British Vogue: Biography of an Icon
British Vogue has always been far more than just a fashion magazine. For more than a century it has defined the tastes and style of successive generations, playing a leading role in the continuing story of Britain’s national identity. It is an institution, a major business and a character in its own right. But the true nature of that character has always been a closely-guarded secret, sealed within the walls of an intensely private empire. But the true nature of that character has always been mysterious, defined by a select and talented team who contribute to a unique enterprise.
Founded in 1916 as a remedy to wartime shipping restrictions faced by the American publisher Condé Nast, British Vogue has forged its own path from the very start. From the trauma of the wartime years through to the freedom of the swinging Sixties, the rise of the supermodel to the groundbreaking editorial direction of Edward Enninful: the magazine’s chameleonic ability to move with the times has ensured its perennial status at the vanguard of British cool. And now, for the very first time, the full, turbulent and oh-so-glamorous history of British Vogue can finally be told.
Beautifully illustrated with exclusive images from the Vogue archive and behind-the-scenes interviews with Vogue insiders such as stylist Grace Coddington, editor Alexandra Shulman and fashion editor Lucinda Chambers, British Vogue: The Biography of an Icon is the story of a magazine and so much more. This is the story of a legend and the individuals who created (and curated) it, told against the backdrop of an extraordinary century of change, upheaval and beauty.
British Vogue: Biography of an Icon will be published by Weidenfeld
on 3 October 2024
