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The Classics Collection

Rio De Janeiro

$105 USD
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Arms outstretched, gaze slightly downward, covered in millions of soapstone tiles, and placed atop a pedestal, Christ the Redeemer stands watch over Rio de Janeiro from its perch on Corcovado....

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Bruno Astuto is a Brazilian journalist born in Rio who has been contributing to Vogue Brasil for two decades and to O Globo, Brazil’s largest newspaper. One of the greatest chroniclers of Brazilian social and cultural life and the international fashion scene, Astuto is a bibliophile who owns more than 10,000 books, has a degree in law, and speaks seven languages. He is currently the chief creative officer of JHSF, Brazil’s leading luxury conglomerate. Philanthropically, he is connected to the cause of children who have neurosensory disabilities or neurodivergence, having served as president of Our World. He is the author of several books, among them Catarina de Médicis and In the Spirit of Rio, and has collaborated on various Assouline titles, including Granado, Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh, and Punta del Este.

The Classics Collection

Rio De Janeiro

$105

What attracts me are the free, sensual curves—the curves I find in the mountains of Rio, in the sinuous course of rivers, in the waves of the sea, in the body of a beloved woman.

— Oscar Niemeyer

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Page count

304 pages

Number of illustrations

over 200

Language

English

Released on

February 2025

Dimensions

W 10 x L 13 x D 1.5 in

Cover materials

Hardcover

ISBN

9781649804358

Weight

6.0 lb

Author

Bruno Astuto

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Standard Gift Wrapping

Assouline signature gift wrapping is available. When this option is selected, books are wrapped in a special white matte gift wrapping paper – sourced specifically by the Assouline family for an authentic approach and sealed with the brand’s signature red wax seal for the final touch of luxury.

THE ART OF LUXURY BOOKMAKING

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.

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A BOOKSTAND

Coupling an effortless assembly with the ability to showcase every collection from Icons to Ultimates, the Assouline A Bookstand is as elegant as the titles it holds. Designed by Alex Assouline, the luxe stand, with an engraved Assouline A logo centered on both panels, comes in black, red, or clear acrylic.

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Culture

Celebrating The Soul of Carnival

Fashion journalist Bruno Astuto reminiscences on the magic of Carnival and its infectious spirit.

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World of Assouline

The Colors of Rio Shine in Assouline's Paris Flagship Boutique

Hosts Bruno Astuto and Prosper Assouline welcomed friends and guests including Christian Louboutin and Marisa Berenson for a special cocktail and book signing. 

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