Our upcoming Vintage Jewellery & Accessories auction on Monday 19th February, features several exclusive pieces from the personal collection of the legendary former editor of British Vogue magazine, Beatrix Molineux Miller, CBE (29 June 1923 – 21 February 2014). Miller’s career in journalism began in the mid-1950s when she worked as a secretary for the high society magazine The Queen, later becoming features editor then working her way up to become editor. Under her control, the publication was rebranded as Queen, marketed towards young fashionable women rather than the older more traditional readership it previously held. In 1964 Beatrix (often known as ‘Bea’ to her close associates, but Miss Miller to everybody else) became editor of the British edition of Vogue, and during her twenty-one year editorship Bea developed Vogue into the magazine we know today, never being afraid to experiment with new creative ideas and to develop emerging talented writers and photographers, such as Grace Coddington and David Bailey. Miller retired from Vogue in 1985 - being briefly succeeded by Anna Wintour who then went on to run the US edition of the magazine. Miller then became involved in setting up a fashion think tank with other influential industry leaders which led to the development of the British Fashion Council. Tony Snowdon signed book Tony Snowdon - Personal View - a signed book. Estimate: £40 - £60 A personal message from Tony Snowdon A close up of the personal message from the artist in the above Tony Snowdon book Lots included in the 19th February Vintage Jewellery & Accessories auction include a bold floral patterned open-front jacket (estimated at £50-80) by Jean Muir- a fashion designer much-loved by Miller- a 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche caftan dress in a beautiful heavy moire taffeta fabric (£100-150) and a glamourous Catherine Walker black silk velvet off-the-shoulder evening dress (£40-60). As well as haute couture, the auction also includes a number of signed books personally dedicated to Ms Miller, including those signed by David Bailey and Lord Snowdon- both of whom are well-known for being major artistic contributors to Vogue magazine during their extensive careers in photography. A Jean Muir jacket JEAN MUIR - a jacket. Estimate: £50 - £80 A Rive Gaunche dress YVES SAINT LAURENT - a Rive Gauche dress. Estimate: £100 - £150 The Vintage Jewellery & Accessories sale is now available to view online and in person at the following times: 16th February 2018 10am - 4pm (Birmingham) 17th February 2018 11am - 4pm (Birmingham) 19th February 2018 8.30am - 10am (Birmingham) Photo ID is required