Vanity Teen
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| Editor-in-Chief | Toni Pérez |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Biannual (Print) |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London |
| Language | English |
| Website | vanityteen.com |
| ISSN | 2462-3210 |
Vanity Teen is an independent biannual fashion magazine based in New York City, United States and London, England, edited by Toni Pérez and Luis Alonso Murillo.[1] It features young artists' work of new models from agencies around the world. Vanity Teen videos have also gained fashion media attention and have reached over one million views on YouTube.[2]
History[edit]
The magazine was founded by Barcelona-based photographer Toni Pérez, Zaragoza-based photographer Victor Soria and Graphic Designer Miguel Saburido in 2009.[3] Toni Pérez, who was already involved in teenage fashion projects, contacted Miguel Saburido due to his interested in his graphic design work.[4] Saburido, who was 16 years old at the time, started working with Toni Pérez on the first Vanity Teen issue in late 2008. By early 2009, the first Vanity Teen issue was released in digital edition.[4][5]
In March 2012 after 3 years and 12 issues, Vanity Teen announced its first print edition to be available for purchase worldwide starting in May 2012.[6][7]
On 1 November 2014 Costa Rican photographer Luis Alonso Murillo—who originally joined in 2011—became the deputy editor of the magazine during the launch of the new website.[8] In February of 2022, Aedan Juvet joined the team as the magazine's K-pop editorial director,[9] spearheading various features and cover stories with groups including Zerobaseone, Le Sserafim, and more.[citation needed]
Content[edit]
Content published in Vanity Teen magazine is made by professional or aspiring young artists such as fashion designers, illustrators, painters, photographers and filmmakers. It also features original editorials and interviews of young people involved in fashion-related areas.
After the release of its print version, the digital edition is still available through a monthly subscription in Joomag, and archives available in Magpile and Issuu.[10] A new website was released along with the new print edition, which publishes exclusive content and editorials.[11]
Covers and editorials[edit]
Some models and people who have been featured in Vanity Teen covers and editorials include Eitan Bernath, Ash Stymest, Barrett Pall, Luke Worrall, Nick Hissom, RJ King, Francisco Lachowski, Cole Mohr, Marlon Teixeira, Cameron Dallas and more.[12][13][14][15][16]
Vanity Teen China[edit]
In early 2021, Vanity Teen announced the launch of a new magazine oriented to the Chinese market called "Vanity Teen China, young attitude" featuring some of the newest emerging talents from the fashion and media industry in China,[17] such as X Nine's Wu Jiacheng, Aarif Lee and Lelush.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ D., Joy. "A talk with the editor: Vanity Teen", I Play Faves, London, 3 January 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ Vanity Teen YouTube Channel, Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "La webzine Vanity Teen", Clickblog, Roma, 6 April 2010. Retrieved on 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b "El niño que medía el grosor de las páginas", elPeriódico.cat, Cataluña, 15 May 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Toni "Sbastien" Pérez", Hablemos de Tequila, México, Dec 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Magpile | Vanity Teen", Magpile, Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ G., Eduardo. "Vanity Teen: Print Edition #1", Fucking Young!, Barcelona, 9 May 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ Vanity Teen Staff, Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ Juvet, Aedan. Bio.
- ^ Issuu Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ "Vanity Teen: About" Archived 2013-07-01 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ Harris, Cecile. "Ash Stymest for Vanity Teen", Boys by Girls, London, 14 Dec 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Francisco Lachowski by Marley Kate", The Fashionisto, New York, 13 Jul 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Marlon Teixeira", Models.com, New York 2010. Retrieved on 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Vanity Teen, LUKE WORRALL", Vanity Teen, New York, 26 Apr 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Vanity Teen Magazine". models.com.
- ^ "Sina Visitor System".
- ^ "Vanity Teen China Archives • Vanity Teen 虚荣青年 Lifestyle & New Faces Magazine".