Monday, December 20, 2010

Fashion Book: Fashion Drawing in Vogue

Fashion Drawing in Vogue
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There's something magical about fashion books.. it's the same as magazines. The ability to just curl up with a Vogue or a fashion book is somehow very appealing to many women.

By René Bouché – 1961.
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By Carl Erickson – 1960.
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By Carl Erickson – 1946.
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The latest book to be added to our shelves comes courtesy of William Packer, titled "Fashion Drawings in Vogue. The book features illustrations dating back from 1909, by artists such as Rene Grau and Salvador Dali.

By Dagmar Freuchen-Gale – 1961.
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 By Edouard Benito – 1926.
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By René Gruau – 1981.
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In a world of digital imagery, we tend to forget that before the long list of photographers we've become so acquainted with, like Demarchelier, Testino, Vanderperre, Klein and Linbergh, there were artists that admired the creations of designers and documented them using pen and paper.

By Lilla de Nobili – 1946.
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By Mario Simon – 1923.
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My favourite image.. By Urs Landis -1970.

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