Glossed Over

The Vogue Liveblog is Wednesday, Sept. 2

How much Vogue can a human being handle in one sitting? For the third consecutive year, I’m putting myself to the test to find out! The experiment begins at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Need background on this? Here are the results from 2007 and last year.

Announcing the 2009 September Vogue Liveblog

Vogue, we meet again! Starting at 10:00 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, Sept. 2, I’ll undertake my third annual liveblog of the September issue of Vogue—reading it all in one sitting and blogging as I go.

Will André Leon Talley imply that he’s a close friend of at least one A-list star? Will Plum Sykes write 47 pages about something totally inconsequential? Will this issue contain a minimum of six hilariously off-base references to the recession? Yes! Will I lose my mind reading all this dreck in one sitting? Almost certainly!

So please join me next week for six hours (or more!) of the biggest fashion magazine of the year. Check out how I did in 2007 and last year—and until next week, no spoilers, please. Unless you want to tell me all about the photos of Hugh Jackman, in which case, you have my full attention.

Yes, There Will Be a Vogue Liveblog

Once again, I’m going to be a fashion victim. I’ll be blogging live as I make my way through the September issue of Vogue in one sitting. This year’s edition features Charlize Theron and has 36 percent fewer ad pages than last year. Thanks, rotten economy! You’ve made my liveblog a little easier!

Watch this space for details about the date and time. Until then, check out how it went in 2007 and 2008.

All politics is personal • Now on The Frisky: How fashion mag relationship advice is like a presidential debate, why China might soon have more to do with marital relations than foreign relations, some perspective on mixed Obama/McCain relationships, and, in non-political news, the reason professional athletes are so popular. Hint: It’s not what you think. Actually, it probably is what you think. But why guess? All is revealed in my latest column.

September Vogue Live Blog: Monday, Aug. 18

I have a fresh copy of the September issue of Vogue, and I’ll crack it open for the first time when I live-blog my way through the 798 pages. Last year, I made it through seven hours and 660 pages. (I blame Plum Sykes for my downfall.) This year? Find out how long I last on Monday, August 18, starting at 10 a.m. Pacific.

Still not sure what this is about? Check out last year’s live blog.

Video produced by Jason Ginsburg. The song is “Suffer for Fashion” by Of Montreal.

Vogue September Issue Live Blog Coming Soon

My dealer local newsstand has alerted me that September’s Vogue featuring Keira Knightley should be available by the end of the week. (Update: Check out Keira’s abomination of a cover at Go Fug Yourself. I’ll save further commentary for the live blog. Thanks to TiaLucia on Twitter for the tip.) Once I have my hands on a copy, I’ll be stocking up on caffeinated beverages and live-blogging my way from cover to cover. Last year, I caved after seven hours. Not this year! Check out the 2007 live blog, and watch this space for date and time details.

Fashion-mag love advice is less than ideal • In my August column, find out the meaning behind his manscaping (that’s from Cosmopolitan, obviously); why a jar of mustard might be the most appealing accessory ever; and the surprising activity Marie Claire suggests is best done alone—and naked. I’m fretting about fashion-mag relationship ideals in this month’s installment on The Frisky.

Business as Usual: Blonde Celebs Land September Covers

We’re just a few weeks away from the massive September magazines! That means it’s almost time for the same crop of overexposed celebrities who appear on all the covers to snag yet another one. (Vanity Fair, while not strictly a fashion mag, will feature a handful of models.) Here’s who’ll be gracing, er, appearing:

Vogue: Keira Knightley (and just like last year, I’ll be liveblogging as I read the issue)

Allure: Carrie Underwood

Cosmopolitan: Blake Lively

Elle: Jessica Simpson (who, apparently, was on the cover of Elle’s best-selling issue ever. Ever. How is that even possible?)

Glamour: Penelope Cruz

InStyle: Uma Thurman

W: Kate Hudson

No word yet on which flaxen-haired tabloid fixture will land Marie Claire, Lucky, or Bazaar.

BlogHer Bound

 

Okay, not bound—I’m already there! Are you at Blogher, too? Say hi! Posting here will resume on Tuesday, but I’ll be Twittering until then.

Sex, Soda, and Showers • Things take a turn toward the steamy in this month’s rundown of magazine relationship advice. Learn why Self suggests you kick the diet soda habit, what it’s like to be married to a sex expert, and why he hates showering at your place, in my July column on The Frisky.