Turquoise Coasr Book of Assouline Description The Turkish Riviera, known as the Turquoise Coast, is home to stunning mountain scenery, rich myths and folklore, and more than 600 kilometers of pristine shoreline along the warm Aegean and Mediterranean seas. With two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the ruins of the Mausoleum of…
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 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 Marbella Sol d’Assouline Description Marbella is both a blank slate and a palimpsest. It could be anything to anyone. You can meet a rock star in the morning and European royalty in the afternoon. There can’t be many places where two such unique personalities could cross paths. To paraphrase Churchill, it is a kaleidoscope…
Book Collection of Art (2nd Edition): Impossible Collection by Assouline Description Modern art is the new intellectual currency, attracting the attention of media moguls, hedge fund managers and Hollywood darlings, giving them access to an exclusive global community. Renowned art dealers Philippe Segalot and Franck Giraud have curated The Impossible Collection of Art, an unprecedented…
Book Diamonds: Diamond Stories by Assouline Description Formed billions of years ago deep beneath the earth’s surface, natural diamonds have always had an ethereal mysticism about them. Once reserved for royals, red carpets and life’s most festive moments, diamonds were considered symbols of wealth and prosperity that only a few could access. But with a…
Book The Impossible Collection of Design by Assouline Description In recent years, the decorative furniture niche has become of immense interest to collectors, causing a surge in the auction market and record sales. Chosen by design expert Frederic Chambre, this selection of furniture unfolds like the frames of a film, an epic image composed of…
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…
Book Jewelry: Impossible collection by Assouline Description “Bringing together the most remarkable pieces of the 20th century” – Harpers Bazaar India In this magnificent collection of the most spectacular jewels of the 20th century, fine jewelry historian Vivienne Becker selects the quintessential jewels that represent the milestones of jewelry design of the last hundred years….
Book Jaeger-LeCoultre: Reverso by Assouline Description This richly illustrated volume traces the history of one of the world’s most recognizable wristwatches through archival images and original photographs, as well as evocative text from the author, historian, journalist and watch specialist. watchmaker Nicholas Foulkes. Born in 1931, at the height of the Art Deco period, the…
Book Champagne: Impossible collection by Assouline Description For pure magic, champagne has no equal. It is the very emblem of refinement, celebration, and uninhibited pleasure. One of the most protected wine appellations in the world, it promotes the French art of living and contributes to its notoriety and prestige around the world. Since champagne was…
Book Bosphorus Private by Assouline Description From the Greek, Roman, Persian and Byzantine eras to the Ottoman Empire to the present day, the Bosphorus Strait is a historic and picturesque region of Turkey. As the crossroads of the European and Asian subsections of the country, it is home to rich culture, incredible people, delicious cuisine,…