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template message assouline publishing industry retail publishing founded 1994 founder martine & prosper assouline headquarters 3 park avenue new york ny 10016 new york city united states products books special editions furniture vintage tomes and gifts website www.assouline.com martine and prosper assouline . assouline publishing is a luxury book publisher . it was founded in 1994 by prosper and martine assouline . since then assouline has published over 1 500 titles across international markets on subjects including architecture art design fashion gastronomy lifestyle photography and travel . contents 1 history 2 boutiques 3 references 4 external links history edit in 1994 prosper and martine assouline published their first book la colombe d or on the history of their favorite hotel in the south of france with photographs by prosper and text by martine . they opened the first assouline office in paris in 1995 and in 1996 launched the memoire collection of books focusing on noteworthy names in fashion jewelry design and art . in 1999 assouline opened an office in new york city . assouline has partnered with numerous luxury brands including cartier chanel coach dior goyard louis vuitton mcm and valentino to create special editions and trunks . assouline publishes many of its titles in both french and english . in 1996 prosper and martine assouline created the signature m moire collection . in 2002 assouline published lee radziwill s memoir happy times which would become the template for the lifetime collection focusing on international destinations and style . since 2005 the assouline accessories and gift line has expanded to include library decor items such as bookcases and book stands trunks stationery and leather goods scented candles special editions and box sets . in 2008 the impossible collection a limited edition hand bound luxury volume featuring hand tipped on images of twentieth century fine art pieces . in 2010 assouline introduced the ultimate collection of hand made books based on the impossible collection oversize format on cars fashion jewelry and watches . in 2012 assouline produced a luxury waterproof book with south pole . in 2014 assouline introduced a collection of embossed leather tote bags the didot book bag tote . in 2015 assouline launched a complete haute couture lifestyle furnishings collection assouline interiors in london new york and paris . boutiques edit in 2003 assouline opened a corner on the seventh floor of bergdorf goodman featuring a dedicated window on fifth avenue . assouline opened its first standalone boutiques in paris in 2003 and in new york city in the plaza hotel in 2008 debuting the signature assouline decor concept . assouline has continued to expand adding a bespoke bindery at the plaza hotel with bookbinding expert paul vogel plus more standalone and franchise boutiques in international markets and branded corners in selected retail locations worldwide . in 2006 assouline opened its flagship boutique in paris at 35 rue bonaparte located in the center of saint germain des pr s. in 2010 the luxury publisher opened boutiques and corners in new york city at the plaza hotel and south coast plaza mall in costa mesa . it opened its first franchise with a boutique in istanbul . in 2012 the company expanded abroad with its first opening in the asian market in seoul korea . assouline started partnerships with new boutiques in the middle east with the opening of the istanbul boutique and in central and south america with the mexico city and lima boutique openings . the company started a collaboration with le bon march in paris . in 2014 assouline opened a flagship store in london maison assouline . the company launched its first showroom at the d & d building in new york to present its libraries and lounges . references edit external links edit official website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title assouline publishing & oldid 737172989 categories 1994 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