FASHION AND VERSAILLES, by Laurence Benaïm..extravagance, decadence and frivolity qualities of sexuality, beauty, sophistication and elegance are things you need at the forfront of your mind when looking at style. A stunning illustrated coffee table book with a foreword by Catherine Pégard is something to peruse at your leisure …. The palace of Versailles – a hub of power and seduction, and the most legendary royal residence of all – is undisputedly the birthplace of fashion, for both men and women. The world’s first dress codes were established at Versailles under Louis XIV. Entwined with the whims and humours of…