Vogue 100 at the National Portrait Gallery is a collaborative exhibition with British Vogue as part of the magazines centenary celebrations happening through 2016.
Vogue 100: A Century of Style showcases the incredible range of photography that has been commissioned by British Vogue since it was founded in 1916, with over 280 prints from the Condé Nast archive and international collections shown together for the first time to tell the story of one of the most influential fashion magazines in the world.
British Vogue has earned a reputation as 'the fashion bible', debuting the defining designs of the century – including those by Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and McQueen. The exhibition includes vintage prints, experimental fashion shoots, unpublished works and original magazines that demonstrate its influential role in British fashion.
It's a great Sunday stroll through the years of Fashion in photography and an easy way to reflect on all of the amazing work British Vogue has produced.
As part of our recent identity design for Frette, we were given the rare opportunity to explore their immense archives in Monza, Italy, as part of our initial research process.
The archive itself is listed as an Italian national heritage site, and amongst its many treasures are Frette's full collection of printed catalogues, almost dating back to the brand's establishment in 1860. The record of these annual catalogues provided a rare glimpse into the timeline of Italian graphic design history, featuring collaborations with some notable illustrations and designers.
Although the illustrated covers are often featured in Frette communications, we were also impressed with the catalogues that featured typography, materials and playful layouts — many of which appeared well ahead of their time.
Hill and Friends recently launched their AW16 collection at the Curzon Soho, where we brought the brand to life by putting on a short film to showcase all the amazing new bags. Watch it here. It all went down very well with the many guests and was later screened on the Piccadilly Lights for all London to see.
