A Retrospective: The Face (1980 - 2004)

[mikel]

^I love the cover by Phil Poynter.

I like the Kids spread by Steven Klein as well.

I think the lay out of Chloe's ed by Vincent Peters is hideous.

 

[testinofan]

i want the ed of Jacqueta im CRAZY NOOW

 

[Alien Sex Friend]

its quite boring
some shots, 50/50 theyre without face

 

[*Bianca*]

The Face set to be revived by Bauer Media after five years

by John Reynolds, mediaweek.co.uk 02-Jun-09, 07:30


LONDON - Bauer Media is set to revive the iconic style magazine brand, The Face, five years after the title was closed down.

Key executives at Bauer Media, including chief executive Paul Keenan and Geoff Campbell, the managing director of its men's unit, have enlisted former FHM editor Anthony Noguera to oversee the proposals, which are likely to result in the brand resurfacing next year in a new format.
According to sources, the publisher is contemplating a number of options for the new brand, including relaunching it as a digital-only proposition, a free magazine or a subscription-only title.
Bauer Media, which owns the brand's trademark after it acquired the magazine's former owner Emap Consumer Media, has ruled out reviving The Face in its previous incarnation of a monthly, paid-for news-stand title.
Sources have revealed that the plans "are very active" and Bauer executives have already sounded out one leading advertising agency over the plans to relaunch the brand.
The Face, which played a key role in defining popular culture in the 1980s, was launched in 1980 and in its pomp posted a circulation of nearly 80,000 copies.
The title closed in 2004 after Emap decided it was no longer financially viable and a buyer could not be found.
Rob Lynam, press account director at Mediaedge:cia, said: "There was a lot of talk at the time about The Face coming back in some form. It will create opportunities in areas where they don't have any at the moment."
Bauer Media declined to comment, other than to say it has no current plans to relaunch The Face.

http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/910104/Face-set-revived-Bauer-Media-five-years/

I actually hope it doesn't happen.

 

[Miss Dalloway]

^How strange (if true) to revive it now, when most magazines are folding.I am not sure its a good idea either.

Here are some covers with Madonna, no photographer's credited, the first one made me wonder, about their logo, it wasn't always red and white?!?!?

February 1985

June 1991 (Meisel reprint from VI)

June 1999

images source: nymag.com

 

[thiago:)]

^ The last one was shot by Mondino.

 

[testinofan]

The 2 first are by Meisel

 

[surrealseven]

Yup the first one is actually reprint from Madonna's album shot by Meisel

 

[MissMagAddict]

Yup the first one is actually reprint from Madonna's album shot by Meisel

No it isn't... that's a different shot than the one on the album cover.

 

[surrealseven]

Yup I meant it was from the same photoshoot

I know the album cover was Madonna leaning back

 

[Deleted member 116957]

Yasmin Le Bon
November 1986
ph: Tony McGee



yasminlebon.net

 

[Deleted member 116957]

Winona Ryder
November 1989






gallery.winona-ryder.org

 

[MiaMe]

Oh this is the best thread ever - thankyou so much to everyone for sharing!

I miss The Face so much...but doesn't everyone!

 

[gius]

you don't happen to know the photographer, blueorchid?
the last two i love 80s winona...

 

[MissMagAddict]

^Albert Sanchez

 

[gius]

Thanks! ^

 

[mikel]

The one of Winona in the bathtub was taken by Elen Von Unwerth.

 

[MissMagAddict]

Thanks! ^

I checked the issues & Albert Sanchez photographed the cover & the last two images posted from November 1989. The other images posted are by Ellen von Unwerth from the July 1994 issue.

 

[Miss Dalloway]

Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer
November 1991

20th Birthday Issue
May 2000

Adam Ant
April 1981

Annabella Lwin
May 1981

Annie Lennox
Octoer 1983

Bjork
June 1995

Blue Rondo A La Turk
December 1981

Bono
April 1992

Boy George
May 1992

Bryan Ferry
July 1980

Courtney Love
February 1993

David Bowie
May 1983 and November 1980

Depeche Mode
January 1982

credit: all i mages from crazyaboutmagazines.com

 

[Miss Dalloway]

Electro Cover
May 1984

Fun Boy Three
April 1982

Gary Oldman
February 1992

Guinevere Van Seenus
November 1999

Japan Into the Future
March 1987

Jazzie B
April 1989

John Lydon
December 1980 and December 1983

Julian Cope
November 1981

Juliette Lewis
April 1994

credit: all i mages from crazyaboutmagazines.com