Covers: 1920-2009
Covers: 1920-2009 by Sonia Rachline, published by Thames & Hudson on April 1, 2010, is an illustrated collection that showcases nearly ninety years of iconic Paris Vogue covers. This volume presents a rich archive of both illustrated and photographic works that reflect the evolution of fashion, style, and popular culture. With 208 pages, this book captures the essence of Vogue as an eccentric and avant-garde publication that has consistently broken with convention.
Readers will find a diverse array of covers featuring creations from renowned artists such as Lepape, Gruau, and Man Ray, alongside celebrated photographers like Steichen and Newton. The book also highlights iconic figures in fashion and celebrity culture, including Catherine Deneuve, Twiggy, and Audrey Hepburn. Through 122 color illustrations and photographs, this edition offers a comprehensive look at the trends and whims that have shaped fashion over the decades, making it a valuable resource for those interested in fashion photography and the history of Vogue.
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Vogue is eccentric, amusing, and nonconformist. Vogue is provocative and avant-garde: it breaks with convention. This book brings together in one volume some ninety years’ worth of iconic Paris Vogue covers, both illustrated and photographic. A magazine that has documented trends for nearly a century provides an archive full of more than pretty pictures: these images record the history of style and chic, of trends in fashion and design, as well as the month-to-month whims of popular culture.
Among the covers are creations by some of the greatest artists of their era: distinguished illustrators such as Lepape, Gruau, and Benito, and photographers like Man Ray, Steichen, Newton, Bourdin, and Testino. Here, too, are iconic faces: Catherine Deneuve, Twiggy, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Kate Moss, and more. 122 color illustrations and photographs
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