publishing

Well just to prove that rural settings are at the cutting edge of fashion this article tells how:

A village pub has received a framed apology from the publishers of one of the world’s biggest fashion magazines.

The Star Inn at Vogue pub in Cornwall had been asked to change its name by Vogue magazine’s publishers as it might “cause problems”.

Publishers Conde Nast later apologised and the pub has now received a framed version of the apology.

The parcel included a handwritten note that said: “From one Vogue to another – please accept our apologies.”

Pub landlord Mark Graham said the response to the story has been “absolutely mind-blowing”.

“It’s gone worldwide. I was speaking to the Washington Post last night, and Australian TV for their ‘Have I Got News for You’ type show over there this morning.”

The programme offered him 500 Australian dollars to donate to a charity of his choice.

“To be honest I don’t think they [Vogue Magazine] have done too badly out of this mistake either. We are all friends now.

“But we still have some ideas to poke a bit of fun at them.”