The May issue of Vogue paid tribute to the late couturier Charles James.

Vogue stylist, Grace Coddington, used inspiration from the famous photograph of Charles James’s designs, shot by Cecil Beaton, to modernize the classic and timeless silhouettes. Photographer: Tim Walker

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Take a look at the original photograph shot by Cecil Beaton in 1948 next to the influenced photograph shot by Tim Walker in Vogue’s May 2014 issue.