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Cafe Society : Socialites Patrons and Artists 1920 - 1960
Hardback Edition: 1
Exclusive, extravagant, and beautiful, these cosmopolitan socialites were the patrons who galvanized the phenomenal success of the greatest creators of the early twentieth century. It was a whirlwind of sumptuously-decorated villas and yachts, up-and-coming haute couture and jewelry designers, and elite evening parties, immortalized by
fashion photographers like Cecil Beaton. Combining elegance and fantasy, the members of the Cafe Society enjoyed a sophisticated, avant-garde lifestyle. Some of the centurys most original talents from Cole Porter to Yves Saint Laurent stepped into the limelight via the Cafe Society. Through archival photographs and period documents, this volume recounts in historical detail the intrigue and impact generated around the world by this stylish jet-set.
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Pages : 320
Publisher : Flammarion
Publication date : 2010-10-01
Subjects: Non-fiction, Humanities, Social Sciences, History, Sociology, Social & Cultural History, History Of Ideas