Beauty is personal...
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Soft, cuddly, sweet creature that begs the question "what is ugly?" - certainly not this fellow!
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Jaime is an artist obsessed with creating the perfect face.  To this end, he has developed synthetic skin which he can mold to his liking.  To fund his quest for beauty, he uses his invention to perform illegal cosmetic surgery on aging starlets, models and other celebrities.

His life is changed when he meets a young woman and realizes that she can become the basis for his masterwork.  Manipulating her into agreeing to the necessary surgery, he begins to work on her, ultimately creating a look so stunning that it creates an instant media sensation.  Her celebrity is a personal triumph for Jaime, a confirmation of his artistic genius.  The only problem is that he hasn't been as careful as he should have been, and his work is starting to come undone...

D'Amato's novel is a stunning indictment of modern society's obsession with beauty,  a horror novel that confronts readers with their own prejudices and forces them to question what Naomi Wolfe has labled "The Beauty Myth."  The commentary on our culture that American Psycho could only pretend to be, Beauty points out how impossible society's standards of beauty are to meet and reveals how hollow these standards are when examined closely.  Upon finishing, you'll wonder how we ever let it get so far out of hand.
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The photographer clearly has an eye for beauty. He locates it in obscure and ambiguous locations; places where the ordinary eye may not wander. The color contrasts are stunningly clean and the photos easy to digest. Seattle is home to such talented artists. The author displays respect and admiration in this published homage to Seattle's Street Artists by unveiling works fortuitously captured in time for all to see.
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This photography book of the female nude is full of beauty.  It is a compilation book of several photographs by different photographers.  Each photo of the female form is shot with love and care.  Tony Mitchell did a great job with the photographs.  The photographs each give the women a great wave length to grasp upon.

None of the photographs are pornographic in nature.  It is erotic in substance and is shot with love of the female subjects within these photographs.  There is a photograph from the 1800s, only one mind you.  After that, the photographs appear all over the spectrum of the 1900s.  The early 1900s all the way to the 1990s.  It is very beautiful photographs of the female form.  There is one photograph in this book that I would consider to be sexy.  The rest show the female in her erotic beauty.

Some of the photographs are black and white.  Some of the photographs are in color.  There's a couple photographs that look so exotic that they look like very powerful paintings than photographs.  There are some photographs that choose to show the beauty of the female.  There are some photographs that are artistic nudes of the beautiful female.  There are some photographs that have some very unique background where the female makes herself right at home.

There is one photograph in here that looks so extreme and exotic, you'd almost think that the lens had Predator vision.  You know, the predator movie from 1987, the heat vision comes to full display in one of the photographs.  There are some bondage photographs, however, it isn't anything over the top.  There are some photographs that focus on a particular body part of the female.  There are some photographs with some exotic clothes that show skin.  One exotic photograph has leather in it.  There are some photographs that did take place near a body of water.

Each female possesses her own strengths and weaknesses in each of the individual photographs.  However, each female also has her own unique flavor of beautiful in each of the photographs.  Each female in the photographs are beautiful and vibrant.  There is only one male in this library of photographs who tags along with a female.  Don't worry, the male has clothes on, so it is a perfect treat for all of those who wish to discover their own thoughts on the beauty of the female.

The book also contains an explanation on the differences between eroticism and porn, which I find to be quite nice.  You'll really love this book.  I think it shows the female in all of her glory.  Each female in the photographs are beautiful and vibrant.  Each female in the photographs offer up their own flavor of eroticism.  The females are beautiful and aren't models.  The females are real people and look just right for anyone who wishes to see the beauty of the female.

I hope you will buy this book.  You'll love the beautiful females in these photographs.
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This is a book of wonder....beauty....and..simple thoughts for such a busy world....the nicest part is as you read Coelho guides you straight back to memories of conversations with our own heart ...he slyly took me back to my beginning....my losses and my gifts...I love the king...and the many forms he comes in...this book is a gift for everyone...BL
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Regina Rowley has challenged me to  believe within myself that I am beautiful...not because of who I know or how much money I put into my appearance, but because I am important in this life. I alone have something to offer others & it is up to me to believe & live that message. It was Regina Rowley's message that gave me the courage to offer encouragement to an abused woman to seek help out of her diseased environment. I AM beautiful and I AM worth protecting!
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There is a obvious affinity with Ansel Adams that accents this work, though in a contemporary and minimal way, and of course with color (that sometimes plays as a monochromatic palette.) The subject matter is pastoral and classical in a sense, but seen through a sharp, modern lens. Beyond the lovely photographs is a direct connection with nature's mystery, and the responsibility we hold as "caretakers" of a most valuable resource. Mr. Bachand uses the understated to make a grand statement.
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This is a beautiful book that makes me proud to be a woman - the strengh, character, and wisdom portrayed in the book is an inspiration.  The photograhy captures the spirit of these very different women, each beautiful in her own way.  Standards of beauty should be limitless, and that is the essence of the book.  It would make a great gift for any wonderful woman in your life - mother, sister, friend...
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To any person who sees only the outer skin as beautiful you must read this story!  Beauty is better served inside a person instead of outward appearances.

It is how a person lives their life, how they treat others, the love, tenderness and kindness that truly bespeaks of true beauty.  Outward beauty fades with time, inward beauty continues to grow and shine.

This was a most beautiful story Emma, this story should touch everyone's heart!
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I love India Arie as an artist, and truly, I admire her as a woman... she's so Earthy, I love earthy people.  I can't even explain to you what I mean by earthy... just genuine, down to earth, sincere, unique, proud, embrassive of her skin... I just adore her spirit.. Sometimes I think it's silly when people say they love an artist or talk about how great the person is, when truly we don't KNOW these people... Instead we get to know what they present to us!  There is a big difference.  However, with India Arie... I must say out of all the artists, she is the only one I would actually put my money on being truly, truly sincerely exactly who I get the feeling she is... and that's just a true-to-soul down to earth and sincere person... No gimmicks, no games, no image, no nothing... And I know many other artists are as well, but again... she's the one I'd put my money on... This song, however, moving along... is so touching. Did she really have cancer?  That's what it says in the song.  Well, it doesn't matter. The song is deep, on many levels... and me, being natural, having an afro one day.. twists the next day.. then braided up into a mohawk if I feel like it.. braided at the top, afro in the back.. whatever I feel.. and I love the diversity in my style and the different things and vibes I can embrace.. some people ask me "When are u going to lock your hair?" or "What ARE you doing with it?" stuff like that, and hair is just a really big deal... and that's no so bad, because I love my hair... but like India says, I am NOT my Hair. Its crazy how we bond with our scalp... our strands.. and how it becomes an emotional part of our existance.. it's beautiful and it's sad at the same time... I love the song and I think it's a beautiful testiment... I'm ashamed to say that I don't have her 2nd CD, but I vow to purchase it :o)
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Many times as children we are reminded that the tongue can be a powerful tool of destruction and in the same breath it can instill strength and resiliency.  This series of coloring books provides a creative and powerful tool for exploring our biases about beauty.  A truly insightful and personal journey guided by the authors transparency and self reflections. Dear Beautiful, provides an opportunity for each of us to explore how we define beauty and more importantly when we first realized that we were beautifully and wondrously made - - unique and perfect.  Reading the poignant stories of the writers childhood journey as she wrestled with being acknowledged as beautiful by family and friend will provide a framework for readers to access their own personal biases.  This book of coloring and guided reflections will become a perfect companion for anyone who wants to explore their beliefs and feelings about beauty and how they verbalize those beliefs and feelings to friends, family and siblings.
Say, Hello Beautiful and keep coloring.
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If you believe a person can fall in love thru letters then you will like this book , beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Natasza Waters has written a beautiful story that show beauty is more than skin deep.

Cain Sallas has made a living that lets him travel the world and be with some of the most beautiful women.  He made a fortune but the one thing he gave up for all this is his happiness.

Mika is a beautiful woman who keeps a carefully guarded secret.  She's the fun one in her group of friends but still finds herself lonely.

All this changes the day Mika rents a cottage on Cain's estate.  Cain finds himself staying home more and waiting for Mika to return home at the end of her day.  He also decides to make a big career change.  Cain notices he is starting to smile and laugh more, he just wishes Mike would warm up to him and and tell her secret that all her friends seen to know but she evades him.

Will Cain be able to get Mika to open up to him and see that he has fallen for her or will Mika keep running?
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This is a beautiful piece of art. The artisans personal work is clear and makes the design especially appealing. It was a retirement gift for a dear colleague who values fair trade, beauty, and story. The personal associations abound. Thank you for the joy it will bring for years to come.
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Words can not describe the beauty of this book. Being a follower for some time, I was ecstatic to see her work published. I read and reread and learn and grow from every piece. Get the tissues. Prepare to smile. Prepare to do some soul searching of your own. This is beautiful.
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A declared work of fiction, this film is nonetheless a fascinating sketch of a true outsider who found her own place. Beauty wealth are no promise of happiness, but work that satisfies and relationships that fulfill are. Arbus eventually cut short her own life, but it had been a rich life. One reviewer remarked that the film was reduced to nothing but a love story, but having come away with more but I must disagree.  The relationship is more than romantic, as the film is more than a love story. It is a dream that serves as a metaphor for personal courage and creativity.
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Where do you get your definition of beauty? Is it wrong to want to be beautiful? How does our understanding of beauty affect our lives and actions?

Mother and daughter Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Whitacre have teamed up to address these questions in their latest title, True Beauty. And wow, this book is truly a gem! I absolutely loved it, and its next on my list to read and discuss with my teen daughter when we finish our current title.

So, does this book focus on physical beauty or inner beauty?

Rather than contrasting inner beauty with physical beauty, as so many Christian books on this issue seem prone to do, Carolyn and Nicole come from a different angle. They assert that any discussion of beauty must be grounded in the gospel. If, as the Westminster Catechism states, we exist to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, then beauty comes about as a result of fulfilling that purpose.

So, both inner AND outer beauty are a product of reflecting Gods glory.

Our longing for beauty, and the ability to recognize and experience it, comes from God and is only fully satisfied in him:

"He is the only ultimate, unchanging, eternal standard of beautyIn order to know what true beauty is, we must see GodTrue beauty is to behold and reflect the beauty of God."

We display beauty both inwardly and outwardly as we look to him as the ultimate source of it.

When it comes to outward beauty,

"It is not sinful or shameful to improve our appearance. Unloveliness is not next to godliness. God, our Creator, is the beautiful One. He made us beautiful, and our taste for beauty comes from him."

Our perspective has, however, been distorted by sin. We turn the focus to self. Even well-meaning Christians who encourage each other that were all beautiful because were made in Gods image unwittingly become glory thieves:

"we often mistakenly turn this truth about God into cliches about us. When we turn the spotlight away from God and onto ourselves, we twist the truth. So God is beautiful and made us in his image becomes You are beautiful because God created you. Herein lies the flawit starts and ends with us."

Building on the foundation of God as the ultimate standard of beauty, Carolyn and Nicole lead the reader through how this perspective affects not only our bodies, clothing, femininity, and physical appearance, but also our attitude, demeanor, and actions.

I love, love, love the holistic approach True Beauty takes!

Instead of downplaying physical beauty in order to emphasize inner beauty, or focusing on physical beauty and attempting to set parameters and rules on it, readers are pointed back to the gospel and how a proper perspective flows from it.

The book includes an excellent appendix on teaching our children about true beauty, and a study guide for personal or group study.

True Beauty is another winner from this mother/daughter team! I consider it a must read for all women, young and old!