As everybody pores over the outfits from last night's Met Gala, we pay homage to the woman who transformed the event from a regular fundraiser to the star-studded extravaganza we know today. Diana Vreeland was a dominant force in the fashion industry of the mid-twentieth century. She began her editorial career at Harper's Bazaar, before becoming the editor-in-chief of Vogue, and then a consultant at the Met's Costume Institute, where her influence is still felt today. Library Page Shannon Denata

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