Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Cosmopolitan and Helen Gurley Brown

Cosmopolitan and Helen Gurley Brown

It was sad to hear of the passing yesterday of magazine icon Helen Gurley Brown.  She was an incredible pioneer for women through her contributions in the magazine industry.  As a tribute to this amazing woman, here are a few of my favorite Cosmo covers through the years.

Rene Russo  (1978)

Gia Carangi  (1980)...the world's "first" supermodel

Jerry Hall  (1985)

Jill Goodacre  (1988)

Linda Evangelista   (1991)

Kate Moss  (1993)

Jennifer Aniston  (1997)

Frederique  (2000)

Molly Sims  (2002)

Jessica Alba  (2007)

56 comments:

  1. Sad to hear of her passing! Enjoyed looking at the cover shots:) Have a good week!
    ~Anne

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  2. Hi Cathy! you chose all beautiful covers! :))

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  4. Like Anne i'm sad to hear of her passing.
    I love these vintage covers. Kate Moss, Gia Carangi... Amazing supermodels. These covers was so glamourous.
    Nice post.

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  5. I'm really ashamed to say that I did'nt know of Helen Gurley Brown,but I am sad to here the news,its always incredibly sad to hear someone has passed.But It's lovely to see she had inspired you for you to do this dedication with this stunning vintage cosom covers.
    Gorgeous post x


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  6. amazing dear!!love jessica Alba!!
    xoxo=)

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  7. I was sad to hear about it too...she paved the way for women!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

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  8. Great post ! Thanks for the tribute for this Icon !

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  9. love this post. well done!!


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  10. Amazing covers and tribute!
    RIP HGB.

    xoxox,
    CC

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  11. Nice blog and post
    glad to find it!!
    follow each other from gfc?
    oxoxoxo

    Marie
    http://iintothegroove.blogspot.com/

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  12. I certainly remember those covers from the late 90s -early 2000s. So sad to hear of Helen's passing.

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  13. Im sorry to hear about her passing. These are such great work indeed.

    www.girllilikoi.com

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  14. Wonderful blog!
    I remember these covers. so sad.
    thank you for sharing!

    Xoxo Lil
    www.studsandsapphires.com

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  15. wow¡¡¡ really amazing covers¡¡¡¡ love it ¡¡ xoxo

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  16. I am amazed how you pulled up all the old covers...thanks for sharing:)

    I follow you through GFC:)

    EDGYMIX-TRAVEL FOR FASHION

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  17. This was sooo fun to see! I just love studying how fashion, photography, and beauty changes over the years.

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  18. It's indeed a very sad event. Nice selection of covers =)

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  19. love the covers! Would you like to enter my giveaway?
    Here is the link !
    xoxo eve

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  20. What a sad loss, you are right about her great contribution. It was so interesting so see these retro magazine covers from before I was born! How things have changed. I can barely believe thats Kate Moss! Jennifer Aniston looks so good in the red dress!

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  21. All the covers are so nice, lovely post :)
    You should still find the Yellow necklace in stores!
    XOXO
    Ylenia

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  22. Thanks for sharing, it is really great post!
    Love the cover with Gia Carangi

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  23. So nice to see all the old cosmopolitan covers - its still my favorite magazine !!

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  24. love this post, nice tribute and cool to see how the covers and styles have changed over the years!
    love jenny xoxo

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  25. Great post, dear! Thank you! xxx

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  26. I was shocked when I heard this...:( She was wonderful woman and revolutionary mind!
    Happy Wednesday! xoxo
    Jelena

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  27. Oh It's a shame!She did a wonderful job!
    Good covers!
    Kisses dear

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  28. I didn't even know this until I read your post. What an icon in the fashion world. Those covers brought back some style memories. ;)

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  29. Hi :) thanks for your nice comment on my blog :)

    sure I follow you from GFC :)


    oxoxox
    Marie
    INTO THE GROOVE

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  30. thanks for your sweet comment dear¡¡

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  31. I really love Cosmopolitan magazine! :)

    Babi
    www.voguebuster.net

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  32. Thanks for following! I'm your readers too! I really like your blog! good day!

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  33. That's so sad to hear. Love these covers.
    xo Annie
    newenglandromance.blogspot.com

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  34. so sad! R.I.P :(

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  35. Yup that is sad what happened!! May She R.I.P

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    Have a nice day Lovely :)

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  36. Although it's so sad, I gotta say: What a great selection of covers, girl! I enjoyed looking at them a lot - especially the ones with Linda Evangelista and Kate Moss. :D

    Thanks for sharing!

    Xx, Saritschka.

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  37. great this magazines, i really love cosmopolitan!
    have a nice day!

    xx

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  38. I love to read magazines. And you have picked some great Cosmos here.
    www.thoughtsofpaps.com

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  39. she was the legend..

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  40. Hi Cathy, thanks for your sweet comment!

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  41. Oh, that's so sad, I love Сosmopolitan and love their covers.

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  42. So great post. Love all the covers.

    Kisses,

    www.nicoleta.me

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  43. Sad to hear of her passing and I can't believe I find out this only now...

    Katie
    http://fashion-coma.blogspot.ro/

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  44. It was sad to hear that she passed!

    XO

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  45. Thank you for your comment, so great post.
    Kisses

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  46. i like the third photo!! thanks for the comment on my blog would you like to follow each other?


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  47. Loving this post!! Love the mag as well :)


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  48. loving this, vintage mags/ back issues = the best

    xx stephanie

    http://musingsofacupcake.blogspot.com/

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  49. wow, love seeing the old school covers. this is amazing!

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  50. Thanks for stopping by my blog Cathy! I love all these magazine covers and hate to hear about Helen Gurley Brown's passing.
    xoxo,
    Nikki at www.bedazzlesafterdark.com

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