Bals: Legendary Costume Balls of the Twentieth Century

The book explores nine of the most exceptional private costume parties of the twentieth century, spanning from the twilight of the Romanov dynasty through Art Deco Paris to the jet-set seventies. It combines social commentary with first-person narratives from figures such as Jacqueline de Ribes, Hélène David-Weill, and Marisa Berenson, alongside accounts involving Paul Poiret, Truman Capote, and Cecil Beaton. Its large-format coffee table presentation features photography and visual documentation that captures the spectacle and detail of each event.