“I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.”

– Jack London

Jack London was very much a man of his time. He was born in 1876 in San Francisco, and in his 40 years of life he fully embraced and embodied the spirit of adventure and freedom for which his young country was known.

“An art book about gowns must be as opulent and enchanting as its lavish subject. So it is with this grandly produced and mesmerizing celebration of Vogue’s devotion to the ultimate haute couture confection… A stunning volume.”
—   Booklist

September is Fashion Month, and our book of the month is arguably our most fashionable coffee table book — Vogue: The Gown.

Vogue: The Gown is a stunning photographic journey through the pages of the world’s most important fashion magazine. This impressive collection features photography from fashion’s most respected photographers including Mario Testino, David Bailey, Cecil Beaton, Corinne Day, Horst P. Horst, and more.