Mario Testino's book on Rio: still time to order for X-mas!

I pretty much love any book by Taschen, but there's a new one out by them that is the perfect Xmas gift for anyone planning a trip to Brazil: Mario de Janeiro Testino.



Peruvian by birth, Testino has been fascinated by Rio de Janeiro since his earliest summer vacations. "When I was 14, on holiday, and going from my house to the beach and seeing everyone walk everywhere in their tiny bathing suits—the girls and boys were so sexy and carefree and wild—I just could not believe it."

Rio has been his muse ever since and he's used the city as backdrop for countless photo shoots (he is a regular contributor to Vanity Fair and several Vogues). 
MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino, like the city itself, is sensual, colourful, naughty, life-loving.
Here are two photos featured in the book:

The book includes:
• Foreword by bossa nova legend Caetano Veloso
• Introduction by actress/TV personality Regina Casé
• Essay by supermodel Gisele Bündchen
• Softcover with plastic jacket—for beach reading—available in yellow, orange or red, inspired by Rio's sunsets



And click here to read about Taschen's other new book on Brazil: Bahia Style.

Gisele on the cover of V magazine's summer swimsuit issue

Brazilian models show no sign of falling out of vogue. Still not tired of Gisele on mag covers? Then check out the brand new V swimsuit issue.



V59 is the first ever swimsuit issue - and was photographed entirely by Mario Testino, and including the best bodies in the biz—from Daria to David Gandy, Naomi to Natalia, and every Kate, Gisele, Carmen, and Carolyn in between. Here's a video preview of it, edited by Tiffany Chang and, as soundtrack, "Let's Buy Happiness" by Boys Noize: