Flair The Monthly Magazine June 1950, Volume 1, No. 5 Cowles, Fleur ; Editor ; Gypsy Rose ; Evan S Connell, Jr. ; Robert Lowry

New York: Very Good. 1950. First Edition. Volume 1, No. 5; Contents complete in original pictorial wrappers; worn at spine. This innovative and very stylish magazine was peerless in the mid 20th century with articles on fashion, travel, interior decoration, the arts, etc. Illustrations - both whimsical and artistic in colour and b&w. Fabulous pictorial advertisements. Flair was known for the die cut-out covers, unusual illustrations, use of different papers and printing techniques, bound in materials of different sizes and many other 'avant-garde' design features. The magazine measures 13" by 9 3/4." Cover has a "peek-a-boo" cutout revealing part of the image on the next page. Cover design is a black and purple background with a bright orange star figur; underlying illustration is colourful montage of scenes from American holiday regions. This issue includes an extra smaller format "book" bound in -- "I Was With It" by Gypsy Rose Lee, illustrated by Julio de Diego. Some of the other articles in this issue include: FEATURES: Steve Harley and the Lost Frontier by Robert Lowry; Big Sur Country; I Came From Yonder Mountain by Evan S Connell, Jr. ; Paintings by Steve Harley; New England Scenes by Walker Evans and Mary Faulconer; American Picnics; Connecticut Landscape by Mariska Karasz; Color Woodcuts by Antonio Frasconi; New England's Slate Angels by James Howard Mitcham; State Fair Carnival by Julio De Diego; The Egg and We; Jackson Hole Art Studio; The Caribou Headstone; American Fashion on the Go; Beauty on the Go; An American Classic On the Go; New England Summer; Festivals in the Sun; Four Picnics; On the Go-Gadgets, Gimmicks, Gegaws; Flair Personified - Mari Sandoz; etc. A wonderful time capsule documenting the avant garde in the mid 20th century. .; Art and Art History, Decorative Arts, Most Recent Listing