The Face turned 20 in May 2000 with a milestone anniversary issue featuring cover star Liberty Ross, brought to life with Sølve Sundsbø’s signature airbrushed futurism. The issue delves into two decades of cultural influence, spotlighting Steven Klein’s provocative archive and an eclectic lineup of icons, including Róisín Murphy, Kate Moss, Lara Croft, and then rising star Vin Diesel.

From the dreamy melancholic adolescence of The Virgin Suicides to the raw intimacy of Richard Billingham’s no-place-like-home aesthetic, the smooth R&B of Craig David, and Helmut Lang’s pared-down elegance, this landmark edition celebrates the trends that defined the era while cementing The Face’s legacy as the ultimate cultural tastemaker.

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