Blow Me a Kiss

Is there anything more alluring than lips bathed in crimson red? An icon of untold pleasures, they"re synonymous with style, sex, and even scandal. Whether pursed or provocatively parted, lips have undeniable visual power, while lipstick remains a timeless symbol of glamour and sensuality. "Blow Me a Kiss" offers a dazzling look at our fascination with lips and the myriad ways they"ve been depicted in paintings, film, and photography. Acclaimed author and style innovator Alice Harris curates a unique collection of photographs and works of art that celebrate lips of different shapes and sizes, tones and textures, and their power and influence on our culture. Packed with more than 80 color and black-and-white pictures, "Blow Me a Kiss" presents stunning images by Andy Warhol, David LaChapelle, Francesco Clemente, Lillian Bassman, Elizabeth Peyton, Alex Katz, Cindy Sherman, Louise Bourgeois, Roy Lichtenstein, Man Ray, Elliott Erwitt, Jeff Koons, Elinor Carucci, Bert Stern, William Klein,...