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A hand-crafted, signed limited edition book celebrating British Vogue, with a wealth of photography, archival correspondence and interviews with 100 of Vogue's most respected contributors.
'An exquisitely crafted book that goes right to the heart of Vogue. This will be an anthology like no other.' Alexandra Shulman, Editor-in-Chief
In a landmark publication compiling photographs, illustrations, correspondence, covers and new interviews with 100 renowned Vogue contributors, Voice of a Century is an anthology like no other. Strictly limited to only 1,916 craftsman-bound copies, each 504-page volume is individually signed by at least 8 major contributors.
'Vogue is fashion. Vogue changes peoples view and their take on how they see things.' – Kate Moss
For 100 years British Vogue has set the scene in fashion beauty portraiture and lifestyle.
It has discovered and championed young designers, writers, artists, photographers and models; reported on changing patterns in fashion and social life; documented wars and cultural change and presented fashion from the most extraordinary places. Simultaneously reflecting and shaping British culture and history, its pages have been a vivid record of the times.
With unparalleled access to the British Vogue library and archives VOICE OF A CENTURY compiles a spectacular collection of classic photographs, illustrations, page spreads and covers, alongside personal insights from the people who helped create them.
'I first worked for Vogue in 1956 and I can't imagine life without it. I've always been very excited to see my pictures in the magazine. Vogue has been my life.' - Lord Snowdon
'I started to read Vogue when I was about 15. It was the era of the glamazon super model and I thought that Cindy and co were the most ravishing women I'd ever seen.' - Sophie Dahl
'The most elegant, the most avant-garde of all fashion magazines. It ushered in changes in society, in the way women were and the way women looked - men as well - and the way people felt about themselves.' - Nick Knight
'I feel very fortunate. As Terence Donovan used to say, "It's better than working in a bank."' - Grace Coddington
Spanning 504 pages the breathtaking visual material is accompanied by personal recollections and commentary from 100 of British Vogues most respected collaborators models designers and photographers.
Manolo Blahnik, Naomi Campbell, Grace Coddington, Lily Cole, Sophie Dahl, Patrick Demarchelier, Jerry Hall, Barbara Hulanicki, Bianca Jagger, Nick Knight, Yasmin Le Bon, Stella McCartney, Kate Moss, Mary Quant, Jean Shrimpton, Paul Smith, Twiggy, Tim Walker, Vivienne Westwood and Vogue's longest-serving editor, Alexandra Shulman.
'I remember going to the café around the corner from my school with my mum, to buy and look at the copy of Vogue I was in. I sat there surprised and awed by the surreality of being on the cover.' - Lily Cole
In recognition of British Vogues founding year VOICE OF A CENTURY is limited to just 1916 numbered and signed copies worldwide.
Craftsman-bound in sumptuous leathers with gold foil blocking and gilt page edging, Voice of a Century will be a collector's item for generations to come. The large format book (290 mm x 350 mm; 11.5 in x 14 in) is housed in a cloth-bound solander case. A shutter reveals an individually placed photograph from the Vogue archives.
Each numbered copy is hand-signed by at least 8 contributors.
The signatures are entirely random to each copy and cannot be requested.In this extended interview, Alexandra Shulman and other Vogue contributors, discuss what makes Vogue - A Voice of a Century so special.
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A hand-crafted, signed limited edition book celebrating the 2016 centenary of British Vogue, with a wealth of photography, archival correspondence and interviews with 100 of Vogue's most respected contributors.
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