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Size Matters (Towleroad)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:20:49 GMT

Atmosphere from the launch party for The Big Penis Book. Note: Nothing about this post is 100% SFW, nor is it porn. I came to know Dian Hanson—the glamazonian editor of the sensational new tome The Big Penis Book (Taschen,...

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BUYING BIG (New York Post)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:54:53 GMT

BRETT Ratner was the biggest celebrity at the launch party for Taschen's provocative page turner "The Big Penis Book." A source told Page Six the Hollywood director showed up at LA venue Alpha and bought five copies, which he got signed by the cover...

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Vintage ad # 272 (Gatochy's Blog)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:16:00 GMT

G. Washington's Coffee, 1953 , originally uploaded by Gatochy . G. Washington's Coffee, 1953. Scanned from Taschen's "All-American Ads of the 50s". Click image for 640 x 861 size.

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The Big Penis Book Party (LAist)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

My word of the day Thursday: Cockaigne \kah-KAYN\, noun: An imaginary land of ease and luxury. How fitting: After the bust out success of The Big Book of Breast TASCHEN presents the perfect companion, The Big Penis Book. In honor of this big event, Uber men’s boutique Alpha Male and The Original Erotic Luxury Emporium Coco de Mer will host a joint cocktail party. Guest can mingle between the...

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Big Penis Party (The Reverse Cowgirl)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:54:00 GMT

Tomorrow night, Taschen and Coco de Mer are hosting a launch party for The Big Penis Book . Balk asked me if I wanted to cover the event for Radar Online, but I said I couldn't, which is tragic, really. After all, this isn't just a book about penises, it's about style: "...the big penis never goes out of fashion." Editor Dian Hanson discusses the book and big penises. I'm thinking it's for the...

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Architecture in Switzerland (Taschen) (Authentic Boredom)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:25:08 GMT

Architecture in Switzerland is a stunning collection of inspiring photographs, complemented by commentary from author Philip Jodidio. Published by Taschen, this book is one of several titles of its kind, and it was gifted to me for Father's Day. The commentary on each building is brief and appears in English, German, and French. I just love this quote, speaking of architect Mario Botta's "Tour...

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LA Sale: Taschen Warehouse Sale 6.20-22.08 (Apartment Therapy LA)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:00:51 GMT

It's that time again! For all you coffee table book lovers, Taschen is having their Warehouse Sale again at both their Hollywood and Beverly Hills locations. The sale starts today through Sunday, June

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UnBeige: Half Off Fancy Art Books! (MediaBistro.com)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:20:22 GMT

Over at UnBeige , mediabistro.com's design blog, Stephanie Murg provides savvy readers with a head start on Taschen 's annual price-slashing weekend , taking place at its three retail outlets in New York and Los Angeles (and three others in Europe). If you like coffee table books that skew towards the edgy, they promise "thousands of slightly damaged and display copies.. at bargain basement...

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Sottsass' Printed Plastic Prototypes (Andreas Angelidakis)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:52:00 GMT

Here's some printed plastic laminate furniture prototypes (with great titles as always) by great Ettore Sottsass Jr (I finally caved in and got the awesome DOMUS compendium by TASCHEN , definitely cheaper but less fun than getting old issues at Gallaghers ) HONG KONG ROOM CLOSETS IN THE COLOURS OF MY LOVE HARAKIRI DELL' ARCHITETTO TORNO SUBITO

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Cristian Crisbasan Photography (...ambush...)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:59:04 GMT

Cristian Crisbasan Photography via Unscathed Corpse LINK quote [Author of "digital_sessions" compact photography book published worldwide by DAAB - Koln, Germany - in 2005. Included in the anthology "The New Erotic Photography" (editors: Dian Hanson & Eric Kroll) published by TASCHEN. Enjoying the privilege of having a few but TRUE friends]. erotic, glamour, photography, pictures [...]

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Cristian Crisbasan Photography (Unscathed Corpse)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:28:00 GMT

LINK quote [Author of "digital_sessions" compact photography book published worldwide by DAAB - Koln, Germany - in 2005. Included in the anthology "The New Erotic Photography" (editors: Dian Hanson & Eric Kroll) published by TASCHEN. Enjoying the privilege of having a few but TRUE friends].

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Eric Stanton (Unscathed Corpse)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:18:00 GMT

quote [Fans of bondage comic creator Eric Stanton can get their fix on strong-fisted wives and other dominatrix at Taschen]. (via Sex and Blogs ) [Previously: BDSM Online ]

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Matter? (Jahsonic)

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:11:00 GMT

[Amazon.com] [FR] [DE] [UK] The Big Penis Book is a 2008 book by Taschen on big penises and the men they belong to. The book, like its predecessor The Big Book of Breasts, was edited by Dian Hanson. From a nobrow perspective it’s interesting that one of the earliest researchers on the subject was Caribbean author and [...]

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Architecture in Switzerland (swissmiss)

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:06:34 GMT

Contemporary architecture by country TASCHEN's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects from the firmly established to the up-and-coming with the focus on how they...

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living in bahia (the style files)

Wed, 21 May 2008 09:23:21 GMT

Living in Bahia is another gorgeous book that will be published by Taschen in July. Bahia is one of the most interesting states in Brazil, notable for its cultural history, music, art, cuisine, and most famously, its laid-back lifestyle and architecture that have turned Bahia into a favorite destination for travellers from around the world. The [...]

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Richard Meier's Modern Masterpieces (Luxist)

Tue, 20 May 2008 11:02:00 GMT

Filed under: Decor , Estates , Books , Real Estate Developments Photo by Scott Frances / Esto Every edifice ever built by rationalist architect Richard Meier -- and then some - is featured in a new mega monograph about to be published by Taschen: Richard Meier & Partners: Complete Works 1963-2008 . The extra-large $150 volume showcases Meier's entire career to date, including such stunning...

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Contemporary Graphic Design - Book Review (graphic design)

Tue, 20 May 2008 08:01:36 GMT

A guest review by Harry Elliot Contemporary Graphic Design, published in 2007, by Peter & Charlotte Fiell, Taschen, contains an eclectic mix of around 100 graphic designers and their work. The book itself is attractively presented with full-page spreads and a glossy finish. It opens with an introduction that illustrates the preoccupations and issues to which [...]

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new seaside interiors by taschen (the style files)

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:31:51 GMT

Taschen has just released a gorgeous new book called New Seaside Interiors. This beautiful book shows extraordinary coastal living from Iceland to Chile. Highlights include a Martha’s Vineyard mansion, a Knokke apartment designed by minimal architect Vincent van Duysen, the Kjærholm house in Denmark, the domicile of Fiona Swarovski in Capri, the Lautner-designed Marbrisa residence in [...]

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Exotique stuff (Style Bubble)

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:33:54 GMT

And so the 'random books' accumulation is going very nicely as I'm constantly raiding my local Black Gull Books for treasures and this one is no exception. A Taschen reprint of 'Exotique' magazine, the magazine of 'femmes, fiction and future...

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UnBeige: The Circus Is Coming to Print (MediaBistro.com)

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:17:57 GMT

Stephanie Murg of UnBeige , mediabistro.com's design blog, spotlights Taschen 's new collection of circus art , which features "over 900 color and black-and-white illustrations, including photographs by everyone from Matthew Brady and Walker Evans to Lisette Model and, get this, Charles and Ray Eames ." And, as the above illustration demonstrates, lots of posters. New Career Opportunities Daily:...

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