I wrote an Instagram post here about the cover. The cover I received in the mail is of Katy Perry, but other than KATY PERRY CONQUERS THE WORLD, SHAKE THINGS UP!, the magazine title Marie Claire, and a photo of Katy Perry nothing else was on the cover. I loved it. I've seen a few other covers for this same issue with the same cover filled with what's inside. That can be helpful to some, but it can spoil it for others. There are a few times in which I didn't buy a mag because I didn't particular care for the person on the cover or what was inside. Then later I find a great article I would have loved to have read if only I bought the mag. For me have few words on the cover solves that issue. I may be more likely to buy just to see what's inside. I love mags, but the cover does deter me from buying sometimes.
Here are the two covers I've found for January 2014. Katy looks great in both, but I personally love the cleaner version!
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I rarely read the Editors Note (pg13), but this time I took a moment to read it. Being the first issue of the new year most magazines are likely to be about change and making new habits. In the editors note Anne Fulenwider (Editor-In-Chief) mentions a friend who takes a different approach to making choices. Instead of a grand list picks a goal that is more achievable. One example she gave was to wear more white. I myself set a goal in January 2013 to ear more fruits and vegetables and I did. It's not where I want it to be, but it is much better than it was. I encourage people to consider the steps that it will take to reach your ultimate goal and not just the end result.
On page 50 you will find the 2 page spread on Project Runway season 12 winner Dom Streater. I was so happy when she won. I knew from the very first episode that she'd win. She is very talented and deserved that win.
I was so happy to see page 72. It was a short list of shows that will be premiering their new seasons soon. Why was I so happy you ask? Well because I had been lost in the dark about when three of my favorites were going to return. I didn't read the blurb under the images because it contained spoiler alerts and I hate spoilers. So here are the details on my favorites.
Downton Abbey - returns January 5th on PBS
House of Cards - returns February 14th on Netflix
Orange is the New Black - returns early summer on Netflix (hey I need an actual date lol)
Images here are my own
Last but not least, the cover story. Sigh. I did not read the entire story. It starts on page 92 and I stopped on page 96. Ok the article ends on 96, but I didn't finish it. I think Katy Perry is ok. I recently heard "Roar" for the first time and I love it, but that's it. I did learn about Katy and the end of her marriage, but that's it. It didn't improve my opinion of Katy. I think she is a good singer and performer. I hadn't seen her movie, Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012), so it does make me want to see that soon.
In conclusion (giggle) I enjoyed reading the magazine instead of just glancing through which is what I normally do. No major fashion that I wanted to drool over, but one item has inspired a blog post so more to come soon.
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