The Spirit Behind Vogue

She wields considerable influence over American fashion. Runway shows don’t start until she arrives. Designers succeed because she anoints them. Trends are created or crippled on her command. But Anna Wintour, editor in chief of Vogue, says she is determined to use her power for good, not evil. Despite her reputation for being icy and inscrutable, despite the severe perfection of her hairstyle and wardrobe, Wintour has taken it upon herself to act as something of a den mother to fledgling designers and worthy causes.

Her trademark hairstyle and perma-sunglasses make Anna Wintour unforgettable – regardless of any Hollywood interpretation in The Devil Wears Prada. With a genuine passion for fostering young talent from Christopher Kane to Jonathan Saunders or Kate Bosworth, Anna Wintour grooms and delivers. Her headline nickname “Nuclear Winter” may be a good play on words – but all those who know her respect a priceless perfectionist streak.

• In 2007 French Vogue paid homage to Anna Wintour’s iconic status – dressing a model with bob, glasses and even front row poses

• She has raised over $10 million for AIDS charities since 1990

• In 1988 Anna Wintour became editor-in-chief of American Vogue and her deputy, Liz Tilberis, took her old job as Editor of British Vogue

• Her daughter Bee Schaffer is now a style journalist and a regular on the fashion party circuit

She’s the one that the fashion industry is looking forward for everything she said, she does, she writes, she comments. She has the power to determine whether it’s fashion or not. It gonna be a huge compliment and success if she says yes! She’s the inspiration to me. i admire her as she has such great power in fashion industry as well as an editor of US Vogue.

The Devil Wears Prada

Talking about fashion magazine industry, how could i miss out this movie as this is the well known movie in this industry. This movie was translate into screen from the novel written by Lauren Weisberger. It was set based on a fashion magazine firm background and it is believe that the big inspiration if this story is based on the editor of US Vogue magazine, Anna Wintour.

The movie is about Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), a newly graduated young woman who has come to New York to pursue a career in journalism. The human resources department of a magazine conglomerate sends her for an interview at Runway magazine, the most popular fashion mag in the world. Unfortunately, Andy knows nothing about fashion. Andy quickly meets the formidable editor of Runway, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Due to the fact that Andy doesn’t look like the typical model wannabes who apply to be her assistant, Miranda decides to hire Andy, much to the chagrin of the other assistant, Emily (Emily Blunt). Despite the fact that Andy doesn’t quite grasp the Runway world, she is excited about the opportunity.

However, Andy soon learns that working for Miranda Priestly is no dream job. Miranda is a true perfectionist and only wants things to be done her way. She refers to Andy as “Emily” and is constantly making dozens of demands at once. If Andy isn’t out getting coffee (seemingly non-stop), she’s fetching clothing samples from a famous designer or doing something personal for Miranda. At first, Andy sees Miranda as evil, but she soon learns that Miranda only wants the best out of people. Thus, Andy begins to adapt, not only in her work ethic, but in her appearance. But, as her performance begins to improve, her private life, especially with her boyfriend, Nate (Adam Grenier), starts to suffer.

Andy is a character who is overqualified to be an assistant who is constantly running errands, and who doesn’t have any particular aspirations to work in the world of fashion. But, as the story progresses, we learn that Andy is a true go-getter. As she desires to live up to Miranda’s very high expectations, Andy devotes herself to the job. She learns the proper way to do things and begins to dress the part as well. During Andy’s transformation, the audience begins to realize that Miranda isn’t necessarily evil, she’s simply a successful businesswoman who expects the best from everyone. Despite the fact that Miranda is seen as the queen of her particular industry, her boss is a man and the film implies that even she struggles to maintain her regal air in this cut-throat business.

The movie certainly does focus on clothing and the importance of fashion. The Devil Wears Prada also makes many comments on the way in which women work together and the way in which they treat one another — which often involves a great deal of back-stabbing.

This movie kinda inspired me in some ways. Others people always think that fashion industry is a glamour industry where people only dressing up with world known brands of the world but actually it’s not only that. The true faces behind is is actually a lot of hard work, perfections, criticism and professionalism. Thus, coming out an issue of fashion magazine is really no an easy job.