Tatler Magazine is celebrating its 310th issue by paying homage to one of its best decades: the 1980s.
The luxury society title has released a number of vintage covers from the period kickstarted by legendary editor Tina Brown, which saw stars including Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Miss Piggy and a curiously costumed Vivienne Westwood cover its issues.
In the December issue the British publication celebrates a rich history, including being on the scene when “Trump tower opened in New York in 1983” as well as its 1982 purchase by publishing powerhouse Conde Nast.
One of the most striking 1980s covers was of designer Vivienne Westwood who dressed as Margaret Thatcher with a headline that read “this woman was once a punk” alongside the words “April fool” underneath its logo.
Another saw everybody’s favourite material diva Miss Piggy grace the cover, dripping in head to toe Chloe. Ironically, the title featured the somewhat ominous phrase “Crackling November” as well as the headline “OINK! Pork Avenue Manhattan’s sizzling style setters.”
Tina Turner also featured on a 1980s Tatler cover, tossing her iconic locks back as she posed at Eton College for the magazine.
Indisputable 80s icon Madonna also posed for the magazine in an unusual shoot, which saw her draped in towels and a stack of silver bangles with a signature crucifix hanging from her forehead.
Kylie Minogue (referred to by the title as “Miss Kylie Minogue”) also covered an issue which featured a staggering list of A-listers including Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, the Queen Mother, Lauren Bacall and Boy George to name just a few.
For its 310th cover, the title has run an archival image of Meghan Markle and recently conducted a nationwide poll, in which 23% of the 2000 people polled believed Meghan and Harry would be better off moving to the US.
More of its retrospective covers can be seen in Tatler’s 310th anniversary December issue, which is available both on newsstands and online now. More can be read about Tatler in the 80s here.
