PASSION FOR LIFE NOW AVAILABLE!

Just a reminder that Joan's new memoir 'Passion For Life' is now available at all good booksellers and online... Get your copy now!
Joan will make a special appearance at Selfridges on Oxford Street in London on Saturday 26th October to sign copies of her exciting new book! 

PASSION FOR LIFE BOOK SIGNING .. SELFRIDGES LONDON... OCTOBER 26TH 2013 ...

   Meet Joan Collins at her ‘Passion for Life’ book signing at Selfridges London on Saturday 26 October.

Golden Globe winner, Emmy-nominee and author Joan Collins OBE has sold over 50 million books worldwide. A world-famous actress and star of television’s Dynasty, she is also a devoted humanitarian, regularly lending her support to charitable causes.
‘Passion for Life’ is the latest installment in Joan Collins’ series of memoirs. It includes stories from her adventures on film sets around the world, the friendships she’s made – including encounters with Princess Diana and Arnold Schwarzenegger – and the romantic story of her marriage to Percy Gibson.
Filled with never-before-seen images, from childhood photos to recent holiday snaps with her family, this is the ultimate illustrated guide to the life of a British icon. She will be signing the new book and meeting her fans at Selfridges London on Saturday 26 October.
Meet Joan Collins in the Women’s Designer Galleries on 2 at Selfridges London, from      2-3pm on Saturday 26 October. Terms and conditions apply*.
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SHARON TATE : RECOLLECTION BY DEBRA TATE ... CONTRIBUTION FROM JOAN... APRIL 2014..

Joan has contributed to an new book devoted to Sharon Tate, by her sister Debra.. The book to be published by Running Press on April 29th 2014 also features recollection's from many other stars.. Below is an extract from the book featuring photo's from Sharon's 1968 wedding to director Roman Polanski..
The star of cult films like Valley of the Dolls and The 
Fearless Vampire Killers, renowned for her startling beauty and as a poster child of the 1960s, Sharon Tate remains a fascinating pop icon to this day. Sharon Tate: Recollection is a celebration of her life and career, her influence as a fashion icon throughout the world, and presents a sociological portrait of 1960s Hollywood. All of this comes from the one-of-a-kind perspective of her sister, Debra Tate, and through stunning images and stories from those who knew her best.

In this impressive photo book, Sharon Tate’s story emerges through quotes and short essays—“Recollections”—by Debra Tate, as well as by those who knew her personally and who have been influenced by her. An all-star cast contributing memories and thoughts on Sharon includes Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, Robert Evans, Mia Farrow, Raquel Welch, Hugh Hefner, Michelle Phillips, Patty Duke, Barbara Parkins and Joan Collins. And the book is filled with hundreds of rare and unpublished photos of Sharon Tate taken by the likes of Milton Greene, Richard Avedon, Bert Stern, Norman Parkinson, Philippe Halsman, John Engstead, and more.
Unlike all other books on Sharon Tate that focus on her tragic death in one of the most notorious crimes of the twentieth century, Sharon Tate: Recollection is a stunningly gorgeous tribute to her life

PASSION FOR LIFE .. OCTOBER 24TH 2013 .. CONSTABLE & ROBINSON .. PRE-ORDER!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Passion-for-Life-Joan-Collins/dp/1472102355/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1369065300&sr=1-catcorr&keywords=passion+for+life+joan+Collins

Joan's upcoming autobiography 'Passion For Life' is now on pre-order from Amazon.co.uk by clicking the link above.. The book is currently scheduled for release on October 24th by Constable & Robinson..
Joan will be signing copies of 'Passion For Life' at Selfridges on Oxford Street on Saturday 26th October from 2 to 3pm.. Watch this space for more info on Press & TV appearances...

MARIO CASILLI . EXCITING NEW BOOK .. INTRO BY JOAN .. 21ST NOVEMBER 2013!

Mario Casilli

Tony Nourmand & Peter Doggett

“I don’t think any photographer today has managed to capture a decade in the way that Mario captured the absolute glamour and decadence in his 1980s photographs” - Joan Collins.

It was the decade of Dynasty and Dallas; shoulder-pads, white linen suits and splendid excess. Big was beautiful, greed was good, and the backdrop to everyday life was an intense struggle for global domination. TV, movies and music reflected the public appetite for beautiful people living extraordinary lives. Mario Casilli captured those beautiful people at their best, defining forever the look of 1980s pop culture. Stars adored him, he made them look fabulous, his amazing photography immortalised them. Casilli’s images helped create global superstars and they trusted him; who else could have shot Sally Field for Playboy or convinced Barbra Streisand to pose in her underwear.

Between 1957 and 1981 Casilli became one of the most prolific Playboy photographers, shooting no fewer than 57 of Playboy’s legendary Playmates, countless other pictorials and several covers. Casilli was given key card #2 to Playboy’s legendary chain of clubs; #1 being reserved for the magazine’s boss, Hugh Hefner. As a young photographer working for Paul Hesse at his legendary Sunset Strip photographic studios, Mario Casilli mixed with the biggest names in Hollywood. His ease with high profile subjects and beautiful women would come to define his career.

During the 1980s Casilli began shooting the most high profile TV and music stars in America, capturing the excess, the glamour and decadence of the decade through its most flamboyant household names. The biggest shows on TV were to define the decade. Shows making the cover of TV Guide would likely gain 3 or 4 ratings points so portraits of the stars were big business. Casilli turned them into an art form and his soft focus, high-gloss vision would come to embody the 1980s American dream.

From Moonlighting, Miami Vice, Knight Rider and Baywatch to Fresno and The Golden Girls, the master photographer turned his lens to popular culture and redefined it. Casilli's style was a natural fit for rock and pop stars of the 1980s. The greatest musicians in the world queued up to be his subject. From Barbra Streisand to Lionel Richie, Dolly Parton to the Bee Gees, Casilli captured camp sexuality like no other photographer.

On the 21st November, 'Reel Art Press' shall release Mario Casilli, the first book dedicated to Casilli’s decade defining portraits. With a foreword by Joan Collins, this explosion of Eighties high camp  and glamour features full cast portraits from the decade’s most infamous TV series, along with musicians and movie stars. It features a collection of Casilli’s finest work, from classic portraits of Joan Collins, Joan Rivers, Oprah Winfrey and Brooke Shields, to iconic images of Kim Novak, Lucille Ball and Bette Davis. Casilli gave us the cast of Dallas, Dynasty, The Colbys, Knots Landing, early shots of TV megastars Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd, David Hasselhoff, Linda Carter, Farah Fawcett and Don Johnson. Casilli’s interaction with his subjects has left a legacy of subtle erotica, women are seductive, dripping with diamonds and attitude, the men are powerful with a tongue-in-cheek appeal. Mario Casilli’s images eternally defined a decade of popular culture for the whole world. His art was to show us how much fun the biggest stars were having, and insist we join them.

You can pre-order this sensational new book featuring Joan here! ...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mario-Casilli-Peter-Doggett/dp/1909526053/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371753628&sr=8-1&keywords=mario+casilli

EXCLUSIVE! A PASSION FOR LIFE .. SEPTEMBER 2013....

Here is an exclusive look at the cover for Joan's exciting new memoir 'A Passion For Life' to be published in September by Constable & Robinson.. Date TBA.. Watch this space for updates!

 Having lived many lives when most of us only live one, the stories of Joan Collins' adventures on film sets around the world, the friendships she made, the triumphs and the near disasters could fill many books. Encounters with Princess Diana, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the romantic story of her courtship and marriage to Percy Gibson are among the new stories Joan shares, in this latest instalment of her witty, wise and revelatory memoirs.

Following on from where Second Act left off, the screen icon reveals details of her life with her husband Percy, her travels around the world, fun with family and friends, and shares more revealing anecdotes about the fascinating people she has met during her life.

A Passion for Life is - quite literally - an expression of the joie de vivre which Joan exudes. Filled with fabulous never-before-seen images of her life, from childhood to recent holiday snaps with Percy and her children, this is the ultimate illustrated guide to the life of a British icon.

 

THE CLUB AT THE IVY LAUNCH .. LONDON BOOK FAIR.. EARL'S COURT .. APRIL 16TH 2013..

To coincide with the upcoming release of 'A Passion For Life', Joan was special guest at this years London Book Fair earlier at Earl's Court. Joan was there to launch The Club at The Ivy... This is a pop up version of the exclusive members club located in the same building as the Legendary restaurant The Ivy.. The club welcomes authors, agents and publishers...

 

A PASSION FOR LIFE ... KINDLE PRE-ORDER .. SEPTEMBER 19TH 2013 ...

Joan's forthcoming memoir 'A Passion For Life' is now available to pre-order on Kindle at the following link.. This edition of the book will be available on September 19th from Constable & Robinson.. Watch this space for other release dates and an extensive promotion schedule!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Passion-for-Life-ebook/dp/B00BZ5JNM0/ref=sr_1_5?s

STAR QUALITY .. KINDLE RELEASE .. APRIL 2013..

Joan's 2002 bestselling novel 'Star Quality' in now available on Kindle from Renaissance Literary. Click the following link to order.....
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C6OD1CW