Issue 1(Owned;Germany)
Issue 2 (Owned; USA)
Issue 3 (Owned; USA)
Issue 4 (3 Owned;USA & UK)
Issue 5 (2 Owned; USA & Paris)
Issue 6 (2 Owned; UK & USA)
Issue 7 (Owned; UK)
Issue 8 (2 Owned; USA & Canada)
Issue 9 (2 Owned; UK)
Issue 10 (2 Owned; USA)
Issue 11 (2 Owned; USA)
Issue 12 (2 Owned; USA)
Issue 13 (2 Owned; USA)
Now if you think that I spent thousands of dollars in traveling expenses for a magazine, that's pretty crazy. So while I did not hop of a plane, I did jump onto eBay Global. EBay Global takes all of the international eBay sites and shows all of the listings in which the sellers are willing to ship worldwide. I am now able to visit the global marketplace in the comforts of my own home.
I am pleased and greatly relieved to report that so far, my search has been amazingly fruitful. So much, in fact, that I was able to score the first issue ever published, Issue 1, from a seller in Germany. Yes, I did pay more in shipping than I did for the actual magazine, but it was definitely worth every last euro. Issues 6 and 7 I bought from a seller in the United Kingdom. Now those cost me a pretty penny, thanks to the currency exchange rate. Issue 8 was a lucky find; besides the fact that I found it domestically, I was also found it mere minutes after the seller listed it and was able to grab it for a bargain price. Issue 9 I also bought from a seller in the UK. Issue 10 I was able to find pretty easily; it was the first issue that I owned, but my first copy was missing the front cover page. Fortunately, I was able to find another copy for the same price with all covers and pages intact. I had first found out about VPC (Vogue Paris Collections) while Issue 11 was out, so I bought two copies; one for looking through without fear of not being able to replace it from too much wear, and one for keeping in mint condition or as a possible replacement. I did the same with Issue 12, the latest one. From now on, I will be sure to buy two copies of each issue, as it seems that as soon as the newest issue is released, the back issues all disappear with maybe one popping up on the secondary market somewhere in the world, literally. And with VPC being such a great and valuable resource, I will not be taking any chances.
Not only is finding back issues so difficult, but finding out what the covers of the back issues even looked like is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. It is somewhat understandable when you think about who their audience and buyers are. VPC is not your typical newsstand magazine. It is geared towards fashion editors, buyers, designers, students, and fellow enthusiasts. There are no articles explaining the trends, only crystal clear photographs taken from the runway with a short description of the collection's theme and inspiration.
Much like the Japanese Gap Collections magazine, VPC takes a showcase look at the best designers and features the top looks of their collections. Although the magazine is not large enough to house every look from every designer, it is enough to get a feel for the trends of the upcoming season. With each section covering one of the four major fashion capitals of the world (Paris, Milan, New York, and London), with a special separate section exclusively for showcasing the best accessories, VPC is a perfect fashion splurge.
xoxo
September's Love Child
Updates:
January 2012- I finally have my two copies of Issue 13. Well, it took long enough! Review HERE.
Picture credits: All taken from the internet.
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