From the twilight of the Romanov dynasty, through the annees folles of Art Deco Paris, to the jet-set of the 1970s, Bals explores the nine most exceptional private costume parties of the 20th century, in the most beautiful book ever written about the theme. In addition to social commentary by (or about) colorful characters including Paul Poiret, Truman Capote and Cecil Beaton, who immortalized these extraordinary balls, Jacqueline de Ribes, Helene David-Weill and Marisa Berenson share their vivid first-person recollections. . narratives. This is the definitive book on such a unique and captivating subject.
