Capri Dolce Vita

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Assouline's Capri Dolce Vita sheds light on the rich heritage and beauty of Italy's renowned resort Island. He was editor at large for Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue and the antiques consultant for Architectural Digest Italy.

He was editor at large for Vogue Italia and L'Uomo Vogue and the antiques consultant for Architectural Digest Italy. We're all about creating beautiful, high-quality products designed to last, delivered direct-to-consumer–meaning we can cut out hidden retail mark-ups and pass the savings directly onto you. This 272-page tome, bound in Aperol-hued orange linen, provides history and context to Capri’s extravagant reputation, interspersed with 200 pages of glossy, high colour pictures. Doing your bit to sleep more sustainably is as easy as choosing pure flax linen–it uses far less water and pesticides than traditional manchesters, and is a renewable, biodegradable resource.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Capri Dolce Vita is a look at this fabled corner of the world through the ages and a celebration of paradise on earth. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. The best photobook of Capri is yet to be produced yet - what is needed is the eye of a landscape photographer who works with a panoramic camera (such pictures would best be reproduced in a landscape portrait hardcover - the volume discussed here is portrait aspect) with locations selected by someone who knows the island well to provide a more accurate, original and multi-faceted text. Every corner of the island's playful scenery is explored here, including its gardens, villas, caves and the lively Piazzetta – all offering a snapshot of the rich Mediterranean spirit and style that lives on the island all year round.

As you turn each page of this hardcover you'll come to understand the true definition of la dolce vita. The higher the GSM, the denser the fabric will be–our bedding sits at a breathable 170 GSM for the perfect balance of softness and durability. As usual in books on Capri, there is way too much emphasis on people and celebrities and none on the lesser known natural beauty spots of the island -Faro, Miglieri, Villa Jovis, Damecuta, Bagnio Tiberio, Cetrella. Classed as a “book-object” due to their versatility of being enjoyed as a title in addition to a statement-piece, their distinctive graphic identity and editorial savoir-faire have captured imaginations, addressing myriad themes with a modernist perspective in 1,500 publications.Discover more on this colorful and historic gem that is Capri through breathtaking pictures and fascinating stories. Capri, a resort island dating back to the height of the Roman Empire, has long been an extraordinary destination full of ancient charm. He has also contributed to the divisions of Architectural Digest in Germany, China, and Russia, as well as Connaissance des Arts, Opera magazine, and L’Oeil.

Channel the spirit of one of the world’s most iconic resort destinations with Capri Dolce Vita, a gorgeous coffee table book from luxury publishing house Assouline.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

We pay respect to Elders - past, present and emerging - and recognise their connections to land, sea and community, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial. With a distinguished team of creative talents—which includes the founders' son Alexandre—the brand continues to reinvent the notion of true luxury. If the initial age verification is unsuccessful, we will contact you asking you to provide further information to prove that you are aged 18 or over. Cherished by everyone from physician Axel Munthe, who recommended its clean air to his patients as a cure for bronchitis; to film director Jean-Luc Godard as the setting for his 1963 film Contempt; to literary icons, celebrities, poets, and the jet set, Capri boasts a rich Mediterranean spirit and style that encompasses a wealth of beauty, from gardens to villas to caves to the people walking in the lively Piazzetta, where cars are prohibited and the island’s playful attitude runs rampant.This Italian island has been a holiday hotspot for centuries, a backdrop for the glamorous jetset to relax and let their hair down, all while surrounded by the glittering Tyrhennian Sea. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out.