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Hassan Kinley — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:08:10 +0000

BOOK by {ELLEN VON UNWERTH}

Karin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:05:46 +0000

One of the world’s most original and successful fashion photographers,Ellen von Unwerth was a supermodel before the term was invented, so she knows a thing or two about photographing beautiful women. As one of the most cutting edge photographers today, she pays homage to the world’s most delectable females in “Fräulein“.

Von Unwerth’s singular vision embraces sexual intrigue, femininity, romance, fetishism, kitsch humor, decadence and sheer joie de vivre. … Ellen’s work is very inspirational and simply beautiful. I have always been a fan.

Her subjects are provocative but never objectified. Some flaunt personal fantasies; others are guarded, suggesting that we have stumbled into a secret world.

Either way, fashion and fantasy were never so enchantingly combined. These images were shot over the last 15 years and many are previously unpublished until this book.

Sexy vixen Kate Moss looking extremely innocent with her cucumber in her hand… Hot!

I think this is one of my favorite image… Sexy woman in the hallway holding a whip. Classic, well done!!!

LIMITED to 1,500 numbered copies, each signed by Ellen herself! A collectible worth owning.

To get information on Ellen’s book, click on: TASCHEN

xoxo Karin

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BOOK SIGNING by {SANTE D’ORAZIO}

Karin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:50:45 +0000

DATE: Tuesday, December 1st

TIME: 6-8pm

LOCATION: Taschen, 107 Green Street, New York

Limited space and availability. Books should be reserved in advance… R.S.V.P. to (212)226-2212 or store-ny@taschen.com

For media inquiries contact: c.poulson@taschen.com

Go grab yourself a book and meet Sante D’Orazio!

xoxo Karin

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RIO DE JANEIRO: PHOTOGRAPHED by {MARIO TESTINO}

Hassan Kinley — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:11 +0000

Photography by Mario Testino Published by Taschen

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PHOTOGRAPHY by {DAVID LACHAPELLE}

Karin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:51:48 +0000

I LOVE David LaChapelle’s work. I have been following him since I started with my own photography. He was one of 4 photographers who really inspired me to being creative and explore the world of photography. Through my eyes… The composite of negative to positive… The motion of creating a reality or an image which depicts someone’s reality. David LaChapelle illustrates this amazingly well with a twisted sense of humor! I applause him!!!!

How hot is Tommy Lee???!!!

This image was for GQ – Quentin Tarantino

Benedikt and Anjelika from Taschen book publications… HOT!!!

David LaChappelle is always innovating and constantly moving with his images. He never ceases to capture and detain my interest. I am a true fan!!!

Here he has HOT Angelina Jolie in ecstasy… How breathless!

To see more of David LaChapelle’s work, click on: LACHAPELLES WORLD

xoxo Karin

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THE BOOK OF OLGA – PHOTOGRAPHY by {BETTINA RHEIMS}

Karin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:32:06 +0000

FANTASY WIFE …

French photographer Bettina Rheims’s sexiest book ever: daring portraits of a gorgeous woman commissioned by her millionaire husband. Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide, each numbered and signed by Bettina Rheims.

Femme fatale Olga Rodionova is a well-known beauty who moves in Moscow’s fashion and jet set circles.When her adoring husband, a powerful Russian oligarch, sought to have special portraits made of his wife, he asked none other than Bettina Rheims - an unusual request for a photographer of Rheims’s stature.

Rheims was captivated by Olga’s unique aura and felt excited by the challenge of finding aesthetic ways of doing the portraits so that they didn’t feel like run of the mill pornography.

The first shoot took place in Rheims’s country home and Olga’s husband was so pleased with the images that he suggested they produce a book with Olga as the star. A second shoot followed, in black and white with a sado-masochistic décor and other men and women playing slightly perverse sex games with Olga.

A third, Marie-Antoinetteinspired shoot took place entirely in the studio. Rheims succeeded in finding a variety of ways to depict one subject with a continuous freshness and intrigue; The Book of Olga represents the most delectable fruits of her success.

With over one hundred images, as well as an introduction by French author Catherine Millet, this unique book is both a love song and an artistic statement.

Inspired by her passion for art and female portraiture, Bettina Rheims devoted herself wholly to photography beginning in 1978. In the past three decades she has produced many major series of works for books and exhibitions. In 2007 she was awarded the Légion d’Honneur for her artistic achievement.

This book is HOT ! Olga is utterly gorgeous and Bettina Rheims has given a new sensation to the word SEXY!

To get your book, click on: TASCHEN

xoxo Karin

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