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Strike a Pose: Vogue’s Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour is arguably the most powerful person in fashion as she continues to reign supreme as the Editor in Chief of Vogue.

Books have been written about her (or thinly veiled versions of her), movies and documentaries abound and though it weighs more than a newborn baby, Vogue is still required reading for many households.

Nicknamed the 'Nuclear Wintour,’ the 68 year-old Anna Wintour has been editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988.

Not only is Wintour editor in chief of Vogue, but she’s also artistic director for Vogue’s publication, Condé Nast. Wintour wakes up at 5am every day and is always in bed by 10.15pm latest.

“It’s so interesting to me how people dress when they come in for interviews,” Wintour says. “Sometimes you feel they’re wearing clothes that they just bought that morning, or maybe the night before, and not something that in any way suits their personality and who they are. I think what everyone should remember, whether they’re interviewing at Vogue or indeed anywhere, that we’re not hiring your wardrobe. Your wardrobe is not going to be doing the job for you — it’s who you are.”

Wintour often hides behind her trademark sunglasses – her most famed accessory, but the glasses are actually corrective lenses as she suffers from deteriorating vision.

Love her or loathe her, Anna Wintour has been influencing our fashion experience with her 30th year at the helm of American Vogue. 

Wouldn’t you want to know what the woman who can end a designer’s career in one look thinks you should wear to a job interview at Vogue?

Dress authentically as you if you are trying to sell yourself. Of course, a job at Vogue is very different than a law or finance firm but even if you are wearing a suit or pencil skirt see if there is a small part you can add to it that is all you. Maybe a small accessory or pop of color.

Anna Wintour is thought to earn a salary of $2 million dollars and has a clothing allowance of $200,000 a year.

Anna Wintour is arguably the most powerful person in fashion as she continues to reign supreme as the Editor in Chief of Vogue. Wintour is the most powerful (or most feared) editor in fashion.

Wintour often hides behind her trademark sunglasses – her most famed accessory, but the glasses are actually corrective lenses as she suffers from deteriorating vision.

Strike a Pose: Vogue