Acne Paper 8Acne Paper No.8 deals with the timeless subject of Eroticism. The editorial team has collaborated with some of the world’s most significant photographers, designers, editors, models and artists to create a stunning edition which is nothing less than a collectors item.
CONDÉ NAST: The issue opens and ends with a unique portfolio celebrating 100 years of fashion and portrait photography at Condé Nast. In 1909, when Mr. Nast bought Vogue, he embarked on an adventure cultivating the most talented photographers through the decades, building the most powerful houses in fashion publishing. This exclusive portfolio, assembled by Shawn Waldron, showcases the sensual work of luminaries ranging from Baron de Meyer to Juergen Teller.
CARINE ROITFELD: Today it is Carine Roitfeld who makes bold statements of an erotic nature in Vogue. In an extensive interview illustrated by Mario Testino, Roitfeld talks about the erotic sophistication of the French and the importance of being a dreamer in the fashion industry
AZZEDINE ALAÏA: Perhaps the only living fashion designer who can call himself a master of haute couture, Azzedine Alaïa has dressed some of the most interesting and famous women in the world, from Greta Garbo to Madonna. Mr. Alaïa talks about his approach to eroticism, illustrated by astounding new work from the legendary photographer Sarah Moon.
Other contributors to this issue: Malcom McLaren, Joe Dallesandro, David Armstrong, Tim Walker, Daniel Jackson, Missy Rayder, Kenneth Anger, Julie Verhoeven, Valerie steele, Steven Meisel, Guy Bourdin, and Glenn O’Brien.