When Art Met Fashion: The Serious Frivolity of La Gazette du Bon Ton (1912 -1925)

On the centenary of the closing of the French artist-illustrated luxury publication La Gazette du Bon Ton: Art – Modes – Frivolités (The Newspaper of Good Taste: Art, Fashion, Frivolities), fashion historian and writer Judith Watt muses on her collection of the magazine and its searing relevance, reflecting on its transformation of fashion communication into an art form and the creative genius behind it all: Lucien Vogel (1886 - 1954). Listen to Watt delight in the story of how the high society fashion publication came to be, thanks to publishing genius Vogel and his close circle of artists, designers, writers, thinkers and revolutionaries in early 20th-century Paris. Explore the project in full https://www.showstudio.com/projects/serious-frivolities Established in November 2000, SHOWstudio is an award-winning fashion website, founded and directed by Nick Knight, that has defined the manner in which fashion is presented via the Internet. A pioneer of fashion film and live fashion broadcasting, SHOWstudio is now recognised as the leading force behind these mediums, offering a unique platform to nurture and encourage fashion to engage with moving image in the digital age. In its documentation of fashion and the arts, SHOWstudio has collaborated with pop culture icons and creatives including Tracey Emin, Lady Gaga, John Galliano, Kate Moss, Alexander McQueen, Charles Jeffrey, Gareth Pugh and many more. Visit SHOWstudio: https://www.showstudio.com/ Explore our channel: