The Legends Collection

Swans: Legends of the Jet Society

€195 EUR
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Once the epitome of soigné worldly glamour, the words “jet set” conjure images of exotic global destinations and golden beaches; clandestine rendezvous on opulent yachts; star-studded parties in palatial mansions, the women in couture gowns and glittering jewels, the men in debonair tuxedos. The ...
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British historian, author, and journalist Nicholas Foulkes is cofounder and editor in chief of Finch’s Quarterly Review, luxury editor of British GQ, and contributing editor to Financial Times’s How to spend it and Vanity Fair. His other books for Assouline include High Society: The history of America’s Upper Class (2008), Bals: Legendary Costume Balls of the Twentieth Century (2011), and Nardi (2012).

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The Legends Collection

Swans: Legends of the Jet Society

€195

The Swans of jet society had perfected the art of non-chalant elegance. They were standard-bearers of fashion as not merely clothes but an active lifestyle choice.

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Page count

296 pages

Number of illustrations

200

Language

English

Released on

September 2013

Dimensions

W 28 x L 35 x D 5 cm

Cover materials

Hardcover in a Slipcase

ISBN

9781614281283

Weight

3.946 kg

Author

Nick Foulkes

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Legends Gift Wrap

Assouline signature gift wrapping is available. When this option is selected, books are wrapped in a special white matte gift wrapping paper – sourced specifically by the Assouline family for an authentic approach and sealed with the brand’s signature red wax seal for the final touch of luxury.

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THE CULTURE BOOKSTAND

The Culture Bookstand embodies the art of simplicity with elegance. Crafted from luxurious walnut wood and finished with pebbled leather, it gently tilts forward to showcase your book at the ideal angle.

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