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Before there was “The Real Housewives” franchise there was Truman Capote and his “swans.”

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Feud: Capote vs. The Swans Costume designer on recreating the original quiet luxury looks of history’s greatest socialites.

The sets for Ryan Murphy’s dishy new series, landing on Hulu on January 31, are just as important as the main characters in chronicling American high society.

This week we’re taking a deep dive into Feud: Capote Vs The Swans, inhaling Mr and Mrs Smith, getting our quiz on with The Chase and squealing with anticipation for Vanderpump Rules.

Star-studded new series Feud: Capote vs The Swans looks at how author Truman Capote exposed the secrets of some of America's most elite women – and destroyed his career in the process.

It was a life imitating art moment, as the American brand was highly favored by the real swans each of the actresses portray.

Truman Capote though his book ‘Answered Prayers’ would be his defining work. Instead, it became his downfall. The saga inspired ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.’

The rarefied social circle that embraced Capote, and eventually banished him, is up for re-evaluation in the new television series “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.”