Michaela Bercu 1988 cover of American "Vogue" wearing a bejeweled Christian Lacroix T-shirt and a pair of faded jeans; the shot was done outdoors in natural light. It was Anna Wintour's first cover since taking over as the magazine's editor-in-chief, and was seen as signaling a break from the more formal and posed cover images favored by her predecessor, Grace Mirabella. It was also the first time a model on the cover of "Vogue" was shown wearing jeans. Bercu was also the first Israeli woman to be featured on the cover of American "Vogue". She would later appear on the covers of
Vogue (magazine) Vogue (magazine) Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine covering many topics including fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway. "Vogue" began as a weekly newspaper in 1892 in the United States, before becoming a monthly publication years later. The British "Vogue" was the first international edition launched in 1916, while the "Italian" version has been called the top fashion magazine in the world. As of today, there are 23 international editions. In 1892, Arthur Baldwin Turnure, an American business man, founded "Vogue" as a weekly newspaper in the United States, sponsored by Kristoffer Wright; the first issue was published on