When did Condé Montrose Nast purchase the magazine that became Vanity Fair?
Condé Montrose Nast purchased a men's fashion magazine called Dress in 1913. He renamed it Dress and Vanity Fair before shortening the title to Vanity Fair.
Questions about Vanity Fair (magazine)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who edited Vanity Fair from 2017 until June 2025?
Radhika Jones led the magazine from 2017 to 2025 before Mark Guiducci succeeded her in June 2025. Employees unionized in 2022 under Jones leadership.
Which article identified Mark Felt as the Watergate whistleblower Deep Throat?
The May 2005 issue of Vanity Fair identified Mark Felt as the Watergate whistleblower Deep Throat. Felt leaked information leading to President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974.
What happened during the 1991 Vanity Fair cover shoot featuring Demi Moore?
Annie Leibovitz photographed actress Demi Moore naked and pregnant for a 1991 cover. David LaChapelle created an April 1999 image of Mike Myers dressed as a Hindu deity which drew criticism.
When did the first Vanity Fair Oscar Party take place?
The first Vanity Fair Oscar Party took place in 1994 as a successor to events by Irving Paul Lazar. Steve Tisch co-hosted early parties at Morton's restaurant in West Hollywood.