Edition : First / New York / Next / 1982-1990 / Softcover. / VG+ Large 4to, 71 volumes, 100-200pp each. Printed wraps. NumerousBlack & White plates. Text in English.
“Yes, you’re on the list. In most of New York’s private clubs, if you’re on the list, you’re in. Then you never know what to expect inside. The same applies here at Details: if you’re on our list, you’re in. In for surprises. We’re a private publication. Our doorman is your mailman.” That’s how it started; and then continued as the best chronicler of the downtown scene right up until Flanders left for L.A. in 1990. Honestly – everybody is in it, usually photographed by Bill Cunningham. I would argue that as far as fashion and the culture of fashion goes, this is the best ‘thing’ there is, it’s really hard to find anything so consistently thorough, on the mark and good.