Anna Wintour, OBE is the English editor-in-chief of American Vogue, a position she has held since 1988. In 2013, she became artistic director for Condé Nast, Vogue's publisher. With her trademark pageboy bob haircut and sunglasses, Wintour has become an important figure in ...
Patrick Wintour, Nora Wintour, Gerald Wintour, James Wintour
Partner
Shelby Bryan (1999–)
Nicknames
Nuclear Wintour , Anna Wintour, OBE
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Trademark
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Chanel sunglasses
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Her hairstyle: a Louise Brooks bob
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Fact
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She was awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2017 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to fashion and journalism. She is the editor-in-chief of American Vogue magazine and Artistic Director at Conde Nast in New York City.
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Her father was English and her mother was American, from Pennsylvania. Her ancestry includes English, Scottish, distant Dutch, and remote French Huguenot.
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Brother Patrick is the Political Editor of the UK's The Guardian newspaper. [2015]
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An absolute no-no in her fashion books: head-to-toe black.
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Some of her favorite things include: (play) "Skylight" by David Hare / (musical) "Kiss Me, Kate" by Cole Porter / (comedian) James Corden / (action star) Hugh Jackman / (game) Tennis / (book) "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen / (museum) Metropolitan (NYC) / (flower) Tuberose / (restaurant) Balthazar / (food) avocado (hates broccoli) / (dessert) Coffee Ice Cream / (invention) any Apple product /(guilty pleasure) Homeland (2011), etc.
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Suffers from arachnophobia (fear of spiders).
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Counts Scarlett O'Hara as the most fashionable literary figure.
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Is a teetotaler.
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Is a big fan of Game of Thrones (2011), even finding the costume design to be particularly appealing.
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In the 1970s, Anna worked as a fashion editor for Penthouse Magazine publisher Bob Guccione's erotic publication, "VIVA - International Magazine for Women".
Is a good friend of Roger Federer and she attended some of his matches at the US Open. Counts his Wimbledon 2009 final victory over Andy Roddick as her all-time favorite match.
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She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honors List for her services to British journalism and British fashion in the USA.
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Has raised over $ 10 million dollar for AIDS charities since 1990.
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Showed a good sense of humor when she attended the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada (2006) wearing Prada.
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Editor-in-chief of American "Vogue" since 1988.
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Her former assistant Lauren Weisberger (1999-2000) wrote the book "The Devil Wears Prada", which was a thinly veiled account of the hellish life of a fashion magazine editor's assistant and is based upon Weisberger's own experiences. The main character Miranda Priestly is supposedly based upon Wintour. The book was eventually made into the movie The Devil Wears Prada (2006).
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Reportedly warned major fashion designers that they would be banished from "Vogue"'s pages if they make cameo appearances on The Devil Wears Prada (2006) because the character of "Miranda Priestly", played by Meryl Streep, is believed to be based on her.
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Has often been the target of various animal rights organizations such as P.E.T.A. due to her use of fur in "Vogue".
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Has two children with David Shaffer, Charles "Charlie" (b. 1987) and Katherine "Bee" (b. 1989).
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