Print Media Still Has A Pulse: September Issues On Newsstands

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September's Trending! The other day me and probably 99.9 percent of the fashion industry scurried to pick-up every September issue pertaining to style and beauty. We've been also "liking" photo-after-photo on Instagram of fashion enthusiasts proudly showing off their stacks. September issues are generally finger-licking thick, and consists of overwhelming amounts of ads and free sample perfume scents. Speaking of size, Self is the thinnest magazine in my pile. (Ha!) Pun intended, or nah?  

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I spend a lot of time studying and analyzing content and creative direction. Like reading, it's my way to escape into the creative minds of brilliant individuals in the world. Sometimes I'm so wow'ed by an ad -- that I fixate on it and often wonder what the brainstorming session(s) was like -- to produce such a magnificent concept. I'm a geek like that! Also, I have a keen eye for good journalism and do read selected stories (what's left of them), as well as stay on top of emerging runway and pop culture fashion trends.

Print's Alive. Come. On. I know I'm not the only one that enjoys the hands-on experience of touching and reading a magazine while sipping a latte...and clipping outfits to post on (mood) bulletin boards...and bookmarking articles using colorful post-it sticky notes. Right? Well. Let us be sure to bask in these moment, because the conversation about whether or not print media is dying a slow death is still up for debate.

"Print vs. Digital" talks are interesting as it relates to evolution, for sure. However, we must consider the consumer in efforts to keep a thoughtful, sustainable balance: Not every reader has the means to purchase, nor has access to, technology. And (holy catastrophe) what if the world goes dark for weeks with no electricity and mobile data - then what?

Dear Publishing Industry: We can't go full-blown digital yet; we're not ready on so many levels. Disclaimer: I'm not bias and this is not an attempt to save print. Okay, yeah it is.

PRINT VERSUS DIGITAL: 

COMPARING THE 2 TYPES OF MARKETING (INFOGRAPHIC)

Photo Credit: Root Studio (Print vs. Digital), Mind Your Black Business (Infographic)

Look of the Day: Distressed Jeans

Style Notes!  Rihanna is rocking this season's hottest trend: Distressed Jeans. The look is so freakin' edgy! The entire outfit has my vote—heels included. Go, Rih. 

Photo Credit: InStyle

Trend Watch: Mesh Boots

Boot #1 // $1,325

Boot #2 // $140

Style Find! Mesh is yet another eye-catchy trend in 2010. The featured boots are super hot, and featured in Elle magazine's February 2010 issue.

Details: Boot No. 1 is knee-high in length, courtesy of Christian Louboutin; Boot No. 2 is taller than an ankle boot but stops inches below the knee, courtesy of  Guess. 

Side note: The Guess boot is my fave, I'm loving the straps and buckles! 

Photo Credit: Christian Louboutin; Devon Jarvis, Guess

Trend Watch: The T-Shirt Dress

Photo Credit: ASOS

Style Find! Could the T-Shirt Dress be a hot new trend for Summer 2010? Perhaps. Here's what I think of t-shirt dresses: effortless style with the potential to be 100 percent versatile—dress it up or down!

The emerging trend has been spotted on the runways of BCBGMAXAZRIA, Alexander Wang and 3.1 Phillip Lim.

But c'mon, we all know that designer anything can be a bit expensive. So shop the featured look for less at ASOS for $30.59. That's pretty IN-expensive!

Details: belted t-shirt jersey dress in purple, also available in nude.