Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine covering many topics including fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway. Vogue began as a weekly newspaper in 1892 in the United States, before becoming a monthly publication years later.
The British Vogue was the first international edition launched in 1916, while the Italian version Vogue Italia has been called the top fashion magazine in the world. As of today, there are 23 international editions.
In 1892, Arthur Baldwin Turnure, an American businessman, founded Vogue as a weekly newspaper in the United States. From its inception, the magazine targeted the new New York upper class. The magazine at this time was primarily concerned with fashion, with coverage of sports and social affairs included for its male readership.
This is part 4 of a 12-part series on Vogue magazine.
For earlier magazines see parts 1 - 3 also.
For earlier magazines see parts 1 - 3 also.
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| 1917 June 1 Summer Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1917 June 15 In the Country Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1917 July 1 Hot Weather Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1917 August 15 Children's Fashion Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1917 October 1 Paris Openings Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1917 October 15 Smart Fashions for Limited Incomes Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1917 November 15 Vanity Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1917 December 15 Holiday Number Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1918 January 1 Lingerie Number Cover by Alice de Warenne Little |
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| 1918 January 15 Motor & Southern Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1918 March 15 Spring Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1918 April 1 Paris Openings Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| Reference photograph for the above cover |
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| 1918 May 1 (WW1 reference) Cover by Porter Woodruff |
Porter Woodruff (1894-1959) was one of five fashion illustrators Vogue magazine had based in Paris in the early 1920s. He continued illustrating for Vogue through the 1930s, residing in New York City and Tunisia as well as Paris. He died in Tunisia.
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| 1918 May 15 Summer Homes Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1918 June 1 Summer Fashions Number Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1918 July 1 Hot Weather Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1918 July 15 Hostess Number Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1918 August 1 Interior Decorations Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1918 August 15 Children's Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1918 December 1 Christmas Gifts Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1918 December 15 Holiday Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1919 January 15 Southern Number Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1919 March 15 Spring Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1919 May 15 Summer Homes and Hostess Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1919 June 15 Travel and Resorts Number Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1919 July 1 Hot Weather Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1919 July 15 Motor Touring Number Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1919 August 1 Interior Decorations Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1919 August 15 Children's Fashion Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1919 October 15 Paris Openings Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1919 November 1 Winter Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1920 January 1 Motor and Southern Number Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1920 January 15 Lingerie and Vanity Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1920 March 1 New York Fashions Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1920 March 15 Spring Fashions Number Cover by Harriet Meserole |
Harriet Meserole was born around the 1890's probably in the USA. She probably joined Vogue around 1916-1918. She maintained a constant presence throughout the twenties, as much on Vogue's cover as inside the magazine. Emerging from the decorative aftermath of Art Nouveau, by the middle 20's, her graphic identity was clearly established, a delightfully mannered, disciplined simplicity and calm elegant sophistication. She was at times prepared to lace it with harder, sharper, more daring line. In 1923, she says about herself "I like simplicity in all things and people. I hate prettiness and ice cream. I also like being one of your younger artists."
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| 1920 May 15 Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1920 July 15 Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1920 August 15 Cover by Leon Bakst |
Leon Bakst (1866 Grodno, Belarus - 1924 Paris) produced lavish sets and costumes for the ballet stage. After graduating from secondary school, he travelled to St. Petersburg to study at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts as an un-enrolled student, working as a book illustrator to support himself.
He began exhibiting in the 1890’s with the Society of Watercolourists, as he continued his studies at the Académie Julian, making important connections with prominent artists. In the late 1890’s he founded, along with Sergei Diaghilev, the Mir Iskusstva, or “World of Art,” movement. He illustrated many graphics for their publication, drawing him praise and popularity. Until the end of the century, he continued to paint and receive commissions, from as high up as Tsar Nichols II himself.
Due to his Jewish religion, he was exiled from living in St. Petersburg, and was prohibited from living anywhere outside the pale of settlement, and so mainly resided in Western Europe. His set designs, along with those of Alexandre Benois, are recognised as revolutionising stage design. |
| 1920 September 15 Autumn Forecast and Millinery Number Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1920 October 15 Paris Fashions Number Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1920 November 1 Winter Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1920 December 1 Christmas Gifts Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1921 March 15 New York Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1921 May 1 Smart Fashions for Limited Income Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1921 June 15 Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1921 July 1 Hot Weather Fashions Number Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1921 July 15 Cover by Harriet Meserole |
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| 1921 August 1 Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1921 August 15 Fashions for Children Cover by Georges Lepape |
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| 1921 September 1 Autumn Fabrics and Original Vogue Designs Cover by Helen Dryden |
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| 1921 October 15 Paris Fashions Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |
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| 1921 November 15 Smart Fashions for Limited Incomes Cover by Eduardo Garcia Benito |
Eduardo Garcia Benito (1891-1981) was born in Valladolid, Spain . He won a scholarship to the L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and by 1915 he participated in his first group exhibition. In 1921 he was made a Sociétaire of the Salon.He was a master of illustration during the Art Deco period. He established himself as a fashion artist illustrating for Gazette du Bon Ton, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. His style is reminiscent of the Cubist paintings of Picasso and the sculptures of Brancusi and Modigliani.
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| 1921 December 1 Christmas Gifts Number Cover by George Wolfe Plank |