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CATHERINE DENEUVE Francoise Dorleac JAMES LLOYD John Deakin CARDIN Town magazine

CATHERINE DENEUVE Francoise Dorleac JAMES LLOYD John Deakin CARDIN Town magazine

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Vintage British men's lifestyle and fashion magazine Town - a rare sixties publication. Published by Michael Heseltine, who took on the floundering 'Man About Town' magazine and reinvented the title.

Cover - 

Sisters Catherine Deneuve and Francoise Dorleac (shot by David Hurn) who are starring in a film musical " Les Demoiselles de Rochefort".  Inside beginning is a 5 page feature on the film with photographs.

Contents -

Men's fashion editorial shot on a train by Clive Arrowsmith.

Classic John Deakin colour Bristol Tattoo Club photographs in 'The Skin Game' - wonderful feature on tattoos and tattooists in the UK. Includes an incredible colour group shot of shirtless men showing off their artwork.

India and Jaipur by Tariq Ali with glorious photos by Dennis Bailey. 4 pages.

Snooker fashion by Bob Hughes, 4 pages; women's and men's fashion.

Review of Natalie Wood in a new film, includes 2 photos of the actress, just over half a page feature.

Menswear and womenswear by Pierre Cardin, half page feature inc rare shot of models on the catwalk.

Full page adverts include - 

A scarce JAMES LLOYD artwork for Shell Oil!
Simpson of Piccadilly, which looks to be drawn by Eric Stemp.
Acrillon.

Town magazine was an important British men`s lifestyle magazine  in the 1950s and 60s. 

There is a fascinating  mix of features on current affairs, fashion, The Arts and many period advertisements for clothes, cars and cigars!

With contributions from so many influential writers, photographers, artists, illustrators, models and muses it can only be described as the very best Who's Who of  sixties culture.  All bound into one beautiful magazine.

Excellent condition. Vibrant cover.  A thoroughly good example of one of THE most sought after magazine titles from the 20th century! We've only seen this particular issue of Town once in 20 years!

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