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(VISIONAIRE). Gan, Stephen, Cecilia Dean & James Kaliardos, Editors. Text by Glenn O'Brien. New York: Visionaire Publishing, 1996. First Edition 1/2500. 4to. Loose Plates in a Portfolio. Fashion Quarterly. Very Good/No Jacket - As Issued. Individual photographically illustrated sheets laid into a printed, silver foil, die-cut portfolio, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Published in an edition of two thousand, five hundred copies, this is the nineteenth installment of everyone's favorite long-running luxe fashion quarterly, Visionaire. The theme of this issue is "Beauty", and just to drive the point home, there are three different Prescriptives cosmetics formulated especially for Visionaire mounted in the front cover; mascara, eye shadow, and a lipstick. Contributors to this issue are: Mario Testino, Ellen Von Unwerth, Bruce Weber, Peter Lindbergh, Nan Goldin, Cindy Sherman, Mary Ellen Mark, Mats Gustafson, Francois Berthoud, Ruben Toledo, Serge Lutens, Francois Nars, Dick Page, Danilo, Kevyn Aucoin, Topolino, Mathu & Zaldy, Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Terry Richardson, Carter Smith, Michael Thompson, Dietmar, Helena Christensen, Nathaniel Goldberg, Miles Aldridge, Janet Beller, Kareem Iliya, Francois Rotger, Patrick McCarthy, Christophe Kutner, Eric Traore, Scott Ewalt, Viktor & Rolf, Mei Tao, and Bettina Komenda. A most handsome individually numbered copy of this uncommon issue complete with all three Prescriptives cosmetics present showing just a bit of light wear to the exterior box. Inventory Number: 018310