EDELKOORT, Lidewij. Fetishism in Fashion.

(Amsterdam): Frame Publishing, 2013.  First edition.  Hardcover.  28.9cm by 23.1cm.  247 pages.  Edited by Philip Fimmano.  An exploration of the potent world of fetishism as a lens into the future of style and culture.  The volume unpacks fashion’s emotional and psychological undercurrents, tracing how primal attachment and desire translate into style obsessions and cultural icons. Through beautifully curated essays, interviews, and photography, Lidewij Edelkoort presents more than 50 manifestations of fetishistic desire—from shoes and black attire to brand obsession and skin—to illuminate how fashion mirrors our yearning for connection and identity.  Illustrated with works by Leigh Bowery, Roland Fischer, Pieter Hugo, Erwin Olaf, Jenny Saville, Sølve Sundsbø, Marie Taillefer, Ari Versluis & Ellie Uyttenbroek, Marcel van der Vlugt, and Carsten Witte.  I near fine copy in photo-illustrated boards.