Joe's; First Issue
New York: Joe McKenna, 1992. First Edition. Unbound folio magazine, 16 x 11 1/4 inches (405 x 286 mm); 128 pp. Illustrated throughout in black and white except cover and centerfold in color. Outside sheet functions as a cover and bears the title of the magazine on the back cover. In excellent condition with just some wear to the rear cover which is delicate as it is printed black. Cover image "Holy Smoke" by Rene Ricard.
The first of only two issues of the legendary 1990s journal Joe's Magazine, compiled and published by Joe McKenna in tribute to the era's most influential figures in fashion and fashion photography. Features contributions by Kurt Markus, James Servin on Azzedine Alaïa, Bruce Weber on Paul Cadmus, Paolo Roversi photographs Vanessa Paradis, Anna Sui on Wallis Franken with photographs by Steven Meisel, Bruce Weber photo essay on "The Last Days of Summer". Copious fashion brand advertisements with beautiful, mostly black and white images. One of the most sought after fashion publications of the 1990s.
An article in The New York Times dated August 26, 2007 sings the praises of McKenna's foray into publishing: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/style/tmagazine/26joe.html.
Condition: Near fine.
Item number: 1639
Price: $600.00
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