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1986 Vogue Magazine Modern Britain Amanda Pays

British Vogue · August 1986 · Modern Britain
British Vogue, August 1986: 'Modern Britain' with Amanda Pays on the cover, plus Manolo Blahnik and the Picasso sketchbooks. 198 pages.
Details
Title British Vogue
Issue August 1986
Pages 198
Cover 'Modern Britain', Amanda Pays
Features Fitness, the Picasso sketchbooks, Manolo Blahnik, travel in Italy, business
Printing Colour and black and white
Condition Very good vintage, natural fading
PERIOD
1986
PROVENANCE
British Vogue, August 1986. Condé Nast, London. Private Collection.
DESCRIPTION
The August 1986 issue of British Vogue, with 198 pages in colour and black and white. The cover line reads 'Modern Britain' and features Amanda Pays.

Features include fitness, the Picasso sketchbooks, Manolo Blahnik, travel in Italy and business. In 1986 British Vogue was edited by Anna Wintour, who held the post from 1985 to 1987 before moving to New York.

It is in very good vintage condition: the spine has held up well and the interior is in pristine condition, with natural fading and no damage.
AUTHENTICATION
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Construction, labelling, stitching, hardware and materials checked against house and period standards. AI-assisted, expert-decided.
CONDITION Very Good Vintage
The spine has held up well and the interior is in pristine condition, with natural fading and no damage.
Authentic British VogueOriginal IssueAmanda Pays CoverAugust 1986
Modern Britain
The Archivary - Italian Curation

An issue titled 'Modern Britain', with Amanda Pays on the cover and Manolo Blahnik inside. It belongs to Anna Wintour's brief years at the head of British Vogue.

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The Object and Its Moment
Modern Britain

This is the August 1986 issue of British Vogue, with 198 pages. Its cover, 'Modern Britain', features Amanda Pays.

Britain, framed as modern.

The Fashion Landscape
Wintour's Vogue

Anna Wintour edited British Vogue from 1985 to 1987, between Beatrix Miller and Liz Tilberis. She then moved to New York, first to House & Garden and then to American Vogue.

The Wider Culture
Inside the Issue

Features range from fitness and business to the Picasso sketchbooks and the shoe designer Manolo Blahnik, alongside travel in Italy.

Reading the Object
Colour and Monochrome

The issue mixes colour and black-and-white pages. The spine has held up well and the interior is pristine, with natural fading.

Colour and monochrome, side by side.

Why It Matters Now
A Record of Its Month

Issues of British Vogue preserve the photography, advertising and editorial priorities of their month. This one records the magazine during Anna Wintour's editorship.

MARKET DEMAND
1986
British Vogue back issues
RARITY
Limited
Original issue, no longer in print
ORIGIN
London
British Vogue, published by Condé Nast
HOUSE ERA
Anna Wintour
Editor of British Vogue, 1985–1987
Demand
Vintage Vogue

Original issues of British Vogue attract collectors of fashion photography and magazine history.

Supply
Paper and Spines

Magazines suffer from creased spines, fading and loose pages, so complete issues in good order are assessed with care.

Context
Wintour in London

Anna Wintour's years at British Vogue are a recognised chapter before her long tenure at American Vogue.

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Price
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