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40 A MAPPLETHORPE Philip Gefter's Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe: A Biography, at amazon.com, bn.com. Vetements x Juicy Couture, at net-a-porter. com. "I AM OBSESSED WITH BEAUTY. I WANT EVERYTHING TO BE PERFECT, AND OF COURSE IT ISN'T. AND THAT'S A TOUGH PLACE TO BE BECAUSE YOU'RE NEVER SATISFIED." — Robert Mapplethorpe OMENT The late controversial photographer has attracted a new wave of devotees inspired by his hard-edged glamour. A preternaturally beautiful man, Mapplethorpe delved deep into hard-core bondage then turned on a dime to create some of the most romantic and beautiful flower photography of our era. Y's classic suspenders, at farfetch.com. Saint Laurent black chain harness ankle boot, at the Saint Laurent boutique, Forty Five Ten on Main, Neiman Marcus. Raf Simons x Robert Mapplethorpe, at farfetch.com, mrporter.com. Mapplethorpe Cuff 4 by Sophie Buhai, at net-a-porter.com. Mapplethorpe: Flora The Complete Flowers book. Saint Laurent military hat, at the Saint Laurent boutique, Forty Five Ten on Main, Neiman Marcus. Raf Simons x Robert Mapplethorpe Patti Smith dungaree top, at farfetch.com, mrporter.com. Robert Mapplethorpe's Self Portrait, 1980 Anja Rubik Original, at Barneys New York, net-a-porter.com. Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, on Amazon Video, HBO GO, iTunes.