Numéro New York: discover the magazine’s contents and covers by Nick Knight

Numéro New York, a brand-new magazine

“Launching a French magazine in New York raises an obvious question: why here, and why now? 

The short answer is that there’s never been a better time—or a more urgent need—for crosscultural thinking. New York is a restless, ever-evolving city built on constant reinvention. Paris, by contrast, offers a counterweight— unhurried, unimpressed, and quietly assured it perfected everything centuries ago. Together, they create a dynamic tension. This magazine was born in that space. 

But this isn’t just a tale of two cities. It’s also a conversation between two audiences. Men, women and everyone in between are equally addressed and considered. We reject the idea that certain topics belong to one pronoun only. Art, fashion, design, power, handbags… These aren’t niche interests! They are cultural forces, which affect one another. 

Our goal isn’t to export a French vision to an American audience, but to explore what happens when different perspectives collide.

In an age dominated by digital sound bites, shrinking attention spans, and a chorus of unsolicited opinions from every corner, Numéro New York unapologetically champions long-form, in-depth features written by the sharpest voices shaping American culture today. It helps to know a few of them. 

For the first issue of Numéro New York, art-world power broker Larry Gagosian sits down with legendary New York Times critic Roberta Smith for a sweeping conversation on legacy and leverage. Lucinda Childs, one of the defining figures of 20th century dance, revisits her groundbreaking career working alongside Robert Wilson, Merce Cunningham, Sol LeWitt, and other creative luminaries. Major artists Tina Barney and Vanessa Beecroft delivers unprecedented fashion stories. In a richly documented report from Utah, Jonathan Griffin explores the cultural ambitions driving Netflix founder Reed Hastings’s latest venture: Powder Mountain.

In a rare interview, Jeff Koons reflects on craft, controversy and the cost of perfection. At the insistence of my irredeemably Gen Z editorial team, we also include an uncut exchange between downtown darling Julia Fox and digital provocateur Lyas.

Finally, in perhaps this issue’s most compelling confrontation, photographer Nick Knight captures our dual covers in a genre-defying ode to Americana. Here, real-life models coexist with their AI-generated counterparts.

We don’t claim to define culture. But we do intend to ask better questions of it.”

by Philip Utz, Editor-in-Chief.

The contents of the first issue of Numéro New York

For Numéro New York, legendary critic Roberta Smith and powerhouse dealer Larry Gagosian, two titans of the art world, come together for a landmark conversation that has been decades in the making.

Reed Hastings is transforming Powder Mountain into a pioneering outdoor art destination. This nonprofit integrates on-site, large-scale sculptures and land art into the mountain and ski trails landscapes.

Lucinda Childs, a pioneering force in American dance, reflects on the legacy of her minimalist choreography. But also on her groundbreaking collaborations with Philip Glass, Robert Wilson, and Sol LeWitt. She also adresses the ongoing evolution of a career that continues to shape the stage worldwide.

In a rare interview, Jeff Koons reflects on five decades of blurring kitsch and canon, commerce and transcendence, and the metaphysical ambitions behind his most iconic and polarizing works.

Numéro New York also visited the house of Pamela Kramlich, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, located in the Napa Valley. Her shared vision with her late husband Richard gave birth to one of the world’s greatest collections of moving-image art.

Numéro New York speaks to five of the city’s most exciting emerging designers who are reimagining the chair, not as a functional object, but as a site of sculptural experimentation and conceptual depth.

For his landmark restrospective at the Guggenheim, artist Rashid Johnson joins Hans Ulrich Obrist for a wideranging conversation on identity, abstraction and the shifting politics of representation.

Contemporary art sensation Jamian Juliano-Villani is electrifying the art world with her surreal, pop culture-infused paintings that fuse autobiography, obsession and raw emotional energy.

Discover also exclusive fashion series by Nick Khnight, Tina Barney, Vanessa Beecroft and Justin French.

Numéro New York is available on September 9th, 2025, on the e-shop of Numéro.com.

Credits: 

Real World Styling: Lara McGrath. AI Imagery and Styling: Simon Foxton. Creative Technology Studio: A New Plane. Hair: Eamonn Hughes at Premier. Makeup: Laura Dominique at Liberte Productions. Nails: Abena Robinson at Agency 41. Production: Liberte Productions. Casting: Stefanie Stein.