December fur editorials!

Between the saturation of magazine editorials celebrating the luxurious diversity of fur fashion, and hundreds of pages of designer ads showcasing the prevalence of fur in collections; it’s safe to say that fur is a number one pick for December 2012 fashion books worldwide. Perhaps the impending festivities spurs editors to display the finest in fashion, cajoling readers to look their best no matter where the holidays find them…whatever it is, we love it!

No matter the color, length, cut, or application; this season’s fur fashions for both women and men are prominently on display in creative and quirky features throughout all of your favorite glossies.

We’ve pulled together a look at some of the stand-out features from these books just in case you missed them while out shopping. Enjoy!

W (US) December 2012

W magazine’s ‘Sleep No More’ feature in their December 2012 issue

Vogue (Russia) December 2012

Veteran supermodel Linda Evangelista covers Vogue Russia in fur

Vogue (Japan) December 2012

Vogue Japan December cover image

Vogue Japan December 2012 styled by Anna Dello Russo

Vogue Japan December 2012 styled by Anna Dello Russo

Vogue Japan December 2012 styled by Anna Dello Russo

Vogue (Vietnam) December 2012

‘Fur Addiction’ Feature in Vogue Vietnam December 2012

‘Fur Addiction’ Feature in Vogue Vietnam December 2012

‘Fur Addiction’ Feature in Vogue Vietnam December 2012

‘Fur Addiction’ Feature in Vogue Vietnam December 2012

Vanity Fair (US) December 2012

Kate Moss looks super seductive in her December Vanity Fair cover feature spread

Esquire (US) December 2012

Actress Miranda Kerr seductively drops her fur on the cover of Esquire’s December 2012 issue

Miranda Kerr’s December 2012 Esquire feature

GQ magazine December 2012

Rapper Rick Ross was crowned “Bawse Of The Year ” in the December issue of GQ Magazine

Allure (Russia) December 2012

Allure Russia’s Winter Beauty cover and feature in their December 2012 issue

Allure Russia’s Winter Beauty feature in their December 2012 issue

Allure Russia’s Winter Beauty feature in their December 2012 issue

 L’Officiel (Netherlands) December 2012

Anja Konstantinova on the cover of the December 2012 issue of L’Officiel

L’Officiel (Paris) December 2012

From the pages of L’Officiel Paris’ December 2012 issue

Prestige magazine December 2012

Singer Chris Brown appears dapper in fur on the cover of the December 2012 issue of Prestige magazine

Chris Brown for Prestige magazine

Chris Brown for Prestige magazine

Harper’s Bazaar (US) December 2012 – Subscriber’s cover

Harper’s BAZAAR December 2012 – subscriber’s cover

Jalouse magazine December 2012

Rapper M.I.A graces the cover of the December issue of Jalouse

Elle Girl (Korea) December 2012

Elle Girl Korea’s December 2012 issue

BLACKGLAMA What Becomes A Legend Most?

In a world of quick sound bites, fast everything for that matter, very few catchphrases stick and last the trials of time. When it comes to good taglines, the great thinkers of Madison Avenue advertising agencies do occasionally come up with gems that defy time and still find ways to resonate. From the quirky Mickey Mouse or Oscar Mayer jingles to the brilliant consumer slogans of L’Oréal and Blackglama, when something great hits popular culture, you know it!

Martha Graham, Rudolph Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn, 1976

Marlene Dietrich, 1969

Maria Callas, 1970

Linda Evangelista, 2001

Julie Andrews, 1983

Joan Crawford, 1969

Janet Jackson, 2010

Don’t believe us? Ask a friend about Blackglama. Everyone knows the name and associates it with the finest quality mink available. Why? Because American Legend earned Blackglama’s iconic status through one of the most successful advertising campaigns in history, one that effectively harnessed star power to deliver a clear and focused message about the quality and desirability of their product. Each year consumers waited with great anticipation to learn of the new Blackglama Legend, and the combination of extraordinary star power and breathtakingly beautiful photography year after year never disappointed. In fact, the black and white prints of the ad campaign have become collectibles and the case study of this campaign still remains in many advertising text books.

Sophia Loren, 1982

Shirley McClaine, 1977

Ray Charles, 1990

Raquel Welch, 1975

Myrna Loy, 1980

Maggie Smith, 1980

One thing that throws people off is why the G-L-A-M-A in Blackglama, and not GLAMOUR? As it turns out, the GLMA stands for Great Lakes Mink Association. Oops, who knew? Well, these ranchers were wise, in the late 1960s, to approach Jane Trahey (a well respected copywriter) to help them package their message. The late 60s were a minefield of social changes and traditional ‘luxury-dressing’ was tested by the Youthquake!

Brigitte Bardot, 1970

Cher, 1986

Catherine Deneuve, 1988

Faye Dunaway, 1978