Vogue Australia
{{Short description|Australian Vogue magazine}}
{{Infobox magazine
| title = Vogue Australia
| image_file = Vogue Australia December 2019 60th anniversary.png
| image_caption = December 2019 cover featuring Nicole Kidman and highlighting the magazine's 60th anniversary
| editor = Christine Centenera
| editor_title = Editor-in-Chief
| staff_writer =
| frequency = Monthly
| format =
| circulation =
| category = Fashion
| company =
| publisher = {{ubl|
Condé Nast Publications (1959–1972)|
Bernard Leser Publications (1972–1989)|
Condé Nast Publications (1989–2002)|
Federal Publishing Company (2002–2006)|
News Corp (2006–present)}}
| firstdate = 1959
| country = Australia
| based = Sydney
| twitter =
| language =
| website = {{URL|https://www.vogue.com.au/|vogue.com.au}}
}}
Vogue Australia is the Australian edition of Vogue magazine.{{cite web|title=Vogue Australia. – National Library|url=http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblio/7035686|access-date=June 9, 2018|website=www.nlb.gov.sg}} Prior to becoming a stand-alone edition, the Australian edition operated as a supplement to British Vogue from 1952.{{Cite journal |last=Anna |first=Anisimova |date=January 12, 2018 |title=Vogue Australia Index 1952–2011 V20180101 |url=https://figshare.com/articles/_/5771490 |journal=Figshare |language=en-US |doi=10.6084/m9.figshare.5771490}}{{Cite web |title=Vogue Australia Index |url=https://researchdata.ands.org.au/vogue-australia-index/1305454/?refer_q=rows=15/sort=score%20desc/class=collection/p=1/q=Vogue%20Australia%20Index/ |access-date=January 12, 2018 |website=Research Data Australia}} The magazine is published by News Corp under a licence from Condé Nast.
History
= Beginnings and success (1952–1989) =
In 1952, Rosemary Cooper editor of the British Vogue Export Book visited Australia and so impressed by the fashions suggested the launch of a supplement for the country, that then launched the same year.{{Cite news |date=20 January 1952 |title=Styles From Britain At Gala Show |url=https://books.google.co.nz/books?id=1KITAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=Rosemary+Cooper+Vogue&article_id=6009,2356846&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi3wK-WuNKNAxWmcvUHHeRbDgMQ6AF6BAgMEAM |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |page=17}}{{Cite news |date=30 March 1960 |title=Our Clothes Are Up to Minute |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19600330 |work=The Age |page=12}} Cooper edited the supplement and later the other commonwealth supplements of Vogue for New Zealand and South Africa.
Vogue Australia launched with a Spring/Summer issue in 1959 featuring the Tania Mallet photographed by Norman Parkinson.{{Cite web |last=Pepper |first=Terrence |title=Year of wonders: reflecting on the seminal year that was 1959 |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/news/year-of-wonders-reflecting-on-the-seminal-year-that-was-1959/news-story/efb295fb8900557f9ddc959c9e6b0037 |website=Vogue Australia}} The magazine was published by Condé Nast, this was until 1972 when it became licensed under Bernard Leser Publications.{{Cite web |title=Conde Nast hands over Vogue as it pulls out of Australia |url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/conde-nast-hands-vogue-pulls-australia/156828 |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=www.campaignlive.co.uk |language=en}} Condé Nast started publishing the magazine again in 1989.
In 1971 Eve Harman (sister of Ilsa and John Konrads) was appointed editor-in-chief, she had been working at the magazine since 1961.{{Cite news |date=29 July 1980 |title=Still Glamourous At 21 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |page=13}}
By 1980 Vogue Australia had a similar circulation to Vogue Paris and Vogue Italia which both operated in larger markets than the Australian edition. Vogue Australia also had the highest sales compared to population of any Vogue worldwide.
= Under Marion Hume and Juliet Ashworth (1997–1999) =
Marion Hume was the magazine's editor for only an 18 month period, during this time the magazines circulation dropped and Hume was sacked and replaced.{{Cite web |date=2005-04-23 |title=Do my claws look big in this? |url=https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/do-my-claws-look-big-in-this-20050423-ge0145.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The Age |language=en}}
In 1998 Juliet Ashworth was appointed editor-in-chief replacing Hume, previously editor-in-chief of Woman's Day her appointment was seen as Vogue Australia going downmarket in order to increase its declining circulation.{{Cite web |author=W. W. D. Staff |date=1999-03-05 |title=THE MAG SCENE FROM DOWN UNDER |url=https://wwd.com/feature/article-1082836-1813577/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}
Ashworth's first cover featured Patrick Rafter and Lara Feltham.
= Under Kirstie Clements (1999–2012) =
Condé Nast pulled out of the Australian market in 2002, with this the magazine became licensed under the Federal Publishing Company.{{Cite web |date=2003-03-31 |title=FPC in vogue with new titles |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/fpc-in-vogue-with-new-titles-20030331-k23vr |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}} However in 2006 News Ltd. purchased Federal Publishing Companys magazines for $180 million (AUD) with this the magazine became part of News Ltd.{{Cite web |last=Townsend |first=Abigail |date=26 November 2006 |title=Murdoch back in 'Vogue' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/murdoch-back-in-vogue-425800.html |website=The Independent}}
The magazine's December 2003 issue was guest-edited by fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld,{{Cite web |last=Inchley |first=Natasha |title=From the editor's desk: 7 past editors reflect on their time at Vogue Australia |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/news/from-the-editors-desk-7-past-editors-reflect-on-their-time-at-vogue-australia/news-story/8f51fc4c54aafe62cc5661e59bb8b0cd |website=Vogue Australia}} this was the first magazine to be guest edited by Lagerfeld and featured Eva Herzigová on the cover.
For the December 2004 issue, Princess Mary of Denmark was photographed for the cover.{{Cite web |date=2004-10-31 |title=Mary shows how love is always in fashion |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/mary-shows-how-love-is-always-in-fashion-20041031-gdk0ro.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}
In May 2012 Clements was fired from her role as editor-in-chief of Vogue Australia.{{Cite web |last=Hornery |first=Andrew |date=2012-05-16 |title=Vogue editor sacked as heads roll at News Magazines |url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/vogue-editor-sacked-as-heads-roll-at-news-magazines-20120516-1yqit.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}
= Under Edwina McCann (2012–2023) =
Vogue Australia celebrated its 60th anniversary issue in December 2019 with Edward Enninful and British Vogue.{{Cite web |date=12 December 2019 |title=In Sydney, Edward Enninful Celebrates The Sixtieth Anniversary Of Vogue Australia |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/celebrity-photos/article/vogue-australia-60th-anniversary-celebrations |access-date=2020-12-31 |website=British Vogue |language=en-GB}}
= Under Christine Centenera (2023–present) =
Christine Centenera was appointed Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Australia in late 2022.{{Cite web |last=Woolnough |first=Damien |date=2022-12-20 |title='Worst kept secret': The new editor of Vogue Australia is a celebrity stylist |url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/worst-kept-secret-the-new-editor-of-vogue-australia-is-a-celebrity-stylist-20221220-p5c7p6.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}} Centenera previously worked as fashion director of Harper's Bazaar Australia and since 2012 had been fashion director of Vogue Australia.{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Benjamin |title=Vogue Australia appoints celebrity stylist Christine Centenera as editor-in-chief |url=https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Vogue-australia-appoints-celebrity-stylist-christine-centenera-as-editor-in-chief,1471058.html |website=Fashion Network}}
Her first issue was March 2023 and featured Hailey Bieber on the magazines cover.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=Christine Centenera Appointed Editor-In-Chief of Vogue Australia |url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/media/christine-centenera-appointed-editor-in-chief-of-vogue-australia/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The Business of Fashion |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://models.com/work/vogue-australia-vogue-australia-march-2023-cover|title=Vogue Australia March 2023 Cover (Vogue Australia)}}
Features
=Indigenous Australian representation=
Elaine George became the first Indigenous Australian model to feature on the cover of any edition of Vogue with her September 1993 Vogue Australia cover.{{Cite web |title=Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders: Independence, art and politics |url=http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/hsc/paperbark/aboriginal_independance.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404122657/http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/hsc/paperbark/aboriginal_independance.htm |archive-date=4 April 2017 |access-date=7 May 2010}}{{cite web |last=Hornery |first=Andrew |date=23 April 2010 |title=Rebuilding after coming apart at the seams: Indigenous beauty is back in Vogue |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/rebuilding-after-coming-apart-at-the-seams-20100423-tivx.html |access-date=12 July 2021 |website=Brisbane Times}}{{cite web |last1=Clements |first1=Kirstie |date=16 April 2014 |title=The kind of magazine cover Australia barely ever sees. |url=http://www.mamamia.com.au/style/australian-indigenous-fashion-week/ |access-date=27 September 2015}} Regarding her historic cover, George stated "I wanted to make sure I represented my people in the best way […] it was like bringing the rest of Australia on a journey. I had that opportunity to make way for the next young Aboriginal model".{{Cite web |last=Singer |first=Melissa |date=2020-09-25 |title=Inside the 'risky' Vogue cover that made history |url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/the-risky-vogue-cover-that-made-history-but-almost-never-happened-20200918-p55wxo.html |access-date=2020-12-31 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}} In June 2010, 17 years after George, Dunghutti model Samantha Harris became the second Indigenous Australian model to feature on the cover of Vogue Australia.{{Cite web |date=2010-05-24 |title=Samantha Harris Uncovered |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/celebrity/models/samantha-harris-uncovered/image-gallery/9b1c5be3ced6797a035f9a1002cda86c |access-date=2020-12-31 |website=Vogue Australia |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2010-03-26 |title=Samantha Harris to appear on the cover of Vogue Australia |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/news/samantha-harris-to-appear-on-the-cover-of-vogue-australia/news-story/5dbbf1f2129774737abb3a379b8f7c66 |access-date=2020-12-31 |website=Vogue Australia |language=en}} This was followed by Awabakal model Charlee Frasers' cover in April 2018.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=The Vogue |date=2018-03-17 |title=Models Akiima, Charlee Fraser, Andreja Pejić and Fernanda Ly cover Vogue Australia's April 2018 issue |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/news/models-akiima-charlee-fraser-andreja-peji-and-fernanda-ly-cover-vogue-australias-april-2018-issue/image-gallery/8c4aed49a89684da8ea2edd4ad2d39da |access-date=2020-12-31 |website=Vogue Australia |language=en}}
Vogue Australia has featured the work of Indigenous artists and designers. The 60th Anniversary issue in December 2019 featured Yolngu model Maminydjama (Magnolia) Maymuru and artist Maree Clarke, among others.{{Cite web |last=Russell-Cook |first=Myles |date=2019-12-16 |title=Artists Maree Clark and Lyn-Al Young's unique collaboration celebrates their Indigenous heritage |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/artists-maree-clark-and-lynal-youngs-unique-collaboration-celebrates-their-indigenous-heritage/image-gallery/b7d6336642d0ba8115c851f5b02bb14b |access-date=2020-12-31 |website=Vogue Australia |language=en}}
On the theme of "hope", for the September 2020 cover, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, Vogue Australia worked with the National Gallery of Australia to commission artist Betty Muffler, an Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara woman and Ngangkaṟi (spiritual healer) from remote South Australia, to bring hope and healing with her artwork Ngangkari Ngura (Healing Country).{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Kelli |last2=Hartshorn |first2=Aidan |date=5 January 2021 |title=Betty Muffler: hope and healing. |url=https://medium.com/national-gallery-of-australia/betty-muffler-hope-and-healing-146f4bf0430c |access-date=12 July 2021 |website=National Gallery of Australia |quote=This interview was first published in the Spring 2020 edition of Artonview.}} Of the cover, Muffler said, "Through my paintings you can see my Ngangkari work: watching over people and also looking after Country. My Country. This place is very important – we all need to look after each other and respect our home".{{Cite web|url=https://nga.gov.au/aboutus/press/pdf/mr_bettymufflervogue.pdf|title=Aboriginal Artist Betty Muffler paints hope for the cover of Vogue Australia}}{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Amy |date=2020-09-15 |title=The artwork chosen by NGA and Vogue to inspire hope |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6923998/the-artwork-chosen-by-nga-and-vogue-to-inspire-hope/ |access-date=2020-12-31 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}}
= Healthy body initiative =
May 2013 marked the first anniversary of a healthy body initiative that was signed by the magazine's international editors—the initiative represents a commitment from the editors to promote positive body images within the content of Vogue
In the magazine we're moving away from those very young, very thin girls. A year down the track, we ask ourselves what can Vogue do about it? And an issue like this [June 2013 issue] is what we can do about it. If I was aware of a girl being ill on a photo shoot I wouldn't allow that shoot to go ahead, or if a girl had an eating disorder I would not shoot her.{{cite news |last=Traill-Nash |first=Glynis |date=17 May 2013 |title=Vogue eager to make an issue of 'real' women |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/fashion/vogue-eager-to-make-an-issue-of-real-women/story-e6frg8k6-1226644826840 |access-date=16 May 2013 |newspaper=The Australian}}The Australian edition's June 2013 issue was entitled Vogue Australia: "The Body Issue" and featured articles on exercise and nutrition, as well as a diverse range of models. New York-based Australian plus-size model Robyn Lawley, previously featured on the cover of Vogue Italia, also appeared in a swimwear shoot for the June issue.
Jonathan Newhouse, Condé Nast International chairman, stated that "Vogue editors around the world want the magazines to reflect their commitment to the health of the models who appear on the pages and the wellbeing of their readers."{{cite news |last=Milligan |first=Lauren |title=The Health Initiative |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/article/the-health-initiative-vogue-model-health-wellbeing |access-date=April 3, 2017 |work=British Vogue |language=en-GB}} Alexandra Shulman, one of the magazine's editors, commented on the initiative by stating, "As one of the fashion industry's most powerful voices, Vogue has a unique opportunity to engage with relevant issues where we feel we can make a difference."
Other editions
= Vogue Living (1967–present) =
Launched in 1967 originally as Vogue's Guide to Living.{{Cite web |title=Vogue Living {{!}} The Dictionary of Sydney |url=https://dictionaryofsydney.org/artefact/vogue_living |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=dictionaryofsydney.org}} From 1970 it was published as Vogue Living. In 1999 the magazines circulation was increased from bimonthly to monthly but later returned to the bimonthly schedule.
| class="wikitable"
!Editor-in-Chief !Start year !End year !Ref. |
| Patsy Alexiev
| | | |
| Helen Hutcheon
| |1979 | |
| Ilsa Konrads
|1979 |1984 | |
| Juliet Ashworth
|1998 |1999 |
| David Clark
|2003 |2012 |
| Victoria Carey
|2012 |2014 |
| Neale Whitaker
|2014 |2017 |{{Cite web |last=Ward |first=Miranda |date=2017-05-09 |title=Neale Whitaker steps down as editor-in-chief of Vogue Living |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/neal-whitaker-steps-editor-chief-vogue-living-443572 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Mumbrella |language=en-US}} |
| Rebecca Caratti
|2018 |present |
= Men Vogue (1976–1977) =
= Supplements =
Australian Vogue occasionally publishes supplements: Vogue Business Australia, Vogue Man Australia, and Vogue Fashion Week Australia.
Editors
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.vogue.com.au//}}
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Category:Women's magazines published in Australia
Category:Magazines established in 1959
Category:English-language magazines
Category:1959 establishments in Australia