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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.
From the twilight of the Romanov dynasty through les années folles of Art Deco Paris to the jet-set seventies, Bals explores the nine most exceptional private costume parties of the twentieth century, in the most beautiful book ever produced on the subject. In addition to social commentary from (or about) colorful characters-including Paul Poiret, Truman Capote, and Cecil Beaton, who immortalized these extraordinary balls-Jacqueline de Ribes, Hélène David-Weill, and Marisa Berenson share their vivid souvenirs in first-person narratives. This is the ultimate fashion coffee table book on such a unique and captivating theme.
