Celebrating Wasp Style. A Privileged Life

[American Style]


An exploration of the style and inspiration of WASP culture. Alongside numerous archival photographs of the preppy fashions, are images of the look's tastemakers, including Capote, the Kennedys, C.Z. Guest, Slim Aarons, Babe Paley, and even Princess Diana. There are chapters on icons, lifestyle, Ivy League, fashion and homes.


Susanna Salk. Foreword by Steven Stolman. Assouline. New York. 2007. First edition. Hardback, small quarto; brown cloth-bound boards. 176 pages. Illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photographs. English. 275 x 195mm. 1kg. 9782759401260. Near fine, in near fine dust jacket; slight yellowing to jacket.