Lifestyle
What Alex Assouline is Gifting this Holiday Season
From sentimental treasures to luxurious essentials, Alex shares his thoughtfully curated holiday gift list, perfect for loved ones with diverse passions and tastes.
Culture
In Kyoto, I Don’t Dream, I Feel
We sat down with the legendary writer and food critic François Simon to learn where he finds serenity in the historic city of Japan.
The city personifies what it means to live from a place of care for craft and time-honored tradition all with respect for nuance, quiet, and subtlety.
— Deborah Royer, Kyoto Serenity
MASTER OF FIBRES: THE LORO PIANA LEGACY
Housed in a bespoke clamshell case and bound in Loro Piana's beloved Tela Sergio fabric, this masterpiece chronicles the transformation of a wool trading company into one of luxury's most revered names. (This title showcases the harmonious collaboration between Loro Piana’s legacy of Italian craftsmanship and Assouline’s unparalleled artistry.)
Fifth Avenue - 200 Years of Stories and Legends
Discover Fifth Avenue’s storied transformation from a quiet, mansion-lined street to a bustling epicenter of global style and culture. This captivating edition brings to life two centuries of architectural marvels, glamorous storefronts, and legendary moments with a breathtaking blend of archival and modern imagery, celebrating the iconic heart of New York City.
OUR PROCESS MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Since its beginnings in 1994, Assouline has been dedicated to creating books that are as informational as they are beautiful works of art. The respect for the product and the process of creation is evident in every facet – the traditional technique of hand-binding covers, the imagery that transports the reader to another place and time, the luxurious thickness of each page. Known worldwide for bringing luxury to the publishing industry, Assouline produces one-of-a-kind books on fashion, art, architecture, photography, design, and travel, weaving a story of L’Art de Vivre with every publication.
Our boutiques
Find an Assouline Boutique in your city and explore our curated collection of luxurious books, accessories, gifts and more.
THE ULTIMATE TOWER
Assouline’s Ultimate Tower serves as a stylish new way for our readers to prominently display our most iconic collection. Crafted in a matte-black metal with the Assouline logo engraved on front of its base, the stand is capable of holding ten Assouline Ultimate titles and is a must-have for every culture connoisseur.