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The F Word… Again… (*Books to Read)

I bought a pile of books this weekend, all somehow revolving around the on going dialogue I’ve had in my own life with the word “feminism” (gasp!) and what it means in the course of how we live our lives, … Continue reading

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What To Wear (and read) for an Endless Summer…

Summer does not want to go away… What else is there to do but accept our fate, buy new dresses and go to the pool. Love this Parker silk chiffon dress with a pair of Luxury Rebel boots instead of … Continue reading

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Fall Reading List

These are the next few books on my reading list, though I’m halfway through Katie Roiphe‘s new book of essays, In Praise of Messy Lives, and am already in love with her. I like her honesty and the way she … Continue reading

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Antonio Lopez: Fashion, Art, Sex & Disco

Rizzoli is publishing a book of images by legendary fashion illustrator (and occasional model scout… he discovered Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, and Jessica Lange) Antonio Lopez this September By Roger Padilha and Mauricio Padilha with a Foreword by Andre Leon … Continue reading

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That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

There is a new book on Wallis Simpson written by Anne Sebba that just came out which I am dying to read. There is a never ending fascination with “That Woman” which I wholly subscribe to much like everyone else. … Continue reading

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John Currin : New Paintings

John Currin’s “New Paintings” book came out last week from Rizzoli. I love his work, for years I’ve dreamed of owning one of his paintings. On December 2nd Gagosian will do a pop up shop at his London space where … Continue reading

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The Kenneth Anger Book

The 2nd edition of Kenneth Anger by Alice L Hutchinson published by Black Dog Press is being released in September and includes 180 color and black and white film stills. The LA-based Avant Garde filmmaker is a legend for lots … Continue reading

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My Little Paris

I got the sweetest little book in the mail yesterday! My Little Paris is actually a Paris-based website started three years ago by sisters Fany and Amandine Pechiodat to share their local secrets of where to go, what to buy … Continue reading

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Helmut Newton, Polaroids

Taschen is releasing a new book of Helmut Newton’s polaroids this month appropriately titled… Helmut Newton Polaroids. The Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin also opened a show last month of the iconic images which will be the first time a … Continue reading

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Guy Lalibertè

Yesterday evening I got a chance to see up close the new book Gaia that Guy Lalibertè, the founder of Cirque du Soleil, curated from photos he took when traveling to the moon. Yep, I said traveling to the moon. … Continue reading

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