Vogue Archive Celebrates Fashion Iconic Past with Google Arts and Culture

For fashion enthusiasts and curious minds alike, the wait is over – the Vogue Archive, a partnership between Google Arts and Culture and Condé Nast, has officially opened its virtual doors. This stunning online archive chronicles the history of Vogue, with over 15,000 newly-digitized images spanning over 600 issues across decades. With its extensive collection, the archive offers a captivating journey through the worlds of fashion, culture, and art.

Clustering stories by era and achievement, the archive presents an impressive lineup of cover art, illustrations, and photographs from as far back as the 1950s. Deep dives into specific moments that defined culture, such as the birth of the miniskirt, the art and lives of Frida Kahlo, Joan Didion, and Truman Capote, and the history of the "It Girl," are woven throughout the collection. Special tributes to photographers like Irving Penn and designers such as Prada and Issey Miyake also take center stage.