Grey
11 years ago by
It’s been a while now that I’ve wanted to talk to you about GREY magazine. My friend Valentina came out with it a few seasons back, completely independently. She’s done such amazing work. The editorials are inventive and sublime. She gets the most incredible photographers from Nan Goldin to Manuela Pavesi and even some young photographers that she finds herself. She mixes her vision of fashion with the talent of a her poet of a husband, Brantly.
You end up with the most amazing result, a magazine that is as sublime as it is timeless.
I wanted to ask Valentina a few burning questions…
It seems like everyone is moving to the internet these days, why did you choose to produce in print?
I’m pretty old school, and for me a magazine is a printed thing. It’s also an item people will keep on their bookshelves, it’s meant to be timeless.
Also, there is a different kind of pleasure in viewing beautiful printed images in a book than digital images from an iPad.
Both can be excellent, it’s just a different experience. I think books and digital devices can coexist.
What are the biggest challenges GREY faces?
Being able to make people understand that GREY is a fashion magazine as well as an art book.
How does GREY define beauty?
Beauty for us at GREY is realistic, very down to earth. In our editorials you can find classic beauties as well as unique models. I wish that a woman who looks at GREY will find a woman like her in one of our editorials.
Photo by Peppe Tortora
How do you measure the success of GREY?
When a photographer I really wish to shoot for GREY agrees to do it.This means that I am on the right path.
How do you find talent to work with you at GREY?
In terms of photography, I look at their personal work. If that is even better than their fashion portfolio, I’ve found the next one. In terms of writers, I ask Brantly, the other half of myself and GREY.
Photo by Nan Goldin
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Et on le trouve où ce joli magazine ??
Je me demande la même chose. Et la réponse Garance ?
Je l’ai trouvé. http://grey-magazine.com/
Looks really good! I like these career posts (I guess you didn’t tag this as a career post, but to me it is one anyway ;) because they inspire me to be more daring when it comes to my professional life. Thanks!
i agree: i love finding out about the behind the scene stuff :)
http://lilaesthete.wordpress.com/
oh!Rien que la couverture je suis fan.Il faut vraiment que je vois si c’est trouvable par chez moi!!!
I whould loooove to have a good magazine here in Bolivia.
But……there’s nearly nothing. At least I can count with Vogue España and Vogue Latinoamerica.
That’s all.
So, thanks Garance for talking about nearly everything. Also magazines. If I am abroad I will
by them to feed my soul and my hunger for good articles and pictures!
(And thanks God that there are people like you and Scott….)
Besos from Santa Cruz
Patricia
http://www.patriciayclea.com
Sweet look!
http://www.retrobeans.com
J’aime beaucoup son style et le mag’ a l’air très intéressant pour moi qui adore Mode et art !! :)
Marie
xx
http://www.pocketofsun.com
How can I get my hands on a copy please?
xo
Rachelle
http://pinksole.com
J’aime beaucoup la reponse a la premiere question qui me conforte dans l’idee que le papier n’est pas pret de disparaitre pour mon plus grand plaisir.
Quant a la photo, elle est magnifique et m’a fait penser tout de suite a Jane Eyre : la lumiere un peu voilee, les couleurs neutres, le beau maquillage de Valentina et sa posture.
Ou trouve-t-on ce magazine ?
ça donne immédiatement envie de découvrir ce magazine !
De mon côté, je suis de celles qui continuent d’espérer que numérique et papier peuvent coexister. C’est mon vœu, en tout cas. Pour que toutes les formes de publication puissent nous enchanter jour après jour.
Nathalie
I love it!
http://lapetiterobenoire-ale.blogspot.com
https://www.facebook.com/lapetiterobenoire.ale
Seems like a greYt (oh silly me) magazine! And I love her varsity jacket.
Love, Rebekka
Super article !
Tout cela nous donne très envie de découvrir ce magazine / livre d’art ! Et entièrement d’accord, la version papier c’est mieux, on le garde précieusement !
So beautiful how you were about to capture the color grey in so many ways in the photograph…
It’s one of my favorite magazines/books….
Grey est un magazine magnifique, tres arty avc des series mode pointues!
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This is a beautiful publication, I will definitely be picking up a copy. Thank you for featuring it! :)
I LOVE THAT MAGAZINE AND THE FACT THAT ITS HARD COVERED, MAKES IT SO MUCH MORE SPECIAL! AMAZING JOB!!!
PERSONAL STYLE BLOG FROM RUSSIA
http://www.diamondsandspikes.com/
amazing pictures!!! love her style!!!
http://www.thestelstyle.com
Looks like a good magazine. I also love the Acne magazine. There are many great ones out there. So nice to have in an internet age!
Much love,
James
http://www.19rivoli.com
Canon !
Dans le même genre, il y a “The Good Life” qui existe depuis un an maintenant, je l’adore !!
C’est censé être un magazine masculin, mais franchement, dedans ya TOUT !
Tu connais toi Garance? T’en penses quoi?
Bises,
C.
http://le-blog-de-clou.blogspot.fr/
We already read the magazine! Its amazing. We love it!
http://sialsiquiero.wordpress.com/
Haven’t heard of the magazine before but sounds great! Really curious about it now! xx
http://www.creativityandchocolate.blogspot.com
Really, really amazing pics.
http://www.fashiondenis.com/
Amazing jacket. Cool look.
http://streetfashionmore.blogspot.com/
I love this Lady! She is the best editor ever.
She delivers a new way to see fashion, in the most radical way.
GREY is her mirror.
You can now get GREY at http://www.greymagazine.com
Beautiful interview!
The magazine looks great!
X
http://dipitblack.com
Encore une magnifique découverte, Garance. J’aime ce renouvellement de la presse “papier”… Finalement, la concurrence d’internet produit des réactions magnifiques. Espérons que Grey sera/est aussi un succès économique…
Amazing!
C’est bon ! Le magazine a attirer ma curiosité !!! C’est qui qui va courir tout Paris demain pour trouver le magazine …
moi.
http://www.younglington.wordpress.com
great cover! loving the headband. i think i need to find myself that magazine and browse through it.
http://newbornfanatic.wordpress.com/
Brilliant article Garance!
I really enjoy reading your posts regarding editors and their magazines. Loved your Self Service article. If possible, please could you do an article on Marie Amelie Suave as I’m such a fan and would love to learn more about herself and her work.
J’espère que papier et numérique arrivent à coexister, mais cela dépend de nous… et des créateurs ! Des magazines qui réunissent autant de qualités en écriture et photos plus les thèmes bien choisis, ça doit marcher ! Du moins, je croise les doigts et continue de farfouiller dans les librairies et sur le net, à la recherche de perles comme celle présentée…
Now, this woman, she is amazing
and what she does..what she does is new and inspiring..
just totally in love with this pic and her bomber jacket especially..
Valentina is SUPERB!
Thank you Garance, always interesting people on your blog.
I love this one in particular, I would love to see more of her, so intriguing.
Love.
G
I love the concept of book-magazine…
http://www.azrakunworld.com
Editor in Chiefs are getting cooler….Thank you Valentina!
Great to see you on Garance Doré!
Thanks for posting.
J
http://www.grey-magazine.com
I LOVE GREY and LOVE Valentina.
She is mysterious, serious, strong and fresh.
I love editor’s posts too but I would like to see This kind of editors more.
New New magazines, New, New Editors!
John
Valentina is a rare gem in the fashion industry.
She is real.
Love this post Garance. You know what’s going on!
GREY is the most inspiring magazine out there!
Nan Goldin? I must have that now. Is it the first editorial she shoots?
That’s a plus! Art+fashion
Un très beau magazine! Je l’achète depuis sa sortie ;)
bonjour, ou peut on trouver le magasine en version papier ? merci
Grey is beautiful and precious! Really an investmente, more than justa magazine you buy and whose information “lasts” just a few months.
twistedfrank.wordpress.com
Does anyone know where her varsity jacket is from?
She is one of the Editors representing NIKE,
That’s where the jacket is from.
K
Ce magazine a l’air top!
Théa Unknown
http://theaisunknown.blogspot.fr/
J’adore!!
I have never heard of Grey Magazine, surprising how much I admire photography. I’ve just looked in to this magazine and it look fabulous so I’ve ordered a copy.
“Also, there is a different kind of pleasure in viewing beautiful printed images in a book than digital images from an iPad.”
I completely, wholeheartedly agree with this comment. There’s something quite ‘romantic’ about looking at printed images/leafing through books etc. I have a collection of around 50 or so photography books, most of them portrait. Looking at images online is nice and all but there’s no greater impact than seeing something in print, either in book form or at a gallery/exhibition.