Hola, hola! hoy les quiero compartir mi review del libro "Vogue" de Kirstie Clements. Ya había escuchado hablar de él, y de toda la polémica que había desatado este ejemplar. Pero fue hasta hace poco que lo encontré y no dude en comprarlo, además, estaba en oferta! Ya desde el año pasado que tenía la intención de hacerles este review, pero como saben, o se habrán dado cuenta, no he estado tan presente en el blog como antes.
Espero que disfruten esta publicación, e intentaré no hacer tanto spoiler!
Hello Hello! Today I want to share with you my review of the book "Vogue" by Kirstie Clements. I had already heard about it, and all the controversy about the book. But it was until recently that I found it and didn't hesitate to buy it, besides, it was on sale! Since last year, I had the intention of doing this review, but as you know, or have realized, I haven't been as present in the blog as before.
I hope you enjoy this post, and I will try not to do so much spoiler!
Kirstie Clements, fue editora de la revista Vogue Australia por muchos años. En su libro nos habla de sus inicios y de como fue que llegó a la revista. Nos describe como era el ambiente de trabajo, todo acerca de lo que hay detrás de un shooting editorial, las locaciones a las que tuvo que viajar para conseguir el resultado que se buscaba, el comportamiento de las modelos, fotógrafos, experiencias con diseñadores como Karl Lagerfeld, así como algunas de las etapas de su estilo y obviamente como es la realidad de la industria de la moda desde los desfiles, las diferentes exhibiciones de moda, y , como este ambiente afectó en su vida personal.
Cuando ella terminó la preparatoria, tenía 2 prioridades, la primera era salir de Sutherland Shire y la segunda, escribir. Así que a los 17 años de edad, decidió mudarse y vivir sola. Su primer empleo fue en una casa de bolsa, que le permitió viajar por Europa por casi todo un año, y tan solo tenía 18 años! Al regresar, trabajó un tiempo como asistente de ventas en una libreria de arte, hasta que un día vio un anuncio que decía, "Se solicita recepcionista en Vogue", desde ese día todo cambió.
Kirstie Clements, was editor of Vogue Australia magazine for many years. In her book she tells us about her beginnings and how she end up in the magazine. She describes how was the work environment, everything about the behind the scenes of an editorial shooting, the locations to which she had to travel to achieve the desired result, the behavior of the models, photographers, experiences with designers like Karl Lagerfeld, as well as some of the phases of her style and obviously how is the fashion industry, the different fashion shows, and how working in this environment affected her personal life.
When she finished high school, she had 2 priorities, the first was to leave Sutherland Shire and the second was, to write. So at age of 17 years old, she decided to move and live by herself. Her first job was in a brokerage house, which allowed her to travel throughout Europe for almost a year, and she was only 18 years old! Whe she came back, she worked for a while as a sales assistant in an art library, until one day, when she saw an advertisement that said, "Receptionist is requested in Vogue", since that day everything changed.
Kirstie Clements, was editor of Vogue Australia magazine for many years. In her book she tells us about her beginnings and how she end up in the magazine. She describes how was the work environment, everything about the behind the scenes of an editorial shooting, the locations to which she had to travel to achieve the desired result, the behavior of the models, photographers, experiences with designers like Karl Lagerfeld, as well as some of the phases of her style and obviously how is the fashion industry, the different fashion shows, and how working in this environment affected her personal life.
When she finished high school, she had 2 priorities, the first was to leave Sutherland Shire and the second was, to write. So at age of 17 years old, she decided to move and live by herself. Her first job was in a brokerage house, which allowed her to travel throughout Europe for almost a year, and she was only 18 years old! Whe she came back, she worked for a while as a sales assistant in an art library, until one day, when she saw an advertisement that said, "Receptionist is requested in Vogue", since that day everything changed.
"Todo el mundo llevaba siempre una prisa dramática y sofisticada para llegar a otro lugar". / "Everyone was always in a dramatic and sophisticated hurry to get to another place."
Cuando empezó a trabajar como recepcionista, acababa de salir el número de septiembre de 1985. Para 1999, ella era la jefa de redacción y estaba a punto de lanzar su edición de septiembre. Durante casi todo el libro nos habla de los momentos que vivió dentro de Vogue, algunos aciertos y momentos inolvidables, gente talentosa con la que trabajó, pero, también tuvo varias piedras en el camino, fracasos en sesiones, la época en la que se tuvo que mudar a París para poder estar con su esposo y sus gemelos, incontables viajes que tuvo que hacer por trabajo y para lidiar con una relación a larga distancia, y por supuesto, la razón por la que dejó de ser la directora de Vogue Australia.
En una de las anécdotas que nos cuenta en relación con las modelos, platica de como en una de tantas sesiones fotográficas, durante la hora de la comida, una modelo le comentaba que acababa de mudarse a París, y compartía el departamento con otra modelo, Kirstie le preguntó que tal iban las cosas: "En realidad, tengo bastante tiempo libre para mi", le dijo mientras seguía comiendo su ensalada, "Mi compañera es una 'fit model', así que pasa la mayor parte del tiempo en el hospital con una administración intravenosa". Kirstie cuenta que le pareció aterrador que la forma del cuerpo ideal sea el de una mujer a punto de ser hospitalizada por matarse de hambre.
Así que, la realidad no está muy lejos de "The Devil wears Prada", esta industria parece ser un poco difícil, sin mencionar, dramática! Realmente disfruté mucho leer su libro y poder vivir esas experiencias a través de sus páginas. Si eres amante de la moda, te lo recomiendo totalmente!
When she started working as a receptionist, the September 1985 issue had just come out. By 1999, she was the editor and was about to launch her September issue. During almost the whole book she talks about the moments she lived in Vogue, some successes and unforgettable moments, talented people with whom she worked, but also had several stones in the way, failures in sessions, the time in which she had to moved to Paris to be with her husband and twins, countless trips to do for work and to deal with a long distance relationship, and of course, the reason why she stopped being editor at Vogue Australia.
In one of the anecdotes that she tells us about the models, she talks about how in one of the many photo shoots, during the lunch hour, a model told her that she had just moved to Paris, and shared the apartment with another model, Kirstie asked her how things were going: "Actually, I have plenty of free time for me," she said as she continued eating her salad, "My partner is a 'fit model', so she spends most of her time in the hospital with an intravenous administration. " Kirstie says she found it terrifying that the shape of the ideal body is of a woman about to be hospitalized for starving herself.
So, the reality is not far from "The Devil wears Prada", this industry seems to be a bit difficult, not to mention, dramatic! I really enjoyed reading the book and being able to live those experiences through its pages. If you are a fashion lover, I highly recommend it!
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