Postcards from Vogue: 100 Iconic Covers
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 184614468X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 100 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From early aspirational illustrations to modern celebrity photography, this is a stunning selection of Vogue's most dazzling images. Since its launch in 1892, Vogue has brought sophistication to its readers around the world. Horst to 'women in the life of the moment', captured by Irving Penn. From the fifties onwards, Vogue women became more accessible still, as models and stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Goldie Hawn, Cindy Crawford, and Cher, with their own distinct personalities, appeared through the lenses of Richard Avedon and Snowdon. Vogue covers now are the epitome of style and beauty, with such illustrious photographers as Mario Testino, Annie Leibovitz, Steven Klein, and Patrick Demarchelier photographing stars like Lady Gaga, Kirsten Dunst, and Kate Moss, celebrating female icons across modern culture.. A collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a striking cover from American Vogue. Early illustrations from artists including George Wolfe Plank, Olive Tilton, Pierre Brissaud, and Eduardo Garcia Benito saw ethereal figures of fantasy develop into red-lipped flappers, and as colour photographs began to appear, the women transformed again: from Surrealist images by Horst P
Mostly much older images So, the product description claims that these cards will feature 100 of the "most iconic" covers from Vogue. Now, I assumed that the selection would include a wide range of covers - given that Vogue has been in circulation for over 100 years, it seemed fai. A surprisingly interesting history of illustration Avid Reader Going through all hundred postcards with our daughter who just graduated from art school turned out to be an interesting lesson in how illustration and the photography evolved - and it is sad to see how blah the modern covers with one big face and a ton of. "like cardboard. Per USPS rules" according to jackie777. These cards are thick, like cardboard. Per USPS rules, postcards thicker than 16pt cannot be sent without an envelope or have to have a letter rate postage instead of postcard postage. These cards are probably 20pc or thicker.The cards are fine, just too m