Time for a check on the yearly economic indicator: September Vogue ad pages. 2008’s hefty issue comes in at 674 ad pages, down 7% from last year. At 798 total pages (840 last year) some clever Conde Naste publicists decided to spike interest by sending some special people their copy with a special clear sleeve and fashionable carrying handles (along with a “Caution: Heavy” sticker on the box).