This is an extremely rare double issue of French fashion title L’Officiel
Cover illustration of a Christian Dior dress by Rene Gruau.
CONTENT:
A compendium of the SPRING seasonal fashion trends with editorials photographed by Pottier and fashion by designers including Pierre Cardin, Nina Ricci, Christian Dior, Hermes and Pierre Balmain and more.
Nico (later from the Velvet Underground) models in one of the fashion shoots (see sample pic). Nico was a model before becoming a musician with The Velvet Underground.
In the advert pages, Nico models Lanvin-Costello English broderie dresses in 2 full page images.
ADVERTISEMENTS - all full page:
Rene Gruau illustration for Christian Dior lingerie ad (corset and bra). 1 full page.
Rene Gruau sketch for Dr. N.G. Payot cosmetics 'Fard Satin' lipstick and compact make-up range (image of a woman holding a red rose to her mouth, drawn half face and piled black hair).
The back cover is also an illustration by Rene Gruau, this time for Miss Dior parfum (gloved woman's arm peeking out from behind drawn curtains, holding a white handkerchief or scarf).
L.Berlé lingerie ad drawn by René Jacquot of the 'Polo Bra' with the Arc de Triumph in the background.
Incredible haute couture throughout.
We LOVE the original R.D. FRANKS LTD sticker on the back from 1960. This issue would have been bought in the iconic fashion journals shop in London near Oxford Circus. Sadly no longer there. We bought many issues at Franks over the years!
1.585 kg
Close to 300 pages
Issue number 455 numero 456
March / Mars 1960
Published in France
French text
The absolute best of Parisian mode
Very good condition - the cover has some wear including the spine, see detailed photographs
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