September 2003
Cover: September 2003
Context: On September 3, the Hubble Space Telescope starts accumulating data to compose the Hubble Ultra Deep Field: the deepest image of the universe ever taken. CBS scores with a pair of what will become long-running hits, premiering ”Two and a Half Men” on September 22 and “NCIS” on September 23. Famed American attorney Robert Kardashian dies on September 30. “Shake Ya Tailfeather” by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee spends the entire month atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Points of Interest: This issue and its new cover font visually marks a new era for “FASHION” as the delightful Ceri Marsh begins her tenure as editor-in-chief.
What Tyra Would Say: “I had a difficult time choosing Chlöe’s best shot. Of course, this was a footwear shoot and the photographer only took pictures of her face, but is that his fault or is it the model’s fault for not inspiring him to do a better job?”
What Auntie Fashion Says: In the words of “Harper’s Bazaar,” “FASHION’s back.”
Grade: A+.
