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Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel [Hardcover]

Lisa Immordino Vreeland , Lally Weymouth , Judith Thurman , Judith Clark
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Book Description

October 1, 2011

Called the “High Priestess of Fashion,” Diana Vreeland (1903–1989) was an American original whose impact on fashion and style was legendary. Beginning in 1936, when she became a fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar, Vreeland established herself as a controversial visionary with an astonishing ability to invent and discover fashion ideas, designers, personalities, and photographers. She was a memorable writer with a vivid personality and a talent for coining aphorisms. Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel chronicles 50 years of international fashion and Vreeland’s rich life. 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.

Praise for Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel:

“Before there was Daphne Guinness, before there was Lady Gaga, there was the original style setter. A new book takes a look at the career and influence of the woman who made fashion modern.”

Town & Country

“A must-have and the perfect addition to anyone’s holiday gift list, the book begs to be displayed on a coffee table and leisurely reviewed from the corner of a comfy couch, when there is ample time to savor Vreeland's pioneering five decades in fashion.”
 —Publishers Weekly


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About the Author

Lisa Immordino Vreeland runs her own fashion design and production consulting business. She is the producer of a documentary film about Diana Vreeland, and is married to Vreeland’s grandson Alexander.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Abrams (October 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810997436
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810997431
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 1.1 x 12 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
Those with an interest in fashion will treasure this volume. Gail Cooke  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
This book really captures the allure and presence of Diana Vreeland. Gars  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have for Vreeland Fans! October 7, 2011
By MMasiA
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great book with very insightful essay by Judith Thurman and touching comments by Avedon made at Vreeland's memorial service. Some of the pictures of Vreeland at work and play are rare and really convey her spirit and love of life.

The fashion spreads edited by Vreeland were also fantastic but the layout of the fashion shoots from the Bazaar years could have been better--I really wanted to read the articles accompanying some of the Bazaar fashion spreads but the print was too small on several. Apart from this minor quibble, I loved this book and strongly recommend it to all Vreeland fans. The quality is excellent and the book conveys the enormous effort made by the author to gather as much of Vreeland's editorial work as possible in one volume. Well done.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars APT TRIBUTE TO A SINGULAR WOMAN October 14, 2011
Format:Hardcover
Called "the High Priestess of Fashion," Diana Vreeland is remembered for her impact on fashion, her limitless vision and, of course, her comments. In reply to a question, she said, "What do I think about the way most people dress? Most people are not something one thinks about." At another time she noted, "Too much good taste can be boring." If there was one thing Vreeland was not it was boring. We're reminded of that in this one-of-a-kind volume brimming with 350 illustrations - apt tribute to a singular woman.

From Abrams Books: "Diana Vreeland (1903-1989) was an American original whose impact on fashion and style was legendary. Beginning in 1936, when she became a fashion editor at Harper's Bazaar, Vreeland established herself as a controversial visionary with an astonishing ability to invent and discover fashion ideas, designers, personalities, and photographers. She was a memorable writer with a vivid personality and a talent for coining aphorisms. Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel chronicles 50 years of international fashion and Vreeland's rich life. 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 was not only singular but unstoppable as she served as editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1962-70, and advisor to the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute from 1971 - 89.

Those with an interest in fashion will treasure this volume.

- Gail Cooke
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Diana Vreeland was a rare event like a comet . . . December 8, 2011
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Diana Vreeland was a rare event like a comet, a irrepeatable phenomenon, which our master astronomer Lisa Immordino Vreeland explores and defines in this exciting book.

It is an astronomical task to follow on the tail of the infinite world of Diana Vreeland. Yet the author acutely follows her goal to build an energetic vision of this complex and often contradictory woman. The selected images and descriptions create tension and drama as one travels from page to page. The glitter is often contrasted by dark, almost frightening moments.

The velocity of Diana Vreeland's eye is well documented demonstrating how a real comet is always in the future. Her qualities continue to shine with brilliance and fascinate as does this excellent personal portrait of an extraordinary woman. I highly recommend "The Eye has to Travel" by Lisa Immordino Vreeland.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone who loves fashion
DV was truly an icon and someone to follow through her long fantastic career. This now joins my DV library.
Published 13 hours ago by Fiona's dad
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
Diana was gifted and it is rather inspiring to see her works in one book. I like to pour over the pages and get ideas for advertising and styling that I can incorporate into my... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Christina M. Novak
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring!!
An icon! This book is a source of inspiration and beautifully supplements the documentary. For those into fashion and creativity, this is a must have
Published 1 month ago by Marc
4.0 out of 5 stars great for the collector
A great book for the collector of fashion from the mid 20th century I wish there were more p0hotos that haven't been published previously, but perhaps they don't exist. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chicago Gourmand
5.0 out of 5 stars Gave it as gift
I gave this as a gift. What I liked about the book was that it has beautiful pictures and seems to be having thoughtfully written and edited. Read more
Published 4 months ago by LBP
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully put together!
She was a fashion icon and this book gives Diana her just rewards. The illustrations are wonderful and the stories rich and developed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by E. Martin
1.0 out of 5 stars The eye has to Travel
I cannot review this as it was a gift for my daughter and I didn't read it...I talked to her and she said it was everything she wanted.
Published 4 months ago by donnad
5.0 out of 5 stars A True Character
This book really captures the allure and presence of Diana Vreeland. The book is really a companion piece to the documentary of the same name. It was a different time. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gars
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Book and Great Pics
Growing up in the 60s, Diana Vreeland was a kind of household name in fashion. Her influence of style was far-reaching and impacted the entire fashion world. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kali Andre
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Book, amazing fashion history, Glorious Diana V.
This book is beautiful and so interesting. The eye sure does travel over the great stories and
photos of Diana Vreeland's life and times and happily so. Read more
Published 6 months ago by passionatereader
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