In Vogue is a fascinating look at the history of the world's most influential magazine. The complete compendium is illustrated with hundreds of covers and archival interiors of past Vogue editions, featuring the work of some of the twentieth century's most respected artists, cover illustrators, and photographers—from Edward Steichen, Toni Frissell, and Erwin Blumenfeld to Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, Annie Leibovitz, Mario Testino, Steven Klein, Bruce Webber, and Herb Ritts. In 1909, an entrepreneurial New Yorker named Condé Nast took charge of a struggling society journal and transformed it into the most glamorous fashion magazine of the twentieth century. In Vogue traces the history, development and influence of this media colossus—from its beginning as a social gazette in the late nineteenth century, to the exploration of modern fashion photography and new visuals in the mid-twentieth century, to its status as the top style magazine today. The book explains the makings of the magazine—from runways, to editorial meetings, to the pages of Vogue.The thoroughly researched story incorporates first-person accounts, interviews with editors and photographers, and excerpts from stories written in the magazine by many world-renowned writers, including Truman Capote, Aldous Huxley, Richard Burton, Federico Fellini, and Marcello Mastroianni. Unparalleled in its scope and exceptionally illustrated, In Vogue is sure to be among the most important publications on the subjects of culture, art, fashion, photography, and media.
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From Publishers Weekly
From the illustrated covers of Vogue's founding in 1892 to the advent of color photography in the 1930s and today's postmodern world, this thick volume is as elegant and engrossing as the magazine. An essay by Susan Sontag on the social implications of fashion photography enhances profiles of Irving Penn, Helmut Newton, Annie Leibowitz and other image-makers, along with the models, athletes and powerful women who have graced the magazine's pages. Behind-the- scenes anecdotes and proofs that did—and didn't— make the cut offer an intimate look at how the magazine assembles its public face. (Sept. 22)
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"...is indispensable reading. As substantive as it is sumptuous, the incisively written, meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated.... -- NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, Dec. 2006
"...it's hard to believe that after 115 years, a comprehensive book about Vogue hasn't been published, but authors Alberto Oliva and Norberto Angeletti are about to change that." -- WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY Aug. 2007
"...this thick volume is as elegant and engrossing as the magazine." -- PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, November 27, 2006
"...worth adding to your library." "This beautifully illustrrated coffe-table staple is a must-read for anyone interested in journalism, advertising, marketing, design, photography and even history." -- COX NEWS SERVICE 01/05/2007
"Gorgeously designed, handsomely bound, and abundantly illustrated with some of the best photography of the last century......" -- ATLANTIC MONTHLY, March, 2007
"This is the first book ever to present an in-depth, 100 year history [of VOGUE]." -- PAPERCITY DALLAS, September, 2006
-- "Gorgeously designed, handsomely bound, and abundantly illustrated with some of the best photography of the last century, this swank volume - with its 410 pages of sumptuously thick matte stock - has the look and impossible-to-read-in-bed heft of the highest-end coffee-table book." -- ATLANTIC MONTHLY March 2007
"...it's hard to believe that after 115 years, a comprehensive book about Vogue hasn't been published, but authors Alberto Oliva and Norberto Angeletti are about to change that." -- WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY Aug. 2007
"...this thick volume is as elegant and engrossing as the magazine." -- PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, November 27, 2006
"...worth adding to your library." "This beautifully illustrrated coffe-table staple is a must-read for anyone interested in journalism, advertising, marketing, design, photography and even history." -- COX NEWS SERVICE 01/05/2007
"Gorgeously designed, handsomely bound, and abundantly illustrated with some of the best photography of the last century......" -- ATLANTIC MONTHLY, March, 2007
"This is the first book ever to present an in-depth, 100 year history [of VOGUE]." -- PAPERCITY DALLAS, September, 2006
-- "Gorgeously designed, handsomely bound, and abundantly illustrated with some of the best photography of the last century, this swank volume - with its 410 pages of sumptuously thick matte stock - has the look and impossible-to-read-in-bed heft of the highest-end coffee-table book." -- ATLANTIC MONTHLY March 2007
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This wonderful history of pages of the fashion magazine provides a document of the tastes, styles and socio-political conditions of over a century. The first class photographs from the lenses of prime photographers, palettes and studios of some of the most famous artists of the period, supplemented with informative text, reflect times of elegance and decadence.
36 of 46 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Taste of Owners' Plans, Editorial Direction, Style, Fashion, Great Photography, and Memorable Models
July 16, 2007
Format:Hardcover
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.... Read more ›
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.... Read more ›
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ten gets you one that when you ask someone to name a fashion magazine, the first answer you get will be, "Vogue". That's how much of an institution the magazine has become. While "Elle" and "Women's Wear Daily" might dispute the contention, "Vogue" seems to have become the periodical of record for worldwide haute couture. As such, as the authors note in their introduction, a basic history is past due. With a great deal of help from the Vogue staff itself - Anna Wintour, the magazine's longtime editor (and so prominent a figure in her own right that Meryl Streep's spoof of her in last year's movie "The Devil Wears Prada" was instantly recognizable), is prominent in the list of contributors - Angeletti and Oliva, magazine historians both, have assembled an informative text and a gorgeous array of imagery which effectively covers the century-plus history of Vogue, from the cover of the very first magazine to the latest photos of Nicole Kidman. The book is certainly a highly display-worthy item, as another reviewer has suggested, but more than that, it's meant to be leafed through and read. You can find it brand-new at a wide variety of prices, but even if all the Amazon Marketplace sellers were somehow sold out of their copies, it'd still be worth the list price!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By markss
Format:Hardcover
The authors of In Vogue composed a diversified chronicle of the appearance and the development of Vogue from 1892 until today. The photographs chosen portray the history of fashion photography wonderfully, each of them either a ravishing new sight or a spectacular recognition. The structuring by Decade, introduction of publishers, contributing editors, photographers, etc interposed by special contributions and excerpts of resumes offers the reader a diverting journey trough publishing history in general and the publishing of fashion in particular.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By CheezLouise
Format:Hardcover
I thought I'd be looking at some nice pictures, reading about the editors, etc. which was all in there. What I loved about this book, though, was how it gave a wonderful history of couture, fashion, the changing roles and portrayals of women, American culture, the publishing business, modeling, and other related themes. Lovely pictures, clear and engaging text. Highly, highly recommended if you have even the slightest interest in any of these topics. Definitely time well spent.
By Sara Irene
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I like how the book is organized and the type of photos included. It really illuminates the history of fashion photography.
By Jefferson
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
What a great addition to any decor, fashion library or history buff ... Excellent quality product, certainly worth the price (makes a great house warming gift or gift for a young fashion enthusiast .. !!
By love books
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The book is really a nice one to have. Great historical information, and beautiful photos, lots of them. It is something you can actually sit and flip through! Really nice cover and looks great to display. I'm happy.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Coffee Table Book!
Shipped early. The book is an amazing hardcover coffee table book. There are so many great photos and articles within the pages. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kate
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bought this book as a gift for my daughter. She loved it. She still had it on her coffee table
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Kenny Barton
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Very nice
This book is exactly what I wanted it to be~ high quality, and filled with full page photographs. If you like Vogue or fashion photography in general I don't know why you wouldn't... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mal
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Absolutely Awesome!!!
I bought this book for my daughter, an aspiring designer and it brought her to tears. What a great idea to bring all these covers into one issue! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Susan Donnelly
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Stunning
Look , I don't usealy write any review , but this book IS GREAT !
For me , it's almost like a collector's item , the inspiration was nd still out of this place
so in... Read more
For me , it's almost like a collector's item , the inspiration was nd still out of this place
so in... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Adlai Maschiach
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IN VOGUE
We love this book, the are really very beautiful pictures. we would enjoy another VOGUE book similar to this one, hope to purchase one in the future Perhaps a more extensive... Read more
Published 22 months ago by John Hsieh
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Brilliant purchase
Thoroughly brilliant - beautiful book, great photos of decades past, brilliant text and one for the mantlepiece
Published on May 2, 2010 by Michelle O'rourke
4.0 out of 5 stars
In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion...
Great book ... a lot of text and outstanding pictures. Now laying in the on board a superfast ferry between Scotland and Ireland - in the business class. Ladies love it.
Published on June 29, 2008 by Wiveca Gustafsson
5.0 out of 5 stars
FANTASTIC BOOK
I ORDERED IN VOGUE FOR MY DAUGHTER AND SHE JUST LOVES THIS BOOK IT IS A GREAT BOOK FOR WOMEN AND MEN INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF VOGUE AND FASHION. VERY ENJOYABLE SHE SAID.
Published on February 16, 2008 by Lorraine Dokoupil
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