22 June 2012

Summer in Vogue

Vogue has recently opened up its vaults uncovering some of the most beautiful summertime photographs that have graced its pages since the very beginning of the legendary fashion magazine. Here are some of my favourites, including the iconic August 1940 cover photographed by Horst (third image), a salute to the up-coming Olympics. It’s been too hot around here and I’m looking forward to the weekend to escape the city heat. Wishing you all a relaxing end of the week!

photos: vogue.com

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16 Responses to Summer in Vogue

  1. Meghan @ Wishful Thinking wrote on
    --> 22 June 2012 at 9:46 am

    Oh Ada! These were wonderful, thank you so much for sharing them! Hope you have a wonderful weekend (send some of the heat this way please)!

  2. Helen @ TheStyleSchedule wrote on
    --> 22 June 2012 at 10:14 am

    They’re all gorgeous – my favourite is the second one. Have a beautiful weekend Ada and enjoy the warmth while you have it – I’ll be thinking of you sunning yourself in the sunshine! :)x

  3. LatteLisa wrote on
    --> 22 June 2012 at 12:18 pm

    I really enjoyed that slide show. I’m such a sucker for old photos, from the pre-Photoshop era!

  4. Odessa wrote on
    --> 22 June 2012 at 12:37 pm

    Such lovely pictures :). Have a great weekend xoxo

  5. fashionsensitive wrote on
    --> 22 June 2012 at 1:54 pm

    Ada, I kept part of these photos for a blog 😀 but there will be other hot day in the city, hot day in the city! I am very keen on these old photos! Have a great weekend! :*

  6. katie wrote on
    --> 22 June 2012 at 2:02 pm

    call me crazy, but i still think there’s nothing chicer than a woman in a one-piece swimsuit….
    the best figures look sexiest in a one-piece….
    these are lovely.
    have wonderful day.
    love,
    katie

  7. LittleRus wrote on
    --> 22 June 2012 at 4:07 pm

    So wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing these. The first one is my favourite because of the colours and the pose and I adore the last shot.
    Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
    xxx

  8. mary jo wrote on
    --> 22 June 2012 at 4:45 pm

    Ada, those top two images are just fabulous–and that desert shot is amazing too. I need to find out more about these archives. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

    p.s. You are one of my featured 7 links for 7 years of blogging today!

    xo Mary Jo

  9. design traveller wrote on
    --> 22 June 2012 at 5:22 pm

    Great editorial, Ada!!! Retro minimalism I would say…

  10. ashley wrote on
    --> 22 June 2012 at 8:08 pm

    these are fantastic – i hadn’t seen them yet! enjoy the weekend!! xoxo

  11. Rachel {Little Bits of Lovely} wrote on
    --> 23 June 2012 at 3:49 am

    I love looking at all of the vintage Vogue editorials, I think I need to frame some of these! Have a lovely weekend Ada xx

  12. Amanda wrote on
    --> 24 June 2012 at 4:06 pm

    This is an absolutely inspiring post! I can’t get over how perfectly placed everything in each shot. Superb styling all around.

    Hope you’re having a lovely start to your week where you are, x.

  13. M wrote on
    --> 25 June 2012 at 4:55 am

    love love love vintage vogue!!!!!

    xox

    M

  14. design elements wrote on
    --> 25 June 2012 at 6:54 am

    timeless summer images! simply wonderful! we’ll spend some days at the Black Sea next month. Happy new week, Ada! Wimbledon is starting today 🙂 hugs

  15. Georgianna wrote on
    --> 25 June 2012 at 10:16 am

    Oh, these are brilliant, aren’t they Ada? So creative and inspiring. I could look at these archives all day.

    Hope you had a lovely weekend and have a beautiful new week!

    xo – g

  16. la Vinia wrote on
    --> 25 June 2012 at 8:17 pm

    Love this retro style! I think the Vogue concept was much better those days..