Book Comporta Bliss by Assouline Description Sometimes compared to Brigitte Bardot’s Saint-Tropez in the 1950s, Comporta, with its laid-back pace and artistic community, is the ideal destination for those looking to get lost. It’s the new favorite of personalities such as Jacques Grange, Farida Khelfa, Franois Dumas, the Esprito Santo family and Madonna, who shares…
Amalfi Coast Book by Assouline Description The Amalfi Coast is the epitome of the Italian dream. Nestled among lemon blossoms and bougainvillea is a line of thirteen towns that make up the Amalfi Coast. Known for their vertical landscape, the villages are only accessible via Strada Statale 163 a narrow, winding cliffside road which, while…
Book Dubai Wonder by Assouline Description An international port city and desert oasis, Dubai is one of the most important metropolises in the Middle East. With humble beginnings in the pearl diving, fishing and trading industries, Dubai has since eclipsed its historical origins. The most populous of the seven emirates united by founder Sheikh Zayed…
Book The Art of Manufacture: Alain Ducasse dAssouline Description Discover the know-how that begins with the hand of an artisan, whether roaster, chocolatier, ice cream maker or pastry chef. It is a delicate and beautiful gesture that embodies the philosophy “At the origin, taste”. Since the opening of Chef Alain Ducasse’s first Manufacture in 2013,…
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 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 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…
Jaipur book by Assouline Description A delicate blend of old and new, Jaipur is a vibrant city full of energy, color and grandeur. With a history of maharajas, emperors and queens, the state capital of Rajasthan has a prestigious heritage and esteem that continues to this day. The City Palace, a sprawling complex of buildings…
Book Lake Como Idyll by Assouline Description Discover the charm of Lake Como, the magnificent Italian holiday destination nestled in the Alps. With picturesque towns lining its shores, including charming Bellagio where the two arms of the lake meet, Lake Como offers a mystical, old-fashioned atmosphere. Discover the beauty of Villa d’Este, Passalacqua and Villa…
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…
St. Moritz Chic Book by Assouline Description Nestled in Switzerland’s Alpine Engadine Valley, St. Moritz sits amid a sea of ski resorts famous in that it has long maintained an elusive allure. The winter home of personalities from Gunter Sachs and Gianni Agnelli to Sofia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, John Lennon and Claudia Schiffer,…
Rolex book: Impossible collection of Assouline Description “The most complete and deepest history of the luxury watch brand ever written” – InsideHook.com For over a century, Rolex has stood out as the world’s most coveted and legendary watch brand. A Rolex implies many things: the epitome of a luxury watch, a tool of power for…