I’m proud to be the author of the first cultural history of the manicure, but even prouder of how society has come to embrace the subject matter in recent years. Beauty culture and rituals associated with women and communities of color garner more attention and respect, and the team at Prestel (my publisher) recognized that a new volume, focused on cutting-edge artistry from around the world, was due. Fresh Sets author Tembe Denton-Hurst did a fabulous job selecting and profiling a cadre of immensely creative artists–congrats to Tembe and editor Ali Gitlow for adding a beautiful book to lots of shelves and coffee tables!
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