British historian and journalist Nicholas Foulkes’s new book, Bals: Legendary Costume Balls of the Twentieth Century (Assouline), explores the eccentric world of the past century’s most lavish costume balls. Here's a look at some of the book’s inspirational images.
Photo: Courtesy of Assouline
Photo: Courtesy of Assouline
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