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 Italia Vogue Italia Vogue Italia is the Italian edition of "Vogue" magazine. Owned by Condé Nast International, it is the least commercial of all editions of "Vogue" magazine and has been called the top fashion magazine in the world. Its imagery is frequently shocking and provocative; according to the art director of British "Vogue", its photographs "go beyond straight fashion to be about art and ideas". "Vogue Italia" was first published as "Novità" ("Novelties") in October 1964 until November 1965, when the name was changed to "Vogue & Novità"; in May 1966 the title was changed to "Vogue Italia", its title