Book - BALS: Legendary Costume Balls of the Twentieth Century X-Mas a colour combination that strongly

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Book - BALS: Legendary Costume Balls of the Twentieth Century X-Mas a colour combination that stronglyFrom the twilight of the Romanov dynasty through les annes 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 charactersincluding Paul Poiret, Truman Capote, and Cecil Beaton, who immortalized these extraordinary ballsJacqueline de Ribes, Hlne David