EPISODE · Jan 29, 2025 · 36 MIN
Donyale Luna: The Life and Legacy of a Legendary Model, Part I
from Dressed: The History of Fashion · host Dressed Media
In 1966, Donyale Luna became the first model of color to appear on the cover of any edition of Vogue magazine--but she was so much more than a pretty face. In this week's two part series, we look at the life, legend, and legacy of the enigmatic woman who took the fashion world by storm in the 1960s. Further reading: Daughter Dream Cazzaniga's Vogue article Don Strachan's Blog TIME magazine's "The Luna Year" Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titles Listen ad free here! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In 1966, Donyale Luna became the first model of color to appear on the cover of any edition of Vogue magazine--but she was so much more than a pretty face. In this week's two part series, we look at the life, legend, and legacy of the enigmatic woman who took the fashion world by storm in the 1960s. Further reading: Daughter Dream Cazzaniga's Vogue article Don Strachan's Blog TIME magazine's "The Luna Year" Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titles Listen ad free here! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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