Feminism and traditional fashion magazines have a fists-up
relationship. But smart mags like Sassy (RIP) and Bust figured out that some feminist-leaning ladies do enjoy reading about
clothing beyond “10 ways to hide chubby thighs.” Still, there’s never
been a like-minded magazine dedicated completely to fashion, let alone
a Canadian one. Based out of Toronto, WORN Fashion Journal‘s
lovely all-shoe issue reads more like an academic journal (pieces on
historical manufacturing) with a healthy dose of DIY spirit (touring a
cobbler shop), interviews with well-heeled gods like John Fluevog,
commissioned Ked-shoe art and, most importantly, gorgeous photography
and illustrations–it’s fashion, after all.
This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2009.
Fabulous! Finally a fashion magazine that doesn’t complain, “If I only had a brain…”