i got a bunch of money for christmas and on impulse i bought a book.. now i always tell myself not to buy things unless i LOVE LOVE LOVE them, and it's a very informative, colorful book, but i didn't LOVE all of it so i ended up with some regret.. tsk tsk, me. anyway, i took pictures of some of my favorite pages in a rush this morning before work as a last minute decision so i could still keep some inspiration
and return it to get my money back!

(i don't feel sooo bad because the preface included a touching short story by the publisher about how he started making inexpensive books so people with little money could have access to art and fashion and everything he loved! he might not hate me for reading and learning a bunch then returning it since i'm poor!) so, here are some free sample pictures

if you like them, find Fashion Now 2 by Taschen for more!

^kate for alexander mcqueen

^atsuro tayama white dress

^christian dior ss 2005 backstage

^giuseppe zanotti shoes

^issey miyake

^makeup by jill sander

^martine sitbon jumper

^moschino cheap and chic fw 2005 backstage

^moschino rouched dress

^peter som

^prada

^preen

^sophia kokosalaki caramel colored dress

^stella mccartney

^veronique leroy gathered shirt

^victor and rolf makeup

^walter van beirdendonck

^yohji yamamoto

^yves saint laurent rive gauche ss 2005