Allure and beauty have been among the photographic themes that we have explored over the years. How could it have been otherwise? The French, when they speak of glamour, which they do often, enjoy using the word "charm," which is appropriate photographically speaking, as it carries with it a strong sense of magic. Beauty, and photographs, cast a spell over the eyes, making us see what we could only imagine.

To help us celebrate our 30th anniversary in this issue, we turned to supermodel Gisele Bundchen, she of the cascading golden locks and sunkissed skin, and her longtime friend and collaborator, photographer Nino Muñoz. Would they care to create a special image that would contemplate the idea of glamour?

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