Suede - New Magazine from Essence

[TheEpitome1920]

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

[Steeltrap]

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.

[TheEpitome1920]

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

[Kisha]

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.

[Takeshi]

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.

[ladylike]

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

I also suspect it is a magazine for those with deep (dare I say "bottomless") pockets. 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.

[StrangeFruit]

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.

[Azul]

I picked up a copy today, unless the format changes I won't subscribe to it.
It's way to overstimulating for me.

[TheEpitome1920]

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.

[Kisha]

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!

[rho4life]

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.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally posted by rho4life
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.

What store did you find this mag?

[rho4life]

Originally posted by NinjaPoodle
What store did you find this mag?

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

[NinjaPoodle]

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

[Azul]

What store did you find this mag?

I picked it up at Target