


Vreeland later launched groundbreaking costume exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and she accomplished all that after a childhood filled with pain, insecurity and a mother who called her ugly. She spent more than 20 years at Harper's Bazaar before taking the helm of American Vogue. Coming up, a discussion about why fashion is so important for many African-American men.īut first, a look at a woman who helped shape American fashion, icon Diana Vreeland. Over the next few minutes, we'll focus on the unique history of American fashion. Despite challenging economic times, many of us will dress up for New Year's Eve.
