Writings

"I find fashion photographs to be the least int...

We found an article written by American Vogue's current creative director and former model Grace Coddington in The Image magazine, 1973. Edited by David Litchfield and David Bailey as photography...

Tim Walker and his Earth Girls

After meeting Tim Walker at the Vogue Festival last month, we thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at that very first shoot he took with former...

Counterculture Magazines

Amidst endless magazines on the market today, it´s difficult to pin point a specific title that could be classed as a counterculture publication. Looking back to the 1960s and 70s,...

Art Kane again

We found another image taken by photographer and visionaire Art Kane for Queen magazine. The photo displaying garments from Mary Quant´s legendary underwear collection was published in the illustrated version...

Pretty Wet Suits

We just found an Olympic fashion cover and editorial photographed by Art Kane back in 1968. Kane, who was born in 1925 became one of the most innovative photographers of...

Mary Quant by Mary Quant

Here at Elegantly Papered we are huge fans of British designer and all round fashion innovator, Mary Quant. Renowned for her invention of the mini skirt, Quant was a revolutionary...