Celebrating the Motorcycle: A Feat of Engineering and Design
With the second edition of their book, The Impossible Collection of Motorcycles, Nicolas Stecher and Ian Barry curate the most iconic bikes from the past 125 years
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With the second edition of their book, The Impossible Collection of Motorcycles, Nicolas Stecher and Ian Barry curate the most iconic bikes from the past 125 years

Julia Chaplin’s “Psychedelic Now” explores the current cross-cultural psychedelic renaissance through text and images. She looks at four different themes and how they have the potential to create a better world—Rainbow Utopists …
Assouline's new book celebrates the development and continued popularity of this iconic property
Exploring Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé’s apartment on rue de Babylone and the Yves Saint Laurent haute couture maison on Avenue Marceau (both in Paris), Château Gabriel in Deauville and Villa …
A detailed study of one of the most influential and sought-after Swiss wristwatches, Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon sets the timepiece within its sweeping cultural and historic context—addressing design, technical development …
More than a serene getaway, Bali abounds with nightlife, surf culture, innovative bamboo architecture and more. It was this lush amalgamation that inspired Elora Hardy to found her sustainable design and architecture …
Pastel facades, vintage cars, Art Deco buildings and architectural travels, as well as a unique blend of African, French, Spanish and North American influences converse in Havana, Cuba—and, thus, in Pamela Ruiz’s …
From Assouline’s Style series, Art Deco Style chronicles the rise and impact of the decorative aesthetic that emerged from the turn of the 20th century. Charting Art Deco’s evolution between World War …
An emblem of timeless Uptown New York glamour, The Carlyle Hotel has dazzled guests since the 1930s. Through more than 200 images (including never-before-seen photographs), with tantalizing text by author James Reginato …
Coinciding with this year’s 90th anniversary of the iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, Assouline’s 200-page hardcover tome celebrates the wristwatch’s origins, distinct design development, global reception and cultural influence. Author and historian Nicholas Foulkes …