Diana Vreeland
Fashion journalist and editor
Born
September 29th, 1903
121 years ago
Died
1989
36 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Vreeland served as the editor of Vogue from 1963 to 1971, shaping the magazine's direction and style. She previously held the position of fashion editor at Harper's Bazaar from 1936 to 1962. Vreeland introduced innovative concepts in fashion journalism and was instrumental in promoting young designers. In 1972, she became the special consultant at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she curated significant exhibitions.
Edited Vogue from 1963 to 1971
Served as fashion editor at Harper's Bazaar
Curated exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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