Nov 22

Nov 22 The Best of the Teen Vogue Editorial Archives

There are certain things that can bring you back to particular moments or eras of your life. Smells, music, food, snippets of conversation.

When I heard about Teen Vogue shuttering their physical print editions, the nostalgia that accompanies all memories washed over me.

I spent many years studying the editorial spreads, awaiting the next copy in my mailbox and memorizing the names of the photographers and models who graced the pages. When I started looking through past issues, I realized the images were tied to my teen years, full of turbulence and uncertainty, excitement and possibility.

One thing I always loved about Teen Vogue was much as its older sibling did, Teen Vogue approached fashion holistically and diversely. Fashion can be a time capsule, a still representation of a moment in time, including the politics, societal forces, triumphs and downfalls. More often than not, it was optimistic. And it was open to all, a welcome rareity in the fashion industry.

Later, Teen Vogue took on the role as a challenger to the status quo, a champion for human and women's rights, and an activist voice among many in the rising tides of xenophobia.

For some, it was simply a teenage fashion magazine. But I think it was much more than that. So in honour of Teen Vogue's last print editions, here are eight of my favourite editorials.