Conde Nast (1873-1942), the publisher of gogue, Vanity Fair, and House & Garden, is remembered for his genius at marketing high-toned magazines and for his fabulous parties; to the women he pursued, he was a lovable roue. But credit for the magazines themselves has largely gone to Vogue editor Edna Woolman Chase and Vanity Fair’s legendary Frank Crowninshield. Seebohm, a writer for Conde Nast (and other) publications, does succeed in demonstrating that Nast had a lot to do with the makeup of Vogue, in particular. RDuJour readers will particularly enjoy the opening chapter dedicated to the lavish parties Nast threw in this penthouse at 1040 Park Avenue.  The Man Who Was Vogue: The Life and Times of Conde Nast by Caroline Seebhom, Available for purchase from Alibris.com. 

(Blurb from Kirkus Review)