Twitter hashtag accompanies new Vogue Italia cover

It’s great to see the new cover of Vogue Italia not only featuring black supermodel Joan Smalls, but a tech reference with the now universal Twitter hashtag.

#OVERTHETOP is the only line accompanying the image of Smalls, shot by Steven Meisel, for the March issue of the magazine.

Vogue Italia – frequently referred to as somewhat savvy when it comes to digital initiatives – also released a series of GIFs shot by Meisel called “Haute Mess”, as a preview of the issue. See the one featuring Smalls below, and click here for more.

 

 

‘Vogue experience’ to hit London June 8

Franca Sozzani, editor of Vogue Italia is set to host a day dedicated to showcasing life behind-the-scenes at her world famous magazine at London department store Harvey Nichols next week.

The “Vogue Experience” follows in the footsteps of similar events held in Milan and Rome. With Lisa Armstrong of The Times and UK Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman as co-hosts, it will offer visitors the chance to learn about working in the fashion industry.

Designers including Christopher Kane, Manolo Blahnik, Philip Treacy and Giles Deacon will also play a part, as will Sarah Mower, Katie Grand and Ronnie Newhouse.

“Vogue Italia’s aim is to actively support the creativity of fresh talent, thus helping to build up a new generation of designers, photographers and stylists able to play a dynamic role in the world of fashion. London is a lively, inspirational city, and I am very happy to share this experience with those who live here and those whose ideas and creativity have made a huge contribution to the fashion system in its broadest sense,” says Sozzani.

It will take place on Wednesday June 8, from 11am – 5pm in a designated area of the store’s fashion and lifestyle fourth floor. To register to attend, visit www.vogue.it.

For those not able to get down to Knightsbridge, however, the whole event will also be live streamed from Sozzani’s blog throughout the day.