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Grace Coddington born in April o Vogue. She is recognised for her “(Grace Coddington) has produce mysterious.”- A Guardian Profile

In her teens her interest in fashi months out of date each time as away from any designer shops. A [about Vogue] that was so entirel

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ND THE EARLY YEARS OF CODDINGTON

of 1941 in Wales is a former model, and most famous for being the former creative director at American r creation of large, complex, and dramatic photoshoots. ed some of fashion’s most memorable imagery. Her pictures might be jolly and decadent or moody and e

ion began, she consistently waited for the current issue of Vogue to arrive, although it was at least three she needed to order it on “rush-copy”. Vogue allowed her to connect to high fashion as she lived miles According to Wikipedia Coddington said that she loves “the whole sort of chic thing (“Italianate culture”) ly out of context compared to the lifestyle that [she] led.”

GRACE CODDINGTON In 2018 Coddington partnered with Louis Vuitton on a capsule collection to which incorporated personal touches. The collection showcased her cats, LVMH described the collection as it bringing an “playfully imaginative twist to leather goods, readyto-wear, shoes and accessories, inspired by her legendary love of cats” Coddingtons collaboration with Louis Vuitton came after Grace’s proclaimed over night celebrity status, it gives us further insight to her personality and life, this time more personal life as opposed to her work life. For me this further affirms the idea of Grace bringing real life in to her work as oppossed to a fairy tale life, it potrays realness and allowed us to form a conmection with Coddington.

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