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FASHION & EROTICA
Paradise Found
AN EROTIC TREASURY FOR SYBARITES BETONY VERNON For those who desire to expand their amorous repertoire and a lush visual complement to the groundbreaking Boudoir Bible. A celebrated pioneer in the eld of sexology and erotic design, Vernon unlocks the secrets of the sensual realm, taking us on a visual journey to a sexual paradise. This enlightening, luxurious tome features Vernon’s renowned “jewel-tools”—artisanal erotic jewelry and instruments of ecstasy of her own design coveted by collectors around the world—alongside extensive advice on their use to reach new levels of pleasure.
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Yasmin Gross, courtesy BV Archive
Vernon’s work has been documented by some of the top names in fashion photography and illustration, from Douglas Kirkland and Ellen von Unwerth to Nick Knight and David Downton, Je Burton, François Berthoud, and many others. Their riveting images beckon us to explore the world of intimacy and sensual satisfaction with creative new eyes.
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The mysteries of the tantalizing ascent to paradise unfold as we are invited to explore empowerment through the sleek chains and cu s of “Sado-Chic.” “Orchestrating the Senses,” “Tickle Your Fantasies,” “Erecting the Temple,” and “Role Play” heighten anticipation within the boudoir. “Intimate Bonds” and “Scepters of Desire” illuminate pushing limits with re ned implements of desire, while “The Ceremony” teases a dreamworld of pleasure, with Vernon’s infamous Boudoir Box showing the in nite possibilities of sensual realms.
Betony Vernon is an American-born designer, sexologist, and exhibitions, and she has collaborated with brands such as Maison Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni, Gianfranco Ferré, Alexander Wang, and Fornasetti. Jewelry © Betony Vernon
SELF-HELP 224 pages, 9 x 11½" 200 illustrations Hardcover • 9780847872169 $55.00 USD, $75.00 CAD, £40.00 GBP October 11, 2022 Rights: World RIZZOLI
Left: Kurtis Dam-Mikkeklsen/Miss Fame by Armin Morbach (Miss Fame Beauty); right: Violet Chachki by Armin Morbach (TUSH Magazine)
author. Her design work has been included in international