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"   Photo: Shipley &amp;amp;amp; Halmos  Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos have never been in the book business, and why should they be? Their line, Shipley &amp;amp;amp; Halmos, is a hit among hipsters and it-girls alike and their more recent foray into &amp;quot;Things&amp;quot; has been just as successful. So maybe the real question is, &amp;quot;Why not the book business?&amp;quot;  The duo went on a well-publicized tour of the States last year, stopping at Barneys locations along the way. At each store they met and photographed fans and customers who they felt represented their overall brand aesthetic, rolling the portraits into a book, &amp;quot;We&amp;#039;re An American ___,&amp;quot; hitting shelves today. The boys clarify that the book &amp;quot;is not about fashion or beauty\u2014it&amp;#039;s about capturing the character and individuality of our subjects.&amp;quot; They are, essentially, trying to show the faces of the clothes instead of the fabrics. Designer coffee table books are a dime a dozen these days, but this one&amp;#039;s far more personal, which makes it more special. And that&amp;#039;s what fashion needs these days. You can snag a copy at Shipley&amp;amp;amp;Halmos  and Barneys. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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