Life — November 1933 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is the November cover of *Life* magazine, priced at 15 cents (with a Canadian edition at 20 cents). The cover features a stylized illustration of an elegant woman in profile, wearing an ornate black feathered hat and holding flowers, dressed in fashionable fur clothing. The woman appears to be examining or holding a small image or card. The cover's text indicates the issue contains a feature on "Animal Kingdom." The illustration exemplifies the magazine's typical satirical approach to fashion and high society. The woman's exaggerated profile, elaborate accessories, and the juxtaposition with animal imagery suggests commentary on wealthy socialites and the fashion industry's connection to animal products—likely a gentle critique of conspicuous consumption and fashion's reliance on fur and exotic materials popular among the wealthy during this era.