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
Plus-size model people working in all facets of the plus-size clothing industry. The magazine gained attention in many media outlets worldwide by publishing an editorial commenting on body image and the fashion industry. The editorial featured plus-size model Katya Zharkova photographed nude alongside a straight-size model. Canadian magazine "LOU LOU" has included specifically produced bi-annual plus-size fashion inserts featuring editorials and product pages since 2008. Echoing the advertorial relationship of "Figure" to Lane Bryant, "LouLou"s supplement features products from Reitmans group of plus-size apparel companies (Addition-Elle, MXM, Pennington's) on its pages. "Vogue" U.S. has faltered on the continued use of recognisable plus-size