Last week, I attended an event at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts in which I got to hear Hamish Bowles, International Editor at Large of Vogue, speak about his many years of experience working with fashion photographer Mario Testino, whose work is currently on display at the MFA [see my review of the exhibit here]. Mr. Bowles joined American Vogue in 1992 as a style editor, and it was so interesting to get a glimpse of the magazine over his last 20 years of working there– through his stories and Testino’s photos. What’s more amazing than that though, is the 120+ years of history Vogue has.
I’ve had such fun browsing through the 100 iconic covers featured in the card set I received around the holidays, Postcards from Vogue. In addition to Mario Testino, the postcards also feature covers done by Annie Leibovitz, Irving Penn, Salvador Dali, and more. You’ll spy many leading ladies from over the years, from Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy all the way to Lady Gaga. Since the event at the MFA, it’s been even more fascinating looking at the covers from 1992 on, knowing a little more about the styling and photography behind them. My only problem now is finding enough wall space to display them all!
Postcards from Vogue: 100 Iconic Covers
By Vogue Editors
Penguin Books, 2012
$25
Photos from the MFA event, featuring my darling friends Zoe of Fashion is Freedom and Courtney of Those Graces. Read Zoe’s recap of the event here.
Those are so cute!
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Had a great time last week!
Those postcards are awesome!
I had such a good time last week!
Love those postcards!
Absolutely love those postcards! I’m going to have to order some – but I may never send them to anyone, they’re too awesome! 😀
FIrst of all, this event sound fabulous! Second, I LOVE the post cards. You’ll have to craft up some amazing way to display them all.
So fun and love you in this dress! Those postcards are beautiful; so nostalgic.
I am in love with those postcards. I want them all over my walls…except don’t think the hubby would be too happy! 🙂
xo, jill
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How fun! Love all their covers!
love those postacrds!
Beautiful shots, and I love the pics of you and the ladies, of course!