Book Oscar Niemeyer: Impossible Collection by Assouline Description Oscar Niemeyer, one of the fathers of modernist architecture, is remembered through Assouline’s handmade limited edition Ultimate Collection volume. Niemeyer’s legacy, one of the most far-reaching influences on 20th- and 21st-century architecture, is recognized and honored in Assouline’s comprehensive and lavish exploration of Niemeyer’s 104-year life and…
Book Louis Vuitton Skin: Architecture of Luxury (Paris 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…
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 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 Lalanne A World of Poetry: Impossible Collection by Assouline Description The creative couple Franois-Xavier and Claude Lalanne are known for their poetic and fanciful sculptures that have become design icons. Franois-Xavier and Claude Lalanne are one of the most creative couples of the last century, celebrated for their surrealist sculptural works. Their pieces are…
Book Ibiza Bohemia by Assouline Description From vibrant nightlife to peaceful yoga retreats, Ibiza’s hippie-chic atmosphere is its trademark. This quintessential Mediterranean hotspot has served as an escape for artists, creatives and musicians for decades. It’s a place to reinvent yourself, to walk the thin line between civilization and wilderness, and to discover happiness. Ibiza…
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 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…
Book Mosque The 100 Most Iconic Islamic Houses Of Worship: Impossible Collection by Assouline Description Places of worship have served as a benchmark for the heights of human achievement since time immemorial: the nobler the sacred shrine, the nobler the society. Over the centuries, civilizations considered their own worth in the face of the splendor…
Book New York by New York by Assouline Description New York is a city whose DNA comes from all over the world, a fantastic and unique place belonging to America but not completely American. Such a strong cultural personality deserves a book, and Martine Assouline presents this grandiose new title as “a little tribute to…
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 Villeggiatura: Italian Summer Vacation by Assouline Description Everyone dreams of experiencing La Dolce Vita: delicious cuisine, breathtaking landscapes, legendary scenes and cultural treasures. An immersion in a destination in its purest form, a way of life perfectly encapsulated by Belmond’s Italian properties, where time spent quietly understanding local rhythms is of the utmost importance….