Assouline • Costa Rica Vida
Coffee table book
Costa Rica Vida.
288 pages, over 150 illustrations.
Linen Hardcover.
REF. 96048
W.25 x H.4 x D.33cm
In Stock
There are places that don't just welcome you, they change you, and Costa Rica is one of them. Costa Rica Vida takes readers beneath the jungle canopy of this wild, untamed land, where biodiversity is staggering, the coastlines are unspoiled, and a "Pura Vida" philosophy permeates every aspect of daily life. Structured as a deeply personal journey, the book moves chronologically through a writer's encounter with this small but extraordinary nation, capturing the tension between its ancient wilderness and its contemporary vitality.
Written by Lale Arikoglu, articles director of Condé Nast Traveler and host of the award-winning Women Who Travel podcast, the title explores Costa Rica's beaches, surf culture, wildlife, culinary scene, and the communities that animate them all, with photography by Oliver Pilcher. This is not a country of grand cities or manicured grandeur. It is something far rarer: a place where luxury and wildness exist in perfect, exhilarating tension. For those who find beauty in the untouched and adventure in the unknown, Costa Rica Vida is an essential companion to one of the world's most magnificently alive destinations.
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 1,700 titles in three main collections, along with special editions and unique library accessories—a grand oeuvre of inspiring creations. Throughout the last quarter of a century, 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.
