Teen Vogue Magazine

Title:   Teen Vogue    Format:  Magazine
ASIN:  B001U5SPN8   Distribution:  Monthly
Publisher:  Conde Nast Publications, New York

Content/Audience:

Teen Vogue markets primarily to a female adolescent audience. Most of the articles focus on fashion and beauty, as do the advertisements, following in the footsteps of its parent magazine, Vogue.  Photography plays a huge role in the content of the magazine, as it is filled with ads and pictures focused on the beauty of a woman and her stylish clothing. The articles includes "talking fashion" - which are an assemblage of pictures of teen models and idols, "Beauty Blogger" - a front-line blog on the fashion industry, "View" - news regarding topics such as the season's newest accessories, "PATA" (People Are Talking About) - entertainment industry related pieces; and "Features" - cover stories on a teen star or idol. The contributors are 'fashionistas' themselves, and are experts on spotting new stylish trends.

Critical Evaluation:

Teen Vogue is a very visual magazine, with few articles. The photographs seem to come alive because they are taken by some of the best photographers in the world. They vary in style and background, which lends some variety to the magazine. Beautiful models in designer wear make up a large part of the advertisements, making the magazine alluring and stylish. Additionally, for those adolescents looking to go into fashion as a career, Teen Vogue is a great resource. Not only can adolescents learn about new fashions, they can also get a sense of the business of marketing and advertising.

Genre:   Fashion, Periodicals

Reading Level/Interest Age:   15 +

Challenge Issue:  Revealing photographs
- Compilation of teen reviews and the average reader reviews on Amazon.com and Goodreads.com
- Library policy

Why I chose this item:   Since this magazine is written specifically for the female teen audience, I decided to include it in my collection.