A mini VOGUE - perfect for teens! (Teen Vogue)

Member Name: katemorrison13

Product:	Teen Vogue
Date:	08/02/09 (105 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Small, handbag sized, many different features

Disadvantages: Sometimes too many ads

~INTRO~
Teen Vogue is a US magazine that is quite self explanatory - VOGUE magazine for teens. The magazine has various celeb features and has similar features each month on fashion, celebrities, beauty, music and much more.

~SIZE~
Some magazines can be too large and thick so you can't take them anywhere other than your house, and only a few magazines, like Elle, do smaller versions of the big mag. This magazine is a great size - around 17cmx23.5cm or A5 - which is perfect for fitting in your handbag or school bag and light enough so that you can take it anywhere.

~PRICE~
Teen Vogue can be bought in the UK but the prices in the magazine are in dollars - although, many of the shops have UK equivalents or shipping to the UK. Depending of the thickness of the issue, teen vogue ranges from £2 to £3.50 in selected newsagents; WHSmiths is one of the nationwide retailers. Subscriptions can be bought from the website - currently the offer is $35 (just over £23) for 10 issues to the UK, $25 for Canada, or only $10 within the US. When you subscribe you receive a free gift (or two) - at the moment you can get a beach bag and a poster.

~RELEASE~
An issue is released roughly every 4 or 5 weeks, which is basically 10 issues per annum. Some newsagents, such as the one at the top of my street, get the issue around 3 or 4 days later than WHSmiths, but are reliable and always have it in stock.

~COVER~
The cover normally is based on three bold colours, such as bright pink, yellow and blue, and then some text in black and white. It usually features a celebrity teen or young woman, in most cases they are female. They range from singers to sportstars, actresses to models. In the last issue Leighton Meester (Blair from Gossip Girl) graced the cover and had a 4 page photoshoot and interview.

~ARTICLES~
I have based these sections on the categories in the contents pages. The articles in Teen Vogue manage to be relevant, interesting and not patronising, which is rare for a magazine aimed at teens.

-Fashion
There are usually one or two fashion shoots, done by teen models and based on current catwalk fashion but more aimed at teens and cheaper prices. Every season (Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall and Winter) there is an A to Z on that season's fashion, which is always really good. There are articles on Top 10s/25s etc. and new brands and outfits to look out for.

-Beauty and Health
There are many different Beauty and Health features on a range of topics appealing to teens, showing new products and different beauty techniques. There are often beauty features on finding affordable clothes, especially at the moment! There can be articles on acne, weight, eating disorders, depression and many things teen girls are unsure about.

-Features
There are horoscopes, music, tv and film features, stockist lists, letters pages, competitions, a 'People Are Talking About' section which is explained in the title and a 'shopping spree' spread which is relevant to current events, such as Valentines Day (so pink, basically) in the last issue. There is also a regular DIY section showing you how to turn, for example, a navy sweatshirt into a 'Lacoste polo shirt' style pencil skirt. These are always really interesting and good for teenagers as they help you save money but gain a unique outfit.

~ADVERTS~
Breaking up the articles are adverts which are aimed at teens and young adults, ranging from a Louis Vuitton advert to Got Milk advert! In larger issues there can be too many adverts but they are usually good for cutting up and making collages, which is good for me doing Art.

~CONCLUSION~
Overall, Teen Vogue is a fantastic and relevant magazine to many different teens. I would strongly recommend it - it is good value, informative and has great features and is interesting from the first to the last page.

Summary: A brilliant fashion magazine.