Description
Harper’s Bazaar Magazine May 1962 — Suzy Parker Cover by Richard Avedon — Good Condition
This vintage May 1962 issue of Harper’s Bazaar features the iconic Suzy Parker on the cover, photographed by Richard Avedon. The magazine is in good condition. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same item you will receive.
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Table of Contents
FASHIONS
101 Everything’s “Go” for Summer
102 The Fresh Beauty
104 Snappy Clothes Under the Sun
106 The Golfing Whites
108 The Line on Land and Sea
110 The Sailing Pastels
112 The Pants Phase
114 Black and White — Bold and Brilliant
116 Cover-Up: Chic and Casual
120–123 Everything’s “Go” Red and Yellow
128 Little Everythings
130–135 Everything’s “Go” Red in Swimsuits
138–141 At the Beach: New Cool Wave
148–151 Skimmers for the Well-Kept Young Figure
152 Striding In: Footloose Colors, Fancy-Free Shapes
154 The Lively Linen Closet
THE YOUNG PERFECTIONIST
158–166 Thailand: Crossroad of the East and West
BEAUTY
118 The Fair Foot
142 Double-Take — Miracle Mix
144 Beauty and the Bath — Bath Oil Boutique
FEATURES AND FICTION
124 Progress, Spare That Building! — By Edward Durell Stone
136 Confessions of a Pack Rat — By Cynthia Lindsay
137 The Art of the Absurd
146 Our Revels Now Are Ended — A Story by Sylvia Berkman
147 Mrs. Cortright Wetherill
155 Descent Ascending — A Poem by Joyce Wittenborn
156 Au Jardin de Mon Père — By Eleanor Perényi
REGULAR FEATURES
28 Not To Be Missed — By Geri Trotta
42 The Intelligent Woman’s Scrapbook: Orders of the Day
44 Travel Bazaar: Western Pakistan — By Sophie Stuckey
48 What a Wonderful Idea
99 The Editor’s Guest Book
172 Bazaar Travel Guide
176 Shopping Bazaar
180 School and Camp Directory
This issue captures the energetic optimism of early 1960s summer fashion, from bright red-and-yellow themes to bold black-and-white contrasts, sailing pastels, chic cover-ups, and the emerging “pants phase.” Swimsuit spreads, linen stories, golf whites, and resort-inspired features complete the seasonal wardrobe.
The issue also includes a rich blend of cultural content: architectural commentary by Edward Durell Stone, personal essays, international travel writing, poetry, and fiction. The Young Perfectionist section offers an immersive visual journey into Thailand, highlighting its role as a cultural crossroads.
With its Avedon cover and strong editorial content, this is an excellent addition for collectors of 1960s fashion, Suzy Parker enthusiasts, and vintage Harper’s Bazaar archives.