Stile in Progress. L'Uomo Vogue 1968-1998

Edited by Franca Sozzani. Designed by Luca Stoppini.

Milan. Edizioni Conde Nast. 1998. First edition. Spiral bound, card covers with printed acetate overlay to front board. Unpaginated (c.300 pages). Full-page monochrome and colour plates, some folding. 365 x 300mm (14¼ x 11¾"). 2.2kg. . Italian. Near fine; some slight rubbing to rear board; an excellent copy.

One of the best books on men's fashion ever published. Stile in Progress is a celebration of thirty years of L'Uomo Vogue and brings together 100s of the best fashion photographs from its pages. The photographers featured over the three decades include Steven Meisel, Oliviero Toscani, Albert Watson, Bruce Weber, Paolo Roversi, Mario Testino, Arthur Elgort, Snowdon, Ellen von Unwerth, Peter Lindbergh, Karl Lagerfeld, Helmut Newton, Terry O'Neill, Deborah Turbeville, Robert Mapplethorpe, David Bailey, and David Sims. The designers include Valentino, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Yohji Yamamoto, Giorgio Armani, Prada, Comme des Garcons, Fendi, Gucci, and Jean-Paul Gaultier. And the models include Andy Warhol, Yves Saint Laurent, Gilbert & George, Bryan Ferry, Visconti, Elton John, Boy George, and Picasso.