Assouline Publishing

Assouline Publishing is a book publisher founded in 1994 by Prosper and Martine Assouline. It has published about 1,500 titles on subjects including architecture, art, design, fashion, gastronomy, lifestyle, photography and travel.

Assouline Publishing
Founded1994
FoundersMartine and Prosper Assouline
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters location3 Park Avenue, New York City
DistributionTwo Rivers Distribution (US, fulfillment only)[1]
Publication typesBooks
Nonfiction topicsFashion, Travel, Design, Art, Architecture and Cuisine
Official websitewww.assouline.com

History
Martine and Prosper Assouline

The publishing house began as a family company in the basement of Martine and Prosper’s apartment in Paris.[2] One year later, the firm opened its first office on rue Danielle Casanova in Paris. The couple’s first published book is La Colombe d'Or (1994) which surrounds the history of their favorite hotel in the South of France, including photographs by Prosper and text by Martine.[3]

The company went on to establish its first book series in 1996 - the Memoire collection, which was composed of books focusing on individuals and companies in fashion, jewelry, design, and art. Initial publications included books on Alaïa, Chanel, Vionnet, and Dior. The collection was available in 10 different languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.

In 2007 Assouline began to partner with the Council of Fashion Designers of America.[4] In 2011, Prosper Assouline was awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres [5] from the French Ministry of Culture for his work in publishing.[6] Later, the French Institute Alliance Française awarded the Assoulines with the 2016 Art de Vivre award for their publications.[7]

In 2002 Assouline published the book Bright Young Things by Brooke de Ocampo.[8] Then in 2007, the company owners relocated to New York City, and that same year they began to partner with the Council of Fashion Designers of America.[9] In 2011 Prosper Assouline was awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French Ministry of Culture for his work in publishing.[10] In 2012, Assouline produced a waterproof book on the subject of the South Pole,[11] as well as Gaia, a book of photos taken on the International Space Station by Guy Laliberté.[12]

In 2015, Assouline launched a "Haute Couture" furnishings collection called "Assouline Interiors".[13] Assouline also produces accessories,[14][15] bookbags, and bindery.[16] They have also designed private libraries and lounges in New York City in buildings including 432 Park, The Caledonia, and The Shephard.[17] In 2016, the French Institute Alliance Française awarded the Assoulines with the Art de Vivre award for their publications.[18]

Boutiques

In 2003, Assouline opened a corner boutique in Bergdorf Goodman. Assouline opened its first standalone boutique in Paris in 2006.[15] Assouline has opened several flagship stores, including a London store entitled Maison Assouline that opened in 2014,[14] which houses the Swans Bar.[19] Other boutiques are located in Istanbul, Mexico City, and Seoul.[20]

References
  1. "Two Rivers Landing Page Submissions". Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  2. Enters, Kate (3 April 2016). "In Conversation with the Assoulines". WSJ.
  3. Blume, Lesley M. (1 January 2012). "The World of Assouline". Slate.
  4. "CFDA". CFDA.
  5. "Nomination ou promotion dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres janvier 2011". Ministere de la culture. 22 February 2011.
  6. Uhovski, Valentine (14 January 2011). "Assouline Is Knighted". WSJ.
  7. Staff, GDA (2 June 2016). "Assouline Co-Founders Presented with Art de Vivre Award". Gifts and Decorative accessories.
  8. "Of, by and for the Fancy People". The New York Times. 20 June 2004.
  9. "American Fashion Review - Threads". Threads Magazine.
  10. Uhovski, Valentine (14 January 2011). "Assouline Is Knighted". Wall Street Journal.
  11. "Assouline's New Waterproof Book: South Pole". Starrett Lehigh. 18 February 2012.
  12. Lala, Kisa (19 December 2012). "The Founder of Cirque du Soleil - Guy Laliberté Returns from his Journey into Space with Plans to Change the World". Huffington Post.
  13. "Assouline Interiors Celebrates A Touch of Style". High End Weekly. 16 April 2015.
  14. "Bound for glory". The Australian. 2 July 2015.
  15. "Assouline Finds Upscale Niche". Publishers Weekly.
  16. "MAISON ASSOULINE - Assouline". www.assouline.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  17. Ellwood, Mark (26 October 2016). "Behold, the house of the future". The New York Post.
  18. "Well-heeled Francophiles honor lifestyle publishers at Le Bilboquet". LL NYC. 7 June 2016.
  19. "New chapter: Assouline launches London store-Telegraph". The Telegraph.
  20. "Assouline Opens a Flagship Shop in London - Architectural Digest". Architectural Digest.
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