# Gilded Luxury Books Haute Culture Books Turns Famous Novella into an Objet D'Art By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-12-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haute-culture-books References: [hauteculturepress](http://hauteculturepress.com/2013/12/11/haute-culture-book-felicity-at-assouline-bookshops-in-paris/) & [hauteculturepress](http://hauteculturepress.com/2013/11/01/felicity-the-first-book-by-haute-culture/) Haute Culture Books has published its first work, a re-release of the the Novella Felicity by Flaubert, and given it an entire makeover. Made with silk and gold, this latest addition adds a good deal of luxury to any library. These gilded books also come with a [peacock feather bookmark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majestic-feathers) and a gold cage for each copy. Each volume is also signed and numbered after publication. In an exclusive agreement with [luxury publisher Assouline](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assouline-1), the book is available in their boutiques in Paris, London, Los Angeles and New York. These books are a decadent celebration of great classic literature and a beautiful piece of art to put on display and turns a regular book into an elegant objet d'art. Haute Culture Books has established itself as a talented purveyor of [stylish luxury books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Art Books:** The trend of creating luxury books that incorporate artistic elements and high-end materials offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the publishing industry. - **Experiential Reading:** The trend of creating books that provide a luxurious and immersive reading experience opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the luxury retail industry. - **Collaborative Publishing:** The trend of partnering with luxury publishers to create exclusive editions of classic literature presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the book publishing industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing Industry:** The publishing industry has the potential to embrace disruptive innovation by incorporating artistic elements and high-end materials into book production. - **Luxury Retail Industry:** The luxury retail industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by offering immersive and luxurious reading experiences through the creation of gilded books. - **Book Publishing Industry:** The book publishing industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by collaborating with luxury publishers to create exclusive editions of classic literature with added artistic elements and luxurious features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pastry-Centric Coffee Table Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marchesi-1824.md) - [Iconic Premium Timepiece Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-impossible-collection.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Automotive Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-endurance.md) - [Atmospheric Beach-Themed Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-fell-apart.md) - [Jewelry-Centric Coffee-Table Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solange-azagurypartridge.md) - [Luxury Exclusive Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taschen-and-louis-vuitton.md) - [Detailed Ceramic Book Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biblio-bloom.md) - [Imitation Book Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-bookwallets.md) - [Horological Chronicle Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-stories-savoirfaire.md)