Fabien Baron
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Fabien Baron is a French
art director. He is editorial director of Interview
magazine.
Baron arrived with his portfolio and within four days he had gained employment at Conde Nast
working on GQ magazine. Shortly thereafter he was appointed art director of New York Woman Magazine, and later creative director of Italian Vogue, and began dividing his time between New York and Milan. He returned to New York in 1990 to open his company and work for Interview magazine. In 1992 he became creative director or Harper's Bazaar
under editor-in-chief Liz Tilberis. Through Baron & Baron Fabien Baron has designed advertising campaigns for many names in fashion.
Baron is the creative director for Calvin Klein and has been responsible for some of Klein's most controversial ad campaigns. In 2008 a TV ad for the fragrance Secret Obsession was banned from US television.
and Baron & Baron Inc. (consisting of Fabien Baron and the photographer Siung Fat Tjia), who also designed the packaging for Madonna's Erotica album and single.
Certain pages include images that are collages of ripped and pasted prints, proof sheets, entire pages in monochromes and full color, and other collages of photos that look as though they were stapled together. The text of the book varies from handwritten to printed, with eye-bending styles of typefaces and colors. In the French, Italian and Japanese versions of the book any printed text that was not printed in these complex typefaces had the French, Italian or Japanese translation printed over it, and any text that could not have the translated text printed over it was included at the back of the book on additional pages. In the Japanese version, Madonna had any photos that included visible genitalia "scribbled out".
Included with the book is a CD single. It contains a more subdued version of the song "Erotica
", titled "Erotic", which was only released via the book (this version of the song was also released in an edited version on a promotional-only 12" picture-disc released in the UK of the song "Erotica"). The song includes alternate spoken verse taken from the book's opening pages.
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art director. He is editorial director of Interview
Interview (magazine)
Interview is an American magazine which has the nickname The Crystal Ball Of Pop. It was founded in late 1969 by artist Andy Warhol. The magazine features intimate conversations between some of the world's biggest celebrities, artists, musicians, and creative thinkers...
magazine.
Life and career
In 1982, Baron came to New York with the idea of staying for six months.Baron arrived with his portfolio and within four days he had gained employment at Conde Nast
Condé Nast Publications
Condé Nast, a division of Advance Publications, is a magazine publisher. In the U.S., it produces 18 consumer magazines, including Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and Vogue, as well as four business-to-business publications, 27 websites, and more than 50 apps...
working on GQ magazine. Shortly thereafter he was appointed art director of New York Woman Magazine, and later creative director of Italian Vogue, and began dividing his time between New York and Milan. He returned to New York in 1990 to open his company and work for Interview magazine. In 1992 he became creative director or Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is an American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”...
under editor-in-chief Liz Tilberis. Through Baron & Baron Fabien Baron has designed advertising campaigns for many names in fashion.
Baron is the creative director for Calvin Klein and has been responsible for some of Klein's most controversial ad campaigns. In 2008 a TV ad for the fragrance Secret Obsession was banned from US television.
Madonna's book Sex
Sex was designed in 1992 by MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
and Baron & Baron Inc. (consisting of Fabien Baron and the photographer Siung Fat Tjia), who also designed the packaging for Madonna's Erotica album and single.
Certain pages include images that are collages of ripped and pasted prints, proof sheets, entire pages in monochromes and full color, and other collages of photos that look as though they were stapled together. The text of the book varies from handwritten to printed, with eye-bending styles of typefaces and colors. In the French, Italian and Japanese versions of the book any printed text that was not printed in these complex typefaces had the French, Italian or Japanese translation printed over it, and any text that could not have the translated text printed over it was included at the back of the book on additional pages. In the Japanese version, Madonna had any photos that included visible genitalia "scribbled out".
Included with the book is a CD single. It contains a more subdued version of the song "Erotica
Erotica (song)
"Erotica" is the lead single from American singer-songwriter Madonna's fifth studio album, Erotica . The single was released in October 1992 by Maverick Records, and later included on her greatest hits albums GHV2 and Celebration...
", titled "Erotic", which was only released via the book (this version of the song was also released in an edited version on a promotional-only 12" picture-disc released in the UK of the song "Erotica"). The song includes alternate spoken verse taken from the book's opening pages.