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Visionaire 55: SURPRISE by Karen Day

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Nothing goes better with art and fashion than champagne and no publication understands that more than Visionaire, the leader in limited edition multi-format books covering the beloved creative industries. This year they've smartly teamed up with Krug, creators of Prestige Cuvèe champagne on their latest issue SURPRISE. With only 4,000 numbered copies worldwide, this pop-up issue is the issue to get your hands on to see the works of artists like Mario Testino, Sophie Calle, and Alasdair McLellan rise from the pages.

Housed in a dark purple cloth-covered case with a magnetic closure and engraved metal plaque, this edition astonishes viewers with movable images, three-dimensional scenes and surprise reveals.

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Available for $250 from Visionaire. More images after the jump.

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This entry posted on 07 November 2008 at 6:16 PM
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