In this episode of Kronikled, Kelsey unpacks the history of Vogue magazine before Anna Wintour’s reign—from its 1892 beginnings as a journal for the leisure class, to Conde Nast’s global expansion, to the iconic editors and designers who reshaped fashion and culture through its pages. Along the way, she explores how world events, media literacy, and questions of class and representation influenced the magazine’s evolution, reminding us that Vogue has always been more than fashion—it’s been a mirror of society itself.
