Referred to as 'the dean of American decorators', it seemed that Billy was always marked for success. His Aunt Olivia claimed that he even had charm in his crib. His autobiography has the same personal charm, with an unerring eye for detail and a wickedly sensitive ear. He created beautiful environments for fascinating people for over 40 years. He was always in the limelight and could count among his friends luminaries such as Cole Porter, Great Garbo, Pauline de Rothschild, Jacqueline Onassis and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. He saw life as a celebration and in his autobiography has given the reader an intimate look at a great professional and a collection of mischievous tales about some of the most fashionable and envied celebrities of his day. Illustrated with black and white photographs.