VISIONAIRE NO 18: LOUIS VUITTON PORTFOLIO, THE FASHION ISSUE

Nan Goldin, Jürgen Teller, Terry Richardson, Mario Testino, u.a., New York: Visionaire Publishing, 1996 50 loose signatures with belly band numbered 2171 in ink; contained in 4to. deluxe monogrammed leather Louis Vuitton portfolio, first edition, limited to 2,500 copies, 25,4 x 20,3 x 6 cm (10 x 8 x 2.4 in) Louis Vuitton Visionaire Issue 18 was the first all-out fashion special. Forty-four artists, photographers, and image-makers were asked to give their personal interpretation of clothing selected from the collections of forty-five of the world most innovative and influential fashion designers. But the real surprise was the packaging: A deluxe monogrammed portfolio designed and produced specially for Visionaire by Louis Vuitton.People went wild so that 3 weeks after the release the limited and nummbered edition of 2500 copies has sold out. It is among the most rare and sought-after back issues.