Fabien Baron (born, Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, 1959) is a French art director and magazine editor. He is Editorial Director of Interview magazine.

Life and career [link]

Baron is the founder and creative director of Baron & Baron - an art direction and marketing company. Baron "has shaped the images of Calvin Klein and Burberry. He has created lucrative perfumes for half a dozen designers, including Giorgio Armani."^[1]

Career overview [link]

• 1982: Art Director for Barneys New York.
• 1987: Art Director: New York Woman Magazine.
• 1988-1990: Italian Vogue. Art Director, under editor Franca Sozzani.
• 1990-1991: Interview Magazine, Art Director.
• 1990: Founded Baron & Baron, Inc. with wife Sciascia Gambaccini.
• 1992: Harper’s Bazaar. Creative Director under editor-in-chief Liz Tilberis.
• 2000–2002: Arena Homme Plus. Editor-in-chief and Design Director.
• 2001: Residential furniture line with Cappellini.
• 2002: Contract furniture line with Bernhardt.
• 2003-2008: French Vogue. Creative Director, under editor-in-chief, Carine Roitfeld.
• 2008: Interview Magazine. Co-Editorial Director
• 2009: Interview Magazine: Editorial Director

Awards [link]

• 25 FiFi awards for design and advertising from the Fragrance Foundation.
• 2 ASME awards of excellence for design and photography from the American Society of Magazine Editors.
• 2 TIME top ten covers of the year.
• 25 SPD gold and silver awards for art direction from the Society of Publication Designers.
• CFDA special award for influence in art direction from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
• APPM 22nd annual Advertising Awards: 2006 "Le Grand Prix" for fragrance advertising.

References [link]

• Coleman, David (October 21, 2007). "Design Revolutionaries" New York Magazine. Retrieved January 27, 2012.

External links [link]

• Baron & Baron Website