Greetings vintage fans,
Heroes and idols – aren’t they a funny thing? Not wanting to fall into the chasm between obscurity and cliche [say Odysseus vs Marilyn Monroe – one as interesting to most as dry paint and the other an obvious expectation] whenever I am faced with that question of ‘who is your idol?,’ I’m often at a loss for words.
Fast forward ladies and gents, to yesterday night when, curled up cultivating a case of pre-Monday blues [the Sunday blues JR if you will] I decided to stick on ‘The September Edition’ and lose myself in the giddy world of American Vogue. And so, what did I leave with? Was it a new-found respect for designers of all calibers who, despite extreme talents, still have to pitch and curtsy to journalists? Yes. Was it a new-found respect for that coffee-table staple of a magazine that I occasionally flick through/ use as a tray when all other trays are scarce? Yes. Was it the fact that not once did Anna Wintour’s fringe move out of place, as if stuck in some follicle matrix? Yes, yes, yes. But most of all [and rather obviously] was the loveliness of Grace Coddington.
Former model [pictured above], stylist and Creative Director of Vogue for more moons than worth mentioning, Grace Coddington appeared a visionary. Anna Wintour herself calls her a genius and hey, we think we believe her. Not only is she experienced, revolutionary, creative [and has a set of red hair that would make both Viv and Florence green with envy!] but we think we like her because she is nice. An obvious statement? Perhaps. However, to return to that subject of idols, another of ours [philanthropist John Templeton] once said that “it’s nice to be important, but it’s important to be nice.” And we think that Grace would agree with that.
For more on Grace, check out this excellent Guardian article HERE [or take a look at some pins HERE]
Retro Regards,
Judy HQ x