Every Gift Opens a World

In this episode of the Culture Lounge podcast, recorded at Assouline's New York headquarters, Jeannie Cho Lee, the first Asian Master of Wine, and chef Brian Kim, founder of Oiji Hospitality and chef-owner of the Michelin-starred Oiji Mi and bōm, come together to consider what it means to eat and drink beautifully today.

At Assouline's Mexico City boutique, Vogue Mexico's Karla Martinez de Salas and hotelier Kevin Wendle reflect on the cities that have shaped them, the enduring magic of the Mexican capital, and why truly disconnecting while traveling might be the greatest luxury of all.

Town & Country and ELLE Decor Editor in Chief, Stellene Volandes, is joined by celebrated interior designer Miles Redd to explore the art of dressing a home, the objects worth holding onto, and what it truly takes to create a space that stands the test of time.

Aerin and Alfredo on striking out alone, the design processes behind their most distinctive work, and the places that never stop inspiring them.

Mario and Jeff share how a joint love of Italian-American food led to the creation of Carbone, and describe the first meals that sparked their love of cuisine.

Martinez and Guru paint a picture of the diversity of the New York City music scene in the ‘90s, describe the curse of making incredible art, and explain why it’s important to learn new tricks.

Ségalot and Tully trace their careers from a crashing art market to the heights of Contemporary Art's global ascent, and share the legendary story of a disguised Art Basel break-in.

From the sommelier memories that have stayed with them, to the profound ways our backgrounds shape what we taste in a glass, the wine experts offer a conversation that is as personal as it is illuminating.

Fargo and Cho share their gateways into the fashion world, transport us to memorable runway shows and describe their favorite looks they’ve ever worn.

From the auction room floor to the stories behind the most coveted pieces ever made, Hess and Nouveau take us deep inside the world of serious watch collecting. 

Niece and aunt, kindred spirits, and devoted travelers, Poppy and Melinda come together to reminisce over the moments that have stayed with them, and to share their approach to curating the perfect holiday.

Master jeweler Glenn Spiro reflects on risk and reinvention, from leaving school at 14 to pioneering titanium in fine jewelry. He discusses walking away from his business to join Christie's, the kinetic Papillon ring made famous by Beyoncé and now in the V&A, and the family and resilience beneath it all.

In this episode of The Decisive Moment, designer Ken Fulk steps into the Assouline archive room in New York to trace the spark that turned a boy with illusions of grandeur into one of America's most theatrical creative minds. Fulk shares how every project begins with words, why he refuses to repeat himself, and the laundromat encounter that changed his life 35 years ago. A conversation about the moments, little and large, that make a life worth designing.

On this episode of The Decisive Moment with Alex Assouline, Valentina De Santis, owner and CEO of Grand Hotel Tremezzo and Passalacqua, speaks about growing up inside a family legacy, the instincts that shaped her leadership, and how Passalacqua became the best hotel in the world on soul alone.

Martine Assouline has always believed a book should feel like a world. In this conversation, the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Assouline reflects on visual storytelling, the soul of a destination, and the singular book that made her want to become a publisher.

In this episode of Savoir-Faire, Alex, Prosper and Martine Assouline revisit Formula 1: The Impossible Collection and the year they spent creating a scent, sprayed by hand onto every copy, evoking the feeling of being on a racetrack. Prosper explains why he has always compared the maison to a racing team, where success is achieved by every persion working together with precision, and Martine recounts the hunt for the 100 hundred images that best represent the sport, and the pleasure of opening a book years after finishing it and still wanting to turn the page.

Alex Assouline joins founders Prosper and Martine Assouline to revisit the Impossible Collection of Wine, ten years after its release. They explore treating a book as an object, hand-replicating vintage labels for the world's 100 greatest wines, and working with co-author Enrico Bernardo, the world's youngest "Best Sommelier in the World."

In this episode of Savoir Faire, the Assouline family pulls back the curtain on Football: The Impossible Collection: how 100 defining moments, cinematic gatefolds, and a sculptural leather clamshell combine to create an object designed to evoke its subject the moment it enters a room.

Alex Assouline is joined by Prosper and Martine Assouline to unveil a special Ultimate and Special Edition that reads like a love letter to the most mythologized city on earth. Through the lenses of culture, art, and history, this rare volume captures the soul of Venice, La Serenissima in all its luminous splendor.