Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour, OBEis a British-American journalist and editor. She has been editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988. In 2013, she became artistic director for Condé Nast, Vogue's publisher. With her trademark pageboy bob haircut and dark sunglasses, Wintour has become an important figure in much of the fashion world, widely praised for her eye for fashion trends and her support for younger designers. Her reportedly aloof and demanding personality has earned her the nickname "Nuclear Wintour"...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth3 November 1949
CityLondon, England
I’ve never taken a selfie and I don’t plan to start now,
I don't really follow market research. In the end, I respond to my own instincts.
Some people have the Bible. I have Vogue.
I worked for Harper’s Bazaar. They fired me. I recommend that you all get fired; it’s a great learning experience.
The notion that a contemporary woman must look mannish in order to be taken seriously as a seeker of power is frankly dismaying. This is America, not Saudi Arabia.
You can’t really worry too much…about what the competition is doing or what other people in your field are doing. It has to be a true vision.
I surround myself with a talented group of people that are opinionated and interesting. I try to remain very open to what others have to say.
I want 'Vogue' to be pacy, sharp, and sexy - I'm not interested in the super-rich or infinitely leisured. I want our readers to be energetic executive women, with money of their own and a wide range of interests. There is a new kind of woman out there. She's interested in business and money.
I don’t like people who are late.
Gisele Bundchen, along w Kate Moss, is a phenomenon. I wish models knew they have to have a personality
If one comes across sometimes as being cold or brusque its simply because I'm striving for the best.
I went to Wimbledon before I could walk. It's just been a lifelong passion.
It's possible in today's world to be instantly famous, whether it's through Instagram or whatever platform it may be, but it's a very different matter to be successful financially and in the long-term
With all the new media outlets out there, with all the noise, a voice of authority and calm like Vogue becomes more important than ever. The more eyes on fashion, the more opinions about fashion, the more exploration of fashion around the world, the better it is for Vogue. Vogue is like Nike or Coca-Cola—this huge global brand. I want to enhance it, I want to protect it, and I want it to be part of the conversation.