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The new Dennis Hopper book, Photographs, 1961-1967, is my current fave. It’s not cool enough that Dennis Hopper is Dennis Hopper – you know, Easy Rider, Blue Velvet, Apocalypse Now, Rumble Fish and Hoosiers, to list some of his credits. But he also took his camera with him wherever he went — on film sets and locations, at parties, in bars and galleries, driving on freeways and walking on political marches as he moved through the 1960s. Photographing Tina Turner, Andy Warhol, Paul Newman and Martin Luther King, plus other writers, pop artists and sometimes even complete strangers, he captured the essence of the period. This stunning book, which comes numbered and signed, will definitely command attention on any table. You’ve got my word for it.
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.American Fashion is a richly illustrated history of fashion in America, spanning the seventy year period from 1930 to the present. Referencing over 100 designers, the work follows the evolution of the little-known talents of the postwar years to the 1950’s when a growing coterie of designers developed an international name. It continues on to highlight the growth of major names in American fashion. Authored by Charlie Sheips, founding director of the Conde Nast Archive, this elegant Special Limited Edition of 300 numbered copies is bound in linen and presented in a linen slipcase. The work was commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers of America..
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The Disciples contains 58 pages of portraits of pop concert fans emulating their rock idols. With an introduction by Desmond Morris, the book contains over 500 individual portraits set on panoramic images. Those represented in the book include P. Diddy, Madonna, Rod Stewart and the Sex Pistols. Photographed by James Mollison, The Disciples offers an original and entertaining view on contemporary music culture and its fans.
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Leroy Grannis’ Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s, a collection of surf photographs drawn from Grannis’ personal archives, showcases a wide selection of surf photographs and depicts the surf lifestyle of that period. Surfer turned photographer, Grannis’ images, first appearing in many surf magazines, quickly became emblematic of the California surf scene of the 1960’s. Grannis is considered one of the most important documentarians of the sport, and was inducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame in 1966.
Edited by Architecture for Humanity, Design Like You Give a Damn is a compilation of projects from around the world that illustrate how design can work to improve lives. Design Like You Give a Damn offers a history of the movement toward socially conscious design and presents more than 80 solutions to urgent human needs including shelter, health care, education, and access to clean water, energy, and sanitation.
Havana contains the spectacular color photographs of iconic architectural photographer, Robert Polidori, and reveals the true essence of this vivid city. The photographs capture the curves and columns of the buildings and cause your mind to return to past eras. With his delicate composition that makes his photographs feel dreamlike, Polidori speaks to the city’s social, economic and political history and depicts its faded splendor.
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Richard Avedon Photographs, 1964 – 2004 contains the largest collection of Avedon’s work, spanning his early fashion photographs at Harper’s Bazaar, his portraits of iconic figures of the 1960’s, his work documenting the American west and his final work in The New Yorker. Avedon was known for his ability to convey the essence of his subjects and to reveal their character. Famous photographs in this work include Marilyn Monroe caught in a moment of intense vulnerability, a beekeeper covered in a flock of bees, and images of Jimmy Durante, Brigitte Bardot, Jacques Cousteau, Andy Warhol and Lena Horne. Avedon was sought out by celebrities because of his unique ability to present personal views of these otherwise inaccessible public figures. Throughout his career Avedon has maintained a unique style all his own. When printed, his images contain the dark outline of the film in which the image was framed and often contain only a portion of the person being photographed. Avedon has been voted one of the ten greatest photographers in the world by Popular Photography magazine.
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Taschen’s Peter Beard, a two-volume collection of the internationally acclaimed artist’s photographs, illustrated diaries, and collages is a feast for the eyes. Peter Beard made diaries with Andy Warhol, toured with Truman Capote and the Rolling Stones, created books with Jacqueline Onassis and Mick Jagger, all who appear in this work. His photographs of natural history and wildlife influence much of his work. The set comes in a cloth case. The main book contains diaries, collages, five fold-outs and an original essay by photo critic Owen Edwards. The second volume contains personal photos and Beard’s early work, an interview with the artist by Steven M. L. Aronson, a facsimile reprint of Beard’s 1993 handwritten essay from the sold-out first issue of Blind Spot’ magazine, extensive bibliography, and a list of exhibitions. This special edition is based on the original limited Collector’s Edition, which sold out instantly upon publication.
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Blood, Sweat and Tears is a compendium of photographs taken by fashion photographer, Bruce Weber, over a thirty year period. Quirky, handsome, humorous, elegant, refined, the images reflect fashion, nature, life and love. The book is comprised of color and black and white images, and includes photos that appeared in American Vogue, French Vogue, Italian Vogue, Interview, and Vanity Fair magazines as well as material previously unpublished. Also included are excerpts from the personal notebooks of Weber along with texts by him, Elizabeth Taylor, Brooke Astor, Emily Dickinson and others.
The Post-Pop Superstar is the definitive 592-page overview of the work of Jeff Koons, one of the most controversial artists of his generation. This Taschen publication presents an array of images that move from the explicitly erotic to the quirky and kitsch. The book is divided into fifteen chapters that take you from 1979 to the present day, with each section featuring large-format images and with statements from Koons relating to specific periods. The book has an extensive bibliography and contains an illustrated biography.
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Piero Fornasetti: A Conversation between Philippe Starck and Barnaba Fornasetti is an illustrated memoir devoted to the work of Piero Fornasetti. Through the lens of Philippe Starck, a devotee of Fornasetti’s style, the book discusses his contribution to twentieth century art and design.
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Fashion Dogs Gift Set is a fun book about dog style. The book contains sixty illustrations of pampered dogs strutting in style. The set comes in a gift box and contains a red rubber bone.
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TIWIMUTA is a highly creative limited edition publication in which established artists and new and emerging talent from around the world collaborate in their presentation of their works. An acronym for This Is What It Made Us Think About, TIWIMUTA was conceived by fashion designer creator Andre Walker in 2007.
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SUMO By Helmut Newton – Helmut Newton was a German Australian fashion photographer noted for his nude studies of women. Among other magazines he worked for French Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar. He was highly controversial and influential, and his photos were known for their erotic style.
SUMO is a 480 page tribute to Newton. The book was technically ahead of it’s time with state of the art printing standards and an exceptional page size. Originally 10,000 signed and numbered books were issued, and those sold out. The volumes we are selling are reissue. The book comes with a Lucite display stand.
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Phaidon Press’s new book Coco: 10 World-Leading Masters Choose 100 Contemporary Chefs is filled with profiles of 100 up-and-coming chefs, as selected by ten “Masters”: Ferran Adria, Mario Batali, Rene Redzepi, Alice Waters, Jacky Yu, Gordon Ramsay, Fergus Henderson, Shannon Bennett, Alain Ducasse, and Yoshihiro Murata. The book includes a write-up of the selected young chefs by the Master, photographs of them and their work, and a representative menu along with recipes. The book is visual, informative and fun. Check out Andrew Feinberg, our favorite young chef, owner of Franny’s and Brooklyn Larder.
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.100 Contemporary Fashion Designers. This two volume Taschen special edition set, which compiles highlights from Taschen’s Fashion Now series, provides a comprehensive overview of fashion design around the world at the start of the twenty-first century. The book features rising new designers as well as established brands and industry giants..
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Mario Testino’s Rio. Internationally renowned fashion and portrait photographer, Mario Testino captures the heart and soul of this sultry sensual city with his steamy photographs. The Taschen book is stunning and the photographs completely engaging.
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Racing Style Book by Assouline. Parisian publisher Assouline released this special edition book celebrating cars from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s that raced at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, Britain’s leading racing venue. The book contains over one hundred photographs and comes in a black rubber case that resembles tire treads.
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VISIONAIRE is a publication that comes out 3 times a year featuring a different format each time. Melding fashion and art since 1991, it is produced in highly collectable limited editions.
Visionaire issue 54, Sport
This is Visionaire’s very first wearable publication. Using the most advanced printing technologies, Visionaire has produces full-coverage, full-color, photographically printed Lacoste polo shirts featuring artwork by some of the worlds leading Artists and photographers. Sport is presented in four different sets, each containing 3 printed Lacoste polo shirts embedded within its pages – one small, one medium, one large – as well as a book featuring all twelve images. This issue is produced in collaboration with Lacoste, currently celebrating it’s seventy-fifth anniversary. M Each set sold separately.
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Visionaire Issue 51, Harmony
In Harmony, works by leading artists-including Maurizio Cattelan, Robert Wilson, Yayoi Kusama, Vik Muniz, Massimo Vitali and Richard Misrach – are presented in the form of six large scale puzzles. Each puzzle consists of twenty five pieces that combine to create one complete image nearly three feet square. The puzzles can be pieced together separately so that each forms one artist’s vision, or they can be combined to create other unexpected images. How will you create yours?
In collaboration with Lexus, Visionaire No. 51 is environmentally sensitive. The puzzles are made from partially recycled paper, non-toxic inks and chlorine free materials. They were fabricated at environmentally sustainable factories that recycle all byproducts, included heat generated during production. Each set of six puzzles comes packaged in a slick, 8×8-inch embossed cube. Available in black or silver.
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Visionaire Issue 49. Decades
In Decades, the worlds foremost photographers find inspiration in the fashion and cultural phenomena of the past 120 years, the era spanning from 1886 to 2006. Each photographer presents his or her own interpretation of a single decade in a large-scale portfolio of images. The 13 portfolios are housed in a luxurious clamshell case ideal for presenting the edition’s unique size and format. Flip through he pages to see history through contemporary eyes and to witness how today’s image-makers draw on the artistic and cultural innovations, as well as the inspiring personalities, of the past to capture each era’s distinctive style. Contributors include Bruce Weber, Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, Nick Knight, Larl Lagerfeld, David Sims, Glen Luchford and more.
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Visionaire Issue 53, Sound
Sound was produced in collaboration with the British car manufacturer, Mini and is dedicated to the theme of Sound. Packaged inside a specially produced domed case, it consist of five 12-inch vinyl records imprinted with images (Picture discs ), That together contain more than 100 minutes of sound content-from audio experiments to unreleased songs, samples and spoken word pieces. Also included is a Mini Clubman “Vinyl Killer” record player: a battery operated toy car, containing speakers and a needle. As the little car moves along the records groove, it plays each track, acting as a fully portable record player and sound system. Beyond all this, the issue also includes two CDs with all the sound content gathered digitally, as well as a booklet of credits and instructions. Contributors include musicians, David Byrne, Courtney Love, Michael Stipe, Adam Horowitz (Beastie Boys), Antony and the Johnsons, Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon. (Sonic Youth), Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran), Karl Bartos (Kraftwerk), Andrew WK, Chan Marshal (Cat Power), Danger Mouse, Malcolm McLaren, Ruyuichi Sakamoto; artists Robert Wilson, Yoko Ono, Christian Marclay, Doug Aitken, Gary Hill, Sylvie Fleury, DJ Miss Kitten, Trevor Jackson, Towa Tei, Michel Gaubert; fashion designers Alexander McQueen, Helmut Lang, bands Littl’Ans, Fischerspooner, Unkle, Animal Collective, SunnO) and many more
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Visionaire Issue 32. Where?
Visionaire asked artists and photographers to depict a magical place or imaginary geographic space, and what resulted was a set of 51 pages which double as postcards. These come packaged with a pencil in an Hermes Leather pouch. Limited edition of 3500 numbered copies.
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Visionaire Issue 55 Surprise
In Surprise, Visionaire presents 12 hardcover pop-up books created by Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, Steven Klein and others. The pop-up folios are boxed together in a clothe covered case with a magnetized closure and an engraved metal plaque. Surprise is created in collaboration with Krug, the internationally renowned Champagne house.