Harper's Weekly cartoons of Thomas Nast, who was recruited in 1862 and worked with the "Weekly" for more than 20 years. Nast was a feared caricaturist, and is often called the father of American political cartooning. He was the first to use an elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party. He also drew the legendary character of Santa Claus; his version became strongly associated with the figure, who was popularized as part of Christmas customs in the late nineteenth century. "Harper's Weekly" was the most widely read journal in the United States throughout the period of the Civil War. So as
The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design is the first educational establishment of the Condé Nast Publications Ltd. in the UK. It is run by Principal and former Easy Living Editor Susie Forbes, and runs both short and longer term courses aiming to prepare students for careers in the fashion industry. The Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design, established by Condé Nast Britain’s Managing Director, Nicholas Coleridge, opened in April 2013. Courses include the MA Fashion Media Practice, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication degree, the Vogue Fashion Diploma, the Foundation Programme,