People In Vogue: A Century of Portrait Photography

(Hardback)

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The archives of British "Vogue" in many ways define modern portraiture. Its collection remains a barometer of the social and cultural changes of the last century. So, portrayed here are the great, the good, and, frequently, the infamous too. This volume provides an insight into those who, through talent, beauty, personality or an alchemical combination of all three, set a stamp on their age. From life-enhancers to the great catalysts of change; princesses and pop stars; models, writers and actors; architects and designers; society beauties and style dictators; scientists and world leaders. They all appear here, fixed in their time by the 20th-century's leading photographers: Hoppe, Baron de Meyer, Horst, Beaton, Steichen, Snowdon, Parkinson, Bailey, Newton, Weber, Knight, Teller, Testino and others. A commentary accompanies each picture, describing the subject and his or her allure (or notoriety) in terms of era, circumstance and lifestyle, frequently with the reactions of "Vogue"'s critics and commentators. The book is a modern archive of a century.

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Some extraordinary images are included in this collection. If you re a Vogue-ette, a photography nut, or a celebrity obsessive, this book is the book for your coffee table HEAT

They don t come more glamorous than PEOPLE IN VOGUE YOU MAGAZINE

A unique record of those whose talent has sealed them in our memories for decades; a stunning group of portraits by top photographers, made all the more fascinating by the benefit of hindsight. See for yourself VOGUE

From Virginia Woolf to Uma Thurman, rock stars, actors and cultural icons are brought together in this collection of stunning photos that look as fresh as the day they were taken GRAZIA

A veritable alternative National Portrait Gallery in handy book form INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

Glamour pusses will purr all year at this fab slab: a starry haul of celebs, and snappers INDEPENDENT

A spectacular eulogy to the iconic, the enigmatic and the beautiful . . . timeless GQ

Anyone who was anyone appears within these pages. GLAMOUR

Author Bio

Robin Derrick has worked as art director for The Face, Italian Elle, Glamour France and Arena magazines. He now juggles his time between his role as creative director at Vogue and his photography commissions. Robin Muir is a writer, curator and former picture editor of Vogue.