VOGUE ITALIA July 2001 w/ Runway Supplement Cahier Des Défilés

This rare and exceptional July 2001 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. The very first issue of the new millennium!

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 Blumarine, Chanel, Prada, Valentino, Anna Molinari, Miu Miu, Roberto Cavalli, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Missoni, Miss Sixty, Max Mara, and Versace, among many others.

The issue showcases superb photography by renowned artists such as Lee Jenkins ("Shoes in the Secret Garden" - 19 pages), Steven Meisel ("New Fantasy" - 50 pages), Helmut Newton (10 pages with Monica Bellucci), and Bruce Weber ("A Typical Day on Golden Beach" - 24 pages), as well as fashion illustrations by Mats Gustafson ("Cape" - 8 pages). 

The magazine comes with its original supplement "Cahier Des Défilés" showcasing the international Fall/Winter 2001/2002 runway shows by all relevant designers, including Giorgio Armani, Balenciaga, Bally, Luisa Beccaria, Antonio Berardi, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Veronique Branquinho, Byblos, Cacharel, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Roberto Cavalli, Céline, Cerruti, Chanel, Chloé, Comme Des Garçons, Costume National, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Ann Demeulemeester, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Salvatore Ferragamo, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferré, Alberta Ferretti, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Genny, Romeo Gigli, Givenchy, Hermès, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Krizia, Christian Lacroix, Helmut Lang, Lanvin, Ralph Lauren, Martin Margiela, Marni, Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu, Missoni, Issey Miyake, Moschino, Anna Molinari, Claude Montana, Thierry Mugler, Prada, Emilio Pucci, Nina Ricci, Narciso Rodriguez, Sonia Rykiel, Jil Sander, Yves Saint Laurent, Olivier Theyskens, Emanuel Ungaro, Dries van Noten, Valentino, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Junya Watanabe, Vivienne Westwood, and Yohji Yamamoto, among others.

Also included is the original supplement "Beauty Passage", featuring 36 pages of runway beauty.

Capturing the vibe of early 2000s fashion, this issue is a must-have for collectors and a great addition to any fashion library.

Cover: Karolina Kurkova by Steven Meisel
Editor-in-chief: Franca Sozzani

314 pages
762 g
20,9 cm x 27,5 cm/8.23“ x 10.83“

Supplement
Cover by Steven Meisel
154 pages
382 g
20,9 cm x 27,5 cm/8.23" x 10.83"

The magazine and supplement are in very good vintage condition, showing minor overall signs of age and wear. The magazine has some scratches on the front and back cover, and the supplement has the date written on its cover. Please note slight tanning to the edges of the pages, which is common for Vogue Italia issues from the early 2000s.