Diana Vreeland after Diana Vreeland

The fashion exhibitionist: an insightful look at Vreelands iconic life. One of the legenday figures of the fashion world, Vreeland began her career at Harpers Bazaar, where her monthly column, Why Dont You?, dared her readers to take control of their lives, take risks, and live dreams they didnt even know they had. Her talented eye introduced us to the new beauties of the 1960s: Twiggy, Anjelica Huston, Marisa Berenson and Lauren Hutton. In collaboration with the twentieth centurys major photographersIrving Penn, Richard Avedon, David Bailey, Horst P. Horst, Bert Stern, Lord SnowdonVreeland paved the way for a revolutionary transformation of fashion and photography. During her leadership of Vogue, the magazine became a vehicle destined to open the eyes of people from all walks of life. The book is divided into four sections dedicated to Vreelands origins and her taste; to her homes and the development of her style; to the magazine years; and finally to the years spent as consultant at the Met.