It is no secret that the world of print magazines has taken a huge hit in the past few years due to the availability of online content, but the Visionaire 61 Larger Than Life issue is looking to squash those financial troubles.
Visionaire is always trying to shock and amaze people, with previous feats including custom Louis Vuitton magazine sleeves, scented magazines and much more. With their 61st issue, they present the world’s largest magazine, which is even listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Visionaire 61 Larger Than Life features Lady Gaga on the cover dressed as a goth mermaid. That seems pretty fair and logical to me, as no one defines the term "larger than life" better than Mother Monster.
The magazine measures 36 by 49.48 inches, but only 2500 copies were made and each costs $375 USD. However, since Visionaire wanted to top their own world record, they're also offering a deluxe edition, measuring 57.48 by 79 inches, limited to only 250 copies, and priced at $1,500 USD.
If you're interested, both can be purchased on the Visionaire online shop.
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Visionaire 61 Larger Than Life is the World’s Biggest Publication
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