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10 Taschen books you'll want to keep in the most prominent place possible

If you have ever held a Taschen book in your hands, you already know that these are not just publications - they are aesthetic objects, manifestos of beauty, the power of the image and visual inspiration. Fashion, architecture, art, photographs that you want to look at again and again, like masterpieces in a museum. 

Photos courtesy of Taschen
Photos courtesy of Taschen

We've collected 10 must-see titles from Taschen - the very ones worth clearing your shelf for, and maybe even reconsidering your views on book collecting.

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Virgil Abloh & Nike

10 iconic sneakers reimagined by Virgil Abloh have become more than just objects of design - they have become manifestos of a new street aesthetic. Sneaker architecture as an act of art, exploration, play and provocation.

Virgil Abloh. Nike. Icons € 60

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Peter Lindbergh

Over 300 images from a master who never chased gloss. Strong, honest, human - Lindbergh sought and found depth, not pose. An interview with the photographer only adds context to this visual novel.

Peter Lindbergh. On Fashion Photography € 80

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Mert Atlas & Marcus Piggott

300 shots loaded with glossy glam at maximalist speeds. Miu Miu, Angelina Jolie, Gisele Bündchen, Givenchy - they shot everything and everyone, setting new standards for bold fashion photography.

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott € 100

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Peter Lindbergh & Shadows on the Wall

The world's most stunning actresses, from Julianne Moore to Uma Thurman, are filmed in a spirit of complete candor. This album is about beauty that needs no mask. Just light, shadow and genuine emotion.

Peter Lindbergh. Shadows on the Wall € 100

What is merely beautiful has always bored me. I’m interested in what is powerful and real.” — Peter Lindbergh

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Valentino

This edition is an elegant scrapbook of a life in couture. Archival photos, advertising campaigns, sketches, glossies and ingenious creations - everything that tells the story of Valentino Garavani as the man who dressed the era.

Valentino. A Grand Italian Epic € 100

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Limited edition: Manolo Blahnik

FIT Museum New York's shoe collection + exclusive illustrations by Manolo Blahnik himself. Not a book, an altar of fashion. Only 1000 collector's copies were produced.

Shoes A-Z. The Collection of The Museum at FIT. Manolo Blahník Edition € 750

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Issey Miyake

A whole encyclopedia of ingenuity and technological thinking in fashion. From “Pleats Please” to experiments with shape and fabric, this is a tribute to a designer who turned clothing into a philosophy.

Issey Miyake € 80

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Dior by Peter Lindbergh

Two volumes, 70 years of Dior history - against the backdrop of Times Square. A resounding farewell of the great photographer to fashion: Lindbergh's last project, gathering all the best of what was between him and the House of Dior.

Peter Lindbergh. Dior € 200

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Limited edition: Inez & Vinoodh

Two decades of visual challenge to consumer culture. Gothic, gender, eroticism and humor in one bottle. The book is an art object, with a silk-screened poster and the authors' signature.

Inez van Lamsweerde/Vinoodh Matadin. Pretty Much Everything € 1000

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Limited edition: David Bailey & Yves Saint Laurent

Legendary British photographer David Bailey shows the 1980s in all their glory and madness. Colors are brighter, makeup is bolder, shoulders are broader, hairstyles are higher. Included is an Eighties book in a collector's box and Bailey's signed print of Yves Saint Laurent, 1981. With only 100 copies, it's a true object of desire for fans of fashion, glitz and visual audacity. As Bailey himself said, “The Eighties proved to be magical.” And that magic is in every page.

David Bailey. Eighties. Art Edition No. 1–100, ‘Yves Saint Laurent’, 1981 € 3000

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