Product Description

The archives of British Vogue define modern portraiture. Its collection remains the essential barometer of the social and cultural changes of the last century. So, portrayed here are the great, the good, and, frequently, the infamous too. PEOPLE IN VOGUE 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 their allure (or notoriety) in terms of their era, circumstance and lifestyle, frequently with the reactions of Vogue's critics and commentators. PEOPLE IN VOGUE is a unique modern archive of a century and beyond - as stunningly produced as the people within its pages.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3159 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Review
*'Dazzling' THE TIMES *'A spectacular eulogy to the iconic, the enigmatic and the beautiful ... timeless' GQ *'Anyone who was anyone appears within these pages' GLAMOUR *'Glamour pusses will purr all year at this fab slab: a starry haul of celebs, and snappers' INDEPENDENT '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

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

GLAMOUR
'Anyone who was anyone appears within these pages'

Customer Reviews

Absolutely exquisite Vogue portrait compilation!!!
Wow!! I got this book for Christmas and was absolutely gobsmacked by the beautiful compilation of portraits of famous people featured in Vogue over the Century.
Its a big book and there is a portrait per page with some on two pages with plain B&W writing on the other, or all on one page if the portraits small. Although the portraits are often B&W (something I don't usually like) it actually accentuates the quality and its so much fun and really interesting and informative to look at, you can spend hours finding out about different film stars, models, royals (it features the 1991 widely reproduced portrait of the Prince and Princess of Wales and their two sons William and Harry having a picnic at Highgrove. The late Diana is slightly ironic in the picture, she famously disliked horses and is wearing riding clothes which she rarely would have actually worn!!!)
It starts of with portraits of Viginia Woolf and Basil Rathbone and Rudolph Valentino, and at the end of course there are the modern popular beauties Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Kate Moss ect.
Occasionally there are a set of photos, and there is even a set of informal previously unseen photos of Marlene Dietrich at a party in 1955; smoking and avidly chatting to friends seemingly unaware of the photographer.
This is a brilliant, facinating set of portraits which you just have to buy and own, Amazon has it for a wonderful price too and its just a treasure to any person, any age!!!
It also makes an excellant present for someone special!!!
'People in Vogue: A Century of Portrait Photography' captures each indiviual's spirit in gorgous portraits full of life and style, and makes a marvellous addition too any collection.

A certain classic
This book has inspired me in my ambition to become a photographer that captures Style, Class, Beauty, Elegance, and timeless pictures for that is what this book and it's contributers offer. Unless you consider people as fashion it is beyond fashion (thank God) a certain classic!
Dont think twice about purchasing it as a gift.
(This refers to the hardback version, however the photos are the same in the condensed version)

A Modern day Classic
Possibly not the most insightful or constructive review but this book is essential for anyone wanting to be inspred by fashion and fashion photography. A modern day Classic.