A gorgeous vintage French edition of Vogue magazine, rare post-WWII issue dated Mai 1946.

Cover -

Bridges and bouquets of flowers, illustrated by costume designer Giulio Coltellacci

Contents - 

Fashion houses :  Schiaparelli, Jacques Griffe, Balenciaga, Jean Dessès, Jacques Griffe, Pierre Balmain, Jacques Fath, Robert Piguet, Molyneux and Christian Dior.

Drawings : René Bouët-Willaumez, Alfredo Bouret, André François, Soeurs David and Carl Erickson.

Photography by : Dan Honeyman, Rutledge, Robert Doisneau and Arik Nepo.

Text by : Truman Capote.

People featured : Marlene Dietrich and her daughter, artist André Derain and Tamara Toumanova.

Models include : Comtesse de Réthy.

Accessories by : Schiaparelli, Hermès (gloves), Christian Dior (jewels), Yendis (handbags), Knizé, Kirby Beard & Co., Morabito, Marcel Guillemin, Jacques Fath and Perrin.

This edition is packed with Parisian restaurants (feature on the best places to dine at the time), haute couture, luxury French fashion and expensive brand advertising, lavish illustrations and fashion photography.

94 pages

Good condition.  One small enclosed tear 1/3rd of the way up from the bottom along with damage to spine in the same area, otherwise fine.  The photograph that shows the actual magazine you will receive. 

Very scarce issue.  Insurance and online tracking is included in postage, and we offer Next Day Delivery for UK customers.

Our stock ref: B664 150901_8791.CR2