Vintage fashion magazines are a wonderful source of information; telling a story of the past and inspiration for today. When flipping through old magazines like Vogue, Elle and L'Officel at flea markets and antique malls, it's like traveling too another country and discovering rare fashion, unique vintage art and exploring different eras and cultures.
Some fashion publications from the 1950's and 1960's are not around anymore like British magazine "The Queen", founded by Samuel Beeton in 1861 and focused on British "high society".
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| Model Sue Murray, September 1967 issue |
In 1958, "The Queen" was sold to Sir Jocelyn Stevens, a London newspaper executive who dropped the prefix "The" and used it as a way to represent the young and fashionable side of the British culture. In 1968, Sir Stevens sold "Queen" to Hearst Corporation’s Harper’s Bazaar UK and in November 1970 the new publication became known as Harper's & Queen. In 2005, the name "Queen" was dropped to bring the magazine in line with Harper Bazaar's other countries. Harper Bazaar's UK first issue went into effect March 2006. Information taken from hearst.com/press-room and wikipedia.org
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| Lady Sarah Crichton-Stuart, December 1967 issue |
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| Model Veruschka, May 1967 issue |
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| Model Marsha Hunt, December 1968 issue |
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