Allure

From the legendary Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, Diana Vreeland, comes this collection of work by some of the century's greatest photographers--among them Horst, De Meyer, Avedon, Beaton, Penn, and Steichen, as well as the work of the paparazzi--to give shape to the culture of an era, and some of the celebrated personalities who set their imprint on it. Garbo, Nureyev, Callas, Queen Mary, Duchess of Windsor, and Josephine Baker are just a few of the luminaries whose presences in this book help define Diana Vreeland's concept of allure. . Out of print for 15 years, ALLURE is a much sought-after book--and Bulfinch has the chance to offer it to the current fashion generation, in a sharper and greatly improved package. . Features work by such legendary photographers as Richard Avedon, Edward Steichen, and Horst P. Horst. . As fashion editor of Harper's Bazaar, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, and creator of dozens of famous exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, Diana Vreeland energized and inspired the world of fashion for 50 years.