Assouline Publishing

In celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the house of Dior comes the first volume in a series devoted to each designer of the couture house. Dior by Christian Dior is the ultimate compendium of the most iconic designs conceived by Christian Dior. Featuring a wealth of stunning photographs by Laziz Hamani and lovingly detailed text by Muse e Galliera director Olivier Saillard, this monumental volume encompasses a curated selection of Christian Dior's most important haute couture creations.

Klenoty Renesancie Renesančné klenoty patria k najzvodnejším symbolom tohto obdobia. Táto pôsobivá kniha oplýva luxusnou obraznosťou, zachytáva výnimočnú kreativitu a ducha renesancie. Autorka Yvonne Hackenbrochová nevnáša do témy iba odborné vedomosti a historickú disciplínu, ale milo nás prekvapí rozprávačskou vášňou pri odhaľovaní príbehov nielen klenotov, ale aj ich umelcov a patrónov, ktorí si ich objednali. Jewels of the Renaissance The fascination of jewels is rooted not only in their ability to please the eye but also in their power to express the range of human emotions and ambitions—love, friendship, religious devotion, superstition, dynastic pride. Renaissance jewels are among the most alluring manifestations of an age that experienced the widening of old-established horizons, from the Old World to the New. Dr. Yvonne Hackenbroch’s seminal and comprehensive work, Renaissance Jewellery, originally published in 1979, established her reputation as the world’s foremost expert in the field. Hackenbroch brings to the subject not only her specialized knowledge and historical discipline but also a storyteller’s passion for the jewels’ beauty and power.

Slipcased collection of Assouline memoire titles; 9781614280279 Dior Fashion 9782843236242 Balenciaga 9781614281009 Elie Saab Memoire 9782843234378 Chloe 9782843236303 Marc Jacobs

The woman in Leonardo da Vinci's work gazes out from the canvas with a quiet serenity. But what lies behind the famous smile? Shrouded in mystery, the Mona Lisa has attracted more speculation and questioning than any other work of art ever created. This work provides an aide memoire of the world's most famous painting. The full-page colour plates portray the Mona Lisa in close-up photographs, while Serge Bramly, the author, explores its shadowy history and the fascination the painting has engendered.