Honoring Arthur Elgort

Arthur Elgort was honored with the Council of Fashion Designers of America Board of Directors Award for his photography Monday night.  Grace Coddington presented him the award so you know it was special. Arthur Elgort has been shooting since the 1970's and his photos are always gorgeous and often amusing.  Some of my favorites include those he took of Keira Knightley in Kenya for Vogue in 2007.  The photos are reminiscent of Out of Africa but completely original and romantic in their own right.  They also illustrate why he is so deserving of his award. Congratulations to Mr. Elgort and here's to many more years of fantastic photographs!

Photos by Arthur Elgort for Vogue

Arthur Elgort Exhibition

There is no better way to escape the dreary weather than to head to a museum or gallery.  I can't wait to visit the Stanley Wise Gallery soon to see the fabulous photographs of Arthur Elgort on display.  They range from the beginning of his career in 1970 to 2010.  Elgort has shot for some of the best fashion magazines so his subjects range from models and designers to even a few editors and other photographers.  Many of them are in motion or on the street instead of posed in a studio which "changed the face of fashion photography."  The best part is that they are also for sale! 

Christy Turlington at La Coupole, Paris, British VOGUE, 1988

Yves Saint Laurent, circa 1970

Wendy Whitelaw, Park Avenue, New York, 1981

Diana Vreeland and Valentino, 1982

Keith Richards, 1981

The Rolling Stones, 1981

Stella Diving, VOGUE, 1995

Bill Cunningham, 1984

Top Photo: Kate Moss on Fiat, Paris, VOGUE Italia, 1994