Vogue (magazine) and expanding into the coverage of weddings. According to Condé Naste Russia, after the First World War made deliveries in the Old World impossible, printing began in England. The decision to print in England proved to be successful causing Nast to release the first issue of French "Vogue" in 1920. The magazine's number of subscriptions surged during the Great Depression, and again during World War II. During this time, noted critic and former "Vanity Fair" editor Frank Crowninshield served as its editor, having been moved over from "Vanity Fair" by publisher Condé Nast. In July 1932, American "Vogue" placed its
Vogue (magazine) cream and movie ticket sales." In 2006, "Vogue" acknowledged salient political and cultural issues by featuring the burqa, as well as articles on prominent Muslim women, their approach to fashion, and the effect of different cultures on fashion and women’s lives. "Vogue" also sponsored the "Beauty Without Borders" initiative with a US$25,000 donation that was used to establish a cosmetology school for Afghan women. Wintour stated: "Through the school, we could not only help women in Afghanistan to look and feel better but also give them employment." A documentary by Liz Mermin, entitled "The Beauty Academy of Kabul", which highlighted