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5 comments about Men of Color: Fashion, History, Fundamentals.

1. FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHS AND HISTORIC REFERENCE OF BLACK MEN AND STYLE, VERY LITTLE IN TERMS OF A GUIDE FOR MEN ON HOW TO'S ,A VERY GOOD OVERVIEW ON MIXING STYLES AND THE PEOPLE WHO INFLUENCE IT,I HOPE MR.BOSTON IS GOING TO CONTINUE WITH THIS AND GIVE US BLACKMEN A GUIDE TO FINE DRESSING AND PUT MUCH DETAILS AND AN OVERALL PACKAGE TOGETHER,THAT CAN BE USED INDEFINITELY......



2. Lloyd Boston is totally awesome to have written this book. I stumbled upon this book while researching men's hats for a school research thesis. What I found was not only men and their hats, but historical detail about the Black man and his hat and who the man is with and without his headcovering. The sad thing at the time was that I had to return it to the library; but now that someone gave me a gift from Amazon.com, I am now purchasing this reference material, conversation piece This book a must have in my library and collection of fine art.
   
   THANKS LLOYD BOSTON for sharing Men of Color: Fashion, History, and Fundamentals. And Thanks Amazon.com for allowing me to get it at an affordable price.



3. This book is NOT a fashion book as the understated subtitle suggests. Instead, I am looking at a GALLERY of fine Black men throughout the ages with their "fashions" being very secondary.

   This book is filled with WONDERFUL color and black and white photos of Black men -- famous and unknown, past and present. This book is monumentally political for it demonstrates why the Black man is loved, hated, feared, hunted, and reverenced throughout the world! This book is a job well-done.




4. I thought the book was excellent. It artfully combines historical content with practical advice that any African American male can use. I always thought it took a lot of money to look great. But using this book as a guide definitely helped.



5. This book is simply amazing. I received the book as a gift from my fiancee and have treasured this book ever since. First, the photographs are amazing, pleasant, and necessary reminders of the way stylish men of color have shaped style and fashion over the years. Second, there is the instructional aspect of the book that covers matters outside of clothing and which I can't say enough about. After reading the section of the book that dealt with hair and skin care, I was motivated to go buy shaving soap and shaving brush and dispense with the shaving gel. Thanks to Lloyd Boston and this book I have had the best shaving experiences of my life. I can't say how necessary this book is for the many black men who go through the drama of ingrown facial hair. I have less drama than most in that department, but I have still seen a remarkable improvement in my skin, as would any man after following the book's advice. The book even arms you with the necessary vocabulary to navigate your way around a men's shop with ease. There is even instructions on how to do the perfect shoe shine! And as Lloyd Boston points out, well-shined shoes are the best complement to any wardrobe. So,to sum up this book, it is NECESSARY! It is necessary for any stylish man and any man who strives to be so. It is more than worth the money.

1 comments about Russian Folk Tales.

1. Ralston tells his tales with superior conduct, as well as explains the history and culture of Russia at the time, so someone who has no knowledge of Russia or Russian history could gain much more from this book than any other. Ralston's style is much like Afanas'ev's, but more interesting with his explanations and definitions. I would love to get my hands on my own copy.

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4 comments about Bombshell: The Life and Crimes of Claw Money.

1. A collage of hip-hop, graffiti girl magic layered on top of style and substance. This book is a vivid reminder of everything you ever loved about NY, LA and hip-hop but from a fresh b-girl perspective. I never figured I would embrace it as much as I have. Love it, love it, love it!!!



2. as a huge fan of her work i was so happy with this book. it is so well done, the photos and stories are amazing. really hot! must have for the graffiti heads



3. this girl is hot, graffiti is slamming, and everything sexy.....a must for any downtown lover!



4. The most awesome and extremely personal graffiti book I have ever seen! A must have for all 90's new yorkers!

1 comments about Body Marks: Tattooing, Piercing and Scarification.

1. "Body Marks" is an interesting look into the world of body modification. Though its primary focus is tattooing, piercing and scarification, it also has sections neck elongation and body painting (henna is specifically discussed). The book briefly discusses other cultures, but is mostly on modern, Western modification.

   The book is well organised and each section is complimented with good photos (albeit sparingly). Some of the content is a bit outdated or inaccurate, but for the most part is well done.

   I gave the book 3 out of 5 stars because, while it is well done, both the content and the photography was significantly less valuable than that found in other books ("Return to the Tribal" and "Modern Primitives" are much better). The photos were good, but there were relatively few within the book. As aforementioned, the content was interesting and well structured, but a tad outdated and in some places inaccurate.

   If you're looking to expand your collection on body modification books, this is worth buying. However, if you're just looking for a starter book, I'd recommend "Modern Primitives" (or even "Return to the Tribal") instead.