BLITZ Magazine UK

02/07/2022

Michael and Gerlinde Kostiff's gorgeous portrait of Siouxsie from the cover of BLITZ 17, one of more than 60 spectacular images in the 'Icons of the 80s: photographs from BLITZ Magazine' exhibition at the beautiful Georgian townhouse Parade House in Trowbridge. Just 90 minutes by train from London and 20 minutes from Bath. Final dates for the show will be Friday 8th and Saturday 9th July next weekend. Doors are open from 11am to 4pm. Tickets from Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/blitzicons or £5 on the door. We look forward to seeing you there!
Why not make a day of it? returns on Sat 9th for the best food and entertainment from independent stallholders; and former BLITZ fashion editor Iain R Webb's amazing Drawing Fashion exhibition is still on just two minutes' walk at

01/07/2022

The 1780s meet the 1980s in the 'Icons of the 80s: photographs from BLITZ Magazine' exhibition at Parade House Trowbridge. Final dates for the show will be Friday 8th and Saturday 9th July next weekend. Doors are open from 11am to 4pm. Tickets from Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/blitzicons or £5 on the door. We look forward to seeing you there!
Why not make a day of it? returns on Sat 9th for the best food and entertainment from independent stallholders; and Iain R Webb's amazing Drawing Fashion exhibition is still on just two minutes away at

19/06/2022

"A stunning exhibition in a fabulous building!" Here are a few highlights from 'Icons of the 80s: Photographs from BLITZ Magazine', reopening at next week. Not to be missed. Make sure your sound is on! Tickets at tinyurl.com/blitzicons.

16/06/2022

"A stunning exhibition in a fabulous building!" That's how one visitor described 'Icons of the 80s: Photographs from BLITZ Magazine' at Parade House Trowbridge, a gorgeous Grade I Georgian townhouse near the borders of Wiltshire and Somerset. New dates have been added. The exhibition reopens 21st to 25th June, and 28th to 30th June. Most days 11am to 4pm. Admission £5. https://tinyurl.com/blitzicons
Shown here: Victoria Wood by Robin Barton, 'Hardware' fashion by David Woolley, 'Fly Girl' and 'Eye Boy' both by Brad Branson, styled by Kim Bowen, 'Mannequins' and 'We're Not Here To Sell Clothes' by Mark Lewis, styled by Iain R Webb, Holly Johnson by Robert Ogilvie and Leonard Cohen by Robin Barton. Plus more than 60 more stunning images.

15/01/2022

BLITZ 54 Jun 87 now available to view for free online at blitzmagazine.co.uk, featuring Simon LeBon, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes, Gary Oldman, Tom Jones interviewed by Paul Morley, astronomy legend Patrick Moore, a night on patrol with Vine Street police force, the truth about advertising, and 22 pages of fantastic fashion

07/01/2022

BLITZ 76 Apr 89: fabulous paired images from the 'Schizophrenia' fashion spread by Stevie Hughes, with matched opposing moods from models Jennifer Jones, Anita Tornee, Mark Stevens, David Donald and John Francis. Swipe for opposites!

12/12/2021

BLITZ 57 Sep 87: BLITZ's Happy 7th Birthday. Martine Houghton in Jean-Paul Gaultier, styled by Iain R Webb, photographed by Mark Lewis.
Full issue online at blitzmagazine.co.uk

12/12/2021

BLITZ 60 Dec 87: Gore Vidal, photographed by Marcus Tomlinson. Interview by Jim Shelley."The idea that intelligence is a liability could only have been invented by a Brit. 'Too clever by half' is the worst curse you can deliver..."
Full issue online at blitzmagazine.co.uk

12/12/2021

BLITZ 93 Sep 90: one more from the 'Hot To Trotsky' fashion feature styled by Kim Bowen. Iman photographed by Brad Branson, with artwork by Fritz Kok.
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09/12/2021

09/12/2021

BLITZ 98 Mar 91: The Sartorial Splendour of Vic Reeves, photographed by Richard Varnden, interviewed by Andy Darling.
Full issue online at blitzmagazine.co.uk

09/12/2021

BLITZ 93 Sep 90: more from the 'Hot To Trotsky' fashion feature styled by Kim Bowen. Photographs by Brad Branson, artwork by Fritz Kok.
Full issue online at blitzmagazine.co.uk

03/12/2021

BLITZ 93 Sep 1990: from 'Ten By Ten' marking the 10th anniversary of BLITZ. Ten new numerical images by ten photographers: this is 7 by Mike Owen.
Full issue online at blitzmagazine.co.uk.
MIKE OWEN Photography

03/12/2021

BLITZ 93 Sep 1990: from 'Ten By Ten' marking the 10th anniversary of BLITZ. Ten new numerical images by ten photographers: this is 2 by Kate Garner, styled by Kim Bowen.
Full issue online at http://www.blitzmagazine.co.uk/img/issues/93/BLITZ93.html

03/12/2021

BLITZ 93 Sep 90: from the 'Hot To Trotsky' fashion feature styled by Kim Bowen. Photographs by Brad Branson, artwork by Fritz Kok.
Full issue online at http://www.blitzmagazine.co.uk/img/issues/93/BLITZ93.html

02/12/2021

BLITZ 34 Sep 85: Amanda Cazalet, styled by Iain R Webb, photographed by David Hiscock.
Full issue online at http://www.blitzmagazine.co.uk/img/issues/34/BLITZ34.html
Amanda Cazalet https://www.instagram.com/hopeandglitter/

02/12/2021

BLITZ 34 Sep 1985: Patsy Kensit & Eighth Wonder, photographed by Richard Croft, interviewed by Paul Mathur. "There's an awful lot of groups getting on a bit - into their mid-twenties - and there's a whole lot of young groups like us who are about to take over..."
Full issue online at http://www.blitzmagazine.co.uk/img/issues/34/BLITZ34.html
Patsy Kensit Richard Croft

02/12/2021

BLITZ 34 Sep 85: The one and only Scarlett, styled by Iain R Webb, photographed by David Hiscock.
Full issue online at http://www.blitzmagazine.co.uk/img/issues/34/BLITZ34.html
https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_styleicon/ https://www.instagram.com/hopeandglitter

29/11/2021

BLITZ 9 Feb 1983: More from the Fashion At War spread styled by Iain R Webb, photographed by Mike Owen. Modelled by Michaela, and Baillie Walsh, who went on to become one of Britain's most celebrated music video and film directors, and will soon be launching the ABBA Voyage show in London.
Full issue online at http://www.blitzmagazine.co.uk/img/issues/9/BLITZ9.html
Mikeowenphotography Baillie Walsh

28/11/2021

BLITZ 9 Feb 1983: Fashion At War centrespread styled by Iain R Webb, photographed by Mike Owen.
Full issue online at http://www.blitzmagazine.co.uk/img/issues/9/BLITZ9.html

28/11/2021

BLITZ 9 Feb 83: Sade, photographed by Stefano Massimo, before she became a superstar. "We can think of at least another ten reasons to be jealous of 23-year-old Sade Adu, not least of all her soulful, flexible and all-powerful voice that will sooner or later turn into pound notes in one hand and history in the other..."
Full issue online at http://www.blitzmagazine.co.uk/img/issues/9/BLITZ9.html

25/11/2021

BLITZ 51 Mar 87: Rupert Everett, interviewed by Fiona Russell Powell, with fabulous photographs by Russell Young. "I've got my glasses on and I can see exactly what you think of me. You look at me as if I'm a deranged giraffe..."
Full issue online at http://www.blitzmagazine.co.uk/img/issues/51/BLITZ51.html

25/11/2021

The amazing Leigh Bowery on stage in the jacket he customised for the BLITZ Levi's Designer Jackets Collection. See selected highlights from the Gala Show at the Albery Theatre London in June 1986 at blitzmagazine.co.uk.

23/11/2021

BLITZ 30 Apr 1985: Patrick Swayze and Rosanna Arquette, from a Polaroid story shot in LA by Johnny Rozsa. Also featuring Joan Rivers, Ally Sheedy, Kelly Le Brock and Stephen Bauer.
Full issue online at http://www.blitzmagazine.co.uk/img/issues/30/BLITZ30.html