VOGUE ITALIA July 1998 w/ Runway Supplement Cahier Des Défilés

This rare and exceptional July 1998 issue of Vogue Italia is, like all editions produced under Franca Sozzani’s direction, a creative masterpiece that prioritizes the artistic value of its content, photography, and layout over mainstream tastes.

It is a true collector's gem, brimming with breathtaking fashion and lifestyle photography, iconic advertisements, and exclusive editorial content. It features striking campaigns from Anna Molinari, Fendi with Kirsten Owen, Valentino, Prada with Angela Lindvall, Krizia, Genny, Alberta Ferretti, Byblos with Carmen Kass, Mila Schön, Roberto Cavalli, Alessandro Dell'Acqua with Devon Aoki, Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Sportmax with Audrey Marnay, Max Mara with Maggie Rizer, and Versace, among many others.

The issue showcases superb photography by renowned artists such as Steven Meisel (12 pages dedicated to the new faces Erin O'Connor, Audrey Marnay, Gisèle Bündchen, Aurelie Claudel, Maggie Rizer, and Eugenia Silva, "Real Life" - 42 pages with Elizabeth Peyton and other artists), Peter Lindbergh ("A Long, Long, Story" - 24 pages with Carmen Kass and Kirsten Owen, among others), and Ellen von Unwerth ("Nero Cosí" - 16 pages), as well as illustrations by Mats Gustafson ("Why Not a Belt" - 8 pages).

The magazine comes with its original supplement "Cahier Des Défilés" showcasing the international Fall/Winter 1998/99 runway shows by all relevant designers, including Giorgio Armani, Luisa Beccaria, Antonio Berardi, Blumarine, Byblos, Callaghan, Roberto Cavalli, Céline, Hussein Chalayan, Chanel, Chloé, Comme Des Garçons, Ann Demeulemeester, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Salvatore Ferragamo, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Genny, Romeo Gigli, Givenchy, Hermès, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Krizia, Christian Lacroix, Helmut Lang, Loewe, Julien MacDonald, Marni, Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu, Missoni, Issey Miyake, Isaac Mizrahi, Anna Molinari, Moschino, Rifat Ozbek, Prada, Jil Sander, Yves Saint Laurent, Paul Smith, Anna Sui, Emanuel Ungaro, Dries van Noten, Valentino, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Junya Watanabe, Vivienne Westwood, and Yohji Yamamoto, among others.

Capturing the glamour and essence of late 1990s fashion, this issue is a must-have for collectors and an elegant addition to any fashion library.

Cover: Elizabeth Peyton by Steven Meisel
Editor-in-chief: Franca Sozzani

270 pages
668 g
20,7 cm x 27,4 cm/8.15“ x 10.79“

Supplement
Cover by Steven Meisel
138 pages
344 g
20,9 cm x 27,4 cm/8.23" x 10.79"

Magazine and supplement are in very good vintage condition with minor general signs of wear and age. Please note slight tanning to the edges of the pages, which is common for Vogue Italia issues from the 1990s.