Based on the line of successful greeting cards, this book of masquerading animals is ideal for all ages. Through the magic of makebelieve a cute puppy morphs into the ultimate diva. And wait, what about the hamster who reminds you of that uncle of yours who has political ambitions? Turn the next page and there is a cat styled as the most popular girl in school! The laughs keep coming as you browse. Which is your favorite? There are so many quirky characters, you'll find it hard to choose. One thing is certain, this whimsical collection is sure to make you smile.
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"For anyone who desperately needs something to smile about-- this art book will surely appeal to the heart." ~Diva
"Hilariously funny" ~ Gala Magazine --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
"Hilariously funny" ~ Gala Magazine --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My 2011 copy of 'Famous Faces' has a cat with wistful green eyes on the cover, who is a dead ringer for Audrey Hepburn in her role as Holly Golightly. Within this book's super-sized, 95 pages, over 40 pets are photo-shopped to resemble celebrities both living and dead, BUT none of them are identified. As the text rather coyly puts it (no doubt in hopes of placating the legal community):
"These are real pets, not real celebrities. The well-known individuals have not had any involvement in the creation of the images and they have not approved them, nor has their approval been sought for the publication of these images."
You have to guess who each pet-turned-celebrity is supposed to be (there is no key at the back of the book, either.) This is what makes "Famous Faces" so much fun. I trotted it out when company came over, and we attempted to guess which celebrity the dog, cat, hamster, or other unidentifiable rodent was made up to resemble. I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard, by the time we were finished.
Some of the photos are obvious: a spaniel Charlie Chaplin; a 900-year-old Sphinx cat wielding a green light sabre, who appears to be saying: "No! Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try;" and my favorite--a jewelry-laden Mastiff who is the spitting image of Mr. T.
Other photographs are not so obvious. I tentatively identified a couple of dogs as Dame Margaret Thatcher, but was rudely voted down by the other contestants. There is a red-wigged rodent with a lightning bolt painted between his eyes, who must be a super hero, but which one? There are oodles of pop singers that readers forty years my junior will probably instantly recognize. I'm 90% sure the fez-topped rodent is King Farouk.
The miniscule amount of text is repeated in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. You will have lots of fun with 'Famous Faces,' whether as a party ice-breaker, or as a gift for your favorite celebrity-watcher.
***review copy supplied by publisher
"These are real pets, not real celebrities. The well-known individuals have not had any involvement in the creation of the images and they have not approved them, nor has their approval been sought for the publication of these images."
You have to guess who each pet-turned-celebrity is supposed to be (there is no key at the back of the book, either.) This is what makes "Famous Faces" so much fun. I trotted it out when company came over, and we attempted to guess which celebrity the dog, cat, hamster, or other unidentifiable rodent was made up to resemble. I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard, by the time we were finished.
Some of the photos are obvious: a spaniel Charlie Chaplin; a 900-year-old Sphinx cat wielding a green light sabre, who appears to be saying: "No! Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try;" and my favorite--a jewelry-laden Mastiff who is the spitting image of Mr. T.
Other photographs are not so obvious. I tentatively identified a couple of dogs as Dame Margaret Thatcher, but was rudely voted down by the other contestants. There is a red-wigged rodent with a lightning bolt painted between his eyes, who must be a super hero, but which one? There are oodles of pop singers that readers forty years my junior will probably instantly recognize. I'm 90% sure the fez-topped rodent is King Farouk.
The miniscule amount of text is repeated in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. You will have lots of fun with 'Famous Faces,' whether as a party ice-breaker, or as a gift for your favorite celebrity-watcher.
***review copy supplied by publisher
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is HILARIOUS!!! Much more in depth then the note cards! Austin Powers, Audrey Hepburn, John Lennon, Ozzy, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Dolly Parton, Dorthy, and many more!!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Jordan Cacci
Format:Hardcover
Famous Faces is a cute and fun book.
Why? Because who doesn't adore pets?! Especially when they are dressed up and
photographed!
There's everything from a Janis Joplin gerbil to an Andy Warhol pup! My favorite of all
is the David Bowie glam gerbil...yes!
The photos in this book never fail to spark laughter in the room. Especially the Michael
Jackson Chihuahua--which actually looks exactly like the King of Pop!
And the Captain Jack Sparrow Cat- well, don't get me started! I had to look twice before
I realized it wasn't Johnny Depp! Ha!
Why? Because who doesn't adore pets?! Especially when they are dressed up and
photographed!
There's everything from a Janis Joplin gerbil to an Andy Warhol pup! My favorite of all
is the David Bowie glam gerbil...yes!
The photos in this book never fail to spark laughter in the room. Especially the Michael
Jackson Chihuahua--which actually looks exactly like the King of Pop!
And the Captain Jack Sparrow Cat- well, don't get me started! I had to look twice before
I realized it wasn't Johnny Depp! Ha!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful
I already loved takkoda products, but this is still a delight. I keep it as a coffee table book and guests love it
Published 1 month ago by Cecilia
5.0 out of 5 stars
love this
gave this book to my mom as a gift, she loved it. beautiful pictures, hilarious animal expressions, I wish they would make another one!
Published 1 month ago by sara
5.0 out of 5 stars
Famous Faces Book
My son had a lot of fun going through the pictures in this book. He is usually not a book person, but this was a fun book for him.
Published 4 months ago by Felicia Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Party hit
This was a great book. I bought it as a present and it's all anyone wanted to look at all night. Great pictures, but you do have to guess who is being portrayed- they is no cheat... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kristin Masters
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Published 10 months ago by erdbeeresra
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
LOVE. Puts a smile on anyone's face. Instant pick me up and the quality of the book is nice too. Great price.
Published 10 months ago by Sam
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funny and creative.
Famous faces is a funny and creative book containing cats, dogs and guinea pigs dressed as famous people. It includes Gaga, Katy Perry, Mr T, KISS, Abba, Andy Warhol etc. Read more
Published 11 months ago by SallyWhite
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful!!!
This fun and whimsical little book is a delightful addition to the stack of books residing in our guest room ... hopefully something for everyone!
Published 15 months ago by upperbench
4.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Amusing
This book was such fun, when we have company, we pull it out and have people guess who is who. My only negative is that there were a couple of photos that we were not sure as to... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jinx 151
5.0 out of 5 stars
So clever!
This book is a must coffee table book for dog and cat people! Fun to try and identify who each person is!
Published 17 months ago by Vicki L. Ambrose
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