Diana Vreeland - Editor

Estella* · 25-12-2004

an unconventional fashion icon...i admire her, there is so much strength and sharpness and wit alone in her looks...let alone what she did.
what do you think? pictures?
from www.canadianinteriordesign.com

from www.divasthesite.com

by cecil beaton (from www.npg.org.uk)

by andy warhol (from www.brunobischofberger.com)

by david bailey (from www.kodak.com)

liberty33r1b · 25-12-2004

yes, she's an icon, undoubtly!!

lady grey · 25-12-2004

a giant in us fashion journalism and life-as-art

Lena · 26-12-2004

she's my all time super diva..
i dont think anyone will ever surpass her unconventional style or her ability breaking up with establishment 'ideas' on what is chic
Vreeland transformed forever out view on what is modern,
reading her books is a must for stylists, designers, photographers, make up artists

thanks for bringing this in AnnaK.. great topic

Estella* · 27-12-2004

you´re welcome lena!
from www.sohoweeklynews.com
by alan tannenbaum

a little anecdote: "on one occasion a brave journalist asked her, “Mrs. Vreeland, is that fact or fiction?” After a small pause she replied, “It’s faction”. "

and a quote i really like:"Elegance is innate. It has nothing to do with being well dressed. Elegance is refusal."

Astrid21 · 27-12-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lena

she's my all time super diva..
i dont think anyone will ever surpass her unconventional style or her ability breaking up with establishment 'ideas' on what is chic
Vreeland transformed forever out view on what is modern,
reading her books is a must for stylists, designers, photographers, make up artists

thanks for bringing this in AnnaK.. great topic

I agree, Lena.

I think of you everytime I read or hear something about her.

Thank you, AnnaK, for keeping up the spirit and quality of tFS.

iconemod · 31-03-2005

Those good old days... will never come back (aparently)

DIANA VREELAND: A legend, a myth, mother of style
What Suzy Menkes is to fashion journalism, La Vreeland was to an editor in chief: A MODEL.

She recognized Edie Sedgwick's youthquaker-potential, she gave Penelope Tree a chance, she made American Vogue a fetish mag.

What do you think of Diana Vreeland?
If she were in charge of American Vogue right now (with a little help of the Time Machine, of course), how would her work look like???

IMO, she would straight to the underground (not grunge) side of America, mixing it with Contemporary Art , shaking it with a shot of independent cinema & Modern Litterature.... And, Beyonce, Christina, Angelina and Gwen would go back where they belong to: GQ, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, InStyle... hehe

hugobossdaria · 31-03-2005

vogue us probably would have better covers

arlekindearrabal · 31-03-2005

oh, american vogue and its dreadful, bland, uninspiring covers... maybe we should just resign and see this as an italian vogue time, even though lately its been slipping, that "hollywood real style" editorial was just too great

As You Like It · 31-03-2005

Forget Vreeland. I'd vote for a return to the days of Edna Woolman Chase. Now there was a character. The magazine was very arty under her. That's back when they had the marvelous art-deco covers and Salvador Dali-directed photoshoots and all sorts of amusing cultural bits and pieces.

TokyoVogue · 31-03-2005

Wow, i would have never guessed Vogue was at one point that culturally conscious...and if i ever see Beyonce on the cover...

brian · 31-03-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by As You Like It

Forget Vreeland. I'd vote for a return to the days of Edna Woolman Chase. Now there was a character. The magazine was very arty under her. That's back when they had the marvelous art-deco covers and Salvador Dali-directed photoshoots and all sorts of amusing cultural bits and pieces.

agreed

iconemod · 13-04-2005

In that case, any pictures???

StyleIsInUs · 18-07-2005

lots of people say that best times of vogue were when diana was editor. I'd say Yes and I'd say NO. What would you say?

Lena · 19-07-2005

i'd say totally..
creativity was running totally wild, she was pushing everyone around her to be even 'more' creative.. and that was like 50 years ago..
in contrast, today's magazines are totally predictable, its like five steps back..
editorials look more like fashion catalogues than anytime before.. ocassionally we see a decent editorial and we praise it as if it was a masterpiece (it IS understandable) but this is due to fashion imaging levels going real low.

DV was totaly ahead of her time..
compaired with CarlaS' direction at Vogue Italia (not to say..CarineR does for Vogue Paris) she remains more modern and creative for todays standards.

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Estella* a dim capacity for wings Design Team Leader Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: la rue Gender: femme Posts: 7,651	Diana Vreeland - Editor an unconventional fashion icon...i admire her, there is so much strength and sharpness and wit alone in her looks...let alone what she did. what do you think? pictures? from www.canadianinteriordesign.com from www.divasthesite.com by cecil beaton (from www.npg.org.uk) by andy warhol (from www.brunobischofberger.com) by david bailey (from www.kodak.com)

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liberty33r1b V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Gender: femme Posts: 22,848	yes, she's an icon, undoubtly!!

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lady grey tfs star Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 10021 Posts: 1,586	awesome a giant in us fashion journalism and life-as-art

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Lena etre soi-meme Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: europe Gender: femme Posts: 23,969	she's my all time super diva.. i dont think anyone will ever surpass her unconventional style or her ability breaking up with establishment 'ideas' on what is chic Vreeland transformed forever out view on what is modern, reading her books is a must for stylists, designers, photographers, make up artists thanks for bringing this in AnnaK.. great topic __________________ @La_Lena_ http://pinterest.com/lenapins/

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Estella* a dim capacity for wings Design Team Leader Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: la rue Gender: femme Posts: 7,651	you´re welcome lena! from www.sohoweeklynews.com by alan tannenbaum a little anecdote: "on one occasion a brave journalist asked her, “Mrs. Vreeland, is that fact or fiction?” After a small pause she replied, “It’s faction”. " and a quote i really like:"Elegance is innate. It has nothing to do with being well dressed. Elegance is refusal."

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iconemod front row Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Gender: femme Posts: 232	Once upon a time Vogue America kicked : A Tribute to DIANA VREELAND* Those good old days... will never come back (aparently) DIANA VREELAND: A legend, a myth, mother of style What Suzy Menkes is to fashion journalism, La Vreeland was to an editor in chief: A MODEL. She recognized Edie Sedgwick's youthquaker-potential, she gave Penelope Tree a chance, she made American Vogue a fetish mag. What do you think of Diana Vreeland? If she were in charge of American Vogue right now (with a little help of the Time Machine, of course), how would her work look like??? IMO, she would straight to the underground (not grunge) side of America, mixing it with Contemporary Art , shaking it with a shot of independent cinema & Modern Litterature.... And, Beyonce, Christina, Angelina and Gwen would go back where they belong to: GQ, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, InStyle... hehe

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hugobossdaria tfs star Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami Beach Gender: homme Posts: 1,732	vogue us probably would have better covers __________________ "She is much more than a model -- a personality and a unique beauty, a rare mix." -Karl Lagerfeld, on Daria Werbowy.

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arlekindearrabal * Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: homme Posts: 4,334	oh, american vogue and its dreadful, bland, uninspiring covers... maybe we should just resign and see this as an italian vogue time, even though lately its been slipping, that "hollywood real style" editorial was just too great

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As You Like It Proponent of Plaid Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kansas City, MO Gender: femme Posts: 2,922	Forget Vreeland. I'd vote for a return to the days of Edna Woolman Chase. Now there was a character. The magazine was very arty under her. That's back when they had the marvelous art-deco covers and Salvador Dali-directed photoshoots and all sorts of amusing cultural bits and pieces.

31-03-2005	11
TokyoVogue trendsetter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Gender: femme Posts: 1,249	Wow, i would have never guessed Vogue was at one point that culturally conscious...and if i ever see Beyonce on the cover...

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iconemod front row Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Gender: femme Posts: 232	In that case, any pictures??? __________________ "Live life for now. Work hard, play hard". (Amanda Moore to me, backstage Lanvin A/W 04-05)

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StyleIsInUs backstage pass Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 776	lots of people say that best times of vogue were when diana was editor. I'd say Yes and I'd say NO. What would you say?

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Lena etre soi-meme Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: europe Gender: femme Posts: 23,969	i'd say totally.. creativity was running totally wild, she was pushing everyone around her to be even 'more' creative.. and that was like 50 years ago.. in contrast, today's magazines are totally predictable, its like five steps back.. editorials look more like fashion catalogues than anytime before.. ocassionally we see a decent editorial and we praise it as if it was a masterpiece (it IS understandable) but this is due to fashion imaging levels going real low. DV was totaly ahead of her time.. compaired with CarlaS' direction at Vogue Italia (not to say..CarineR does for Vogue Paris) she remains more modern and creative for todays standards.