Diana Vreeland: The Disciplined Savage Who Revolutionized Vogue
In Vogue's December 1989 issue, a retrospective by Alexander Liberman, André Leon Talley, Polly Allen Mellen, Horst P. Horst, Snowdon, and Susan Train honors Diana Vreeland's significant influence on fashion publishing. Liberman refers to her as a 'disciplined savage,' treating Vogue as a theatrical platform. Talley emphasizes her dedication and pursuit of perfection, while Mellen highlights her trendsetting abilities and support for designers like Claire McCardell. Horst remembers her introduction of Veruschka as a sixties icon, and Snowdon recalls her bold vision for a perilous scuba shoot. Train illustrates her unique approach to work. Vreeland passed away in August 1989 at 86, having served as a consultant for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute for 15 years.
Key facts
- Diana Vreeland died in August 1989 at age 86.
- She worked at Vogue from the 1930s, revolutionizing the magazine.
- She served as a consultant to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute for 15 years.
- She was married for 42 years and had four great-grandchildren.
- She launched Veruschka as a Vogue model in the 1960s.
- She championed American designers like Claire McCardell, Charles James, and Stephen Burrows.
- She had her hair cut by Alexandre in Paris in the 1960s, adopting a clipped pageboy.
- She communicated with her cooks via telephone and notes in Chinese green ink.
Entities
Artists
- Diana Vreeland
- Alexander Liberman
- André Leon Talley
- Polly Allen Mellen
- Horst P. Horst
- Snowdon
- Susan Train
- Manolo Blahnik
- Veruschka
- Chanel
- Coco Chanel
- Millicent Rogers
- Alexandre
- Marisa Berenson
- Claire McCardell
- Tina Leser
- Charles James
- Norman Norell
- James Galanos
- B. H. Wragge
- Stephen Burrows
- Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
- Valentine Lawford
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Madame Grès
- Balenciaga
- Givenchy
- Mainbocher
- Isak Dinesen
- Truman Capote
- Voltaire
- Jack Nicholson
- Tina Turner
- Proust
- Kenneth Clark
- Leonardo da Vinci
- The Reverend John Andrew
Institutions
- Vogue
- Condé Nast
- Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute
- Saint Thomas Church
- Hôtel Crillon
- Ballets Russes
Locations
- New York
- Paris
- London
- Bath
- Coney Island
- Maryland
- Japan
- Russia
- England
- America