ASSOULINE | Where Culture Meets Luxury
Assouline’s coffee table books are among the most beautiful travel books ever published. More than collections of stunning photography, they capture the atmosphere and personality of the world’s most extraordinary destinations through elegant writing, remarkable imagery, and impeccable design. Printed in oversized formats on premium paper and bound with exceptional craftsmanship, every volume feels as thoughtfully curated as the places it celebrates. These are books to linger over, display proudly, and return to whenever you're dreaming about your next journey. While they cost more than the average travel book, few publishers create books that so effortlessly combine travel, art, design, and inspiration into objects you'll enjoy for years.
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Secret Stays, by Assouline
Secret Stays celebrates the remarkable hotels, lodges, villas, and retreats that become unforgettable parts of the journey itself. Through beautiful photography and engaging stories, it introduces readers to distinctive places around the world where exceptional design, breathtaking settings, and genuine hospitality create lasting memories. Rather than simply showcasing luxury accommodations, the book reminds us that where we stay can shape the entire travel experience. Some hotels become destinations in their own right, and Secret Stays is a celebration of the ones you'll never forget.
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The Assouline Travel Series
Assouline's Travel Series celebrates some of the world's most captivating destinations through immersive photography, thoughtful storytelling, and a strong sense of place. Beloved volumes such as Amalfi Coast, Capri Dolce Vita, Tuscany Marvel, Kyoto Serenity, Marrakech Flair, Provence Glory, St. Moritz Chic, Ibiza Bohemia, Mykonos Muse, Tulum Gypset, and St. Tropez Soleil each capture the distinctive character of their destination, from glamorous coastlines and historic cities to mountain retreats and timeless countryside. Rather than helping you plan an itinerary, these books invite you to experience the atmosphere, culture, architecture, and lifestyle that make each place unforgettable. If you're looking for travel books that inspire daydreams as much as future adventures, Assouline's destination series is in a class of its own.
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The Assouline Ultimate Collection
Assouline's Ultimate Collection showcases the very best of art, fashion, design, food, wine, automobiles, and luxury travel through beautifully produced, limited-edition volumes. Each title is curated by a recognized expert and explores its subject through exceptional photography, fascinating stories, and carefully chosen selections rather than attempting to be comprehensive. Standout books include Dior: The Impossible Collection, Rolex: The Impossible Collection, Ferrari: The Impossible Collection, Champagne: The Impossible Collection, The Impossible Collection of Wine, and The Impossible Collection of Watches. Hand-bound and presented in elegant clamshell cases, these remarkable books are as much collector's pieces as they are books to read.
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The Assouline Hospitality Collection
Assouline's Hospitality Collection celebrates many of the world's most extraordinary hotels, resorts, and private retreats through the same elegant photography and storytelling that define the publisher's travel books. Volumes devoted to legendary destinations such as The Carlyle, The Plaza, Hotel Il Pellicano, Château Marmont, Le Bristol Paris, The Peninsula London, and The Beverly Hills Hotel capture far more than beautiful interiors. They tell the stories behind these iconic properties, explore their history and character, and reveal what makes each one a destination in its own right. Whether you've stayed at one of these celebrated hotels or simply dream of visiting someday, these books offer a fascinating glimpse into the art of hospitality at its finest.
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