Diana Vreeland

American magazine editor

Diana Vreeland (September 29, 1903 – August 22, 1989) was a French-American columnist and editor. She worked for the fashion magazines Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, being the editor-in-chief of Vogue. She was a special consultant at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[2]

Diana Vreeland
Vreeland in 1978
Born
Diana Dalziel

(1903-09-29)September 29, 1903
Paris, France
DiedAugust 22, 1989(1989-08-22) (aged 85)
Cause of deathHeart attack
Occupations
  • Magazine editor
  • fashion journalist
Years active1936–89
Employer(s)Hearst Corporation and Condé Nast Publications
AgentIrving Paul Lazar
TitleEditor-in-chief of Vogue
Term1963–71
PredecessorJessica Daves
SuccessorGrace Mirabella
Spouse(s)
Thomas Reed Vreeland
(m. 1924; died 1966)
Children2, including Frederick Vreeland
Relatives
Awards
Websitewww.dianavreeland.com

References change

  1. Dwight, Eleanor (2002). Diana Vreeland. p. 246. ISBN 0-688-16738-1.
  2. Bowles, Hamish. "Diana Vreeland – Voguepedia." Vogue Fashion, Features, and More on Vogue.com. Retrieved March 15, 2012. http://www.vogue.com/voguepedia/ Archived 2013-05-18 at the Wayback Machine