I really like Vim for writing LaTeX stuff. It has automatic text wrapping (:set textwidth=80 or whatever width you prefer) and the quick movement/editing commands make writing prose a dream. Being able to sling around words, sentences, paragraphs quickly makes my writing much faster.
On the other hand, I suppose whether Vim is visually pleasing depends on preference.
On the other hand, I suppose whether Vim is visually pleasing depends on preference.