Archive for the ‘magazines’ Category
Fleur Cowles, 1908ish-2009
Monday, June 8th, 2009New York magazine via Google Books
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009Google Book Search has full-page scans of New York magazine, circa 1968-1997. They’ve certainly had a consistent editorial vision over the years.
This is also where I’m currently indulging my secret passion for 1990s hair and makeup.
L’Officiel Archives
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Holly’s great selections of photos of 1970s Lanvin prints brought to my attention the online Archives of L’Officiel, a venerable French fashion magazine. The functionality is good, and the interface is intuitive enough that I don’t think the ability to read French is absolutely necessary (hint: “Plein ecran” = full screen mode)
I love these constructivist-influenced covers from the 1920s and 30s:
..and the way the thumbnails of 1920s covers show a fast progression from a traditional and subdued presentation to the splashy, confrontational aesthetic that still prevails in magazine design.
The archives of L’Officiel are part of the Jalou Archives, which also includes Jalouse and dozens of other fashion and lifestyle magazines, mostly from the 1990s-2000s. I’m thrilled to find out about yet another business concern that sees their archives as an asset worth preserving and publicizing – and that is far-sighted enough to share it with the public, rather than “rights-managing” it into oblivion.