The fashion publishing institution that is Vogue magazine celebrates its 120th anniversary this year, as Anna Wintour is achieving her 24th year at the reins of the fashion bible. It is safe to say that Wintour revolutionized the way the industry was configured noticeably by putting movie stars on the cover of the magazine and turning it into a profitable advertising tool, now considered unavoidable by every major fashion house. Perhaps her undeniable marketing skills and eye for fashion, she was always supported by Grace Coddington who joined her in the very same year she started her career at Vogue. The both of them have kept their respective position ever since, Grace fulfilling the creative director seat. As a matter of fact, R.J. Cutler documentary, The September Issue, released in 2009, not only revealed Coddington to the world but catapulted her to super stardom status being portrayed as being the charismatic, opinionated brains behind most of the extraordinaire fashion spreads. Most recently, Coddington published her memoir, Grace: a memoir, as a culmination of three decades of hard and genius work. She claims that her book is a reflexion of her love life (impetuous romances), work life (model and creative director) and anecdotes be it funny or simply gut wrenching. We, at StylX.net, not only recommend this book to get an inside view on Vogue inner workings but to witness the ascension of a truly amazing styling force. Futhermore, Coddington tells her story with a wit and a modesty that are sure to make you laugh out loud. Follow her life as she meets sensational professionals from photographers to designers to stylists and be prepared to get a mindful of inspiration by the Cod!
PS. Did you know that it is now possible for anyone interested to browse every Vogue's publication since 1892. The indexed and searchable archive contains more than 425,000 images, 100,000 articles and 300,000 advertisements. However, in order to do so you will have to fetch $1,575 per year for your subscription...We knew we ought to have kept all of our issues ha!
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