Linda Evangelista Photographed by Steven Meisel

Linda Evangelista and Steven Meisel, with an introduction by William Norwich

A stunning tribute to one of fashion’s most iconic and enduring collaborations

Evident from their first photoshoot in 1987, legendary photographer Steven Meisel’s images of Linda Evangelista, one of the original ‘supermodels’ of the 1980s, are the result of a remarkable creative symbiosis between photographer and muse. Featuring more than 180 images shot over the course of twenty-five years, this long-awaited book chronicles Meisel’s constantly evolving vision of Evangelista, pictured in a vast range of imaginative narrative contexts. Art directed by Jason Duzansky, the book includes an introduction by fashion editor William Norwich, which tells the story of their friendship and situates it in the wider context of the fashion industry. With gorgeous reproductions and packaged in a luxurious cloth case, this extraordinary title is Meisel’s first retrospective monograph. It celebrates a collaboration that has produced some of fashion history’s most memorable images.

Linda Evangelista is one of the most influential fashion models of all time. Beginning her career in the 1980s, Evangelista has graced more than 700 magazine covers and has walked runways for countless readyto-wear and haute couture shows worldwide.

Steven Meisel is fashion’s preeminent image-maker, known for tightly woven narrative images that reveal a singular aesthetic vision. Meisel has been a prolific contributor to international editions of Vogue and has photographed campaigns for prominent luxury brands.

William Norwich is a New York-based interior design and fashion editor formerly of Vogue and the New York Times. He is the author of the novel My Mrs. Brown

A long-awaited book celebrating two of fashion’s most legendary figures

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Features photographs taken over the course of twenty-five years, originally commissioned for editorials and brand campaigns – many published here for the first time in decades

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Evangelista is one of the most celebrated models in fashion history, one of the original ‘supermodels’ of the 1980s

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An introduction by long-time fashion editor William Norwich tells the story of their friendship and situates it in the wider context of the fashion industry

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Designed by creative director Jason Duzansky in close collaboration with Evangelista and Meisel

© Steven Meisel. All rights reserved. From top left to bottom right: Vogue June 1987; Vogue Italia, March 1993; Barneys New York, Fall/Winter 1991; Vogue, February 1994; Vogue Paris, June/July 1989; Allure June 1991; Vogue Italia, October 1993; Vogue Italia July/August 1990; Dolce & Gabbana, Spring/Summer 1996; Vogue May 1993; Vogue Paris May 1989; Linda and Steven, ca. 1992

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