c1979 Frizz No 8 Billy Idol Gen X | London Fashion Punk Jackie Collins Duffo

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Frizz Newspaper No. 8 – a scarce issue of the independently produced Frizz, an unusual London/New York/Hollywood fashion, gossip and culture newspaper, with Billy Idol on the cover and a substantial interview inside by Timothy Swallow. The issue itself is undated. It is believed to date from circa 1979, based on the publication history of Frizz and the contemporary context of the contents. The issue captures the crossover between fashion, music and London nightlife at the beginning of the 1980s, with striking editorial design and photography throughout. Contents include: • Billy Idol interview, discussing Generation X, music and his career • Extensive London Collections fashion coverage, including Jean Muir, Mulberry, Theo Porter and other contemporary designers • “Game Set and Match” colour fashion editorial • Striking rooftop “Leap Into Fashion” photographic feature • Fashion and advertising featuring names including Fiorucci, Browns, Joseph and Mulberry • Jackie Collins • Tiny Tim • Duffo • London society and nightlife coverage, including appearances by Elton John, Rod Stewart and Simon Le Bon • Period advertisements throughout, including a full-page Legends, Old Burlington Street advertisement on the back cover Credits include Fashion Editor Raymond Russell, design/layout by Pete Sedgwick & Murdoch’s, and photography by Naru, Bill Ling, John St Clair, Robert Rosen and Linda Mindel. A particularly evocative piece of early-1980s British fashion and music ephemera, with stro

• Year: 1979
• Condition: Very Good

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