Photography by Lillian Bassman
The Fly series by Melvin Sokolsky
Fashion in a bubble by Melvin Sokolsky
Diana Vreeland
I recently watched The Eye Has to Travel, a documentary about Diana Vreeland (1903 -1989), who was the fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar from 1936 to 1962,and then became the editor-in-chief of American Vogue from 1963 to 1971. Diana changed the way people saw fashion. She gave up-and-coming designers and models a chance to shine.
“A new dress doesn’t get you anywhere. It’s the life you’re living in the dress.” – Diana Vreeland
I don’t want to give too much away, but the documentary featured many well-known models, photographers and fashion designers – this included the photographers Lillian Bassman and Melvin Sokolsky. It reminded me about the photographs taken by these two amazing photographers that I featured on VLM’s blog. I don’t often see editorials like these in today’s fashion magazines. Sometimes this puzzles me – how are editorials becoming less exciting? Or am I missing something?
i will have to watch this. how interesting. and you’re right, editorials are not the same as they used to be!
All that pics are amazing. Have a nice day.
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Hi Nicole, thanks for your lovely comment. I can understand why you would need so many clothes for photo shoots, they will always come in in handy. Its always an exception with fashion editors, you don’t ever have to clean out any closets, lol. The mood and style of these photos are unlike anything I’ve seen, really intriguing.
Amazing pics
xx
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Beautiful pictures! And that documentary sounds great, I will watch it one of these days!
xo Sootjeelina
If the docu is as great as the pictures it must be awesome <3
xx
Rena
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These photos are absolutely gorgeous! I’m definitely going to check out that documentary. I think you’re right, not much compares to these photos these days, sadly.
<3 Josephine
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Diana Vreeland made such a huge impact on fashion in her time and her influence has had a lasting effect as well. I’d love to watch that documentary.
Rowena @ rolala loves
What a wonderful collection of photos, these are just sublime. Lovely
Ali of
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I love these pic !
Black and white.
Perfect selection
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Oh, I love all the photography in the ball. That is just too awesome!
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Awesome pictures! So chic:)
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Amazing photos!
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