips@Fashionista.com
Regardless of what Condé Nast is saying about Men's Vogue continuing to publish, I received a post card offering to transfer my subscription to Condé Nast's Portfolio or to receive a refund on issues remaining in my subscription. I just called to request the refund and was told I'd receive a check for $15 in 3 - 4 weeks."
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The fact that Conde Nast won't peddle subscriptions for a semi-annual publication shouldn't be all that shocking, but this week's rash of negative rumors seems to suggest that the future of Men's Vogue may be even bleaker than we suspected.
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This is particularly sad considering that Men's Vogue is one of the few Conde Nast publications that routinely features people of color on its covers -- with Denzel Washington, Will Smith, and Barack Obama all given face time in 2008.
Alas, it was nice while it lasted.
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derf 1-08-2009 @ 2:10PM
I was a subscriber but cancelled. Men's fashion today is NOT FASHION. three day growth of beards, dirty unkempt hair, holes in jeans, shirt tails out, grungy look.. What ever happened to the classic,clean good looking tailored clothing?
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Timmy 1-08-2009 @ 2:53PM
Wow!!! Miley Cyrus's sex tape
here:
http://bcelebvideos.com/video.php?v=Miley_Cyrus_sex_tape
Donna 1-08-2009 @ 3:54PM
Timmy, if there were a Miley Cyrus sex tape out there you'd be peddling underage porn, you filthy pig.
Rick 1-08-2009 @ 5:56PM
I Totatlly Agree With You.
Phil 1-08-2009 @ 7:21PM
what are you living in the pre-1950? The fashion is better now then it was in lets say...1960's, 70's, 80's and 90's.
some autumn day... 1-08-2009 @ 2:31PM
Buh-bye Clooney.....you sap!
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solomeeeo 1-08-2009 @ 2:34PM
I have never even seen a copy of this mag. on the news stand, so now wonder it's going belly up!
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SoulJah 1-08-2009 @ 2:42PM
I didn't even know there was a Men's Vogue magazine.
I won't miss it if the magazine folds!
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Sam 1-08-2009 @ 2:52PM
Knowing what it's like to be out of work for an extended period, it really too bad for anyone making a living there ...
To the publication owners ... publish what men want to read or vanish ...
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Butchthebold 1-08-2009 @ 2:54PM
There is NO substitute for GQ..it has stayed the classic, young professional, successful men's guide for years. No grunge, no hippy, no dirty hair, no greasy look, no cheap cloth covering ever. If you like the finer things in life, the good cars, the exceptionally fantastic beautiful watches, rings, and, oh yes, the best of the best in clothing, stay with GQ (Gentlemen's Quarterly).
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Katie 1-08-2009 @ 3:03PM
I didn't even know there was a men's Vogue magazine..Daniel Day Lewis looks great!!
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hubb73 1-08-2009 @ 3:30PM
it's for fags anyway
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lita 1-09-2009 @ 12:00AM
Yes, and hubb73 had a lifetime subscription, which he read while practicing being a wide receiver with his latest $20 trick.
adam 1-09-2009 @ 9:00AM
ur a stupid ass, probably think bush was a great President too.
arla 1-08-2009 @ 3:41PM
Oh, the pain of losing such an important publication! LOL NOT - GQ can go next and maybe people will realize that the only thing more useless than a "Fashion magzine" is a Men's Fashion magazine.
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Timothy Adame 1-08-2009 @ 3:50PM
dearest hubb73, you are an idiot, or only a fag would know. from one fag to another try to reach a little higher, you make the rest of us look bad. kirby
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Phil 1-08-2009 @ 3:58PM
I subscribe and just got a card in the mail saying they were discontinuing the magazine and any remaining issues would be receiving GQ instead
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shelley 1-08-2009 @ 4:00PM
I don't know one straight man that would buy a copy of a men's fashion magazine.
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Rick 1-09-2009 @ 2:01PM
You probably don't know any "straight" men
shelley 1-09-2009 @ 2:34PM
to RICK..... well obviously YOU are gay ! Sorry to disappoint you sweetie, but every man is NOT gay as you gays THINK or HOPE they are !.... no there are actually MEN out there who like women....sorry to burst your little tootie fruity bubble