In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine
by Alberto Oliva, Norberto Angeletti
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Author: Alberto Oliva, Norberto AngelettiContributor: Anna Wintour
Contributor: Steven Klein
Contributor: Grace Coddington
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-09-22
ISBN: 0847828646
Number of pages: 440
Publisher: Rizzoli
Book Reviews of In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine
Book Review: A Taste of Owners' Plans, Editorial Direction, Style, Fashion, Great Photography, and Memorable Models
Summary: 5 Stars
Be aware that this book focuses on the American version of Vogue rather than the British one.
What attracts you to Vogue? Chances are that element is represented someplace within the pages of In Vogue.
To me, the photographs are the main appeal of Vogue. Since its founding on December 17, 1892, Vogue has attempted to capture current and future fashion through its images. The magazine has been blessed by talented work done by most of the world's best fashion photographers since then who brought us the most interesting society women, celebrities, cultural icons, and, of course, fashion models. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the book contained at least a few works by each of the greatest photographers to appear in Vogue. Most of the images were known to me, but a number were new. My main disappointment was that the photographers I like the most didn't have more photographs in the book. But the book is very bulky and heavy as it is.
To my interest in the photographs came many essays about why the photographers were selected and what the editors asked them to accomplish. The interaction of the art directors and the photographers was particularly noteworthy in regard to covers.
I have also spent many years as a management consultant in the magazine industry. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there's a pretty complete overview of the management thinking and decisions that led to Vogue becoming so successful.
But the most interesting surprise came in the extended views into the editorial philosophies and working styles of the magazine's editors. Creating a fashion magazine is very demanding, and Vogue has been fortunate in its editors both for their energy and their vision for the reader.
If neither business nor editing interest you, you'll still find lots of marvelous images to help you trace the development of fashion and style in the United States over the last 100 plus years.
Here are a few of my favorite photographs in the book:
Helen Lee Worthing by Baron Adolphe de Meyer, September 1, 1920 (p. 61)
White by Edward Steichen, January 1, 1936 (p. 67)
Mademoiselle Koopman by George Hoyningen-Huene, September 15, 1933 (p. 69)
Mary Taylor by Cecil Beaton, May 15, 1935 (p. 73)
Lisa Fonssagrives by Horst P. Horst, August 1, 1938 (p. 76)
Decor by Horst P. Horst, March 15, 1938 (p. 77)
Corset by Horst P. Horst, September 15, 1939 (p. 78)
Coco Chanel by Horst P. Horst, February 15, 1954 (p. 79)
Cover by Horst P. Horst, September 15, 1940 (p. 89)
Loretta Young by John Rawlings (p. 111)
Twelve Beauties by Irving Penn, 1947 (pp. 116-117)
Cover by Horst P. Horst, May 15, 1941 (p. 131)
Cafe Society by Cecil Beaton, 1948 (pp. 136-137)
Concentration Camp by Lee Miller, June 1945 (p. 143)
Jean Pachett by Irving Penn, February 15, 1949 (p. 144)
Atelier of Pablo Picasso, November 1, 1956 (pp. 156-157)
Twiggy by Richard Avedon, July 1967 cover (p. 172)
Marisa Berenson by Berry Berenson, 1969 (p. 179)
Marisa Berenson by Irving Penn, April 1970 (pp. 186-187)
Lauren Hutton by Richard Avedon, January 1, 1969 (pp. 198-199)
Celebrity covers, 1965-1971 (p. 202)
Cheryl Tiegs and Rene Russo by Helmut Newton, 1974 (p. 215)
Cybill Shepherd by Helmut Newton, 1973 cover, (p. 216)
Kim Basinger by Irving Penn, September 1978 (p. 217)
Beverly Johnson by Albert Watson, October 1977 (pp. 218-219)
Charlotte Rampling by Helmut Newton, 1974 (p. 221)
Eveningwear by Arthur Elgort, 1978 (p. 222-223)
Lisa Taylor by Arthur Elgort, October 1976 (pp. 228-229)
The Right Moment by Arthur Elgort (p. 230)
Lisa Taylor by Helmut Newton, May 1975 (p. 233)
Winnie by Helmut Newton, 1976 (p. 234)
Daryl Hannah by Helmut Newton, 1984 (p. 235)
Bathhouse by Deborah Turbeville, May 1975 (pp. 236-237)
Satin and Leather by Peter Lindbergh, September 1991 (pp. 252-253)
Color and Opulence by Peter Lindbergh, October 1997 (pp. 254-255)
Tribute by Annie Leibovitz, November 1999 Cover (pp. 272-273)
Linda Evangelista by Steven Meisel, September 2001 (p. 274)
Shape by Annie Leibovitz and Patrick Demarchelier, April 2002 (p. 278)
Lisa Cant by Irving Penn, September 2005 (p. 283)
Cindy Crawford by Helmut Newton, December 1991 (p. 287)
Haute Couture by Irving Penn, December 1995 (p. 292-293)
Epic Proportions by Irving Penn, April 2004 (p. 297)
Swimsuits by Mario Testino, May 2000 (pp. 298-299)
Portrait of a Lady by Steven Meisel, March 1995 (p. 307)
Mad About You by Steven Meisel, October 2003 (p. 313)
Naomi Campbell by Herb Ritts, May 1996 (pp. 314-315)
Barbarian Chic by Arthur Elgort (p. 325)
Near Bora Bora by Patrick Demarchelier, December 2004 (p. 330)
Golden Girl by Annie Leibovitz, April 2006 (pp. 345-346)
Condoleeza Rice by Annie Leibovitz, December 2001 (pp. 358-359)
Kate Moss by Irving Penn, September 1996 (pp. 368-369)
Hillary Clinton by Annie Leibovitz, December 1998 (p. 372)
Nicole Kidman by various photographers, September 2003 (pp. 378-379)
Models and Supermodels by Steven Meisel, September 2004 (pp. 380-381)
Ben Stiller and Stella Tennant by Annie Leibovitz, October 2001 (pp. 388-389)
Mario Testino, April 2006 (pp. 392-393)
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