VOGUE PARIS August 1983

This incredibly rare August 1983 Prêt-à-Porter issue of Vogue Paris is a true collector’s piece, featuring stunning advertisements from Yves Saint Laurent (10 pages), Cartier, Bvlgari Serpenti watches, Chanel (8 pages), Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld (including the iconic shower dress), Claude Montana, Gianni Versace, and many others.

The issue includes exceptional fashion photography by George Hurrell (22 striking pages of Prêt-à-Porter, including looks by Claude Montana, Chloé, Thierry Mugler, Sonia Rykiel, Azzedine Alaïa, Issey Miyake, and Anne-Marie Beretta), David Bailey (6 pages of Yves Saint Laurent with Jerry Hall), Arthur Elgort (6 pages of Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld and 16 pages of young Prêt-à-Porter), as well as Bill King, Guy Bourdin, Albert Watson (16 pages with Beth Rupert and Renée Simonsen), Bob Kiss, and Mike Reinhardt.

This magazine perfectly captures the spirit of the early 1980s and stands out as a highly sought-after collector's item. It features a striking mix of black-and-white and color images, showcasing the era's distinctive visual style. A truly exceptional issue, both historically significant and visually compelling.

Cover: Beth Rupert by Albert Watson
Editor-in-chief: Francine Crescent

358 pages
1.286 g
24,0 cm x 31,5 cm/9.4“ x 12.4“

This magazine is in very good vintage condition with minor general signs of wear and age, most notably a vertical reading crease on the cover, signs of wear to the back cover, and a minor dog-ear at the bottom corner.