MONTH FULL OF GOLD [SECOND EDITION]

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A collection of works by Eddie Plein, an American jeweler and the ancestor of Grillz. "Mouth Full Of Golds" - gold crowns, gold front teeth, coarse gold, grillzoo - even diamonds and pearls - the "famous" author and his painted teeth (and This is a history book that unravels the great smile that became the face of hip-hop with photographs. The book, which was published in 2021 as a self-published book with 400 copies and sold out in an instant, was reprinted as the second edition by the British publisher "IDEA".

This story tells the story of the 'famous' Eddie Plein, his life and work, the golden age of dentistry as a decoration that he pioneered, and the timeless face that became the face of hip-hop. draw a smile The book was born from the ideas of Kevin Jones, director and writer Lyle Lindgren, who has been documenting Grillz since the late '80s, and friends. They interviewed, got the photos, did the fact-checking, worked on the design and art direction, and realized the publication in 2021.

A photograph taken in front of the "Famous Eddie's Gold Teeth" sign in Atlanta. graffiti artists Shirt King Phade and Dawn, grills Exotica designed by Gabby Elan Jewelry, Tyler, The Creator. Tyler, The Creator's lower teeth, a photo of Nas and Kelis, the "geniuses of this world" that appear throughout the book. This book has everything in that world, such as visual information told by these images and vivid stories spelled out by text.

The foreword, written by New York rapper A$AP Ferg, places Gold and Grillz in the context of the author's personal history and black creative culture. Also, music video director Va$htie, music producer and DJ Goldie, rapper and music producer A$AP Rocky, and rapper Just Ice. -Ice), photographer Janette Beckman, and new in this second edition, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, tell their stories.

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