Vogue sparked controversy after it featured an editorial tribute to Hurricane Sandy in its' latest issue.

"When Hurricane Sandy hit, The city's bravest and brightest punched back. With the area now on the mend, We paid these stalwart souls a visit, dressed up in the best of New York collections. Call them New York's other finest," said a post on Vogue's website.

Even though Vogue's heart may have been in the right place, many fans are offended by the shoot calling it barbaric, materialistic, and downright rude.

Kottke.org said," I guess they were going for inappropriate and provocative but hit inappropriate & idiotic instead?"

Models Joan Smalls, Liu wen, Karlie Kloss, and Arizona Muse were featured in the spread along side the National Guards 69th Infantry wearing dresses worth thousands of dollars.

The editorial called "Storm Troupers was taken by Annie Leibovitz.

Take a look at the photos (below):
                
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NBC's live telethon, "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together," raised over $20 million this week.

The one hour event, hosted by the American Red Cross and NBC Universal, was thrown to help Hurricane Sandy victims on the East Coast.

"Our preliminary results of nearly $23 million raised are an extraordinary example of how American people pull together in times of disaster. Their generous donations will go directly to those in need, and we urge the public to continue to give, " said American Red Cross official Peggy Dyer.

Matt Lauer, Mary J. Blige, and Christina Aguilera all contributed to the event.

To Donate to Hurricane Sandy disaster relief, click here.

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