Suggestion #1

Diamonds & Pearls: Dolce & Gabbana, 2008

This certain time of the year has come. Presenting: the most coveted pieces. Preferably wrapped in expensive glitter paper. Awaiting the warm touch of my hands. Staged under a white plastic christmas tree.
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Twitpic

Photo Mariano Vivanco

One reason to love twitter: Now we know Mariano Vivanco will publish a new Dolce & Gabbana book soon. And he is kind enough to provide us with a little teaser.
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The Unfeasible

Book 6+ Antwerp Fashion

The beauty of article scans. When I hold this publication in my hands and flipped through its pages I instantly knew: I want it. I need it. The disillusion: It's not available anymore. So if anyone wants to shake it off those dusty shelves, here I am. Willing to take loving care of it.
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#100819

Pamela Anderson, zweitausendeins book store, Frankfurt

A perfect example for Barbie Fashion, even though there is not much fashion left. But fake boobs can be counted as accessory, right? And I do appreciate the effort that went into this look.
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Absolutism

Bruce Weber Roberto Bolle: An Athlete in Tights

Another essential addition to any photography/art collection. A beautiful selection and assemblage of photographs, drawings, commentary and further aesthetic references. Unifying everything we want and desire from a Bruce Weber monograph.
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Obsessive Fixation

Karl Lagerfeld The Beauty of Violence

After Metamorphoses of an American, Karl enlights us with another photographic examination of male beauty. As his muse and latest protégé appears Baptiste Giabiconi. A book that will surely serve as nice addition to any private library.
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Cycle Of Youth

Photos Karl Lagerfeld

Metamorphoses of an American is on its way to me. Four clothbound hardcover books, foil stamped with tipped-in image on the front, housed in a handmade slipcase. 1144 pages. 864 tritone plates.
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On My Cupboard II

Rizzoli - Maison Martin Margiela

One can never have enoughh conceptual white objects. Especially or even though it is a book. A clean white cover hiding the chaos and mess of the inside. A retrospective of the used, worn and painted.
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Encyclopaedia

Soon in my mailbox. The secrets to male beauty and success. Containing everything you need to know. Written by Charles Hix. Photographed by Bruce Weber. It's not getting any better.
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Fresh Delivery

This is perfect: wait a few years and then buy the book for 2 pounds. Because books simply don't get old. And: this book is white, hehe, so it matches my pedantic concept.
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20

Today I grab my last chance to see the Maison Martin Margiela exhibition in Munich. And of course, I will also get my copy of the catalogue because it is so nice and white. The Munich shop, by the way, is amazing. Who's gonna buy me the black mirror pants?
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Wishlist 6

Male: From the Collection of Vince Aletti

120$. 300 black & white and color illustrations. Accompanied by a text by Collier Schorr.
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Click Click

Sunday morning chaos. Amy Arbus, Bruce Weber & Calvin Klein. As seen in books or on underwear.
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Bed Literature

Ass, Ass, Titties, Grandmas, Ass & Titties by Sam Strand

Are you craving for trash? Titties? Nice underwear inspiration? Questionable taste? Horst got it all. Just for you. Because I care. I am the fat German care bear!
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P.S.: One of the girls looks like Whitney, don't you agree?

Blood, Sweat and Tears

Photos Bruce Weber

Found and scanned in the LCF library: My most favorite Bruce Boys. His work defined a concept of male identity that is stunningly beautiful and tender.
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Gimme #09

Numbered and limited edition. Always nice to have.
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On The Street

Photographs Amy Arbus

I love love love this book. Guys in backless tops, women in masculine suits, leopard fur coat ladies. All the street hunters out there, you will never reach this level, I am sorry. And it's not your fault, the decade between the 1980s and 90s was just unique. But maybe we can bring it back?
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Illicit Desire

Paintings Paul P.

I can't wait to finally receive my order, the book Nonchaloir. Collier Schorr writes about Paul P.: “Each boy is a thousand worlds of desire and repression hidden in plain sight." Paul's boys are elusive delegates for a fragile, complex genealogy of aesthetic mores.
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On My Cupboard

Hedi Slimane - Intermission 1

This book is amazing. It consists of thick mirror like blocks that must be divided into seperate pages by the reader himself. Extremely haptic, breathtaking, nearly ruminant. The content is boring as hell but with such a strength and consistence that it makes you gasp.
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Boys Boys Boys

Paintings Elizabeth Peyton

I saw her book in a vintage book shop in London and I was so stupid not to buy it. But next time I will. If it's still there. Or maybe someone can go grab it for me?
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