To those who worked with him at Azar, the pinnacle of Brodovitch's career as a designer was the unfailing elegance of his pages. This elegance, combined with an element of innovation was the ideal mix for a fashion magazine. The quality that guaranteed his success was his devotion to the new, unending surprise and vitality.[36] Frances MacFadden, Bazaar's managing editor for much of Brodovitch's tenure, explained his working method: