Diana Vreeland: The Modern Woman: The Bazaar Years, 1936-1962

(Hardback)

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This is the only book to focus on the three decades of Diana Vreeland's years at Harper's Bazaar, where Vreeland developed her irreverent point of view, and, in those pre-stylist days, did hands-on creative work with photographers and models. Featuring many never before seen images spanning the 1930s through the '60s, and including collaborations with leading photographers such as Richard Avedon and Cecil Beaton, Diana Vreeland: The Modern Woman is a must-have for any fashion lover's library.

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"Featuring every magazine cover under her direction, the book also presents a selection of editorial features that best illustrate her visionary perspective and creative collaborations with industry veterans."
-BlouinArtinfoBlogs.com

"Dive into the three decades Diana Vreeland spent at Harper's Bazaarand marvel at her matchless expertise and distinct view within the fashion industry."
-THE SOCIETY DIARIES

"If you've ever wanted to peer into the mindset of a creative visionary at the helm of a major publication, this book offers just that. Featuring every issue of Harpers Bazaarunder her keen eye, this lovely book gives us a closer look at Vreeland's influence over the magazine and a visual history of her celebrated editorial eye."
-LIFE IN A VENTI CUP BLOG

"What raises [Diana Vreeland: Modern Woman] above the rest is that it replicates the actual pages laid out by Vreeland, as seen in Harpers each month from the 30s to the 60s. They elevate the book to the level of visual primer: a how to for stylists, photographers, models and, above all, art directors. . .As this book shows, Vreeland knew more about the value of white space and the pithy epithet than any other editor of her time."
-THE BUSINESS OF FASHION

"This is a must have, must read, must see book that can only delight those who revel in fashion. Alexander Vreeland reminds us all that his grandmother was indeed the high priestess of fashion. Thank you for this great souvenir and recollection of just how astoundingly and fashionably brilliant she was!"
-THE NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS

Author Bio

Diana Vreeland(1903-1989) was hired as a columnist atHarper's Bazaarby Carmel Snow in 1932. From 1936 to 1962, she was the magazine's Fashion Editor. FollowingBazaar, Vreeland was the editor in chief ofVoguefrom 1963 to 1971, and later worked at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Alexander Vreelandis the grandson of Diana Vreeland and the president of the Diana Vreeland Estate. He is the author ofDiana Vreeland Memos(Rizzoli, 2013).