Aspen Style Book by Assouline Description What began as a small mining camp during the Colorado Silver Boom of the late 19th century has since become a favorite getaway for the world’s elite. Appreciated more for what’s above ground rather than below, Aspen, Colorado, has a history almost as dense as the repertoire of A-listers…
Book Cipullo: Making Jewelry Modern by Assouline Description Born in Naples in 1935 into a family of jewelers, Aldo Cipullo became the most glamorous jewelry designer of the 1970s and early ’80s. Aldo Cipullo left Italy for the exciting possibilities of life in New York, enrolling in the School of Visual Arts. In 1960, he…
18th Century Style Book by Assouline Description The 18th century embodies aesthetic perfection through monuments like Versailles and the opulence of Marie Antoinette’s court, showcasing the Enlightenment ideals of reason and freedom. From rococo to neoclassicism, it marked a dynamic era in arts, design and literature, whose stylistic codes still inspire contemporary creators. Assouline’s Style…
Book Yachts: Impossible collection by Assouline Description Since time immemorial, monarchs, nobility and aristocracy have aspired to spend their free time on the water. From Cleopatra’s legendary luxury barge to Her Majesty’s royal yacht Britannia, from elegant Jazz Age ships such as the Nahlin, once chartered by King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, to ’60s…
Metaverse Dream book by Assouline Description In 1978, MIT developed a system that allowed users to experience a virtual tour of Aspen, Colorado. Today, travel is no longer limited to a pre-existing physical destination. With the Metaverse, the possibilities are endless as new worlds are created every day. The Metaverse represents the future of travel,…
Book Fernando Botero: Impossible Collection by Assouline Description Fernando Botero pursued excellence in art for sixty-five turbulent years, mastering numerous techniques and creating a formidable body of work of over 3,000 paintings, over 200 sculptures, and at least 12,000 drawings. Few artists have been able to create a world as distinctive as Botero’s, instantly recognizable…
Book Capri Dolce Vita by Assouline Description Capri, a resort island dating back to the height of the Roman Empire, has long been an extraordinary destination full of ancient charm. Cherished by everyone by doctor Axel Munthe, who recommended its clean air to his patients to cure bronchitis; to director Jean-Luc Godard as the setting…
Book Louis Vuitton Skin: Architecture of Luxury (New-York Edition) by Assouline Description Discover the breathtaking architecture of Louis Vuitton stores around the world in Louis Vuitton Skin: Architecture of Luxury. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Goldberger takes readers on an exhilarating journey, exploring the various locations of the House, from So Paulo to Seoul. Rather than…
Pop Art Style Book by Assouline Description In the 1950s, a young man from Pittsburgh named Andy Warhol made a comfortable living as a commercial illustrator in New York. But his ambitions went far beyond that; soon he was painting Coca-Cola bottles and filling a gallery with paintings of Campbell’s soup cans. He certainly wasn’t…
Red book holder Description Combining effortless assembly with the ability to showcase every collection, from icons to ultimates, the Assouline “A Bookstand” is as elegant as the titles it supports. Designed by Alex Assouline, this luxury book holder, with an engraved Assouline A logo centered on both panels, is available in black, red, yellow, blue…
Book Athens Rivieira by Assouline Description Athens is experiencing a revival in art, nightlife and design. For a metropolis constantly associated with the past, modern advances in development and culture are sometimes overlooked in favor of the ruins and artifacts of antiquity. When in fact, the juxtaposition only enhances the beauty of both. The Athens…
Book Cigars: Impossible collection by Assouline Description In the highly anticipated new volume of Assouline’s bestselling ultimate collection, The Impossible Collection of Cigars envisions the ultimate humidor packed with the most notable cigars of the 20th and 21st centuries from the most prestigious manufacturers. Like the pop of the Champagne cork, the flick of the…