Haslam was born at Great Hundridge Manor, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, the third son of diplomat William Heywood Haslam and his wife, Diamond Louise Constance nee Ponsonby, known as Diana, who was a granddaughter of the 7th Earl of Bessborough, a goddaughter of Queen Victoria, and the former wife of Dr Henry E Marks, an American physician.
13 Facts About Nicky Haslam
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Nicky Haslam had a half-sister, Diana Marks, known as Anne, who in 1949 married John Hilder Loeb, son of a founding partner of the Brillo Manufacturing Corporation.
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Nicky Haslam was educated at a private school, and then at Eton College.
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Nicky Haslam broke up with Davison, and in 1972 returned to London, where he was asked to design and decorate a townhouse for Alexander Hesketh.
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In 2002, Nicky Haslam published a book of his work, Sheer Opulence.
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Nicky Haslam's autobiography, Redeeming Features, was published in 2009; in it, he mentions his affairs with numerous individuals, including architect Philip Johnson and photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones.
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Nicky Haslam is a frequent columnist for The London Evening Standard and The Sunday Telegraph magazines.
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Besides frequently writing reviews for The World of Interiors and The Spectator, Nicky Haslam wrote a gossip column for Ritz Newspaper under the pseudonym Paul Parsons, and has been a contributing editor of British Vogue and Tatler for many years.
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In 2011, Nicky Haslam designed a set for the play As I Like It by Amanda Eliasch, and worked on her house in Cheyne Walk.
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In September 2013, with Annabel Astor's furniture company OKA, Nicky Haslam launched a collection inspired by Gothick-influenced furniture and accessories from his own house.
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In June 2009, Nicky Haslam performed for five nights singing Lorenz Hart and Cole Porter songs at Bellamy's Restaurant in London.
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In March 2014, Nicky Haslam performed cabaret at the Spectrum Ball at the Globe Theatre, hosted by Francis Boulle, to benefit the National Autistic Society.
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In 2013, Nicky Haslam released an album celebrating his singing and memories with his friends Helena Bonham Carter, Tracey Emin, Amanda Eliasch, Bob Geldof, Bryan Ferry and Mick Jagger; called Midnight Matinee, it was produced by his friend David Ogilvy.