Redeeming Features

Nicky Haslam has always been at the centre of things wherever he is - at parties, opening nights, royal weddings - and has stories to tell of crossing paths, and more, with the cultural icons of our time: Cecil Beaton, Francis Bacon, Diana Cooper, Lucian Freud, David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Jack Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe to name but a few.Redeeming Featuresis an exuberantly told and stunningly crafted memoir: a compelling and wholly singular document of our times.

Nicholas Haslamis the author ofSheer Opulenceand has been a contributing editor ofVogueandTatlerfor many years. He also writes forThe World of InteriorsandThe Spectator. He lives in London.

From legendary designer Nicky Haslam, a dazzling and witty account of his frenetic life.