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From jewelry to watchmaking, fashion, accessories and beauty, many are the industries that redefine luxury with every new release. And to add even more charm to this industry, books that are equally luxurious count their stories and those of their creators.
The result is nothing less than volumes of exquisiteness we all long to own and read. With this in mind, join us below as we take you through 5 new books from this luxurious world!
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Patek Philippe: The Impossible Collection by Fabienne Reybaud explores the rare timepieces of Patek Philippe, the Swiss fine watchmaking house founded by Polish refugees Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek in Geneva in 1839. Known for its excellence in grand complications and groundbreaking innovations, the House’s repertoire of iconic watches is unveiled through exclusive photographs from prominent collectors.
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Alaïa Afore Alaïa by Carla Sozzani, Olivier Saillard and Laurence Benaïm tells Azzedine Alaïa’s story before his milestone 1982 show, offering a never-before-seen look into one of fashion’s most enigmatic icons. The designer’s early-life and career, from his native Tunisia and 1956 arrival in Paris to his breakthrough 1982 New York show, are counted in this new volume.
A Perfume Atlas by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud explores the raw materials that inspire the Louis Vuitton’s fragrance creations. It takes the readers on a journey around the globe as the Master Perfumer searches for exceptional ingredients – allowing them to visit a sensory world filled with discoveries through the words of Lionel Paillès, the images of exceptional illustrator Aurore de la Morinerie, and the photographs of Sébastien Zanella.
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Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria: Masterpieces of High Jewellery by Carol Woolton celebrates Dolce & Gabbana’s decade of high jewelry making. In this book, the Maison’s unique high jewelry creations, the exceptional quality of gems and diamonds, as well as the gold smithery carried out entirely by hand, are all stars in this volume that reveals the true essence of Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria for the very first time.
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Dior Scarves. Fashion Stories by Maria Luisa Frisa, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Brigitte Niedermair, Claire Allen-Johnstone, Emilie Hammen, Elda Danese and Alberto Morini encapsulates the charm of Dior’s silk scarves. The epitome of Parisian chic, the styles, themes and palettes showcased in this book express the poetic imagination of the creative directors who have shaped the destiny of the house, from Christian Dior to Maria Grazia Chiuri.
Article Written by Mirella Haddad
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