This incredibly rare May 1962 issue of Elegante Welt features stunningly beautiful advertisements and exceptional fashion photography by Kublin, Laurent, F. C. Gundlach, Joachim Stephan, Lillian Bassman, Ginsbourger, and Rèv, among others, featuring major international fashion designers such as Hermès, Galitzine, Pierre Balmain, Pierre Cardin, Christian Dior, Nina Ricci, Capucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin-Castillo, and more, as well as German designers Schwichtenberg, Staebe-Seger, Lauer-Böhlendorff, Gehringer & Glupp, Detlev Albers, and Uli Richter. From the first to the last page, this issue perfectly captures the vibe of the early 1960s. It is a testimony of its time and highly collectible.

Cover by Charlotte March
Editor-in-chief: F. W. Koebner

172 pages
584 g
23,5 cm x 32,3 cm/9.3“ x 12.7“

This magazine is in very good vintage condition with minor general wear to cover and pages.