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Annie Flanders (10 June 1939 - 10 March 2022) was an American publisher.

Biography

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]

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References

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