Loaded Magazine January 2005 Dita Von Teese Michelle Marsh Sophie Howard SKU 1470

Original Loaded Magazine – Issue 129, January 2005, a substantial early-2000s men’s lifestyle issue featuring Dita Von Teese as the main cover model, together with Michelle Marsh, Sophie Howard and additional glamour/editorial features.

The front cover has the classic black, red and white Loaded design, with Dita Von Teese photographed in a red lingerie-style outfit against a dark background. The original £2.50 price sticker is still present at the top of the cover.

Featured Models / Glamour Content

Dita Von Teese is the major feature of this issue. She appears prominently on the front cover and is listed on page 94. The photographed interior spread shown is headed “Queen of the Showgirls” and presents a large-format fashion/glamour feature with dark theatrical styling, black lingerie-inspired clothing and the burlesque aesthetic closely associated with her work.

Michelle Marsh is featured from page 72, with the contents describing the feature as photographs connected with her 2005 calendar. She is also pictured prominently on the contents page in a red-themed glamour photograph.

Sophie Howard is promoted on the front cover as a “New Signing” and appears within the magazine’s Ladyland section, which begins on page 113.

The contents additionally identify:

• Coralie – page 56
• World of Women – page 26
• Additional Ladyland/model material throughout the issue

This makes the issue particularly collectable for followers of Dita Von Teese, Michelle Marsh and Sophie Howard, as well as collectors of original 2000s Loaded magazines.

Magazine Contents

This is more than a single-model issue and contains a wide range of typical Loaded editorial material from the period.

The photographs show contents including:

• Dita Von Teese – page 94
• Michelle Marsh – page 72
• Coralie – page 56
• Sophie Howard / Ladyland
• Pierce Brosnan – page 62
• Lexington Steele – page 87
• Xzibit – page 106
• Nas – page 160
• East Stirling football feature
• Iceland travel feature
• Fashion
• Games
• Humour and regular Loaded editorial sections
• Letters, entertainment and lifestyle material

The issue is a strong example of Loaded in its mid-2000s period, mixing celebrity interviews, glamour photography, music, football, comedy, gaming, fashion and irreverent lifestyle editorial.

Issue Details

Publication: Loaded
Issue: 129
Date: January 2005
Original Cover Price: £2.50
Format: Large-format glossy magazine
Language: English

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine with visible signs of previous handling and storage. Please inspect all supplied photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Visible condition points include:

• General edge and corner wear to the front cover.
• Noticeable wear along the spine, including rubbing and small areas of surface wear.
• Some creasing and light bending, particularly around the outer edges and corners.
• Top-right/front-cover area shows some handling wear and slight distortion.
• Bottom edge and bottom corners show rubbing consistent with shelf/storage use.
• Original £2.50 price sticker remains attached to the front cover.
• Cover retains strong colour and the main artwork remains clear and presentable.
• Interior pages shown appear generally clean and bright for their age.
• Binding appears intact in the supplied photographs.
• Interior pages naturally show some light handling and page curvature from use.

Overall, this is a genuine used January 2005 issue that remains visually attractive and highly suitable for a collection, but it should not be regarded as mint due to the visible edge, spine and handling wear.

SKU 1470