oh , I love Vogue and its flashy , flaunting of fashion , its article laud vacuous socialite , `` it-girl '' actress and the occasional over-40 writer\/power mogul , and page of outerspace-priced clothing on willowy martian-looking mannekin -lrb- who we all know now on a first name basis -rrb- . really , I love it ! okay , well , it be a bit in love with itself and its authority on fashion , but really lady , fashion will not save the world , no matter how many charity ball you cover . it be hard to get as work up over a -lrb- last season -rrb- pair of ostrich shoe or clutch purse , and enter a mosh pit at some Barney 's outlet sale at you `` insider be '' behest . it really could whip some impressionable young people into a froth of rampant materialism ! make one wonder if those bound-in perfume sample be start to smell like `` advertorial ! '' vogue do have its merit , include great photography , the occasional thought-provoking article by a guest writer , and bit on designer lurk on the fringe of affordability . still , it be a fun bit of eye-candy and fantasy\/vicarious luxury live each month . yes , I do have a subscription , but I read it with a boulder of salt lodge firmly in my cheek .