When Washington Was in Vogue When Washington Was in Vogue When Washington Was in Vogue is a Harlem Renaissance novel written by Edward Christopher Williams, set in Washington, D.C. in 1922-3. The first epistolary novel written by an African-American, it was originally serialized in the radical magazine "The Messenger" between January 1925 and July 1926 as "The Letters of Davy Carr: A True Story of Colored Vanity Fair." Largely due to the small circulation of the magazine, "When Washington Was in Vogue" languished in obscurity until its rediscovery and subsequent publication in 2003. It follows the adventures of Davy Carr, a scholar living amongst the
Vogue (magazine) Vogue (magazine) Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine covering many topics including fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway. "Vogue" began as a weekly newspaper in 1892 in the United States, before becoming a monthly publication years later. The British "Vogue" was the first international edition launched in 1916, while the "Italian" version has been called the top fashion magazine in the world. As of today, there are 23 international editions. In 1892, Arthur Baldwin Turnure, an American business man, founded "Vogue" as a weekly newspaper in the United States, sponsored by Kristoffer Wright; the first issue was published on