Anna Wintour: biography and success story of Vogue editor

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Anna's father Charles Wintour worked as editor of the London newspaper The Evening Standard. He often asked his daughter’s opinion when planning new columns in the newspaper. Anna helped him make the publication more attractive to young people. It was Charles Wintour who influenced Anna’s entire future life, as she said in the documentary “September Issue”.

When she was ten years old, she asked her father what to write on her school application about who she would be in the future. Charles suggested writing that she would become editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine.

After graduating from school, Anna decided not to go to college, but to take up fashion journalism. Her parents persuaded her to take a course at the fashionable department store Harrods, but Anna left the training, saying: “You either understand fashion or you don’t.” At 21, Wintour got a job at Harpers & Queen as an assistant in the fashion department. And she often told her colleagues that she wanted to become the editor of Vogue and change it.

Anna was not shy about talking about her goal to anyone. While she was working as a fashion editor at New York magazine, one of her colleagues arranged an interview with Vogue editor-in-chief Grace Mirabella. Which ended when Anna openly told Grace that she wanted her position.

Links

[www.the-how.org/2015/07/anna-wintour-en-vogue.html Why Anna Wintour has remained Vogue's editor for 27 years]
[www.fashiontime.ru/article/2639.html The history of the style icon in the article “Anna Wintour: A Woman in a Million”]
[www.proof-reading.org/contradictions-in-iconic-postmodern-editors Managing media in the postmodern era: Anna Wintour as an editorial icon]. Article on proof-reading.org (English)
[www.imdb.com/name/nm1659661/ Anna Wintour File] at www.imdb.com (English)
[www.vogue.ru/news/biographies/239/ Article about Anna Wintour] in Russian Vogue
[www.price13.ru/odezhda/anna-vintur-redaktor-zhurnala-vogue-kotorogo-bogotvoryat-vse-i-vsya Anna Wintour is the editor of Vogue magazine, whom everyone idolizes]

Predecessor: Beatrice Miller	Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue 1985–1987	Succeeded by: Liz Tirbelis
Predecessor: Grace Mirabella	Editor-in-chief of US *Vogue* 1988–present	Successor: none

Make your style your calling card

“Some people say that being interested in fashion is primitive. I always emphasize that this is a matter of self-respect. Just because you enjoy dressing well doesn't mean you're an idiot."
Anna Wintour

A bob haircut and black sunglasses are already synonymous with the name Anna Wintour. She is recognized before she fully enters the room.

On the Internet you will not find a single photo of Anna Wintour with any hairstyle other than a bob. She has had this haircut since she was 15 years old. That is, for 55 years now, Anna’s hairstyle has remained unchanged and always immaculate.

The second distinctive feature of Wintour's style is, of course, black Chanel sunglasses. It's hard for photographers to catch the Vogue editor-in-chief without this accessory. She wears sunglasses even indoors. A CNN editor once asked in an interview why Anna always wears them. Wintour replied: “Glasses are useful because they hide your thoughts from others. Plus, they help when I get really tired or start to get bored. Over time, they became the mainstay of my image.”

Finally, the third feature of her style is natural fur. While designers and influencers were promoting eco-fashion and fighting for animal rights, Anna continued to wear furs of all possible shapes, styles and colors. For which, of course, animal rights activists hated her. Wintour had a dead raccoon thrown at her during breakfast in a restaurant, and a tofu pie was thrown at her. After the latest incident, she was asked what she would do after the incident. Anna replied: “I will wear even more fur.”

Wearing real fur is truly unethical and not environmentally friendly, especially when there are many artificial analogues. But Anna’s steadfastness and her loyalty to her vision, and not to the opinions of others, cannot but admire.

Personal life of Anna Wintour

Anna does not like to cover her personal life. She was married to David Schaeffer for 15 years. Her husband had nothing to do with the fashion world and was associated with medicine. During the years of marriage, Anna gave birth to two children, a son and a daughter.

Their official divorce took place in 1999. The press cited the reason that Winter had another man, but Anna did not confirm this information and had a hard time with the separation. The journalist was concerned about the impact of the divorce on her children, although by that time they were already teenagers.

After the divorce, Wintour did not start a serious relationship.

Either you're nice to everyone or you're working

In 1985, Anna Wintour took over as editor-in-chief of British Vogue. She completely changed the structure of work in the publication, replaced many employees, demanded full reports and delved into all the intricacies of the magazine’s production, personally supervising the entire process.

Due to her difficult character and excessive perfectionism, employees came up with the nickname “nuclear winter” (based on the consonance of the surname Wintour with the English word “winter”).

She was called an upstart, a snob, a control freak.

In the fashion world, the complex character of Anna Wintour has long been legendary. But the general public became aware of her character after the release of the film “The Devil Wears Prada,” based on the novel of the same name by the former assistant to the editor-in-chief of Vogue. The author portrayed one of the main characters, Miranda Priestly, as a vain and domineering woman who happily assigns impossible tasks to her intimidated employees.

Despite the inconsistency of the heroine, the film only brought Wintour more popularity. Anna Wintour herself even came to the premiere of the film. Dressed head to toe in Prada.

Wintour’s difficult character bore fruit for the publication. Under her editorship, American Vogue came out on top among other glossy publications. She increased sales volumes. The September 2007 issue, which is still considered the thickest issue in the publication's history, contained 840 pages, and 727 of them were advertising. Wintour's flair introduced new designers to the world, such as John Galliano, Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs.

Her harsh management methods are highly controversial from an ethical point of view. Although many of those who work side by side with Wintour admire her, despite Anna’s complex character, and admit that Vogue would not be “the one” without her. Tom Florio, the magazine's publisher, said of Anna: “She's not inaccessible. It just doesn't open up to everyone. She's not nice and friendly. She works".

Anna Wintour: interesting facts about the editor-in-chief of American Vogue

Anna Wintour: interesting facts about the authoritative editor-in-chief of American Vogue

The beginning of the fashion season traditionally opens with dynamic and multicultural New York. Not a single fashion show is complete without her participation. Her image is so closely intertwined with the world of fashion that it seems almost impossible to imagine a show without her participation. A characteristic haircut, sunglasses, every detail is like the letters of a recognizable handwriting. Anna Wintour is a fashion columnist with many years of experience. Interesting facts that are worth knowing are in my article today.

1. Wintour has not changed her signature haircut since she was 14 years old. During this time, she hardly changed.

London weather is unkind to women's hair. Wintour's hairstyle is no exception. Therefore, during Fashion Week, hair care turns into a real daily ritual. Twice a day - morning and evening - Wintour trims her iconic bob haircut to look flawless on camera.

2. The personal life of the permanent editor of American Vogue is taboo for discussion in the press. However, it is known that Wintour has a large family. She has two brothers, Patrick and James, and a sister, Nora. At an early age she lost one of her brothers in a car accident. Wintour's byline appears in The Guardian, where he serves as the newspaper's political editor.

3. Wintour has been loyal to the Manolo Blahnik fashion house for more than 20 years. The only favorite model of pumps exactly matches the color of the skin. Rumor has it that Wintour has another pair in the right shade for tanned skin.

4. Anna Wintour began her career as a fashion journalist at the London publication Harpers and Queen, later renamed Harper's Bazaar. She was reviewed at various times in the American version of Harper's Bazaar and British Vogue before Wintour was asked to take over as editor-in-chief in 1988.

5. Journalism is a family affair for Wintour. Her father, Charles, was editor of the London Evening from the 50s to the 70s. In 1955 he even founded a theater award that still exists today.

6. The first cover of American Vogue under the leadership of Wintour became a fashion challenge. The cover story stars young Israeli model Michaela Bercu. Her look was styled with simple Guess jeans and a Christian Lacroix Haute Couture top.

“The top was from a luxurious couture suit. However, the skirt did not fit Mikhaella, as she gained a little weight after resting. The result is an extraordinary image that is more reminiscent of real life.”

7. Wintour is a devoted tennis fan. A frequent guest of international tournaments, the US Open, Wimbledon and the French Open, she gets up at 5 am to play before starting her work day.

8. Like the Duchess of Cambridge, Wintour is not one of those who willingly part with her wardrobe. She can often be seen wearing the same Prada outfit, as does her favorite jewelry.

9. To get into a strong team led by Wintour, you must have pronounced personal qualities. “I don’t like people who agree to everything. My father always looked for people with their own point of view to join his team. I strive for the same thing in my magazine.”

10. “Atomic Lady” is a nickname that has firmly stuck to Wintour due to her strong character. However, her only weakness is her children. In addition to her daughter, it-girl Bea Shaffer, Wintour has a son, Charles, who followed in his father’s footsteps and became interested in medicine.

11. Despite her advanced age, Wintour does not stop loading herself with work. Her employer, the publishing house Conde Nast, entrusted Anna with the position of creative director and, a year later, editorial director.

12. Wintour is incredibly puncutal. She can often be seen before the show in the front row in splendid isolation, waiting for the start of the fashion show.

13. Wintour has confessed her love for New York more than once. In an interview with an authoritative print publication, she noted that this is a city for those who want to work. “Here everyone is looking for their place in the sun, this is a city where you are not judged by all sorts of external attributes.”

14. Wintour received the most high-profile award for her charitable work in 2014, when she managed to raise more than $125 million. After this, it was decided to rename the Costume Institute in New York in honor of her. At the gala ball, in her address, Michelle Obama expressed gratitude, respect and honor to call Wintour her friend.

15. Wintour loves fur products, for which she often falls out of favor with animal rights organizations. One day, members of the PETA movement could not resist throwing a pie at her on the way to the Chloe show as part of Paris Fashion Week in 2005.

16. Wintour was officially married only once. For the past 10 years, Wintour has been in a loving relationship with Shelby Bryan, a major businessman from Texas.

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Rule No. 2. Original cut and print

With a warm winter and spring, there is a high probability of wearing a coat more often than usual. This means that such outerwear will have not only utilitarian value.

Anna's collection includes many raincoats and coats of various cuts, but most of all she prefers long (below the knees) options. Note that her favorites are bright prints, bold colors and the most fashionable styles.

Rule No. 4. Tandem top and bottom

Wintour is careful to ensure that the coat or raincoat she chooses matches the clothes underneath. Pants or a skirt with a blouse, midi and maxi dresses - all this is subject to dress control by Anna.

Sometimes the star follows the color scheme, and in other cases plays with contrasts. It is noteworthy that as accessories she chooses scarves and bags, the color of which is contained in her clothes as one of the brightest.

Rule #6: Floral print

Wearing a light dress on a wonderful summer day - what could be better? The main thing here is to decide on a style that is ideal for your body type.

Colorful dresses with floral prints allow you not to worry about choosing the right top and equally correct bottom. So, if you don’t have the ability to correctly compose images, trust a floral dress: it will attract attention and make you stare for a long time.