Mykonos Muse

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You have been a Mykonos insider for the last 40 years. What kind of additional research did you have to do for “Mykonos Muse” (you wrote the text as well), and why haven’t you approached these aspects of the island before?

Mykonos offers a wide range of experiences, from absolute tranquility to party-central situations. Which is your favorite aspect of Mykonos? p> Luxury Publisher Assouline Launches a Travel-Inspired Candle Collection; By Kristin Limoges, Harper's Bazaar Online (USA), May 2023

p>See Mykonos Through the Eye of an Acclaimed Greek Photographer, The Cut, April 2018

Mykonos Muse by Lizy Manola (Assouline). Located in the Cyclades and surrounded by the blue-green water of the Aegean sits whitewashed, windmill-strewn Mykonos. This ancient island and those surrounding it, mythologized as the bodies of gods felled by Hercules in antiquity, are older than legend and have played host to countless cultures for millennia. At forty square miles and boasting a population of only ten thousand, the ‘Ibiza of Greece’ has become prized for gorgeous architecture, welcoming and open-minded locals, and fantastic beaches. With such names as ‘Paradise’ and ‘Super Paradise,’ the sands of these shores have captured the imaginations and hearts of industry titans, artists, and party-goers alike from all around the globe, marking it as a stable cosmopolitan destination and as a paramount ‘it’ haven of the jet-set circuit. This book chronicles the culture and society that has defined Mykonos over the last century — from its days as a hideout for such luminaries and elites as Le Corbusier and Antonis Benakis to its moment as a sanctuary for the gay community, to its predominant party scene — all the while indulging the reader with the ruins and myths hidden there. Its Greek author Lizy Manola is an acclaimed documentary photographer and owner of a summer house in Mykonos who has already published another two books with Assouline, with this one becoming an instant classic! Additional contributions have been made by Rachel Howard and Michael Skafidas. This book is now regarded as a quintessential intro to the ‘Island of the Winds!’ Image: Athens Riviera by Stephanie Artarit, assouline.com p> Assouline: dopo i libri sui viaggi più belli del mondo, le candele che ti portano a Tulum, Marrakech… | Vogue Italia; By Francesca Faccani, Vogue Online (Italy), May 2023

Do you have in your mind an ideal Mykonos weekend itinerary? Which places, beaches, clubs, restaurants, shops, etc., would you recommend to first-timers?

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p> Alexandre Assouline: Über die neuen Duftkerzen für Ihre ganz persönliche Weltreise | Vogue Germany; By Beatrice Graf, Vogue Online (Germany), May 2023

Close your eyes, take a breath, and be transported. Where? To a warm sandy beach of Tulum, a bustling bar in the old town of Mykonos or an après-ski moment in front of a roaring fireplace in Gstaad. The candles were created with the intention of going deeper into telling the story of six destinations: Mykonos, Tulum, Marrakech, Ibiza, Gstaad and the Moon. For each getaway, the Assouline family reflected on memories and personal associations that resulted in unique yet coordinated fragrances.

a href="http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/books/mykonos-muse-598179" target="_blank">What makes a Mykonos muse? Here’s how the Aegean isle got hot, Marie Claire UK, May 2018

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Can you describe Mykonos the first time you set foot on the island in 1978 regarding visitors, infrastructure, and entertainment? p> The 16 Best Candles in 2023: Shop House Beautiful Favorites; By Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful Online (USA), May 2023

Image: Sculpture in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens by Nikolaos Kaltsas, kaponeditions.gr