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Assouline

 

 ASSOULINE

 

DIRIYAH CULTURE
AT-TURAIF

This beautiful book is about the captivating story of At-Turaif and Diriyah, the birthplace of modern Saudi Arabia, and now part of the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

The XXL format comes in a wooden crate with white gloves, and easel bookstand to ensemble. The book is protected with orange leather corners and leather round spines, and orange fabric on the back.

The book is also available in 2 other formats: the limited edition in premium format, and the legend collection.

 
 

CARTIER
THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION

Featuring iconic designs by the legendary Jeanne Toussaint, one-of-a-kind commissions and more, this handcrafted ultimate collection reveals the stories behind one hundred of the most stunning and innovative precious objects and jewels by Cartier.

 
 

VATICAN
A PRIVATE VISIT TO A SECRET WORLD

From the earliest developments under Emperor Constantine, to the notorious popes who cultivated the artistic flowering of the Renaissance, to modern-day pontiffs who navigate social issues, the Vatican has endured historical upheavals and religious schisms.

Details: Text by Caroline Pigozzi and Giovanni Maria Vian. This handcrafted volume comes in a luxury velvet clamshell case and metal plaque.

 
 

THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION
OF CHAMPAGNE

Best Sommelier in the World Enrico Bernardo has curated a selection of the most exclusive champagne cuveés ever produced by the region’s great house and independent vignerons – from Bollinger’s 1830 Cuvée de Réserve to Roses de Jeanne’s 2016 La Bolorée.

Presented in a wooden box, this hardcover wrapped in cork material is bound by hand and luxuriously crafted with hand-tipped labels, making it a must have for all champagne aficionados.

 
 

THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION
OF ART, 2ND EDITION

For The Impossible Collection of Art, renowned art dealers Philippe Ségalot and Franck Giraud have curated the ideal modern art collection, in which money is no object and anything is possible.

 
 

LALANNE
A World of Poetry

François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne are one of the most creative couplings of the last century, celebrated for their surrealist sculptural works.

While the couple rarely collaborated on pieces, they were equally inspired by abstract shapes that revealed functional forms.

François-Xavier was drawn to the animal kingdom, while Claude was taken by the fruit of nature’s beauty, be they leaves, flowers or other forms.

The book comes in a luxury linen clamshell case with a metal plaque and hardcover with handcrafted silk.

 
 

THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION
OF WATCHES, 2ND EDTION

For this update to the 2014 original edition, British historian Nicholas Foulkes has selected the 100 breakthrough timepieces of the modern era, weighing the virtues of rarity, costliness, innovative functions, historical importance, grand provenance and pleasing design.

This updated handcrafted edition comes in a luxury rubber clamshell case with a metal plaque and magnetic closure.

 
 

ROLEX
THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION

The 100 exceptional Rolex watches in this updated Ultimate Collection volume showcase the brand’s most valuable and technically innovative models, including milestones such as the first waterproof watch, the first self-winding mechanism, the first wristwatch to summit Mt. Everest and the first to touch bottom in the Mariana Trench.

 
 

KITES OF THE DESERT
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MYSTERIES OF SAUDI ARABIA

Shrouded in mystery, these fascinating man-made structures from the Neolithic Age, so-called desert kites, remained hidden for thousands of years.

 
 

QEELIN
A MODERN CHINESE CULTURAL JOURNEY

As the newest brand under Kering’s umbrella, Qeelin brings China’s alluring history and contemporary culture to the world’s stage. The pieces are playful and distinctly full of Chinese sensibility, with various collections drawing inspiration from China’s rich cultural heritage.

Text by Yoko Choy, preface by François-Henri Pinault, introduction by Catherine Shaw. This book comes in a luxury silk slipcase and metal plaque on hardcover.

 
 

KEN FULK
A MOVIE IN MY MIND

For over 30 years interior designer and worldbuilder extraordinaire Ken Fulk has crafted some of the most enchanting spaces around the globe. In his first book with Assouline, The Movie In My Mind, Fulk takes readers behind the scenes of some of his most extravagant endeavors, coupling stunning photographs with personal tales of inspiration and intent behind each project.