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Beauty Junkies, Meet Your New Favorite Photo Book

From Marlene Dietrich to Lana Del Rey, author Alice Harris highlights history's most legendary lips
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Blow Me a Kiss
It's hard to think of a more fitting cover for Harris's book than Ormond Gigli's 1960 photo "Lips."



Image: Ormond Gigli

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Cindy Crawford
Photograped in Hollywood, California, by Naga Sakai, Cindy Crawford graced the cover of Harper's Bazaar Spain's 2013 travel issue. Though she was draped in Michael Kors, Roberto Cavalli and Vionnet, all eyes were on her flawless red lip.



Image: Harper's Bazaar

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California Kiss
Photographer Elliott Erwitt has captured numerous kisses on camera, but few are as well-known as his famous 1955 photo, "California Kiss." We'd like to see anything on Instagram top this candid moment with its picturesque landscape.



Image: Elliott Erwitt/Magnum Photos

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Alba Clemente
Actress Alba Clemente has posed for many artists during her career, but Harris chose this 1997 portrait by the subject's husband, Francesco Clemente. Entitled simply "Alba," it shows his muse wearing a blood-red Comme des Garçons dress and an equally bold red lip to match.



Image: Collection of Alba and Francesco Clemente

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Hat and Roses
From the precise eyeliner to the parted lips, everything about William Klein's "Hat and Roses" screams chic. It's no surprise this stunning shot appeared in a 1956 issue of Vogue Paris.



Credit: Howard Greenberg Gallery New York

We all know the power of a statement lip -- a swipe of color and a touch of gloss can give your entire look a timeless je ne sais quoi. Is there anything more seductive than a pair of kissable lips? Author Alice Harris' latest photo book, "Blow Me a Kiss," $35, is proof that no, there is not. With a curation of classic images by visual artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein (no selfies here), Hines tracks the allure of luscious, legendary lips throughout history, from Audrey Hepburn's rosy pair all the way to Lana Del Rey's talked-about pout. If these gorgeous snaps don't inspire you to reach for the lipstick tonight, we don't know what will.
BY ERICA SMITH | AUG 1, 2014 | SHARES
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