While
Anna Wintour has been at work making
her magazine "recession-friendly," the
international Vogue editions have been heading in an artsier direction lately with innovative collaborations and special editions all around. Now,
Vogue Australia has also decided to do something a bit different. For its 50th anniversary, the magazine is putting out a commemorative issue (September 2009) featuring the work of famous fashion and celeb illustrator, David Downton. In four separate covers, Downton sketched
Cate Blanchett in vintage styles that recall the days before photography. It's a great reminder of the history behind the magazine, as well as fashion's journey through the years. To read more, head on over to
The Frisky!