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"Complete Set x 12 Flair Magazines February 1950 - January 1951"

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"Complete Set x 12 Flair Magazines February 1950 - January 1951"COWLES, Fleur [editor]Cowles Magazines, Inc. 1950 195113" x 9 3 4" VG Scroll Down for (13) Additional Scans: 'a fancy bouillabaisse of Vogue, Town & Country, Holiday, etc.', so quipped Time Magazine discussing the launch of Fleur Cowles' extravagant and innovative Flair magazine. It was the brainchild of Cowles, who wished to create a journal with 'flair'. One that covered the best of fashion, dcor, travel, art, literature, humour and entertainment,

COWLES, Fleur [editor]

Cowles Magazines, Inc.

1950-1951

13" x 9 3/4"

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'a fancy bouillabaisse of Vogue, Town & Country, Holiday, etc.', so quipped Time Magazine discussing the launch of Fleur Cowles' extravagant and innovative Flair magazine. It was the brainchild of Cowles, who wished to create a journal with 'flair'. One that covered the best of fashion, décor, travel, art, literature, humour and entertainment, and featured the words and images of the best twentieth century writers and artists. The first issue of the magazine appeared in 1950. It was published by Cowles' husband, Gardner Cowles, and his brother John, but the editorial control rested with Fleur. She insisted on the finest production values and each issue featured cut-outs, fold-outs, inserts, different paper stock and lots of colour. Art direction was by Louis-Marie Eude & then Hershel Bramson. Cowles persuaded writers such as W. H. Auden, Jean Cocteau, Simone de Beauvoir, Colette, Jean Genet, Gypsy Rose Lee, Eleanor Roosevelt, Angus Wilson, George Bernard Shaw, Tallulah Bankhead, Tennessee Williams, Jean Cocteau, Clare Boothe Luce, Beverley Nichols, and Elizabeth Bowen to provide text and artistic contributions came from the likes of Dali, George Hoyningen-Huene, Lucian Freud, Rene Gruau, Walker Evans, Saul Steinberg, Alexander Calder, Barbara Jones and Winston Churchill. There were issues dedicated to Paris, New York, Christmas, Colleges, and even one devoted to Roses, infused with the scent of the flower. All this cost money, circulation did not rise above 200,000 and each issue was losing Fleur and her husband funds. After the twelfth issue in January 1951 the magazine closed. The magazine was short-lived but it's reputation as one of the boldest and innovative periodicals of the twentieth-century lives on and it remains the gold standard for luxury magazine production. The fragile nature of the magazine with its various cut-outs and inserts means that complete sets are hard-to-find.

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At first, I was unsure because of the price, but wow—I was wrong. These worked perfectly with my loafers and flats. They stayed in place and fit comfortably all day. The only downside is the logo on the back, but overall I really like these socks.
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These are amazing. I have tried a lot of no show socks and either retired, gave away or threw away. These actually stay up. I’ve worn them with flats and sneakers. They are even comfortable wearing around the house without shoes. I highly recommend these. There are small areas they may show, but it’s not enough to bother me.
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Brandon Dang
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★★★★★ 4
Works well for sockless look, but annoying branding placement
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The Good: works great as true no show socks for loafers. Gives you that sock-less look that many “invisible/no show socks” don’t provide for loafer type shoes. I really like these socks because it works for that purpose and they don’t slip off. The Bad: I hope Ondo considers my review, because although I love the functionality of the socks and would like to buy more, the only thing that prevents me from buying more is that they put their logo right at the heel of the socks. When I’m driving and look down at my shoes, the ONDO branding is very apparent and it’s quite annoying (I bought the black color socks). I’m not buying more pairs because of this one gripe I have with these socks. Other than that, these socks work well. Just too bad the branding placement of the socks is annoying. Will keep my current pairs but won’t buy more.
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Socks that don’t slide into your shoe!!
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Hole after 3 times wearing them
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While these fit well and stayed up, after three times wearing one of them has a hole in it already. Not worth the money
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