Rio De Janeiro
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Arms outstretched, gaze slightly downward, covered in millions of soapstone tiles, and placed atop a pedestal, Christ the Redeemer stands watch over Rio de Janeiro from its perch on Corcovado. With Brazil’s Guanabara Bay in the distance, the statue keeps an eye on the fabled beaches of Ipanema an...
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Bruno Astuto is a Brazilian journalist born in Rio who has been contributing to Vogue Brasil for two decades and to O Globo, Brazil’s largest newspaper. One of the greatest chroniclers of Brazilian social and cultural life and the international fashion scene, Astuto is a bibliophile who owns more than 10,000 books, has a degree in law, and speaks seven languages. He is currently the chief creative officer of JHSF, Brazil’s leading luxury conglomerate. Philanthropically, he is connected to the cause of children who have neurosensory disabilities or neurodivergence, having served as president of Our World. He is the author of several books, among them Catarina de Médicis and In the Spirit of Rio, and has collaborated on various Assouline titles, including Granado, Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh, and Punta del Este.
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The Classics Collection
Rio De Janeiro
$105
What attracts me are the free, sensual curves—the curves I find in the mountains of Rio, in the sinuous course of rivers, in the waves of the sea, in the body of a beloved woman.
— Oscar Niemeyer
Page count
304 pages
Number of illustrations
over 200
Language
English
Released on
February 2025
Dimensions
W 10 x L 13 x D 1.5 in
Cover materials
Hardcover
ISBN
9781649804358
Weight
6.0 lb
Author
Bruno Astuto
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one tree planted
Assouline supports One Tree Planted in its commitment to create a more sustainable world through reforestation. Since 2019, this partnership has contributed to global reforestation efforts, with the long-term goal of creating a sustainable cycle by sourcing paper from the trees planted.
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Assouline signature gift wrapping is available. When this option is selected, books are wrapped in a special white matte gift wrapping paper – sourced specifically by the Assouline family for an authentic approach and sealed with the brand’s signature red wax seal for the final touch of luxury.
THE ART OF LUXURY BOOKMAKING
Since its beginnings in 1994, Assouline has been dedicated to creating books that are as informational as they are beautiful works of art. The respect for the product and the process of creation is evident in every facet – the traditional technique of hand-binding covers, the imagery that transports the reader to another place and time, the luxurious thickness of each page.
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