It’s only right then that the hotel has its very own book, cue The Connaught, published by Assouline and written by journalist Bill Prince, which is out now. Capturing what makes the hotel so special, the title lets us in on the atmosphere and elegance that’s long been associated with this establishment.

_{The Connaught, by Assouline}

Prince traces the story from the hotel’s late-Victorian beginnings to the present day, with the pages filled with stories of art, design, food, and the people who’ve passed through its doors, from Queen Elizabeth II and Alfred Hitchcock to Princess Diana, Jack Nicholson, and Dame Maggie Smith.

“The hotel has so many incredible stories and guest memories from over the years,” says Managing Director Sandeep Bhalla. “It’s a joy to see it all captured together in one very special book.”

_{The Connaught, by Assouline}

_{The Connaught, by Assouline}

Prince adds, “The Connaught’s approach to hospitality is as integral to its story as the building itself. Researching such a storied past has been fascinating, and a reminder of why it continues to define London’s idea of quiet sophistication.”

by Felicity Carter

The Connaught, written by Bill Prince and published by Assouline, is available from The Connaught Shop at £100

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Through hours of intimate and exclusive interviews, writer Tina Isaac-Goizé captures Hannah Martin’s deeply personal journey. It is one marked by both pain and triumph. The book chronicles two decades of relentless creativity, illustrating years of hard work while spotlighting Martin’s unique processes, inspirations and unwavering vision.

From East London’s underground music scene of sweaty mosh pits to the haute joailleries of Paris’s Place Vendôme, the story traces a path of self-discovery that lead to bold and uncompromising jewels.

_{Hannah Martin Iconoclast Book}

With a keen eye for style and storytelling, Tina Isaac-Goizé is a Paris-based journalist and author who has spent years exploring fashion, craftsmanship and culture. A regular contributor to The New York Times and Vogue.com, she brings her warmth and curiosity to Iconoclast, revealing the creativity, chaos and charm behind one of jewellery’s boldest voices.

_{Hannah Martin Iconoclast Book}

_{Hannah Martin Iconoclast Book}

Martin discovered her spark for jewellery while studying sculpture at Central Saint Martins nearly twenty-five years ago. After founding her eponymous brand in 2006, she quickly became known for her boundary pushing approach, creating pieces that fuse gender fluid design with the precision and preciousness of fine jewellery. Her work has since adorned FKA Twigs, Madonna, Cara Delevingne, Morrissey and Rihanna.

_{Hannah Martin Iconoclast Book}

Entirely self-funded and fiercely self-sufficient, Hannah continues to create from her East London workshop, crafting exquisite pieces coveted by both men and women. Hannah Martin London stands as a testament to success achieved without compromise, a shining example of creativity and authenticity triumphing over industry norms.

In a world dominated by deep-pocketed luxury conglomerates, Martin represents a different kind of modern luxury: independent, rebellious and unapologetically original.

by Ellis Dowle

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_{Chanel Contos at her book launch this August}

CHANEL Contos is no stranger to uncomfortable conversations. Actually, she would love to know what kind of porn you watch. Do you pay for it? How old were you when you started? And how do you think it’s shaped your desires on a conscious and subconscious level since then? For Chanel, that’s just dinner table chat. Pass the salt.

The feminist writer and activist, named one of the BBC’s 100 influential and inspiring women of 2022, is obsessed with interrogating the patriarchal systems that shape – and harm – our world.

While completing her master’s at University College London, Chanel posted on Instagram asking young people to share their stories of sexual assault. The responses poured in. Fast. She couldn’t keep up. Chanel texted a group chat of close friends in the middle of the night asking for help, a little frenzied, pretty fried, and definitely freaking out. I know this because I received that text. 

Chanel and I went to school together. Since then, she’s collected 7,000 testimonies of sexual assault and created a petition demanding consent education in Australia with 50,000 signatories. These initiatives were part of an incredibly successful grassroots campaign to mandate age-appropriate consent education in all schools across the country. 

Now Chanel’s non-profit, Teach Us Consent, creates slick resources that arm people with the information they need to go into relationships, confidently and kindly. The tone is less lecturing school teacher on a tirade, more empathetic friend with a cup of tea, much like its founder. 

You can catch their posters at festivals, “is somebody gonna match my freak? (practice ongoing and enthusiastic consent, respect your boundaries and always use protection) or listen to podcasts that traverse from topics like “how gender expectations can cause harm” to “how porn algorithms influence us.”

Beyond sparking global conversations about healthy relationships, Chanel completed two master’s degrees. And wrote a book. Just one? Chanel, come on. Consent Laid Bare has a clear goal: to gift its reader the tools to understand, name and defy the patriarchal culture we live in. It’s a treatise on coupling intimacy with empathy; a guide for a generation drawing the line at outdated standards and reimagining a future founded on respect. 

For the well-versed feminist, concepts in Consent Laid Bare will be familiar. Chanel tackles topics like pretty privilege, the taboo around female sexuality, the centreing of male pleasure, toxic beauty culture and the ethics – or lack thereof – in the porn industry. But she adds a level of nuance and academic rigor that had me scribbling in the margins. Her end notes are no joke. The book is the gift I wish I had when I was 13 and the one I’ll make sure my sons and daughters get. These are words I hope everyone has the privilege to encounter as they navigate life,  connecting with others and treading gently as they go. 

_{Chanel Contos at her book launch this August}

Tell me a little bit about yourself and what led you to write this book? Try not to laugh.

Oh hi, my name’s Chanel [both laugh]. I think that a book is such an important medium for these topics, because they can be hectic and hard and confronting. A book means that you can kind of process, read and reflect in your own time. I realised how powerful language can be in reinstating autonomy to help us navigate the world differently. I think this book gives a lot of language to feelings that are widely felt. 

You’re about to complete your Master of Public Policy at Oxford where you also rewrote and edited the book. No biggie. How did your time at an elite institution in the UK shape reflections on your writing?

I think it solidified a lot of what I’d already thought. My previous research was on entitlement and how it leads to assault in various contexts. At Oxford, I spoke to lots of people and asked for their reflections. The way I think about it is that the culture at places like Oxford matters because the people who come out of those institutions go on to run our countries. The political and human rights agenda is set based on their levels of empathy or apathy towards various groups, women being a key one. 

On the topic of empathy, that’s a word that comes up again and again throughout the book and it goes to the Michael Brooks quote you begin with: “Be ruthless with systems, be kind with people.” Can you explain this guiding philosophy?

I didn’t realise it while writing, but what came out so strongly on reflection was the tension between entitlement and empathy. Sexual assault occurs when entitlement to another’s body outweighs the empathy that you feel towards that person, and the socialisation of apathy towards women is such a key factor in this world’s wide-scale issue of rape culture under the patriarchy.

I think the solution is to increase that empathy, very particularly the way that young boys and men feel empathy. But also, we need to be empathetic towards them too. It’s so important to be radical and critical of the big systems around us… to acknowledge them and name them and to understand how you fit into them and keep them running. But it’s also important to meet the people who are right in front of us with kindness.

In Consent Laid Bare, you go on to make the point that these systems aren’t just exploitative towards women, the structures that we need to be ruthless with also harm men. What are some ways the patriarchy operates on guys? 

Strict gendered norms create narrow views of masculinity. It’s quite interesting because my research from UCL was about hegemonic masculinity, basically like the OG term for toxic masculinity. There has been a building body of literature for decades, and it pinpoints three key things that men gain social currency from when toxic masculinity is dominant: physical intimidation, wealth accumulation, and conquest over women’s bodies. 

It’s so funny that you can read academic articles, and they’re all in fancy terms and long words, blah, blah. And then you can go on TikTok and see a global trend saying, “If he ain’t six feet tall, if he doesn’t have six inches, and he doesn’t earn six figures, then he ain’t shit.” We’ve just, like, summarised this whole body of literature in a little TikTok trend. It’s so in our face. Patriarchy creates crazy expectations that harm and restrict men, and it also represses men’s emotions and intimacy. 

When it comes to changing these systems, where do you see glimmers of progress?

Anecdotally, we get such great feedback from young people who get a chance to engage with consent education before it’s too late, through Teach Us Consent. So many DMs, and reflective conversations. Parents tell us it’s changed how they speak to their kids and how their kids behave… I mean, critics argue that consent education sexualizes kids and teaches them things that they shouldn’t even know at that age. But in reality, there’s been research out of the Netherlands and UK showing that adequate sex and consent education reduces rates of unwanted teen pregnancy, it reduces rates of STIs. It increases the average age that young people engage in sex, and it decreases the frequency at which young people have sex.

_{Chanel Contos at her book launch this August}

So we can see how young people respond when given the right tools. I’m also interested in how we shift culture at large. Who do you think needs to be leading these conversations?

Everyone. We really need to listen to women, but at the same time, I don’t think we can rely on them to do the emotional labor that can often be really, really heavy. Something I realised as well, is that being able to engage in a conversation around this topic and maintaining a level of like, calmness and level headedness is such a privilege. 

What we’re missing is men leading the conversation, because we’re not going to get anywhere if only half the population is talking about this. Everyone should be pioneering this. And this book is a toolkit for that. It gives people language. It gives people ideas. It gives people space to reflect and think about how these factors have affected them and people close to them.

For men who want to be part of that movement, where’s a good place to start? 

The last chapter, “Dear Boys and Men,” is a little manifesto. It’s easier to hand that to someone than the whole book. It summarises the key themes most relevant to them.

Men, take note. Let’s talk about your writing process – what was that like? 

Oh, my God, so chaotic. Sometimes, I would do nothing for weeks. Then something would click, or I would have a conversation and write thousands of words at once. I wrote a lot on planes. I travel a lot for work. I wrote this book while running a company and doing two master’s degrees, so planes were, like, my quiet time when no one could contact me. 

Airplane mode, on. As a writer, where do you get inspiration?

I do love to read. Roo [my partner] laughs because I always bring a feminist book on holiday. He’s like, “Can you just chill the fuck out?” And then I’m like, fine. I’ll read a fiction book. And then I read a Margaret Atwood fiction book. 

The patriarchy is never on holiday, so neither are you.

Yeah… I’m constantly stressed about the world. But I think much more than reading, conversation is where I gain inspiration. Talking with other women, talking with young people, talking with men. I love asking men how they think patriarchy has impacted them. And I love asking men about their porn consumption. As soon as I become vaguely acquainted with a man, I’m like, “So, what type of porn do you watch? Do you pay for it? How old were you when you started? How has it shaped you?” 

_{Chanel Contos at her book launch this August}

I mean, people’s private habits say a lot about broader culture. It’s just an average ice breaker from your favourite feminist author. 

[Laughs]. Another huge influence was the 7,000 testimonies we collected for Teach Us Consent. I read all of them, which gave me a very nuanced look at how rape culture impacts like young people. Those became a roadmap for the book.

I remember the testimonies were coming in faster than we could read. So much of your work comes back to control over bodies and I always think about how beauty culture had such a strong grip on us as teenagers. What’s your take on it now? 

Look, I love beauty, I love makeup, I love clothes. But the compulsory nature of them, especially for young women, is where the problem comes from. These are time-consuming, expensive, sometimes painful practices. The book isn’t anti-beauty but I’m just trying to ask people to think, what’s directing this desire? Femininity is expressed through additions or modifications to the body. We remove hair, make our eyelashes longer, and change parts of ourselves in ways that men don’t.

Meanwhile, what’s actually feminine is things like bleeding every month, childbirth and breastfeeding, but femininity has been hijacked into this perfect, picturesque objectification. I still love dressing up and wearing makeup. But it’s important to distinguish: do I do it for me, or because it makes life easier in a patriarchy when I meet these standards? It’s also fine if it’s the latter, which to be honest is where I think I fall. 

Do you think we’ll ever move beyond beauty as a measure of worth?

There have been a lot of movements to expand the definition of beauty like body positivity movements. And obviously that’s great and good. But again, we’re still putting such a unique emphasis on beauty for women in a way that we don’t for men. It widens the sphere of what’s counted as beautiful, but still emphasises that beauty is an important thing for a woman to be. I don’t really have an answer to that but I want people to think, like, are we just creating more people to sell products to maintain this standard?

Writing about patriarchy is heavy. What gives you hope?

I feel really hopeful for the next generation of parents who are coming in. I think they have less shame talking about these topics and are more tech literate. The internet can be a really great thing, and the problem is that young people are targeted with harmful content. But if you intentionally seek out positive content, you know, if you go to the Teach Us Consent Instagram page, or if you Google questions and go to reputable websites with answers, you can be super empowered in a way that other generations haven’t been. You can take your autonomy into your own hands.

by Christiana Alexakis

Consent Laid Bare is available in stores now.

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_{Assouline The Library Collection}

For those unfamiliar with the brand, Assouline is a luxury publishing house known for its visually striking coffee table books that celebrate culture, travel, fashion, and design. Founded in 1994 by Prosper and Martine Assouline, the brand has become synonymous with refined storytelling, elegant aesthetics, and timeless style.

_{Assouline The Library Collection}

_{Assouline The Library Collection}

_{Assouline The Library Collection}

That legacy continues with The Library Collection, a new category of beautifully and elegantly designed objects, each with a bold, modern feel. Every item is crafted to the highest standard, with exceptional attention to detail.

The debut line includes bookstands, bookends, and a magnifying glass—just a few of the thoughtfully curated pieces designed to create the perfect library. All are available in the brand’s signature colours of red, brown, and camel.

_{Assouline The Library Collection}

In addition to the objects, the collection introduces home fragrances that pay homage to libraries around the world. These scents evoke the warmth and history of such spaces, with each fragrance capturing a specific atmosphere or memory. For example, the Culture Lounge scent features sweet notes of vanilla musk, with top notes of rum and lemon—designed to transport you to a place of comfort and quiet reflection.

by Ellis Dowle

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Each pair of Gommino loafers embodies the Artisanal Intelligence and high quality that Tod’s has always promoted worldwide. It is not just a product, but an icon of a lifestyle where attention to detail and a passion for beauty are indispensable values.

_{Tod’s creation of the Gommino loafer}

_{Tod’s creation of the Gommino loafer}

Italian Hands tells the story of Italy through the hands of artisans, but also through the faces of figures of great elegance and good taste, who collaborate with the artisans themselves to keep the tradition alive.

These include Giberto Arrivabene and Bianca di Savoia-Aosta with Gianni Seguso, master glassblower from Murano; Lola Montes Schnabel with Rosario Spina, master of terracotta; Madina Visconti with Ernesto Carati, artisan of brass and bronze; Carlo Clavarino with Christian Belforte, master of pesto. The book is not just a tribute to the past, but also a bridge between generations, highlighting how the value of craftsmanship is fundamental for the future. 

_{Tod’s Italian Hands – Roberto Chiti}

_{Tod’s Italian Hands – Laboratorio Paravicini}

Young artisans, who learn from their masters, carry forward the legacy of Made in Italy with new ideas and visions, continuing to make Italy a symbol of quality and refinement. As Diego Della Valle, President of Tod’s Group, states: “This book is a tribute to those who, every day, with passion and commitment, contribute to keeping a fundamental part of our cultural identity alive. It is a recognition of those who know how to enhance craftsmanship, making it a symbol of authentic, timeless quality, even for new generations.” 

Italian Hands is enriched with a foreword by Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, who reflects on the value of craftsmanship as a deep connection between past and future. Her contribution recognises the quality of Made in Italy and the lifestyle that derives from it. Italian Hands marks another step in Tod’s journey to promote Italian craftsmanship, style, and culture.

by Chidozie Obasi

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Fast forward, and now based in Brussels, her creative work spans media, publishing, and fashion, from collaborations with Prada to illustrating a graphic novel on Joan Baez, she now adds a travel book for Louis Vuitton to her projects. 

_{Louis Vuitton Travel Book – Milan}

Having lived in several countries, she saw Italy as the natural choice for her Travel Book. After all, she has family roots in Fiorano Canavese near Turin, and Milan, once just a city she had passed through, soon drew her in with its fashion, design, finance, and art.

She fell for the city’s light and energy, which can be seen in her book; rather than capturing postcard scenes, she focused on subtle moments like shadows on concrete and the quiet elegance of Milanese courtyards.

_{Louis Vuitton Travel Book – Milan}

_{Louis Vuitton Travel Book – Milan}

Her sketchbook reflects this attention to detail, from the tapestry motif to the lettering of a sign, and the presence of Marino Marini’s sculptures at the Museo del Novecento, they nod to the city’s atmosphere.

She wanted Milan to feel alive, and trusting her intuition, she played with forms and styles, blending techniques in a deliberately loose, joyful way, her paper cut-outs add to the sense of layered perspective. “Milan feels like grids opening onto courtyards and doorways. There’s a constant reframing. We always want to know what’s being concealed,” says Jeanne.

_{Louis Vuitton Travel Book – Milan}

_{Louis Vuitton Travel Book – Milan}

Her work draws on Giorgio de Chirico’s metaphysics, Giorgio Morandi’s soft light, and the bold designs of Gio Ponti and Ettore Sottsass. Using a mix of mediums, cueing felt pen, charcoal, and pencil, her artwork nods to comic-style frames inspired by 1980s fumetti.

This reflects her deep, intuitive connection to Italy, embracing visual accidents, shifting styles, and the tension between the familiar and the strange. The result? A book that captures the essence of Milan in all its beautiful facets.

by Felicity Carter

_{The Milan Travel Book is available in two formats, a standard edition and a large-format collector’s edition, in trilingual French English-Italian versions, printed in six colours with a silk-screen printed hardback cover. It also comes in a limited edition of 30 copies, available exclusively in selected Louis Vuitton stores, each one is numbered and signed by the artist.}

_{See more on louisvuitton.com}

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_{Nothing Precious by Marcelo Gutierrez}

Opening with a foreword written by actress and model Lily Rose-Depp, the beginning note unravels the history of his creative path and touches on the connections he has made on the way. Through a series of intimate yet gritty images, fellow clients of his turned friends, like Paloma Elsesser, Lourdes Leon and Gabriette, are pictured in a variety of new ways, all reimagined by Gutierrez.

_{Joan Smalls for Nothing Precious}

_{Vinson Fraley for Nothing Precious}

Touching on this new chapter – quite literally – of his career, he explained: “Nothing Precious is not just a book; it’s a celebration of the power of collaboration, community, and the importance of prioritizing your personal artistic agenda and legacy”.

by Imogen Clark

_{Nothing Precious is available here and priced at $60}

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Both titles provide a deep dive into the history, culture, and vibrant energy of these famed locations.

_{Scottish actor Sean Connery relaxes on the set of the James Bond film ‘Diamonds Are Forever’, USA, May 1971. He is reading the 12th April 1971 edition of ‘TIME’ magazine, with Lieutenant William Calley Jr. on the cover. (Photo by Anwar Hussein/Getty Images)}

Las Vegas Magic captures the evolution of the city, showcasing its transformation from a stopover in the Mojave Desert into the world’s entertainment capital. With stunning images of neon lights, world-class entertainers, luxury dining, and cutting-edge attractions, the book offers a fresh perspective on the ever-evolving city that never sleeps.

_{Spectators watch from the stand as a contestant rides a bucking horse at the Palm Springs Mounted Police Rodeo, Palm Springs, California, January 1970. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)}

Palm Springs explores the laid-back charm and architectural brilliance of this California oasis, synonymous with mid-century modern design. The book features snapshots of the city’s celebrity past, its iconic desert landscape, and cultural highlights like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the contemporary Desert X exhibition.

_{PALM SPRINGS, CA – APRIL 19: Singer Frank Sinatra attends Third Annual Chuck Connors Charity Invitational Golf Tournament on April 19, 1969 at the Palm Springs Golf Course in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)}

_{LAS VEGAS – 1967: A photo montage (created in the darkroom by layering negatives together) of the Las Vegas Strip, featuring the Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, the Stardust Resort and Casino, and the Stardust Grand Prix, in 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Attie/Getty Images)}

Both books are brought to life by authors with deep ties to their subjects. Abowitz, a Nevada Press Award-winning journalist, and Hamilton, an Emmy Award-winning writer, provide rich storytelling to accompany the captivating visuals, making these titles perfect for design and travel enthusiasts alike.

by Adina Ilie

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Titled The Connoisseur’s Guide to Fine Timepieces: European Watch Company, — authored by Robin Swithinbank — the latest Assouline book captures the stories of 150 of the world’s rarest watches.

The epitome of horological heritage, the pages delve into boundary-pushing designs and models ranging from avant-garde to technical sensations to timeless classics.

The book pays homage to the craftsmanship and passion that sit at the crux of father and son-owned European Watch Co. — traits that have accompanied the business since its establishment in 1993. 

Assembled from beautifully captured photographs, the book not only visually entices but also enlightens its reader with informative texts delving into each respective timepiece.

The Connoisseur’s Guide to Fine Timepieces is a must-read for all horology enthusiasts and those passionate about European Watch Co.

“In a world obsessed with speed, collecting watches is a gentle reminder to savour each moment.” —Joshua Ganjei, CEO, European Watch Co.

by Nicole Pereira

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The collection looks into the representation of various countries, regions and cities through the lens of a chosen photographer, with names such as Cecil Beaton, Harley Weir and Helmut Newton as part of the extensive list of established artists who have joined the House on this endeavour since its debut in 2016.

_{Louis Vuitton Fashion Eye: Martin Parr Book}

The new iteration by Parr sees a hardcover book washed in a light pink with the photographer’s name stamped in bold. The book features 118 pages, within which the reader can indulge in imagery taken by Parr between the years of 1998 and the current day.

_{Louis Vuitton Fashion Eye: Martin Parr Book}

The book depicts various patriotic British-themed images, such as a hairy neck with the words “English and Proud” tattooed across it, amongst many others portraying people and places from all four corners of the United Kingdom. 

A true depiction of Parr’s attitude and feelings towards his country, the latest iteration of Fashion Eye captures the working class, the ordinary, and even sometimes the aristocracy going about daily activities such as picnicking, attending a wedding or enjoying a dip in the sea. 

_{Louis Vuitton Fashion Eye: Martin Parr Book}

The book further sees images illustrating the face-off between the Glastonbury Festival and the Coronation Party, while arbitrary shots such as a black sheep, a white hat and a pink meringue add bursts of colour to the pages.

Each leaf of the picture book hosts full-bleed images in a landscape layout, ensuring each turn of a page is impactful. A recurring symbol throughout is that of the Union Jack, gesturing toward Robert Frank’s The Americans alongside an umbrella — a necessity to all UK dwellers. 

_{Louis Vuitton Fashion Eye: Martin Parr Book}

The mischievous tone innate to Parr and his work is evident throughout the book. The photographer, who has been behind the camera since the mid-70s, doesn’t seem to grow tired of his people-watching as one detects his ceaseless passion for travelling and exploring British terrain. 

by Nicole Pereira

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_{Louis Vuitton A Perfume Atlas}

From the harvest of raw materials to the delicate extraction and distillation processes, the book centres itself around Jacques Cavallier Belletrud’s unparalleled savoir-faire.

With words by Lionel Paillès, an author internationally known for his perfumery expertise, photographs by Sébastien Zanella and illustrations by Aurore de la Morinerie, A Perfume Atlas exhibits Louis Vuitton’s long-standing interest in fragrance.

_{Louis Vuitton A Perfume Atlas}

The book features more than 200 watercolour depictions to pay further homage to the intricate craft. In a celebration of high perfumery, the publication intertwines science with its poetic counterpart.

Showcasing some of the Maison’s most recognisable scents such as Rose de Mai of Grasse, oud Assam of Bangladesh and bergamot of Calabria, the book is a must-have for nature, travel and beauty lovers alike.

_{Louis Vuitton A Perfume Atlas}

For those particularly interested in the Master perfumer’s favourite materials, A Perfume Atlas is also available in a limited edition set: The Perfume Atlas exclusive set. It includes a beautiful case of 45 phials containing the finest raw materials.

by Sophie Richardson

_{Available to buy from April 2^nd, A Perfume Atlas retails for 160 euros at all Louis Vuitton stores and online. The Perfume Atlas exclusive set will be available for 5,000 euros at selected stores.}

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The event is a means to display the brand’s dedication to contemporary thinking, taking inspiration from literary salons, artist collectives and the consideration of women’s lives throughout history to the present day through the written word. 

The novels promoted during the Literary Club will be Aleramo’s A Woman, initially published in 1906, and De Céspedes’s Forbidden Notebook, published in 1952.

The two books, although half a century apart, exhibit the power of writing and its long-established abilities to aid women’s expression of desires, thoughts and ideologies, helping them gain a sense of independence as they continue to inspire future generations to follow suit. 

_{Miu Miu Poster}

The event encourages the understanding of history and education paramount to Miu Miu’s distinct identity as well as the lives of today’s women. Taking place will be a series of panel discussions and performances — made possible by writer and researcher Olga Campofreda — delving into women and their societal positionality, exploring themes of motherhood, family and career. 

In conversations about creative and daily lives, contemporary authors will be in talks with the literary greats of the past to elevate the future. The panellists that will be present are Pulitzer Prize winner, Jhumpa Lahiri, Italian writer and Strega prize finalist Claudia Durastanti, critically acclaimed writer Sheila Heti, Italian writer and 2011 Campiello Opera Prima winner Viola Di Grado, Booker prize long-listed author Selby Wynn Schwartz and Xiaolu Guo, the Chinese-born British novelist, memoirist and film-maker. Moderators will include writer and curator Lou Stoppard and author, presenter and journalist Zing Tsjeng. 

Throughout the afternoon guests can enjoy poetry and reading sessions alongside musical performances.

A cultural affair, the Miu Miu Literary Club is an exploration of the arts. For those interested in picking up a copy of A Woman or Forbidden Notebook, the novels will be available at the event wrapped up in elegant Miu Miu packaging.

by Nicole Pereira

_{Writing Life will take place at Circolo Filologico in Milan on April 17th and 18th between 3 pm and 9 pm.} 

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