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Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

he pioneered the clean lined furniture that's still so fresh today. lean & regal at the same time, his designs are modern heirlooms. beautiful cover - don't hide this book!

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/BE825BC6/5672AA76/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:15:29 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/21EEE222/45749E84/Chuck-Close

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

chuck close is cool. he's originally from the nw, just like me, but ironically i first saw his work after moving to nyc. it still astounds me, love his self portraits. go ahead, step closer - you won't believe your eyes.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/21EEE222/45749E84/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:09:30 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/A7399D1D/CD538B86/Massive-Change-by-Bruce-Mau

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

a manifesto via images for modern times. great book about global design - a must read.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/A7399D1D/CD538B86/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:53:26 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/7604D581/BEB50F0F/Heaven-Earth

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

whether seen through a microscope or telescope - we live in a pretty beautiful world. this one will even keep the kids engrossed.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/7604D581/BEB50F0F/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:49:48 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/B6007ADC/2CA62FE0/Campanas

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

brazilian design is here to stay. here's your first lesson. visually stunning in a sea of black & white spines this book will teach you a thing or two about color & crazy materials.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/B6007ADC/2CA62FE0/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:43:38 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/F3C9A7B6/8E00F4DC/The-Complete-Kagan-Vladimir

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

vladimir kagan's fluid shapes are as fresh as ever. if you can't afford his famous chair & ottoman, at least buy the book. you'll have something to dream about!

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/F3C9A7B6/8E00F4DC/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:31:01 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/A0786219/80668E99/Tadao-Ando-Complete-Works

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

beautiful minimalism at its best. a gorgeous, monumental book to flip through & display. he's a master you should know.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/A0786219/80668E99/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:21:38 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/70C780A7/193B63C7/David-LaChapelle-Artists

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

david lachapelle makes glossy plastic images - new surrealism - in acid brights with a little paradox thrown in for good measure. my favorite is his portrait of angelina jolie. sublime.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/70C780A7/193B63C7/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:17:32 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/1FCED1D0/2D2D38BA/The-Frenchman-Philippe-Halsman

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

this is the cutest little book. in 1948 old french character actor fernandel answered cultural questions with different expressions. some of them will have you laughing out loud. with full cover art, this little one looks great on the top of a stack.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/1FCED1D0/2D2D38BA/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:00:52 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/74AEE472/5D4938A4/Carlo-Mollino-Polaroids

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

Oh, Carlo. You were an architect, a fabulous furniture designer, race car enthusiast & who knew - a master of the polaroid camera. You chose to keep your pics of beautiful naked prostitutes all to yourself which made us covet them even more when they were discovered. You know what you do to us! This book is pricey but its safe to say no one else you know will have it & everyone will want it! So vintage & so cool.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/74AEE472/5D4938A4/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:41:08 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/19ADB2C9/9EA3D6AD/The-Phaidon-Atlas-of

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

with over 1,000 buildings, built since 1998 - this atlas is the go-to guide for contemporary architecture. should keep you busy for a while!

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/19ADB2C9/9EA3D6AD/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:33:28 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/B8D194EF/B1BC38F5/Vitamin-D-New-Perspectives-in

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

Drawing gets some much deserved attention in this great book by Phaidon. This has everything from A to Z, new to very old - a great primer. Gorgeous spine quietly stands out on your shelves.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/B8D194EF/B1BC38F5/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:30:40 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/EACA9A70/546355CC/Tacita-Dean

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 2, 2006

Phaidon's gorgeous look at Berlin-based Brit artist Tacita Dean & her video installations. Completely different experience seeing them in stills. Genius.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/EACA9A70/546355CC/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:23:43 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/7AEDBCE7/91932539/Atlas-of-Anatomy

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 1, 2006

another giant, fascinating book. gorgeous illustrations show what's inside of all of us. a must have!

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/7AEDBCE7/91932539/ Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:13:39 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/3DD0DCD8/D22673ED/Cabinet-of-Natural-Curiosities

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 1, 2006

this book can occupy anyone from kid to granny for hours - that is - if they can lift it. it' huge! fascinating & beautiful, it's a must for your coffee table.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/3DD0DCD8/D22673ED/ Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:09:28 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/97B5E4A6/2D6DC6F2/Magritte

Recommended by abh75 on Oct 1, 2006

i've always thought of rene magritte as a 'happy' surrealist. this book makes me smile! softcover but a great edition to anyone's art library.

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PermaLink ]]> abh75 http://www.thisnext.com/item/97B5E4A6/2D6DC6F2/ Sun, 01 Oct 2006 17:59:05 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/4888602F/93C89D31/Terryworld-by-Taschen

Recommended by abh75 on Aug 27, 2006

one cannot have too many taschen books. terry richardson will sex up your coffee table, just hide it when granny drops by.

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