Vogue : the covers
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Vogue : the covers
AUTHOR:
Kazanjian, Dodie, 1952-
Bowles, Hamish.
ISBN:
9781419727535
EDITION:
Updated edition for Vogue's 125th anniversary.
PUBLICATION_INFO:
New York : Abrams, c2017.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
288 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes index.
Issued with five Vogue cover prints in envelope attached to inside back cover.
CONTENTS:
1890s to 1900s : the mauve decades -- '10s : shocks and murmurs -- '20s : the twenties roar -- '30s : night and day -- '40s : I'll be seeing you -- '50s : High society -- '60s : all you need is love -- '70s : all the President's men -- '80s : booms and busts -- '90s : pulp fictions -- 2000 to 2009 : survivors -- 2010 to 2017 : highs and lows.
ABSTRACT:
Since its first cover on December 17, 1892, Vogue has had people talking. Vogue: The Covers chronicles the extraordinary images that have reflected--and transformed--the world of style for more than 120 years. More than 300 of the most beautiful, provocative, and fashion-forward covers ever produced are highlighted alongside the history and stories behind the covers themselves. Organized in chronological order by decade, Vogue: The Covers begins with the illustrated covers from the magazine’s inception in 1892 and spans the 20th century to the present day, charting the evolution of fashion, art, culture, and photography for the past 120 years. Featuring the work of influential artists--Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel, Annie Leibovitz, and Mario Testino-the book is a stunning celebration of the magazine and its unparalleled influence.
TITLE_SUBJECT:
SUBJECT:
| Magazine covers -- Pictorial works. |
| Fashion photography -- Pictorial works. |
| Illustrated books. |
| Vogue (London, England) -- History -- Pictorial works. |
BIBSUMMARY:
Since its first cover on December 17, 1892, Vogue has had people talking. Vogue: The Covers chronicles the extraordinary images that have reflected--and transformed--the world of style for more than 120 years. More than 300 of the most beautiful, provocative, and fashion-forward covers ever produced are highlighted alongside the history and stories behind the covers themselves. Organized in chronological order by decade, Vogue: The Covers begins with the illustrated covers from the magazine’s inception in 1892 and spans the 20th century to the present day, charting the evolution of fashion, art, culture, and photography for the past 120 years. Featuring the work of influential artists--Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel, Annie Leibovitz, and Mario Testino-the book is a stunning celebration of the magazine and its unparalleled influence.