Here's the deal. Vanity Fair has been on the scene for over a hundred years. Throughout it all, the publishers have had the good sense to chronicle history through those who caused it.

And a good deal of that was purveyed through photographic portraits, composed and done by the finest of the time.

This is the perfect Christmas gift for those who enjoy studying people.

This is a spectacular book of timeless photos of the famous people of our lives. I would recommend it to anyone who loves photography.

This is a fantastic photography book!!! Iconic people shown in gorgeous photographs taken by top photographers!!! I love this book and will enjoy it for many years to come!!!

Vanity Fair..the Portraits is a great coffee table book which is
definitely a conversation piece. Vanity Fair is known for showcasing
prominent figures within its monthly publication and this book displays
the best of those from past to present. It is definitely worth it. There are some significant people who I would have liked to have seen
displayed in this book but I guess, given the history of Vanity Fair it would be virtually impossible to include everyone.

I ordered the Vanity Fair: The Portraits: A Century of Iconic Images for my daughter who, while not Annie Leibovitz, has quite an eye in her own right and with a "little" encouragement might choose to devote more of her energy to her own art. Hours and hours of arresting photographic imagery.

After seeing the book all over the TV shows for a couple of weeks, I ordered two of them. One for my mom, the other for a christmas present. My mom absolutely loves her book. She said it brought back some great memories but she also said she didn't know some of the people in the book such as the producers, etc. Can't wait for the christmas gift book to be given. Its a good choice for that special someone who has everything...especially the more mature generation who would remember the actors/singers and appreciate the photos.

Few books published survey the fascinating moments of the 20th century the way VANITY FAIR PORTRAITS: A CENTURY OF ICONIC IMAGES does. This hefty, handsome volume contains the photographic works of some of the world's most important photographers whose images have graced the pages to Vanity Fair in the two periods of its publication - the beginning and the ending of the 20th century. This is a photographic collection that gives generous full page (and at time double page ) spreads of brilliant photographs by artists who gained permission to enter the lives of movie starts, artists, writers, government personalities, royalty, stage personas, the wealthy and the significant poor - they are all here in both lush color and black and white reproductions.

Not only is it fascinating to leaf through the 300 odd photographs of this book, but it is also rewarding to read the several introductory notes and essays by Graydon Carter, David Friend, and Christopher Hitchens - each of whom lends appreciation for not only the publication that influenced art and fashion and politics and world affairs, but also gave readers a tasteful and solidly informative way to view the world as the characters displayed here influenced our times. This is a collection of art and history married in a way that allows the reader time and contrasts to re-live the past and appreciate the developments that graced the years from 1900 to 2000. Well worth the price! Grady Harp, October 08

For anyone who loves portraits, this is your book. I love it! A great coffee table book or just one to add to your collection.

Uno de los mejores libros de fotografía que se hayan editado en los últimos años. Excelente selección y buena calidad de imágenes. Muy recomendable para los amantes a la los retratos, al mundo de hollywood y a las grandes celebridades del siglo XX. Felicidades a Vanity Fair por este acierto.

If you're into portrait photography, this is a great book covering some well known portraits, and a wide range of style, time, and people. I went through the book several times 'earmarking' portraits for lighting style, posing, and/or composition that I find inspirational.

My copy of the book had several pages though where the ink of one page had worn off onto another page, which was most annoying.