In the recent documentary film
The September Issue, which chronicles the journey American
Vogue takes to release its coveted September magazine, we get a rare look at famed editor Anna Wintor. But it is Grace Coddington, the former model turned
Vogue creative director, that steals the show! Her funny, opinionated, cat-loving, romantic personality shines through as she produces lavish photo shoots and spats with Wintor (all in the name of fashion of course!).
It's obvious by her work that Coddington dreams in pictures. Pictures of couture clothes and fantasy worlds and leggy models.
The eye that she brings to Vogue is pure genius. And at age 69, here's hoping she never stops!
Wintor and Coddington.
Coddington on the cover of British
Vogue, August 1962
.
Pictured here as a top model in London in the 60s.
Coddington joined British Vogue in 1968 as a junior fashion editor.
"I like fairy tales, and I like dreaming. I try to weave the reality into the dream. When readers pick up Vogue, I want them to smile. Everything should be a little tongue in cheek, a little dare-to-go-there." - Grace Coddington, who joined American Vogue in 1988 (the same year as Wintor).
Here is a sampling of some recent work by Coddington, ENJOY!
Brief Encounter, February 2010 American
Vogue.
Daring Do, May 2008 American
Vogue.
The Warrior Way, March 2010 American
Vogue.
La Dolce Vita, February 2009 American
Vogue.
It's A Madcap World, February 2009 American
Vogue.
Love of A Lifetime, December 2008 American
Vogue.
In the Mood, September 2009 American
Vogue.
The Wedding Party, June 2009 American
Vogue.
French Open, October 2009 American
Vogue.
Into the Woods, September 2009 American
Vogue.
Coddington on orchestrating the fashion shoot "Into the Woods": “It wasn’t until we finished the shoot that I realized just how hot and uncomfortable it was inside the wolf’s head…and all day long we had kept referring to the poor model: ‘Tell the wolf to stand here.’… ‘Tell the wolf to sit here.’… ‘Tell the wolf to run.’… How mean fashion people are!”
From the September 2007 magazine, featured in the film
The September Issue, Coddington's 1920s-style shoot, and my fav photo from the Color Block shoot (below):
From American
Vogue in August 2008 (below), a fashion dedication to Coddington: Graceful Elegance
Kim K. in a sparkly Alice + Olivia LBD.
Ashlee Simpson showing off her new shorter do with a fun LBD!
Minnie Driver in a black sheath at the 127 Hours premier in Beverly Hills.
SJP in NYC- looking very lady-like in black.
Olivia Wilde in Michael Kors- so chic!
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