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Vogue is known to some as the "fashion bible," which is a pretty accurate description. Since the magazine's debut in 1892, readers have been lucky enough to get a glimpse into the glamorous world of high fashion. Vogue does more than update the world on whether or not denim jackets are in or out again; it gives people a reason to care about fashion.Since the publication has been so successful, we wanted to find out what's in the secret sauce. Check out the slideshow for 11 facts you might not know about Vogue.
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There's something to be said that during current EIC Anna Wintour's first five years, 13%
of covers featured celebrities. Now within the last five years, 93% of covers featured celebrities.
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12.5% of print readers are male, yet online, male readership has jumped up to 42%!
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In 1974, Beverly Johnson became the first African-American woman to appear on the cover!
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Vera Wang started as a fashion assistant for Vogue, and eventually became a fashion editor between 1972 and 1987. Wang once shared that her entire first year at the mag, all she did was Xerox.
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Other huge names that have worked for Vogue include: Alexander Wang, Ali MacGraw, Isabella Blow, Sean Avery, and Joan Didion!
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Lauren Hutton has been on the cover of Vogue 28 times, making her the reigning queen of their covers.
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It is rumored that Anna Wintour's spending allowance on her wardrobe is $200,000!
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Animals that have posed alongside famous celebrities and models for the magazine include: a cheetah (Kim Basinger, April ’88), an elephant (Keira Knightley, June ’07), a skunk (Reese Witherspoon, June ’03), a gibbon (Marisa Berenson, March ’65), and a python (Nastassja Kinski,Oct.‘81).
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Anna Wintour has attended approximately 3,000+ fashion shows on behalf of Vogue.
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This issue of Vogue went live on May 1, 1946. Edna Woolman Chase was the longest reigning editor-in-chief with 37 years under her belt between 1914-1951.
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Anna Wintour has had her renown bob since she was 15-years-old.
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