WWD began its capture of the muses who would inspire decades of runway collections in the 1920s, often in its long-standing column “Amusements.” It featured illustrations of cinematic darlings like Joan Crawford and Lena Horne, as well as many others whose careers were just starting to make headlines. WWD would also introduce its They Are Wearing section in the 1920s at the onset of photo storytelling, capturing the heartbeat of the…