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About Nicholas Foulkes
Nicholas Foulkes is a celebrated author, historian, and journalist known for his distinctive voice on matters of luxury, society, and style. A contributing editor to Vanity Fair, Financial Times How to Spend It, GQ, and The Rake, Foulkes brings a refined perspective to the cultural moments and personalities that shape modern sophistication. Best known for his acclaimed trilogy on nineteenth-century British society—Last of the Dandies, Dancing into Battle, and Gentlemen and Blackguards—Foulkes has written nearly thirty books spanning history, the arts, horology, and high style.
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Recent works include a biography of the painter Bernard Buffet (Random House), a portrait of Princess Ira von Fürstenberg (HarperCollins), and Time Tamed, an ambitious chronicle of humanity’s relationship with time from the Paleolithic era to the space age (Simon & Schuster). His titles for Assouline include Bals: Legendary Costume Balls of the Twentieth Century (2011), Swans: Legends of the Jet Society (2013), The Impossible Collection of Watches (2014), Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso (2020), Louis Vuitton Manufactures (2021), Marbella Sol (2024), and Loro Piana: Masters of Fibres (2024).
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Ideal for connoisseurs of luxury, fashion, and cultural history, Nicholas Foulkes’s books make exceptional gifts for those who appreciate timeless elegance and refined storytelling. His perspective on craftsmanship and heritage resonates with readers who see luxury as both an art and a lifestyle.