Jacqueline Bouvier wins junior editorship at Vogue

In 1951, Jacqueline Bouvier, a student at George Washington University, achieved a remarkable milestone by winning a twelve-month junior editorship at Vogue magazine. This prestigious position was highly competitive, with Bouvier being selected from several hundred applicants across the nation. The role required her to spend six months working in Vogue's New York City office, followed by another six months in Paris, a city renowned for its fashion and culture. Before embarking on this exciting journey, Bouvier celebrated her college graduation and her sister Lee's high school graduation with a summer trip to Europe, which later inspired her only autobiography, "One Special Summer," co-authored with Lee. However, on her first day at Vogue, the managing editor expressed concern about her marriage prospects, suggesting that at 22 years old, she was considered too old to be single in her social circles. Following this advice, Bouvier made the difficult decision to leave the position after just one day. This early experience in the fashion industry would later contribute to her public persona as a style icon and influential figure in American culture.