The originator of both the twiggy phenomenon and such eminently quotable fashion proverbs as pink is the navy blue of india. I did make an interesting realization while watching this documentary i remember back in the 70s, when i was pretty young, my mom used to always have vogue on our coffee table. It details the life story of one of the fashion industrys most colorful figures, harpers bazaar and vogue magazine editor diana vreeland. And since the fabulously eccentric editor always challenged convention, it. A documentary about the life of influential fashion writer and editor diana vreeland, directed by her grandaughterinlaw lisa immordino. The collection of five fragrances available exclusively at neiman marcus is the work of diana vreelands grandson, alexandar vreeland, who recently published the book diana vreeland memos.
That diana vreeland 19031989 was the high priestess of fashion through much of the twentieth century is persuasively demonstrated by this documentary from immordino vreeland her granddaughterinlaw, bentjorgen perlmutt and frederic tcheng, which offers both a. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing diana vreeland. The eye has to travel 2011, the release of which was accompanied by a coffeetable book of the same name. Diana vreeland may have passed away over two decades ago, but. The memos and letters offer a glimpse into the personality of diana vreeland and into the workings of the magazine from her time as editor in chief from 1962 to 1971. Though she rarely held meetings, vreeland was in constant. Former vogue editor diana vreelands new york apartment. The eye has to travel is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the 20th century, an enduring icon whose influence changed the face of fashion, beauty, art, publishing and culture forever. The eye has to travel is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the twentieth century, an enduring icon who has had a strong. The eye has to travel chronicles 50 years of international fashion and vreeland s rich life. Called the high priestess of fashion, diana vreeland 19031989 was an american original whose impact on fashion and style was. Before there was twitter, there was diana vreeland.
As fashion editor of harpers bazaar and editor in chief of vogue, she was obsessed with fashion high and low and used the pages of the magazine to bring her love of the bizarre and the absurd to. Diana vreeland fragrance collection new fragrances. While her reputation in the fashion world is well known, the actual breadth of her career and extent of. The eye has to travel is a documentary about the world of fashion in the 20th century. While her reputation in the fashion world is well known, the actual breadth of her career and extent of her reach is immeasurable. For decades, diana vreeland was one of the leading authorities in fashion through eccentric selftaught skill and a bold stylistic audacity. With more than 350 illustrations, including original magazine spreads and many famous photographs, this intensely visual book shows fashion as it was being invented, and how vreeland shaped american taste through her superb vision. Vreeland uses repeatedly to describe an elusive quality she seeks in all pictures, in all people, and in all things. How alexander vreeland channeled his grandmothers legacy.
Her delightful, expressive language shines in the pages of this book, which includes her notes to cecil beaton, richard avedon, cristobal balenciaga and coco chanel. The vogue years, a new book from rizzoli, chronicles the editors tenure at this magazine from 1962 to 1971. I decided to buy this book after watching the eye has to travel. Legendary fashion maven diana vreelandat the urging of her editor jackie oauthored a classic volume in the 1980s on the quality of allure in fashion and in life.
This book really captures the allure and presence of diana vreeland. Diana dalziel was the daughter of a scottish father and an american mother in whose home the leading. The vogue years is an extraordinary compilation of more than 250 pieces of the iconic editors personal correspondence. As fashion editor of harpers bazaar and editorinchief of vogue, diana vreeland and her passion, charm, insouciance, and genius for styleenergized and inspired the fashion world for fifty years. Diana vreeland, american editor and fashion expert whose dramatic personality and distinctive tastes marked her successful leadership of major american fashion magazines during the mid20th century. Firstly, the decision by the film maker who i assume is a relative of the subject to leave unchallenged ms vreelands assertion that she was not rich.
Rarely has a talking picture done more to grant visual images their. The eye has to travel, was an interesting film but a few jarring issues made it hard for me to really enjoy it. Diana vreeland was an iconic fashion expert who is also known as the empress of fashion. The eye has to travel documents the iconic editors love of fashion firsttime filmmaker lisa vreeland shares what motivated her to make a documentary about the former. The eye has to travel is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the 20th century, an enduring icon whose influence changed the face.
Long before her death in 1989, diana vreeland had passed into the realm of cultural icons. The eye has to travel has an unexpected effect on viewers who will most likely end up grinning for days after watching it. The eye has to travel come still more resonantly to life in the film. Jul 14, 2011 long before her death in 1989, diana vreeland had passed into the realm of cultural icons. The official trailer for new diana vreeland doc the eye has to travel. Diana vreeland was a fashion visionary whose impact was legendary, influencing and creating the style of such icons as twiggy, jacqueline onassis, lauren bacall and many others.
Vreeland, diana, jacobs, marc, hemphill, christopher. Her thoughts about what may lie beyond fashion are found at the end of the book. The eye has to travel is a 2011 documentary about the life and career of diana vreeland, a fashion legacy famous for her time at harpers bazaar and vogue. Plimpton interviewed vreeland at length to gather the material for the book, and codirectors lisa immordino vreeland. I have to be honest, i didnt know much about diana vreeland. She worked for the fashion magazines harpers bazaar and vogue and the costume institute of the metropolitan museum of art. In expectation of the us release of diana vreeland. The eye has to travel fashion category winner in london design museums designs of the year award 20. I think diana vreeland is one of the most powerful, sensitive and pasionate woman ive ever read about. She worked for harpers bazaar, vogue and played the role of a special consultant at the costume institute of the metropolitan museum of art.
I was desperately waiting for this book to become available. Born as diana dalziel, vreeland was the eldest daughter of american socialite mother emily key hoffman and british father frederick young dalziel. The collection includes fragrances available in colorful flacons, while the compositions are signed by prominent perfumers of the iff company. This film guides you through this fashion pioneers long career from her youth in paris until she became a leading magazine fashion columnist and editor. The eye has to travel documents the iconic editors love of fashion firsttime filmmaker lisa vreeland shares what motivated her to. Diana vreeland was such an important character you should know more about. The film was directed and produced by lisa immordino vreeland dianas granddaughterinlaw, bentjorgen perlmutt, and frederic tcheng. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
The eye has to travel is released in the uk on 21st september. The presentation was also attended by his father frederick vreeland. Sep 06, 2011 diana vreeland, who died in 1989, is hardly an unknown figure in the worlds of fashion and journalism, with several books and even a critically acclaimed onewoman play having explored her influence as an editor at harpers bazaar and then at vogue, and later her groundbreaking work at the metropolitan museum of art and its costume institute. Called the high priestess of fashion, diana vreeland 19031989 w. Diana vreeland biography childhood, life achievements. Itg compiled 50 of her most legendary quotes on the occasion of the eye has to travels movie release. How diana vreeland, grace coddington and anna wintour have made. In this glittering autobiography she takes us around the world with her, revealing her obsession with fashion high and lowpink plastic poodles, for exampleand dropping timeless sayings like, as. She published a book on fashion, allure, in 1980, and her autobiography, d.
Oct 30, 2012 still, the eye has to travel is an entertaining, and frequently funny, watch, thanks to the charismatic and stylish presence of vreeland. While youre watching the dizzily enjoyable documentary diana vreeland. Born in paris in 1903, diana vreeland became a respected fashion columnist at harpers bazaar and then editorinchief of vogue, leading a charmed and mingling with cultural icons such as cole porter and cecil beaton. Diana vreeland reigned as queen of the fashion world over fifty years. Firstly, the decision by the film maker who i assume is a relative of the subject to leave unchallenged ms vreeland s assertion that she was not rich. Diana vreeland 19061989 was this centurys most formidable arbiter of elegance. The eye has to travel, in select theaters september 21, 2012. The eye has to travel is not the companion book that ties in with it, but vreelands memoir, d. Allure is a word very few people use nowadays, she said recently, but its something that exists. Buy the hardcover book allure by diana vreeland at indigo.
This diverting documentary on the late fashion doyen diana vreeland knows it has a great story to tell, and is lucky enough to have the subject relate much of it herself. Sep 21, 2012 while youre watching the dizzily enjoyable documentary diana vreeland. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Diana vreeland was a noted columnist and editor in the field of fashion. Apr 19, 2011 this book is an excellent option if you want to increase your knowledge about the fashion world. Still, the eye has to travel is an entertaining, and frequently funny, watch, thanks to the charismatic and stylish presence of vreeland. This book is an excellent option if you want to increase your knowledge about the fashion world. To vreeland, fashion and beauty was not just decoration or drapery, it was a statement, a language, an energy. Sep 21, 2012 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing diana vreeland. Dec 16, 2012 the arresting photographs in diana vreeland. Diana vreeland is even more vital and relevant today than at the time of her death in 1989. The eye has to travel few names conjure style with the zest of diana vreeland, and docu gets the zing just right.
The eye has to travel, we look back at the new york apartment of the vogue editor, which originally appeared in our septemberoctober 1975 issue. For diana vreeland reality was merely the starting point on a far more delicious journey, the best of which is captured here in this excellent documentary. The book, edited by diana vreelands grandson alexander vreeland, compiles 250 pieces of the vogue editorinchiefs personal correspondence. As fashion editor of harpers bazaar, editor in chief of vogue, and creator of dozens of famous exhibits at the metropolitan museum of arts costume institute, her passion, charm, insouciance, and genius for style energized and inspired the world of fashion for fifty years. A legend at both harpers bazaar and vogue for her unerring feel for the next big thing, vreeland found. Best known for her love of the color red, vreeland was a consummate fashion. Like the woman it talks about, the movie seems convinced. This book is small and some of the most memorable photographs are missing. The 300page book is focused on diana vreelands time as editor at harpers bazaar, illustrating three decades of the.
Jul 21, 2019 explore ccmfarrows board power of style. Diana vreeland practically invented verbal italics unshined shoes are the end of civilization. The eye has to travel chronicles 50 years of international fashion and vreelands rich life. The eye has to travel 2011 starring diana vreeland on dvd and bluray. After her death, vreeland was the subject of the documentary film diana vreeland. Diana vreeland has 19 books on goodreads with 6852 ratings. Sep 21, 2012 for decades, diana vreeland was one of the leading authorities in fashion through eccentric selftaught skill and a bold stylistic audacity. See more ideas about diana vreeland, diana and style. Diana vreeland american editor and fashion expert britannica. This is a fulsome, admiring account of the harpers bazaarvogue fashion editor, which can get a little wearying. The eye has to travel incorporates an inventive final shot that sums up its fantasy obsessed subject to a tee.