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THE FIRST ISSUE PUBLISHED ON THIS DAY

The History of Vogue - GLAM OBSERVER
First issue

On December 17, 1892, Arthur Baldwin Turnure first published
a
new magazine, dedicated to “the ceremonial side of life” and
targeted at “the sage as well as the debutante, men of affairs
as well as the belle.” A product of the
Gilded Age, Vogue has
chronicled and influenced high society, fashion and culture
ever since.

The largest issue published by Vogue magazine was the
September 2012 edition featuring
Lady Gaga in the cover,
which contained 900 pages.

Arthur Turnure, founder of Vogue. | Vogue, Dedicated follower of fashion, Vogue magazine
Arthur Baldwin Turnure (1856–1906)

Lady Gaga Graces the September 2012 Cover of Vogue US by Mert & Marcus – Fashion Gone Rogue
September 2012 issue.

Florence Pugh covers Vogue US Winter 2023 by Colin Dodgson - fashionotography

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FUNKY FASHION FOR MEN IN THE 1970s

Funky menswear in the J.C. Penney catalog from the 1970s.
Menswear in the J.C. Penney catalog. 

JCPenney spring & summer catalog 1976 | eBay

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James Cash Penney Jr.
(September 16, 1875 – February 12, 1971)

James Penny Jr. was a businessman and
entrepreneur who founded the
JCPenney
stores in 1902.

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J. C. Penney mother store in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

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MOVIE ICON WAS LOST ON THIS DAY IN 1993

Rare and Adorable Photos of a Young Audrey Hepburn Before She Was Famous ~ Vintage Everyday

Audrey Hepburn -Audrey Kathleen Ruston(1929 –1993) - Celebrities who died young Photo (39666143 ...
Breakfast at tiffany’s (1961)

People seem to only post pictures of a young Audrey Hepburn. - What We Seee
Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston)
4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993)



One of America’s most beloved actresses, Audrey Hepburn,
died in her sleep at home on January 20, 1993, in Lausanne,
Switzerland. The 63-year-old Hepburn had undergone surgery
for colon cancer the previous November.

Recognized as both a film and fashion icon, she was ranked
by the
American Film Institute
as the third-greatest female
screen legend
from the Classical Hollywood cinema and was
inducted into the
International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame.


Hepburn memorial at her burial site in Europe.
Hepburn’s grave in
Tolochenaz, Switzerland.

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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President Nixon shakes hands with Premier Chou En-lai of
the People’s Republic of China. Nixon’s trip to China was
to seek a “normalization of relations.”

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MOUSE WILL HONOR WOMEN’S HISTORY

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(Gray News) – Minnie Mouse will have a special outfit (left) as
Disneyland Paris celebrates its 30th anniversary in March.

She called upon British designer Stella McCartney to create her
first pantsuit.

McCartney said, “I am delighted to be working with the one, the
only, the iconic Minnie Mouse. I have designed a custom outfit
for her in
celebration of the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris.
Minnie has
always had a special place in my heart.”

The fashion designer created a blue tuxedo dawned with Minnie’s
iconic polka dots.

The pantsuit is a symbol of progress for a new generation as
Minnie
will wear it in honor of Women’s History Month in March.

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Designer Stella McCartney


 

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