Fräulein by Ellen Von Unwerth

Ellen von Unwerth was a supermodel before the term was invented, so she knows a thing or two about photographing beautiful women. Now one of the world’s most original and successful fashion photographers, she pays homage to the world’s most delectable females in Fräulein. This celebration of our era’s sexiest female icons includes Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Vanessa Paradis, Britney Spears, Eva Mendes, Lindsay Lohan, Dita von Teese, Adriana Lima, Carla Bruni, Eva Green, Christina Aguilera, Monica Bellucci and dozens more.

Von Unwerth’s singular vision embraces sexual intrigue, femininity, romance, fetishism, kitsch humor, decadence and sheer joie de vivre. Her subjects are provocative but never objectified. Some flaunt personal fantasies; others are guarded, suggesting that we have stumbled into a secret world. Either way, fashion and fantasy were never so enchantingly combined. These images were shot over the last 15 years and many are previously unpublished. (via Taschen)

The book will be available in January for $700, I’ve already reserved my copy.