Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read and review this!

I really did my best to get through this book, and while it is interesting at times and well written, you really have to care about vogue to be invested in this.

4.5 stars

I love reading fashion magazines. Not all the time but I love to check out what’s new and trendy.
I loved reading Glossy by Nina Sophia Miralles.
I’ve learned so many things about Vogue and celebrities that I had no idea until now .
I recommend this book if you want something different and great to spend your time.

Very grateful to the publisher @quercusbooks for my review copy.

An absolutely fascinating topic, which has been very well researched by the author. I found the style a little breezy at times but this will be an invaluable book for those interested in the history of fashion and indeed magazines.

Extensively researched, this history of Vogue magazine charts its early beginnings in the Gilded Age to its wartime survival right up until the present day. Its author, far from being an impartial observer to the history they're retelling, takes us into its American, British and French offices, examining hirings and firings, scandals and celebrities - and how the magazine has changed coming into the 21st century. The book itself, I think, is far more interesting if you have a significant passion for fashion and/or read Vogue (I do neither). The most interesting part of the book is its pre-1960s examinations - the war time analysis is particularly good. I found by the time it got to the twenty first century, the tone of writing started to get vaguely judgemental - and as soon as the word 'woke' was used, I rolled my eyes so hard I think I pulled a muscle. A strange amount of page space is dedicated to talking about the issues with Meghan Markle's editorial of one edition (which...is it really that important? Maybe a paragraph would have sufficed). I agree with some reviewers I've seen - parts of this book are really dragged out and didn't need to be. It was a fine reading experience - and I'm sure with more insider knowledge I'd have enjoyed it more.

Vogue is the type of magazine I read from time to time: fascinating as a depiction of a far away world.
I love it for the photos and I loved it when I was a bit of a fashionista.
That said I didn't know anything about it's history. I knew the names of the most important editors (Diana Vreeland, Anne Wintour, Franca Sozzani) but all the rest was a black hole.
I found this book entertaining and informative, a well researched and well written story of this iconic magazine.
My only doubt is why there is no reference to Italian Vogue as Italian fashion is quite important but I loved what I read.
An engrossing and entertaining read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I’m a big fan of non-fiction relating to fashion and magazines so Glossy looked to be right up my alley. And while I did enjoy it, I found it to be quite drawn out at times. It was definitely an interesting look into a huge publishing corporation and it’s machinations, but it seemed to almost get lost in descriptions that weren’t needed. That being said, it was well-written, and you can tell there was a lot of research put into it. It still feels like there is a lot left unsaid when it comes to fashion glossies, especially with Vogue. Almost an omerta-like aura around it all. Still an enjoyable read, and definitely one for those who would like to know more about the background for this publishing behemoth.