1950s in Vogue - The Jessica Daves Years 1952-1962 by Rebecca C. Tuite

One of only seven editors-in-chief in American Vogues history, Jessica Daves has remained one of fashions most enigmatic figures-until now. Diana Vreelands direct predecessor in the role, it is Daves who first catapulted the magazine into modernity. A testament to a changing America on every level, Davess Vogue was the first to embrace a high and low blend of fashion in its pages and also introduced world-renowned artists, literary greats, and cultural icons into every issue, offering the reader a complete vision of how fashion.