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Four women sit gracefully on smooth, sunlit sand dunes, each wearing a brightly colored bathing cap that pops against the soft orange landscape and vivid blue sky. Captured for Vogue Magazine in June 1949, this image blends fashion and minimalism, creating a calm yet striking composition.
The image was taken by Clifford Coffin, a visionary of mid-century fashion photography known for his bold use of color and composition. His work for Condé Nast throughout the 1940s and 1950s helped define the look of postwar editorial style and continues to inspire designers and photographers today.
For over a century, Condé Nast has been a global force in visual culture and publishing. As the powerhouse behind iconic titles like Vogue, Glamour, and Traveler, it has shaped modern taste through groundbreaking photography, design, and journalism. Its archive serves as a living document of 20th- and 21st-century style, identity, and aspiration—offering a singular lens into the evolving ideals of fashion, luxury, and cultural storytelling.
