The Delicate Balance

The long-anticipated September issues of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar this year contained much of what style-conscious readers have come to expect from these famous fashion magazines-makeup secrets, wardrobe musts and models dressed in flowing ensembles from Europe’s fashion capitals. But a closer look between the glossy pages revealed that something else was going on. Features sought to reassure cash-strapped shoppers that they could update their fall wardrobes without breaking the bank. Vogue published a report on how designers were “trying to keep quality high and costs low.”