Suede - New Magazine from Essence
 

Does anyone have a copy yet? I just ordered one. I'm guessing this will be like Honey??

Good idea, but a few concerns.
 

I don't have a copy of Suede yet. I'm a bit older than the target market, but I want to see it nonetheless.

I think it's a generally good idea, but I have one concern about it: the models. I understand that high fashion demands people who look like Liya Kebede, Naomi Campbell, etc.

Where it may be a problem, however, is when young girls start internalizing it. I don't want to see us developing a rash of eating disorders -- and I speak as someone who was relatively thin as a teen (wore size 9-10).

Fact is, more of us are bound to have the body type of Angie Stone, Jill Scott, Queen Latifah, etc., than Liya, Naomi, etc.

So true! But I am interested to see what its like. There is definitely a need for a magazine for this age group.

I received my copy on Friday. I haven't read the magazine from cover to cover. I mainly flipped through it. From what I can tell, it's our "Vogue" with out all the trash on sex, etc. It appears most advertisements cater to those with deep pockets.

Once I get a chance to read the issue, I'll add more comments.

I decided to cancel my subscription just based on the fact that my precious eyes couldn't take the way the magazine was layed out. I really wanted to read the article on Alicia Keys but the background and text color put a strain on my already visually challenged eyes. I prefer Essence, but I did like the article on "groupies" and the profile on the owner of BET's daughter.

My eyes!!! My eyes!!
 

Takeshi I would have to agree with you. The layout seemed soooooooo extra, bordering on haphazard. It literally gave me a headached. :eek: :(

I also suspect it is a magazine for those with deep (dare I say "bottomless") pockets. :o It's almost like a combination of Honey (in terms of the fashion) and Savoy (in terms of living a more luxe lifestyle).

I will give it a chance and make my final decision after perusing the second issue.

I thought I was being too critical with my assessment of Suede. I'm a self-professed magazine junkie. I subsribe to Essence and lost money with subscribing to Honey, Heart&Soul, Savoy.

But I thought the layout was too busy and I too had difficulty reading the Alicia Keys article. Actually I didn't bother to finish b/c of the background color and I wear reading glasses.

I think they should cater to women that have shallow pockets as well as the deep pocket sistahs. Hopefully, I'll be a deep pocket sistah one day, but for now although I have little funds I still would like to look as good/sophisticated as possible, especially for the line of business I aspire to be in.

I picked up a copy and it rung up for $99! No magazine is worth that much,lol.

But it isn't aesthetically please at all. The articles were very blah, not really sure what they are trying to do with this magazine.

Not Impressed!
 

Okay, okay!

I confess, I still haven't read the magazine! I flipped through AGAIN and read some of the articles. I tried to read the AK article, but just couldn't make it to the end. I don't recall if I found it not interesting or if it was hard to read. It was probably both.

I also don't care for the paisley, small font title. I was hoping the 1st issue would have explained why??????? But it didn't. I think I will give it another shot. If it doesn't get better, then I'll abandon it.

It appears the magazine is catering to "elite" consumers and I don't fit the mold!

I flipped through it, and decided it wasn't worth buying, until the next time I'm stuck at an airport w/ nothing to read. :rolleyes:

What store did you find this mag?

Safeway. But not by the register, in the magazine section, across from vitamins

I'm gonna' cruise by Borders and see if they might have it.:)

What store did you find this mag?

I picked it up at Target