Through the 80s and 90s, the British style glossy defined pop and magazine culture – as a dazzling new exhibition shows. Mee-Lai Stone. Wed 19 Feb 2025 07.00 GMT Last modified on Wed 19 Feb 2025 13.38 GMT.
![[Kate Moss, by Glen Luchford, March 1993. From 1980 to 2004, The Face played a vital role in creating contemporary culture. Musicians featured on its covers achieved global success and the models it championed – including a young Kate Moss – became the most recognisable faces of their time. At the National Portrait Gallery, London, from 20 February - 18 May 2025]](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/35effe1eda038b842800d5c0db3ae03dc174e712/0_0_5099_6688/master/5099.jpg?width=300&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=529d916f55f39561da23f14d5a34bbd2)
Through the 80s and 90s, the British style glossy defined pop and magazine culture – as a dazzling new exhibition shows. Mee-Lai Stone. Wed 19 Feb 2025 07.00 GMT Last modified on Wed 19 Feb 2025 13.38 GMT.