photography by TERRY RICHARDSON
style by CAROLINE GAIMARI
model LILY MCMENAMY
Coney Island — disputably Dutch or Irish for “Rabbit Island” — has always been a place for getting away. One hundred years ago it was a place for hunting, then for recreation, before becoming a New York City landmark and one of the last historical amusement parks, which also withstood Hurricane Sandy.
As soon as it was reachable by subway and car, it provided an inexpensive seaside escape for friends and families. It has also attracted city gangs to instigate rock’s taste and roll’s troubles. You can still take in sideshows like Shoot the Clown (originally Shoot the Freak), ride the antique Cyclone rollercoaster (constructed in 1927), see the infamous freak show, or get a late-night hot dog at the original outpost for Nathan’s Famous.
All that contributes to Coney Island’s charming aura of hope and broken dreams, its cheap fun and colorful popularity. This is the kind of democratic place where anyone can relax, have fun for very little money, and enjoy the polluted beach for free. It reminds Terry Richardson of the freedom, energy, and spirit of the New York City street life of the ’80s, where he started to take pictures.
Jacquard cardigan over a floral dress SAINT LAURENT by HEDI SLIMANE
Gray waxed cotton top and skirt GARETH PUGH
Yellow cashmere dress over a black wool skirt JIL SANDER
Black wool cardigan and mini dress with gloves, gaiters, and boots CHANEL
Nadja wool blazer with Mary-Jane pumps MARC JACOBS
Silk cady bomber jacket with a Kapow-embroidery skirt TOM FORD
Orange bomber coat, black wool skirt, and blue suede heels MIU MIU
Checkered suit and sneakers COMME DES GARCONS
Vera top and Anita silk skirt PETER PILOTTO
Black velvet long dress GIORGIO ARMANI
Polka dot wool top and stockings with calfskin booties AZZEDINE ALAIA
Baby Blue checkered coat with chinchilla fur over a sheer dress PRADA and sandals MIU MIU
Black knit top and shorts with leather boots RICK OWENS
Car print dress with leather shoes J.W. ANDERSON
Cashmere peacoat and lambskin pants HERMES with a shirt KENZO
Crepe and tulle top and gold skirt PEDRO LOURENCO
Red wool perfecto jacket, jeans, and electric blue pumps JUNYA WATANABE
Printed sweater over a chiffon shirt with a skirt and belt GIVENCHY by RICCARDO TISCI
Rifle jacket, Lethal tank top, Killer skirt, and sunglasses ANN-SOFIE BACK ATELJE
Burgundy and acid printed tie-dye silk satin gown with heels RODARTE
Multicolored fox and mink fur jacket with a black skirt FENDI
Dennis Lanni @ THE WALL GROUP, hair — Frank B @ THE WALL GROUP, make-up — Seth Goldfarb, studio manager — Rafael Rios, digital technician — Nicole Tappa, photographer’s assistant — Tali Magal @ FREEBIRD PRODUCTIONS, on-site producer — Andreas Burgos and Oscar Correcher, production assistants — Tom Gaukel, retouching — Annabel Fernandes, stylist’s assistant — Rika Shimada, make-up assistant — Amanda Thomkins, Amina Garner, Latisha Watson, Alina Maksakova, Melanie Johnson, Modlinska Kira, Shahenaz Turkmani, and Wali Small Warcheif, extras
Additional shoes CHANEL, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, ROBERT CLERGERIE, and ROGER VIVIER, bra ERES, and all socks FOGAL
[Table of contents]
Roland Barthes The Rustle of Language
by Camille Bidault-Waddington
night pictures
by Olivier Zahm and Stéphane Feugère with a portfolio by Patrick Sarfati
by Glenn O'Brien
by Olivier Zahm
by Luca Lo Pinto
by Olivier Zahm
by Olivier Zahm
by Donatien Grau
by Olivier Zahm
by Camille Bidault-Waddington
by Mario Sorrenti
by Paolo Roversi
by Sandy Kim
by Katerina Jebb
Kacper Kasprzyk
by Marcelo Krasilcic
by Terry Richardson
by Chikashi Suzuki
by Johan Sandberg
by Olivier Zahm
by Olivier Zahm
by Ken Miller
by Jeffrey Deitch
by Olivier Zahm
by Ed and Deanna Templeton