Vogue or Elle, Vogue or Elle, Vogue or Elle… It’s so hard to choose! This is the predicament I found myself in last month when I had to decide between the two. Usually each month I tend to deviate between buying each magazine as I adore them both.
2 weeks ago it was my birthday. I left the emotional, educational and somewhat melodramatic years of being a teenager and entered my 20s. And when my boyfriend’s parents asked me the impossible question – “what do you want for your birthday?” I actually had an idea. I’ve always wanted a magazine subscription. It makes sense. Why would I pay £4 each month when I could effectively pay half that? So, a subscription was the perfect answer as it was cheap enough to not feel rude about asking for it and it was something that I reeeeeeeally wanted! However, now was the tough decision – Vogue or Elle? After much switching and changing I finally decided on Elle. After all, I am a poor student and Elle contains more student friendly clothes than Vogue. Realistically Topshop is ever so slightly more affordable than Chanel…
When I opened my birthday card from my boyfriend’s amazing parents I was so excited to see the Elle subscription and couldn’t wait to recieve my first issue! I’d miss Vogue too much if I didn’t buy it so there I was thinking I’d still have to spend my £4 a month to feed my magazine addiction when I was given another birthday card. This card was from 3 of my guy friends who I’ve known all my life. I opened the card and wanted to scream, they’d put their money together and bought me a subscription to VOGUE!
So, now I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my TWO magazines! 🙂 To some the idea that a girl can get so excited over a magazine may seem absolutely crazy, but for those Vogue and Elle addicts, they know exactly what I mean.
Alex in Wonderland 