Spirit of McQueen

Finally Visionaire # 58 - Spirit has arrived in my hands. The embroidered cover is gorgeous and Lady Gaga's Speechless is playing as I turned the cover. I asked myself as I was looking at the book - "is this worth the money?" Then I realized I can't put the price tag on Art. But if I want to make myself feel better, this book will be worth a lot more in the future since it's the limited edition of only 1,500. The only downside is I need to store this book in the dry, cool and dark place; otherwise the pages will grow...

PUCCI BOOK

PUCCI sets to release its limited-edition version (500 signed and numbered copies) book this month. Each book is bound in an original vintage Pucci fabric and is accompanied by four art prints of original drawings from the designer Emilio Pucci. Each book will be signed by his daughter Laudomia Pucci who continued to design under the Pucci name after Emilio's death in 1992 and who is Image Director and Deputy Chairman of the company since 2000. SOURCE

Visionaire: Tribute to McQueen (Updated)

Visionaire # 58 issue called "SPIRIT" is a tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen. Not much of the detail has been revealed, only the contributors list (such as Nick Knight, Lady Gaga, Steven Klein, Mario Testino, and more.) They're now taking a pre-order and the issue will be available in June.The magazine will have a limited run of 1,500 copies with a retail price of $295. Each issue comes in a case designed by the McQueen studio and wrapped in a metallic brocade from the spring 2010 collection.

Updated: The issue was printed on paper embedded with wildflower seeds. When planted and watered, the pages would blossom (but who will be crazy enough to plant this collector item ??). The case is wrapped in a McQueen metalized brocade from his Spring/Summer 2010 show.

VISIONAIRE 2010

This week, Visionaire celebrates the launch of Visionaire 2010 and the inauguration of the Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND). A portion of the proceeds of sales of Visionaire 2010 between Dec 1-7th will benefit LAND. The issue is available for preview at the LAND installation in the Art Basel Miami Beach Convention Center.

Visionaire # 57 presents 365 artworks chosen by 52 curators and art collectors from around the world. These images are organized into an electronic daily calendar, featuring a new work of art every day for the year 2010 and beyond. Curators include: Shamim M. Momin, Nancy Spector, Zaha Hadid, Klaus Beisenbach, Raf Simons, Herzog & de Meuron, James Franco, Natalie Portman and Tilda Swinton.

Founded in 2009 by Shamim M. Momin and Christine Y. Kim, LAND is a non-profit public art initiative committed to commissioning and producing site and situation specific projects with national and international artists, in Los Angeles and beyond.
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PRADA Book

PRADA is releasing a new book called "PRADA." The 706-page retrospective tome, looks back at 30 years of innovation in the world of fashion, architecture, art, communications, and cinema. The book is published by Prada Progetto Arte and will be available for 100 Euros through PRADA flagship stores worldwide, select bookstores, and PRADA.com. SOURCE

MA-RIO DE JANEIRO-TESTINO

The book - MA-RIO DE JANEIRO-TESTINO - is available digitally on TASCHEN website. Thanks MIB for the head up.

VISIONAIRE 56: SOLAR

In collaboration with Calvin Klein collection, The limited edition of 3,000 issues of VISIONAIRE use the latest printing technology to transform from all-white photography into colors. Contributing artists include Yoko Ono, Alex Katz, Richard Phillips, Olaf Breuning, Peter Lindbergh and more...

My Wish List...

A new coffee table photo book "PLAYERS" by Rick Day. Rick is a well known photographer whose works featured in many gay publications. PLAYERS will be available on May 26, 2009 for $ 89.99.

"I wanted to blur the lines of sexuality with this project. Men and women should be able to turn the pages and lose themselves in beauty and lust". - Rick Day

LV Stephen Sprouse Book

The limited edition Louis Vuitton graffiti cover of The Stephen Sprouse Book by Roger Padilha, Mauricio Padilha will be available exclusively on Jan 9 at LV boutiques worldwide. You can get the regular version for $40.95 here.

VISIONAIRE #55: SURPRISE

The latest issue Visionaire is devoted to the art of pop-ups. 'Surprise' will feature intricate pop-ups by a selection of contemporary artists and designers - sophie calle, andreas gursky, cai guo-qiang, steven klein, yayoi kusama, alasdair mclellan, steven meisel, guido mocafico, nicola formichetti/gareth pugh, sølve sundsbø, and mario testino. The collection of pop-ups will be held in a purple, cloth-covered case which will be released this month in a limited run of 4,000 numbered copies for $250.
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VISIONAIRE in BKK

Cecilia Dean, co-founder and editor, celebrates the issue of Visionaire # 54 SPORT in Bangkok. SOURCE