Clockwise from top left: Chiara Digiallorenzo and guest at the launch party for Mykonos Muse at Souvlaki GR in the Lower East Side; Kay Rozynski, Lauren Murphy, and Kate Roling; Sophie and Charlotte Bickley holding Assouline’s latest book; Larry Milstein, Alex Assouline, and Sydney Sadick at an outdoor table overlooking the cobblestone streets; two stylish Pomeranians in sunglasses and booties made an appearance toward the end of the party.
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ASSOULINE TOASTS MYKONOS MUSE ON JUNE 6, Assouline celebrated its latest tome, Mykonos Muse, with a launch party at Souvlaki GR in the Lower East Side. Upon entering, the restaurant’s white wash walls, flowers, and surrounding cobble stone streets gave the feeling of stepping onto the island of Mykonos—a very fitting setting that echoed the book’s theme and the magical island. Throughout the restaurant, copies of the book were perched on tabletops for the elite influencers to take home as they departed. Mykonos Muse chronicles the culture and society that defines the island,
touching on its days as a hideout for elites like Le Corbusier and Antonis Benakis, its moments as a sanctuary for the LGBT community, and also its renowned party scene (all while highlighting the hotspots and celebrities who frequent the town). During the gathering, lite bites and craft cocktails were served with Mykonos–infused details. Guests that evening included Alex Assouline, Peter Brant, Andrew Warren, Anastasia Saf, Marina Testino, Michaela Vybohova, Joey Zauzig, and Logan Horne. u J U LY 2 0 1 8 1 2 7