It's kind of crazy how something as seemingly insignificant as a magazine cover can cause as much of a stir as the April 2014 issue of Vogue. As you've probably heard a million times, its covered by none other than Kim Kardashian and her fiancé - the prolific Kanye West. Yes, Kim Kardashian is on the cover of the most credible fashion magazine in existence. Sure, she is standing next to Kanye West, a fashion icon in his own right, but she is still right there, front and center in her photoshopped glory. In recent years, magazine subscriptions have decreased exponentially and even the fashion bible isn't immune to changes in the market. The best selling issue of 2013 was Houston’s very own Beyonce Knowles, and its worth noting that she outsold a bevy of models, Sandra Bullock, and even Michelle Obama. That alone is proof that the bigger the celebrity the more they will sell and in 2014 there is a severe shortage of people more famous than Kim Kardashian. The problem many people see with Kim is that she has given nothing to the fashion industry. Its definitely true that Kanye has raised her profile, but is it really enough? She is undeniably beautiful and fits clothing magnificently but by no means is she a model. In fact, neither is she a musician like Beyonce, an actress like Sandra, or the first lady like our dear Michelle. There is no substance behind her celebrity and credibility should always be backed by substance. In short, she offers nothing to the editorial creatively but the chance to make a killing commercially. Vogue is not Glamour, nor Elle or Marie Clare: it is the STAPLE of fashion and it should be credible and persnickety to a fault. This is a joke and yet another example of a great institution “selling out” to turn a profit. Its a sign of the times; with dwindling returns editors have to make tough decisions to stay afloat but shouldn't there be some invisible line that should never be crossed? If we are letting the Kim Kardashians' of the world cover our shining glory who next? Will Josseline Hernandez be Vogues’ next cover star? Hopefully not, but I’m sure she’d look good too.
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