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This is the latest volume in the successful Toys series. Toys for Boys: The Classics, explores the history of desirable design icons. Whether they cause a second glance or elicit a long slow whistle of admiration there is no denying that there have been - and will continue to be - certain brands that set the standards that others can only follow. Bentley, Aston Martin, Cartier, Perini, Riva ...When it comes to innovation within the luxury market, you can be the first one to do it or the last to perfect it; however, its takes true craftsmanship and finesse to have done both. This handsome coffee table book takes a journey through time highlighting what can only be described as the greatest mechanized luxury creations of the last century. Stunning visuals and archive photographs depict a history of dedication and precision. From watches to sports cars, speedboats to suits and everything in between, they have all been brought together to create an extravagant collection of the essential brand names we have come to know to define quality. Essentially, this latest edition of Toys for Boys can be looked upon as the bible of everything worth noticing.

Tectum's illustrated Bible series gets another welcome addition with this new volume fully dedicated to street art. Graffiti exists in all shapes and sizes - from stencil and sticker art to old-school spray painting. It appears on bridges, walls and pavements and nowadays in art galleries! This book contains no text but more than 450 amazing colour photographs demonstrating the astonishing skills of the international graffiti artists. These images speak for themselves - and that is exactly what they were meant to do.

Paris by night, city of lights. And among these lights, on the hills of Montmartre, one alluring beacon stands out: the Moulin Rouge. This fascinating book takes you back to the heydays of the legendary cabaret, its dancers, its artists and its surroundings. It takes a look at the history of the cabarets in Montmartre, where you meet artists like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jules Cheret and even Picasso and stare at stars and legends such as Jane Avril, La Goulue, Josephine Baker, Edith Piaf, Mistinguett and Yves Montand. "Moulin Rouge" takes the reader on a photographic journey through space and time: from the provoking can-can to the burlesque outfits and their influence on past and present fashion, shows and events.

A photographic tribute to one of mankind's worst habits: drinking. This is an inspiring, funny and intriguing book containing enticing photographs, original works of art, beautiful old advertisements and meaningful quotes from an array of influential people and lifestyle icons from the past two centuries.

Drag (a man ""dressed as a girl"") has become a diverse form of expression that challenges, entertains and educates by pushing boundaries, while embracing beauty, comedy and glamour. The performers in this illustrated book are evidence of that diversity, captured by some of the top photographers working in the world today. All of them have graciously donated their work to make this book possible. What started as a small independent film fundraiser has grown into this beautiful coffee-table book. Features drag royalty such as Frank Marino, Eddie Edwards, Randy Roberts, Mr. Kenneth Blake, Chad Michaels, Elaine Lancaster, Jackie Beat, Charles Busch, Lady Bunny, Joey Arias, our amazing 'Marilyn Monroe centrespread' Jimmy James, Miss Coco Peru and the legendary Jim Bailey.

You may not know Belgian artist Thierry Poncelet, but after taking a look at this book, you will quickly come to love him. Art restorer Poncelet has a passion for nineteenth century ancestral portraits and a love for dogs. This blends into an unlikely but fascinating union: he changes the aristocratic heads on the paintings into those of matching dogs. This book presents to you his so-called aristochiens and let them tell their own stories. What is their relationship to the painter? What are their fears and dreams? Oh My Dog! proves that art can be a funny business. At the same time it offers a startling grasp on human psychology and character, because the depicted individuals tell us something about humanity. Barking dogs do bite sometimes, you know...

The Spanish poet Garcia Lorca once said that La Rambla was the only street in the world which he wished would never end. Something similar could be said about the city in which this 1.2 km long pedestrian street is situated. While visiting Barcelona, everyone wishes their stay could last forever. And with this book in your hands, it can. The second largest city of Spain and the capital of autonomous Catalonia is also Europe's biggest metropolis on the Mediterranean coast. It has the best urban beaches in the world! This beautifully illustrated book takes you through 300 pages of breathtaking photographs of the Hospital San Pau, the Museum of Modern Art, Montjuic park and the Placa Catalunya, the Gothic Quarter and Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, a church that has been under construction since 1882. Come and walk in Park Güell, meet Miro and Picasso, feel the trendy city life, admire the many street artists, support the amazing football team and enjoy the great climate. Once you've been there, you'll go back and back again!

Tectum's illustrated Bible series gets another welcome addition with this new volume fully dedicated to tattoos. We - men and women - have always tried to enhance our looks: just like jewellery, clothes, accessories, makeA ]up and haircuts, tattoos have been present since time immemorial. Today, tattooing is recognized as a socially acceptable and legitimate art form that attracts men and women of all walks of life. This book contains no text but more than 400 modern and historic images of tattoos and tattooed people from all layers of society and all parts of the world, throughout time. As such, it can both be used for inspiration as well as reference and entertainment.