A spectacular book of nearly 400 photographs of the
weddings and wedding dresses of royalty, social figures, models,
artists, actors, musicians and designers which have appeared in
Vogue through the magazine's 120 year history. Here
are ethereal brides photographed by Cecil Beaton, George
Hoyningen-Huene, Baron de Meyer, Patrick Lichfield, Edward
Steichen, Robert Doisneau, Tim Walker, François Halard, Patrick
Demarchelier, Jonathan Becker, Norma Jean Roy, Mario Testino, Mert
Alas and Marcus Piggott, Irving Penn, Arthur Elgort, Steven Meisel,
Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Annie Leibovitz, Bruce Weber and
Craig McDean among others. These photographers have
captured brides across America and abroad, posed for formal
portraits, or captured in the excitement of moment of their
wedding day.
These images transport you to a myriad of romantic settings around
the world, from grand social and royal weddings in storied castles,
palaces, and cathedrals, to weddings by the sea or in the
countryside. In the Introduction, Hamish Bowles brings his
historian's eye to reveal fascinating behind-the-scenes details as
he looks at the glamour of weddings past and present; while Mario
Testino, Plum Sykes, Marina Rust and Sarah Mower tell us personal
stories about their own weddings or memorable ones they
attended.
Here are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in London; Charlene
Wittstock and Prince Albert in Monaco; Carolina Herrera Jr.,
and Miguel Báez Spinola in Spain; Jemma Kidd and Arthur
Wellesley, the Earl of Mornington, in Barbados; Sofia Coppola and
Thomas Mars in Italy; Kate Moss and Jamie Hince in the Cotswolds;
Lauren Bush and David Lauren at the RRL Ranch in Colorado; Marina
Rust and Ian Connor in Maine; Lauren Davis and Andrés Santo Domingo
in Cartagena, Colombia as well as such iconic photos as Bianca and
Mick Jagger in the car after their wedding in St. Tropez. A chapter
on models' weddings includes portraits of Natalia Vodianova, Coco
Rocha, Maggie Rizer, Stella Tennant, Lara Stone and Cindy Crawford
among others in their own wedding dress choices. Most imaginative
are the fashion portfolios created by the magazine's editors of
bridal photo shoots, many including couture, in The Vogue Wedding
chapter. Meanwhile The Wedding Guide offers ten designers
celebrated for their stylish and romantic designs, from Vera Wang
to J. Crew.
Vogue Weddings: Brides, Dresses, Designers is a book that
is not only informative, and rich with historical detail, but
presents a dramatic collection of iconic, inspirational
images.
