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The French Riviera was the center of creativity during the 1920s and early ’30s. Artists and writers from the far reaches of the world gathered to fashion a new way of life—among them Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Gerald and Sara Murphy, Picasso, Picabia, Stravinsky, Cocteau, Diaghilev, and Anna de...
Whether served neat, on the rocks, or stirred into a cocktail, whiskey is often praised as the finest spirit in the world. On paper it might sound like a simple concoction—water and grain, fermented by yeast, then aged in a wood cask—but whiskey is about so much more than its physical ingredients....
In recent years, the decorative furnishings niche has become of tremendous interest to collectors, causing a surge in the auction market and bringing record sales. Chosen by design expert Frédéric Chambre, this selection of furniture designs unspools like the frames of a film, an epic picture...
In 1969, Andy Warhol launched Interview, an underground film journal that quickly transformed into an iconic symbol of New York City culture and style. The monthly’s expansive conversations and irreverent approach opened doors to the intimate circles of society and became a launchpad for creative...
Upon India’s independence, Jawaharlal Nehru, the nation’s first Prime Minister, dreamed of “a new town, symbolic of the freedom of India …. an expression of the nation’s faith in the future.” Chandigarh, meaning “fortress of Chandi,” the Indian goddess of power, is the incarnation of Nehru’s...
From Sofia Coppola’s luxurious family retreat in beautiful Bernalda, Italy, to the beaches of Kate Winslet’s secret Scottish hideaway of Eilean Shona, to Kate Moss’s favorite beach in the Maldives, each of these thirty-six personal tales of the loveliest spots around the globe are packed with...
Off the coast of East Africa in the Indian Ocean sits an archipelago known as Zanzibar. It all started ten million years ago when the island of Pemba separated from mainland Africa and then ten thousand years ago, the island of Unguja followed suit. Thus, begins the legend of Zanzibar. For...
Vital Voices: 100 Women Using Their Power to Empower is an unprecedented book and companion art exhibition celebrating 100 global women leaders who are redefining power. Edited by Alyse Nelson, with a foreword by National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and paintings by Gayle Kabaker, the book...
Art House chronicles an extraordinary life dedicated to living with art, and a friendship devoted to designing homes to honor it. One of the world’s leading art collectors, Chara Schreyer has built a staggering collection of six hundred works, and her forty-year collaboration with interior designer...
''A nation without a past is a country without a present or a future.'' Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Features: Silk Hardcover, 296 pages Written by Myrna Ayad Includes over 200 illustrations Published by Assouline Dimensions: 33cm (l) x 3.5cm (h) x 25.6cm (w)
Formed billions of years ago deep below the surface of the earth, natural diamonds have always had an ethereal mysticism about them. Once reserved only for royals, red carpets, and life's most celebratory moments, diamonds were seen as symbols of wealth and prosperity that only few could access....
An illustrious and storied history accompanies the sport of polo, spanning continents, cultures, and classes. One of the world's oldest team sports, it evolved from the training of cavalry units in Asia. Referred to as the sport of kings, it is no surprise that polo is a favorite among the British...
“The Hamptons” is synonymous with luxury. Simply mentioning the name conjures images of poolside soirées, grandiose waterfront estates and endless days on the beach socializing with the upper echelon. But before this famed peninsula became the summer haunt of the glitterati, its forty miles of...
A rare, unifying phenomenon, the Earth’s moon is universal to every human, past and present. It transcends languages, continents, and fields of study. But perhaps most commonly, it is a source of inspiration. The moon’s influence is not contained in scientific inquiry, but can be found in fashion,...
Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh is the newest addition to the Classics collection, and honours the designer’s boundary breaking creativity on and off the runways. With over 250 iconic images and personal reflections from Abloh’s inner circle, this volume is the definitive chronicle of a partnership...
“Setting trends and forging their own paths, the gypsetting generation is here to stay.” – Vogue India Fusing the carefree lifestyle of a gypsy with the sophistication of the jet set, gypsetters are artists, surfers, designers and bons vivants who live and work around the world, from Kenya to...
More than a style, Orientalism is a way of seeing, of perceiving, of sharing emotions and palettes of colours, sensations. For centuries, the West has been fascinated by the mysterious allure of the Middle East and Asia, captivated by the curious customs, the exotic spices and colors of the...
Publishing house, Assouline brings the luxury and beauty of the world between the pages of elegant books that are essential reading for all those who love glamour. This Assouline book, Riva Aquarama may leave you feeling breathless. When it comes to glamour and high style on the seas, there’s...
Publishing house, Assouline brings the luxury and beauty of the world between the pages of elegant books that are essential reading for sybarites. This Assouline book, Riva Aquarama may leave you feeling breathless. When it comes to glamour and high style on the seas, there’s nothing more...
Publishing house, Assouline brings the luxury and beauty of the world between the pages of elegant books that are essential reading for all those who love glamour. Assouline’s Ultimate Edition Tiffany & Co. Vision and Virtuosity, is written by jewellery historian, Vivienne Becker - an award-winning...