Swans: Legends of the Jet Society

Recounts a glamorous world of travel, couture, & parties. 

PRODUCT:

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 people of the jet set were the last vestiges of a leisured and cultivated age, a world of taste and culture, elegance and beauty.

Swans: Legends of the Jet Society captures the spirit of this world, in which today’s technology was the stuff of science fiction, when foreign travel was the preserve of a privileged cosmopolitan few. From bygone aristocracy to modern mega-wealthy moguls, this stunning volume regales with escapades of travel, money, sex and adventure. These are the legends of the jet set—tales of glamour, excitement and exclusivity. The book is part of the Legends Collection

DETAILS:

• 296 pages

• 200 illustrations

• Written in English

• Release date: September 2013

• 10.98" W x 13.97 L x 24" D

• Hardcover in a slipcase

• 8 pounds

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Nicholas Foulkes is a British historian, author and journalist. He is cofounder and editor-in-chief of Finch’s Quarterly Review, luxury editor of British GQ, and contributing editor to Vanity Fair and Financial Times’s How to Spend It.