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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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Barbara Mullen
This vintage shot by photographer Lillian Bassman perfectly captures her signature style: dreamy black and white portraits of elegant models. In this case, the model is actress Barbara Mullen blowing a kiss for a 1950 issue of Harper's Bazaar.



Image: Staley-Wise 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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