{"product_id":"mystic-mist-the-rituals-of-huqqa","title":"Mystic Mist: The Rituals of HuqqA","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of Assouline’s Classics Collection of highly collectible and immaculately illustrated volumes representing movements in style and chronicling chic. Each book is an inspiring journey to aesthetic bliss, a unique world all its own.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAcross centuries and continents, the hookah has been an instrument of cultural exchange and a symbol of reflection, refinement, and connection. European explorers introduced tobacco from the New World to the sophisticated elite classes of the Mughal and Persian Empires, where the hookah was born and elevated to a ritual and art form. With its intricate craftsmanship, adorned with artistic motifs, the hookah transformed into a status symbol and an aesthetic object. Ottoman culture popularized the hookah at coffeehouses, assimilating it into community and literary conversations. Western travelers encountering the hookah brought the custom back home, where it became a fashion in European social life. Today, the hookah has transcended borders to become a worldwide sensation.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a fast-paced world, shisha offers a moment of stillness, a reason to gather, to relax, to have a meaningful conversation. The experience is not meant to be hurried; it’s about the connections that unfold through the smoke. While hookah has been beloved for centuries, it is continuously reinterpreted for modern times. The global hospitality brand HuqqA brings the heart of the shisha tradition vividly into the present, elevating it to a complete sensory and ceremonial experience in its luxurious venues.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIntroducing the tradition and ceremony of the hookah to a wider audience, Mystic Mist: The Rituals of HuqqA explores the rich cultural history of shisha, and its worldwide social impact today among a new generation through the growing influence of the HuqqA brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Brand\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssouline Publishing was founded as a family company in 1994 by Proper and Martine Assouline. It has published approximately 1500 titles on subjects ranging from architecture, art, design, fashion, lifestyle, and travel and has brought the illustrated book market to life with products that are modern, luxurious, and creative.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated with the goal of becoming the first luxury brand on culture, Assouline aims to supply everything needed for a contemporary library. An active contributor to the growth of the illustrated market and its integration into the worlds of luxury, fashion, and design, Assouline provides the highest quality book-objects, sharing a distinctive graphic identity and editorial savoir-faire that have captured imaginations while addressing new themes in a contemporary manner. With its style and vision, the brand is a true pioneer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in November 2025\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Khan, photography by Oliver Pilcher, in collaboration with Irem Kınay\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Assouline Publishing Corporation\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e English\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/b\u003e 256 pages, 160 illustrations \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Silk hardcover\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e (L 33 x W 25 x D 4) cm\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.5 kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASSOULINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45152830029847,"sku":"ASSOULINE-352","price":495.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2403\/1295\/files\/MYSTICMIST_FRONT.jpg?v=1779279110","url":"https:\/\/shop.citiesstore.com\/products\/mystic-mist-the-rituals-of-huqqa","provider":"Cities Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}