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Bimbos and machos: a match made in heaven. Both are twentieth century cultural phenomena that are unrivalled in their vulgarity. And they are everywhere! With examples from TV, film, comics, games, literature, music and real celebrity life, this book attempts to explore the bimbo and macho universe and pay tribute to the greatest bimbos and machos of all time, both fictional and real - Jordan, Anna-Nicole Smith, Pamela Anderson, Lolo Ferrari, Britney Spears, Sabrina; David Hasselhof, Julio Iglesias, Tubbs & Crockett, Bruno - get ready to meet them as you have never seen them before!

The allure of beautiful and rare cars is timeless, since the dawn of the automotive age people have aspired to own and drive the fastest, the coolest, and the most expensive cars. Million Dollar Classics-The World's Most Expensive Cars is a lavish photographic collection of some of the most sought after models that have been made available for auction in recent years. All of the cars featured in this elegant book attained auction prices upwards of $1,000,000, making them the most desired cars in the world, as well as the most expensive. Captured on camera by specialist automobile photographer Simon Clay the stunning images in this book are accompanied by an informative text that gives the reader the specs, history and other fascinating details of these dream vehicles.

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.

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!

Coffee bars are popular places these days. Cosy, hip, crowded and loving the bean. With more and more well-educated baristas, a cup of coffee became much more than just that necessary drink to start the day. It became art. And who would be better placed to tell us more about this art form than Peter Hernou, world champion Latte Art and trainer of several other champions? He is also the driving force behind Art in a cup, with which he coaches professionals in all aspects of the versatile product that coffee is. To top that, he is a member of different international juries. In this book, Peter tells about his love for the ingredients and the many possibilities they have to offer. He is an expert worker, a connoisseur who can perfectly manage coffee and milk. Latte Arte is a beautiful photographic book about an extraordinary product. It takes a look at the creative side of coffee, at art in a cup, visually surprising with gorgeous patterns but also delicious in taste. All of this originates from the most splendid machines, the best milk and Coffee of great origin. And of course, from the expertise of one of the world's most renowned baristas.

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...

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.

This beautifully illustrated and luxuriously packaged volume sheds interesting new light on a trend that has been around since time incarnate. The history of the tattoo began over 5,000 years ago and is as diverse as the people who wear them: tattoos have been used as symbols of spirituality, devotion or religion; as status symbols, rewards for bravery or symbols of rank; as amulets or talismans; as a means of identification; and even as a symbol of punishment, slavery, crime or imprisonment. Today, tattooing is recognized as a socially acceptable and legitimate art form that attracts men and women of all walks of life. This large format book packaged in a clamshell box showcases more than 400 images of tattoos and tattooed people from all layers of society and all parts of the world, throughout time. As a coffee table book, it is a welcome introduction to the wonderful world of tattoos and the perfect gift to yourself or anybody else, inspiring both conversations as well as the desire to get a tattoo.

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.

This coffee-table book is a photographic celebration of excellence in sport, uniting the world's all-time greats in all fields of sporting endeavour. It is a timeless book showcasing the most iconic images from the professional and private lives of these men and women, accompanied by to-the-point summaries of their careers. It includes: 1920 to 1960: Johnny Weissmuller; Stanley Matthews; Babe Ruth; Jesse Owens; Sugar Ray Robinson; Ferenc Puskas; Joe DiMaggio; Emil Zatopek; and Juan Manuel Fangio; 1960 to 1970: Pele; Wilt Chamberlain; Jack Nicklaus; Rod Laver; Anton Geesink; Billie Jean King; and, Jean-Claude Killy; 1970 to 1980: Johan Cruijff; Muhammad Ali; Bjorn Borg; Mark Spitz; Nadia Comaneci; Ingemar Stenmark; Eddy Merckx; Vasili Aleksejev; and, Giacomo Agostini; 1980 to 1990: Diego Maradona; Magic Johnson; Wayne Gretzky; Mike Tyson; Martina Navratilova; Torvill & Dean; Katarina Witt; Carl Lewis; Jahangir Khan; Ayrton Senna; and, Alain Prost; 1990 to 2000: Michael Jordan; Pete Sampras; Sergey Bubka; David Douillet; Michael Schumacher; and, Stefan Everts; and, 2000 to 2010: Zinedine Zidane; Tiger Woods; Roger Federer; Michael Phelps; Usain Bolt; Lance Armstrong; Valentino Rossi; and, Kelly Slater.

A bad boy doesn't follow rules - he makes his own. He is utterly relaxed and extremely confident. He just doesn't give a damn. And he always gets what he wants. That's what makes him so attractive to women. And of course, the object of admiration and jealousy for other men. This wonderfully illustrated book showcases iconic images of the world's most iconic bad boys, in fiction as well as in real life. Featuring Sean Penn, Charlie Sheen, Mick Jagger, Don Draper, James Bond, Flavio Briatore, Michael Hutchence, Alain Delon, James Dean, Chuck Bass, and many, many more.

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.

This essential guide for professionals or enthusiasts, compiles hundreds of impressive tattoos by the most innovative modern-day artists.

A compact illustrated guide to one of the most iconic car designs of the 20th century.