Book Watches: Impossible collection by Assouline Description In this stunning new addition to the Assouline series, British historian Nicholas Foulkes has selected the 100 revolutionary ” timepieces” of the 20th century, weighing the virtues of rarity, cost, innovative features, historical significance, great provenance and pleasant design. The watch – a microcosm of hundreds of tiny…
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,…
Book Iconic: Art, Design, Advertising, and the Automobile by Assouline Description A Ford GT with custom Gulf Oil paint, an Aston Martin DB5, Jacques Villeneuve’s Formula Ford Reynard, Jaguar E-Types, Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs and a 2015 Porsche 918m. These are just some of the fabulous cars featured in Miles S. Nadal’s impressive Dare to Dream…
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 The Italian Dream by Assouline Description For more than three years, Aline Coquelle, famous travel photographer, and Count Gelasio Gaetani d’Aragona Lovatelli, member of one of the oldest Italian aristocratic families, have been following the list of the best wines in Italy. Guided by Gelasio, readers discover a tribe of artistic friends and wine…
Gold Book: Impossible Collection by Assouline Description Pure, indestructible, dazzling gold: since the dawn of time, this precious metal has sparked countless fantasies and beliefs. May it lead powerful sovereigns to the afterlife, delicately illuminate the Buddhist pagodas of Southeast Asia, illuminate the halos of saints, make the crowns of kings and popes shine, shine…
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 Modern Iran: Impossible Collection by Assouline Description During her reign as the first queen in Iranian history, Empress Farah Pahlavi dedicated her life to serving the Iranian people, creating and organizing museums and festivals across the country. With a keen eye and in collaboration with Sotheby’s, Christie’s and the Met, the Empress was able…
Bulgari Book: Beyond Time by Assouline Description Discover the definitive book on Bulgari’s rich relationship with watchmaking in Bulgari: Beyond Time. The book’s global perspective celebrates more than a century of Roman-inspired craftsmanship, comprehensively chronicling the manufacture’s Swiss-Italian watchmaking achievements through hundreds of original, captivating images and fascinating conversations with the most leading specialists in…
Book Mykonos Muse of Assouline Description Located in the Cyclades and surrounded by the blue-green water of the Aegean Sea, lies whitewashed and windmill-dotted Mykonos, the Island of the Winds. This ancient island and those that surround it, mythologized as the bodies of the gods slain by Hercules in ancient times, are older than legend…
Book Patek Philippe: Impossible Collection by Assouline Description Founded in Geneva in 1839 by Polish refugees Antoine Norbert de Patek and Franois Czapek, Patek Philippe is the pinnacle of Swiss fine watchmaking. Their mission was clear: to create the finest watches in the world. Patek Philippe excels at grand complications, with revolutionary innovations like the…
Book Yves Saint Laurent: Impossible collection by Assouline Description After getting his big break assisting French couture titan Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent stood out and transformed high fashion for a new era of young, strong, independent women. His designs changed the course of fashion, introducing the concept of designer ready-to-wear to a wider clientele….