Book Versailles – From Louis XIV to Jeff Koon: Impossible collection by Assouline Description Welcome to the most legendary palace in the world, the glittering Chateau de Versailles. Narrating the most important historical, social and cultural milestones of Versailles, beginning with the original proposal for a modest hunting lodge requested by Louis XIII in 1623,…
Book Vatican A Private Visit to a Secret World: Impossible collection by Assouline Description More than just an enclave in the city of Rome, the Vatican is a complex city-state that, for many people, still evokes notions of secrecy. The Vatican has always exercised a power of fascination and seduction over us, with its nearly…
Book Smiley: 50 Years of Good News by Assouline Description For the past fifty years, Smiley has served as a beacon of hope and positivity, encouraging the world to take time to smile. What started as a happiness promotion in the France Soir newspaper to draw attention to positive news has transformed into a movement…
Book Bali Mystique by Assouline Description Surfing mecca, tropical paradise, hub of bamboo architecture, “island of the gods” Bali contains multitudes. The magnetism of this Indonesian island is unmatched, attracting millions of visitors every year. A balance of spiritual meditation and indulgent fun, there is an energy to Bali that defies the stereotype of a…
Book Cartier: Impossible Collection by Assouline Description One of the world’s leading luxury jewelers since the 19th century, Cartier evokes a world of art and beauty, a heritage of unparalleled prestige. By 1909, Cartier was the leading international jeweler of its time, with boutiques in Paris, London and New York, and was official supplier to…
Book Mexico City by Assouline Description With a history dating back to the 14th century, Mexico City blends indigenous pre-Hispanic roots, colonial architecture and Spanish Baroque influences. This unique fusion, made from local materials like cantera and tezontle, inspires artists and architects. Iconic structures like Diego Rivera’s Anahuacalli Museum and Juan O’Gorman’s Cave House proudly…
Palm Beach book by Assouline Description In the early 1900s, former oil baron Henry Morrison Flagler became interested in the South Florida coast and began developing an exclusive resort community. Establishing a railroad that would allow easier access to the area, he then built two hotels he hoped that early American families would come to…
Book Football: Impossible Collection by Assouline Description To celebrate 150 years of college football and 100 years of the National Football League, Assouline presents Football: The Impossible Collection The 100 Most Legendary Moments in History. It is the first book to offer a comprehensive view of college and professional football, a selection of 100 historic…
Book Golf: Impossible collection by Assouline Description “The design of the book itself as an art object is as stunning as the images and information captured on its pages” – 19thHoleMag.com In this newest addition to Assouline’s coveted and lauded Ultimate collection, George Peper, former Golf Magazine editor and 2016 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award winner…
Book Chic Stays by Assouline Description From Sofia Coppola’s luxurious family retreat in beautiful Bernalda, Italy, to the beaches of Kate Winslet’s secret Scottish hideaway, Eilean Shona, to Kate Moss’ favorite beach in the Maldives, each of these thirty-six personal stories from the most beautiful places in the world are packed with anecdotes and lyrical…
Book Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon by Assouline Description Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon traces how Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak caused a sensation when it was released in 1972, with its hand-finished stainless steel armor housing the finest self-winding mechanical movement of its era and shone around the world in the decades that…
Book Andy Warhol: Impossible collection by Assouline Description Andy Warhol’s explosive Pop Art and sharp commentary on advertising and celebrity culture are renowned and deeply relevant even decades after their creation. Although Warhol himself can be a polarizing figure both personally and professionally, there is no doubt that he was a pioneer of the Pop…