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Celebrating the publication of Chloe Malle’s first print issue Fashion Once it officially hits newsstands, other stuff will soon be hitting the streets of New York City. Tomorrow, for one day only, two pop-up Vogue libraries will appear outside Casa Magazines in the West Village and Iconic Magazines in Nolita, filled with books included in or referenced in the spring issue. Think of curation as a recommended reading list—a way of tracking the layered work on which the issue is based. The book you choose becomes yours.
In these pop-ups, you’ll find a copy of science fiction author Ursula K. LeGuin’s article “The Tote Bag Theory of Fiction,” which readers familiar with Rosalia’s cover story will know was crucial to the singer’s creation of the album lux. This article presents an alternative view of our hunter-gatherer history, highlighting women’s collecting practices. “It’s very interesting to me,” she said in the story, “because I feel so connected to this way of being feminine.” The singer’s other touchstone, David Lynch, is also in the mix.
You’ll also find a more direct indication of what we’re reading; namely, Madeline Cash’s copy lost lambwe published it in the magazine and eagerly circulated it around the office. (“Are you done?” is a common morning greeting.) And Wuthering Heightscommemorating the just-concluded first Vogue Book Club (stay tuned for our exciting second title – coming soon!) and a travel story about where to stay on the Yorkshire Moors; plus a copy of Roald Dahl BFG, Sarah Crompton’s article on new play explores a lovely book by an author with a more complicated reputation huge.
here at Fashion We’re always reading, not just to choose what we think you should read too, but also because it helps us find new writers we like or alerts us to those who might be best suited for a task. A few years ago we excerpted Alice Robb’s Darling, don’t think about it: On loving and leaving ballet (Also in the pop-up!) On the stress of a ballet career. So when we look at “romantic beauty” as a trend on fashion shows and social media, she seems like the right person to take it on. It’s hard to say exactly what reminds us of Claire Messud, her wonderful novel emperor’s children This is a must (and in a pop-up) for anyone who wants to understand New York City after September 11th, but we’re glad we did. She has a great rapport with Amanda Seyfried — you can feel the chemistry in Messud’s profile of the actress.
The Vogue library also has other classics, such as those by James Joyce UlyssesMentioned in Nathan Heller’s profile of Jonathan Anderson and in more general books on smell and sleep. It’s an eclectic and energetic mix, just what we like. Happy reading!
