economy
It wasn’t exactly The Devil Wears Prada, but my time working at Vogue in the 90s was preposterous fun
The decline of the glossy magazine industry as depicted in the sequel made me cry – but I shed no tears for how it was back then
TL;DR
- The sequel to 'The Devil Wears Prada' highlights the decline of the glossy magazine industry and media layoffs.
- The author reflects on her experiences working at British Vogue and The World of Interiors in the 1990s.
- The 1990s are described as the peak of glossy magazine power and circulation, a seemingly glamorous but often absurd world.
- Memories include strict copyediting, demanding bosses, and the contrast between the industry's glamour and the author's own H&M wardrobe.
- The author contrasts the '90s fashion world with the political landscape of the time, particularly the end of the Tory era.
- Despite the nostalgia, the author states she would not return to the glossy magazine world, having found fulfillment elsewhere.