The Face No. 14
Ranking Roger / Ultravox / Kid Creole / Paul Weller on Futurism / Julie Burchill on Andy Warhol
June 1981 issue of The Face, No. 14, with Ranking Roger photographed by Sheila Rock and styled/outfitted by Contemporary Wardrobe. The issue spans Ultravox, Kid Creole, The Chords, Theatre of Hate, Positive Noise and Richard Strange, with Paul Weller on 'the other side of Futurism' and Julie Burchill writing on Andy Warhol.
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- The Face
- Condition
- Very Good−
- Completeness
- Complete — all pages present.
- Date
- June 1981
Catalogue note
June 1981 issue of The Face, No. 14, with Ranking Roger photographed by Sheila Rock and styled/outfitted by Contemporary Wardrobe. The issue spans Ultravox, Kid Creole, The Chords, Theatre of Hate, Positive Noise and Richard Strange, with Paul Weller on 'the other side of Futurism' and Julie Burchill writing on Andy Warhol. It is an early example of The Face joining music, fashion and graphic design into a single youth-culture editorial language. The rear cover carries an HMV 'More labels than Heinz' advertisement.
Why this object matters
Rock’s Ranking Roger image, Contemporary Wardrobe styling and Weller’s futurism discussion preserve the magazine’s formative music-fashion dialogue. Retain outstanding 8.8 importance for this specific original combination.
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Archive Importance: 8.8 / 10.
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