Can’t front I wanted him to take my photo at the Patrik Ervell show during fashion week nYc. This book will probably satisfy the people watcher in all of us.

August 12th marks the US release of Scott Schuman’s long awaited book, The Sartorialist, which follows the same format as his acclaimed website. The book will be printed through Penguin, with both a paperback version, and limited edition hardcover making itself available to select book sellers. Along with the book launch, Schuman will be going on a book signing tour as well as opening up SartoriaLUST pop-up shops, and various other events surrounding the launch of the book. A worldwide roll-out can be expected in early September. Participating book sellers include: Amazon (US, UK, FR), Barnes and Noble, Borders (US, UK), Foyles, Indie Bound, and Waterstones.

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My Film. “I could feel the subway under my feet, so perfect, so new york”

Some of these actor-director teams have a history together—remember Ron Howard and Tom Hanks’s breakthrough, Splash, a quarter-century ago?—while others produced their first mind-melds in 2008. Sam Mendes and Kate Winslet even brought marriage and kids to the Revolutionary Road set. But in each case the chemistry was profound, the effect exponential. From Gus Van Sant and Sean Penn to John Patrick Shanley and Meryl Streep, Annie Leibovitz photographs 10 partnerships that helped generate more than four dozen Oscar nominations this season. Related: Krista Smith goes behind the scenes at the shoots. Plus:Video from the photo shoots.

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Slimane captures the spirt of Mr. Laurent

World renown fashion designer Hedi Slimane took a visit to the Yves Saint Laurent home back in November of 2008. Playing a major role in the relaunch of YSL Rive Gauche Homme, Slimane shares a well documented history with the famous Fashion house tracing back to his stint as Art Director. Of course, he is also well known for his time spent at Christian Dior until his departure in 2007. We now get a look at some of his photographic work from the latter part of 2008.

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