Vogue 100 at Burlington Arcade: celebrating the centenary edition

Vogue, one of the most iconic, influence and important fashion magazines in the world, published since 1892 by Condé Nast in 21 different countries, made a spectacular new installation of the most stunning illustrated covers from 1918 to 1950 at Burlington Arcade to celebrate the publication of the magazine’s centenary edition.

Burlington Arcade
Situated between Bond Street and Piccadilly, Burlington Arcade is one of the world’s oldest and most celebrated shopping arcades. Almost two hundred years old, the Arcade has a rich and varied history. Launched in 1819, it soon became one of Victorian London’s favourite retail destinations, favoured by royalty and the cream of British society –
even setting its own “rules of conduct”, stringently upheld by the infamous uniformed Beadles.
Today, almost four million people are greeted by the still-uniformed Beadles at the gate and walk through the Arcade to discover the unique treasures on offer from the likes of Chanel, Barrie, La Perla, Maison Michel, KWANPEN, Bell & Ross, ERES, Fredric Malle, ROJA PARFUMS, True Grace Bespoke, Killan and Manolo Blahnik. Burlington Arcade is where people with stories do business.

The British Issue

This year the undisputed fashion bible celebrates 100 years. Vogue is the cultural barometer placing fashion in the context of the larger world we live in: how we dress, entertain, what we eat, listen to, watch; who leads us, excites us and inspires us. From its beginnings to today, three central principles have set the magazine apart: a commitment to visual genius, an investment in storytelling, and a selective, optimistic editorial eye.

Vogue 100 at Burlington Arcade

To celebrate this 100 years, Vogue exposed its most stunning covers from 1918 to 1950 at Burlington Arcade. “Burlington Arcade have curated a beautiful illustrated history of early Vogue covers”, comments Jo Holley, Acting
Retail Editor of the magazine. “The result is a truly inspiring installation; the imagery transforms the Arcade into a walkway through Vogue’s history.”