Diana Vreeland worked at Harper's Bazaar for 25 years as fashion editor. She then took over as the editor-in-chief of Vogue until 1971. "I think I always had a perfectly clear view of what was possible for the public. Give 'em what they never knew they wanted," said Vreeland of her job as editor.
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Diana Vreeland worked at Harper's Bazaar for 25 years as fashion editor. She then took over as the editor-in-chief of Vogue until 1971. "I think I always had a perfectly clear view of what was possible for the public. Give 'em what they never knew they wanted," said Vreeland of her job as editor.
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President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy attend the inaugural ball. Jackie O often sought Vreeland's guidance on style, particularly American designers. "To say Diana Vreeland has dealt only with fashion trivializes what she has done. She has commented on the times in a wiseand witty manner. She has lived a life," Onassis said.
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President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy attend the inaugural ball. Jackie O often sought Vreeland's guidance on style, particularly American designers. "To say Diana Vreeland has dealt only with fashion trivializes what she has done. She has commented on the times in a wiseand witty manner. She has lived a life," Onassis said.
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While editor-in-chief at Vogue, Vreeland published the first ever portrait of Mick Jagger in the U.S. At the time, 19-year-old Jagger was just another aspiring British rocker, but she saw something in him -- particularly "those lips!" she said.
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While editor-in-chief at Vogue, Vreeland published the first ever portrait of Mick Jagger in the U.S. At the time, 19-year-old Jagger was just another aspiring British rocker, but she saw something in him -- particularly "those lips!" she said.
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Vreeland championed Twiggy, already a British sensation, into American advertising. Twiggy's slightly adrogynous look and waif-like, pixie frame would soon catch on and become the "it" look for the fashion world.
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Vreeland championed Twiggy, already a British sensation, into American advertising. Twiggy's slightly adrogynous look and waif-like, pixie frame would soon catch on and become the "it" look for the fashion world.
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Vreeland put Barbra Streisand on the cover of Vogue in 1966. Vreeland was known to push people's faults. "If you have a long nose, hold it up and make it your trademark," said Vreeland.
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Vreeland put Barbra Streisand on the cover of Vogue in 1966. Vreeland was known to push people's faults. "If you have a long nose, hold it up and make it your trademark," said Vreeland.
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Penelope Tree, who came from a prominent New York family, became a muse to Vreeland and was considered an "it girl" of the 1960s. Vreeland discovered Tree's enigmatic face at Truman Capote's Black and White Ball.
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Penelope Tree, who came from a prominent New York family, became a muse to Vreeland and was considered an "it girl" of the 1960s. Vreeland discovered Tree's enigmatic face at Truman Capote's Black and White Ball.
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Diana Vreeland in her famous red living room, nicknamed "a garden in hell."
The influence of the 'empress of fashion' —
Diana Vreeland in her famous red living room, nicknamed "a garden in hell."
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