Assouline Mykonos Muse Coffee Table Book - Blue

Assouline

Editions Assouline Book Multicoloured Paper. Dimensions: 25 x 33 cm - Thickness 4 cm. ATTENTION. Language: English. Lifting the lid on the players, past and present, of Greece's White Island, each image tells its own story. - MarieClaire.co.uk Located in the Cyclades and surrounded by the blue-green waters of the Aegean Sea, lies Mykonos, the windswept island, whitewashed and dotted with windmills. Mythologized as the bodies of the gods slain by Hercules in Antic times, this ancient island and those around it are older than legend, and have been home to countless cultures for more than a thousand years. With its 40 km2 and a population of just 10,000, the Ibiza of Greece has become highly prized for its magnificent architecture, welcoming, open-minded inhabitants and fantastic beaches. With names like Paradise and Super Paradise, the sands of these shores have captured the imagination and hearts of titans of industry, artists and party-goers the world over, making it a stable cosmopolitan destination and a must-see haven for the jet-set. This Book chronicles the culture and society that has defined Mykonos over the past century, from its days as a haven for celebrities and elites such as Le Corbusier and Antonis Benakis, to its moment as a sanctuary for the gay community, to its predominant party scene, while introducing the reader to the ruins and myths that lurk within. Dubbed the It Girl by Yves Saint Laurent in the early 1970s, Marisa Berenson is the original modern muse. Berenson made the transition to acting and delivered dazzling performances in iconic films, including Cabaret, directed by Bob Fosse, and Stanley Kubrick's production of Barry Lyndon. She has written several books, including Intimate Moments, A Life in Pictures and Elsa Schiaparelli's Private Album. Berenson fell in love with Marrakech eight years ago and, once she'd found the perfect riad, decided to call it home.