How would you define Assouline’s sensibility?
Having always proudly stood for luxury and culture, we are dedicated to inspiring through the pages of our titles while evoking emotions and providing information. In essence, we fully embrace the importance of a lifestyle devoted to the celebration of the very best in culture.

How does a location make it on the Assouline Travel list?
As a company today, we carefully select each location based on what we know and love. Familiarity to the subject is always a must. We travel to the places we cover and in turn, our goal is to make our audience discover it through our lens. To further enhance our works, we make it a priority to select some of the best, most notable authors for whichever specialized area we have at hand.

How did you think about Assouline shops?

All of our boutiques worldwide are designed and presented as a concept store that celebrates culture. We’ve implemented Assouline’s signature feel and style within each space, to create a distinct ambiance – from the lighting, music, rare specialty objects, and more. Because each one of our books not only tells a story but are also intricately made, we decided to convey that same attention-to-detail into our boutiques. Our goal is to welcome each customer with the unique Assouline experience, every time they visit.

How would you define your style in interior design?
Conceptual, post-modern with a lot of ethnic influences.

An object that holds a particular place in your heart in your home?
My collection of lion statues. My parents have been gifting me these small statues by a variety of different artists every birthday, since I was very young (my birthday is in late July). I even have an original sculpture made by Jean Cocteau and Jean Marais which was featured in Beauty and the Beast.

Have you ever wanted to steal something in a hotel/restaurant you’ve visited?
Aside from the usual singular ashtrays in hotels, no. I like to leave things where they are, so it gives me an incentive to come back to see them.

Favourite interior design address?
The Marché Paul Bert Serpette at the Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen in Paris – it’s full of inspiration.