"Harper's Bazaar" August 1959
$250
[146] pp.
Hearst Publications
1959
12 3/4" x 9 3/4"
Articles include "Smashing Clothes For The Great Country Life"
VG
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Harper's BAZAAR US January 1959 Vintage Fashion Magazine... The Harper's Bazaar August 1959 issue, edited by Nancy White with Diana Vreeland as fashion editor, featured an issue focused on "Great Country" life with fashion by Givenchy and others, as well as photography by Richard Avedon, Hiro, and Gleb Derujinsky, whose cover art featured the model Ruth Neuman Derujinsky. The issue also included Truman Capote's lost film script, "The Beach of Falesa".
Key features:
Cover:
The cover was photographed by Gleb Derujinsky and featured model Ruth Neuman Derujinsky.
Fashion:
The issue highlighted "smashing clothes for the great country life" and included designs from Givenchy and other noted designers, with photography from Richard Avedon, Hiro, and Lillian Bassman.
Literature:
A significant piece in the issue was Truman Capote's lost film script, "The Beach of Falesa".
Photographers:
In addition to the cover, the magazine included work from a range of prominent photographers such as William Helburn, Gjon Mili, Louis Faurer, and Saul Leiter.
Editor:
The issue was edited by Nancy White, with Diana Vreeland serving as the fashion editor.