August 28, 2024

Lilly Pulitzer x Assouline: 65th Anniversary Edition

We’re fully in the swing of celebrating 65 years of sunshine—this year has already been so special and YES, of course, we have more up our sleeve. Enough already—let’s spill the juice. Meet the 65th Anniversary edition of Lilly Pulitzer from Assouline. This is our most colorful coffee table book EVER. This collector’s edition book offers nearly 300 pages of stories, brand history, nostalgic memories, never-seen-before photos, and a new introduction from our CEO Michelle Kelly. This book is the perfect way to "be on the same page" with Lilly Lovers everywhere and stands out in all the right ways with the fabric wrapped cover in our best-selling Palm Beach Anniversary Toile.

Lilly Pulitzer Sixty-Fifth Anniversary Edition from Assouline was written by the talented Nancy MacDonell, a fashion journalist and historian who has written on fashion, style and culture for a wide range of publications, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. She is the author of The Classic Ten: The True Story of the Little Black Dress and Nine Other Fashion Favorites and In the Know: The Classic Guide to Being Cultured and Cool; a co-author of Katharine Hepburn: Rebel Chic; and the author of Assouline’s The Shoe Book, published in 2014. We love her take on the history of Palm Beach, the story of Lilly, and all of our incredible brand moments over the last 65 years.

And a little bit about our fabulous partners…Assouline founded in Paris in 1994 by Prosper and Martine Assouline, Assouline is the first luxury brand on culture. It began with the desire to create a new, contemporary style of book, using the couple’s experienced eye for visually rich stories and compelling narratives. Guided by their passion for knowledge, culture and travel, the Assoulines have since expanded their vision to nearly 2,000 titles in five main collections, along with special editions, home fragrances and unique library accessories — a grand oeuvre of inspiring creations. Throughout the last thirty years, the brand has established a network of international boutiques in prominent locations across the globe. With a distinguished team of creative talents—which includes the founders’ son Alexandre—the brand continues to reinvent the notion of true luxury. Assouline’s roster of collaborators includes some of the world’s most respected brands, artists, photographers, writers and designers. Assouline continues to exude an unparalleled signature style and elegant savoir faire, which has globally redefined modern publishing.

We can’t wait to hear your thoughts as you flip through the pages—what did you learn? Did anything surprise you? What memories did it bring back? We want to hear it all – stop by or pop over to Instagram to send us a note. See you soon xx