Fashionista.com - - Will Charlotte Do Carine's Job Better?

Oct 04, 2007 @ 1:38pm

but when will courtney love get a guest editor gig.jpg We know celebrities sell copies of fashion magazines.

Usually stars just sit for an interview and an Annie Leibovitz portrait, but sometimes they're called on to perform more editorial duties.

For years French Vogue has been noted for its December/January "Guest Editor" issue, for which they enlist the style-savvy services of icons ranging from Catherine Deneuve to Sofia Coppola to Kate Moss.

As of late other magazines have been following their lead. Last spring we had a special edition of Self-Service with over 100 pages dedicated to cover girl Chloe Sevigny. This fall Kirsten Dunst plays fashion editor at LULA, with an entire spread featuring Polaroids from the actress's trip to Germany.

When Charlotte Gainsbourg recently announced that she'll be taking over the reigns of this winter's French Vogue, we thought it sounded promising. Aside from being Nicolas Ghesquiere's muse, her fashion choices are classic with a twist, always imbued with that Parisian nonchalance.

That doesn't escape the fact, however, that Charlotte is an actress-singer first, style star second.

Are celebrity-edited magazines an insightful glimpse into clothes and personal style, or should celebrities leave the editing to the editors?

--NATALIE GUEVARA

posted by Frank

Oct 04, 2007 2:07PM

It's not like French Vogue has a strict editorial tradition, afterall what formal editorial work had Carrine done before getting the reigns?

posted by Laia

Oct 04, 2007 3:08PM

Well, Carine always picks cool people, so it always works out. I still have the issue that Sofia did and it's a really good one. I'm sure the Charlotte one will be absolutely terrific.

posted by elizabeth

Oct 04, 2007 3:39PM

Agreed--I still have the Sofia issue as well, and it's one of my all-time favorites because she made it so personal. I have high hopes that Ms. Gainsbourg will do the same.

posted by Miss Jeffrey

Oct 04, 2007 8:02PM

I think the styling & collaboration Carine has done with Tom Ford his years at Gucci for their advertising pushes her past editorial. I never heard of AW or any other US editor collaborating with a major house on their advertising.

posted by sfl

Oct 04, 2007 10:07PM

carine and tf were a match made in heaven! im alittle dissapointed in tfs guy bourdin ads though. he doesnt push it. they are just not that good.

posted by Vonnie

Oct 04, 2007 10:43PM

First actresses take over models' jobs, now editors/writers? Jeezy Peezy, there will be no other careers left for us!

Oct 04, 2007 11:37PM

well, i mean, theyre not really taking over he jobs. picking the right celebrity for a guest editor spot is just as important a job, plus, it's not like the editors take a vacation. if anything its like the chosen person is more of a creative director.

carine was brilliant in her collaborations with tom ford. god. i loved her then and i love her now.

posted by rollergirl

Oct 05, 2007 12:35AM

I think it will work. The Sofia issue was a masterpiece - the Kate Moss and Galliano less so. I love Gainsbourg's taste so I think it will be a goer...