Annie Flanders
Annie Flanders (10 June 1939 – 10 March 2022) was an American publisher.
Biography
[edit]Flanders was born in the Bronx, New York, as Marcia Weinraub to Dorothy (Lautman) and Ralph "Lefty" Weinraub.[1][2] She attended New York University, where she studied retailing and journalism and was named Miss New York University in 1959.[1][2]
Her career began in the retail sector, including roles at Gimbels department store.[1][2] Later, she opened a boutique named Abracadabra in New York.[1][2] Flanders adopted her professional name after meeting her partner, Chris Flanders, who suggested she change it from her birth name, Marcia.[1][3]
In the 1970s, Flanders contributed to The SoHo News as a style editor.[1] In 1982, she used her savings to launch Details, a publication initially focused on Downtown Manhattan's culture and lifestyle.[1] The magazine, starting with a circulation of 10,000 copies, was known for its unique editorial approach, blending fashion, culture, and nightlife reporting.[1] Flanders' tenure at Details ended two years after its acquisition by Advance Publications in 1988.[1]
Following her career in publishing, Flanders transitioned to real estate in Hollywood, Los Angeles, working with her daughter Rosie.[1][3] She died in 2022 in Los Angeles.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Green, Penelope (March 16, 2022). "Annie Flanders, Founder of Details Magazine, Dies at 82" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b c d Feitelberg, Rosemary (March 12, 2022). "Details Magazine Founder Annie Flanders Dies at 82".
- ^ a b "All In The Details With Annie Flanders". November 18, 2015.
- ^ "Game Changer: Annie Flanders | Essay". Gagosian Quarterly. May 20, 2022.