Beatriz (Bea) Feitler (1938–1982) was a Brazilian graphic designer who worked for Harper’s Bazaar, Ms., Rolling Stone, and a number of other magazines.
Beatriz (Bea) Feitler (1938–1982) was a Brazilian graphic designer who worked for Harper’s Bazaar, Ms., Rolling Stone, and a number of other magazines.
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She was the first art director to feature a black model in a major fashion magazine. Bea was also a key figure behind the relaunch of Vanity Fair in the early 1980s. She died of cancer slightly before the first issue was out of print, only 44 years old.
She was the first art director to feature a black model in a major fashion magazine. Bea was also a key figure behind the relaunch of Vanity Fair in the early 1980s. She died of cancer slightly before the first issue was out of print, only 44 years old.
Cover of Harper’s Bazaar US April 1965 issue art directed by Bea Feitler.
Cover of Harper’s Bazaar US April 1965 issue art directed by Bea Feitler.
In 1963, at only 25-years old, Feitler became an art director at the American Harper’s Bazaar. In 1972, after 10 years at Bazaar, Feitler became an art director at Ms.—the magazine of the women's liberation movement. “In one sense, Feitler was always the original feminist,” recalls her longtime associate Carl Barile, who worked with her at Bazaar, Ms., and Rolling Stone. In 1981–1982, Feitler was working closely with Condé Nast editorial director Alexander Liberman to create the prototype for a new incarnation of Vanity Fair. The premiere issue of the revived Vanity Fair was made by Feitler and appeared after her death.
In 1963, at only 25-years old, Feitler became an art director at the American Harper’s Bazaar. In 1972, after 10 years at Bazaar, Feitler became an art director at Ms.—the magazine of the women's liberation movement. “In one sense, Feitler was always the original feminist,” recalls her longtime associate Carl Barile, who worked with her at Bazaar, Ms., and Rolling Stone. In 1981–1982, Feitler was working closely with Condé Nast editorial director Alexander Liberman to create the prototype for a new incarnation of Vanity Fair. The premiere issue of the revived Vanity Fair was made by Feitler and appeared after her death.
Сover of Ms. issue from December 1972.
Сover of Ms. issue from December 1972.
Vanity Fair cover from 1982 art directed by Bea Feitler.
Vanity Fair cover from 1982 art directed by Bea Feitler.