Books, Beats, and Bites: Luxury Publisher’s Luxe Riyadh Debut

Cultural Chic: Maison Assouline Opens Doors in Saudi Arabia. In November 2024, Assouline, the esteemed French luxury publisher, unveiled its first Middle Eastern flagship store in Riyadh’s Bujairi Terrace. This two-story boutique is more than a bookstore; it’s a cultural haven featuring a restaurant, a piano bar, and a curated selection of Assouline’s renowned publications, … Read more

Louis Vuitton transformed Saint-Germain-des-Prés store into a bookstore with writing room

  Louis Vuitton enlivens Paris cultural scene with new luxury bookstore in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Louis Vuitton transformed its Saint-Germain-des-Prés store into a bookstore this month. In addition to the entire catalogue published by Editions Louis Vuitton – spanning lifestyle, fashion, photography, fine arts, architecture and design – the store features a selection of books curated with … Read more

Books for wine lovers

There’s only one thing better than tasting wine and that’s reading about it. Here are a few book recommendations alongside suggested tipples to drink while you read

‘Barefoot bookseller’ sought to run island bookshop in Maldives

Luxury resort says island is virtually Covid-free and wants a live-in book lover to provide guests with bespoke help for their ‘reading journeys’

How Instagram changed our world

It started as a photo-sharing platform, but quickly rose to become the most influential app of our generation. Now, a forensic new book reveals the struggles and eccentricities of the men behind Instagram

Bag firm adds ‘unique’ appeal by stitching in historical figures’ letters

Antiquarians voice growing anger at the breaking up of original letters by famous names from Queen Victoria to Charles Dickens and even Napoleon