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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
How trendsetting Brit Anna Wintour became fashion's ultimate force at Vogue – with NO ONE safe from her sharp tongue
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHE came, she saw the fashion world from behind her Chanel sunglasses, she conquered. After 37 years as the formidable force on US Vogue, Anna Wintour is stepping aside as Editor-in-Chief. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Anna Wintour has announced she's quitting her iconic role at American Vogue in a shock career move Credit: GC Images 6 Anna, pictured in 1996, has had her signature razor-sharp bob since the age of 14 Credit: Getty The move marks the end of an era, in which the UK-born power player ruled the fashion industry with a perfectly manicured fist. One flick of her hair or glance and your fate was sealed. Dame Anna, honoured by Queen Elizabeth II in 2017 in full Chanel couture, turned unknown models into stars, transformed 'trashy' celebs into tastemakers, and set trends the high street copied. Her signature razor-sharp bob — which she has had since the age of 14 — needs two daily blow-dries (morning and evening) and near-constant trims. Her attitude is equally polished — and feared. Nicknamed Nuclear Wintour for her icy reputation, she remains fashion's most enigmatic personality. The documentary The September Issue offered a rare peek inside Vogue's Manolo Blahnik-strewn corridors, capturing the chaos of assembling an 840-page edition of the magazine in 2007. Debuting in 2009 at Sundance and grossing around £7million, the film cemented Anna's status as the ultimate force in fashion. Surrounded by 'thin, rich and young' people Her frosty persona inspired The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda Priestly — Meryl Streep's pursed lips and cutting glares were taken straight from the Wintour playbook — and even The Incredibles' eccentric designer Edna Mode was modelled on her. But inside Vogue, Anna's power wasn't a scowl or stare. It was a yellow Post-it note stuck to the bottom of a printout, bearing the a seal of approval 'AWOK' — Anna Wintour OK — which could make or break careers. One star Anna truly legitimised was Kim Kardashian. When she boldly put Kim and then-fiance Kanye West on Vogue's cover in 2014, the fashion elite gasped. Anna Wintour finally sets record straight on Met Gala outfit rule rumor after years of speculation Her response? 'If we only put tasteful people on the cover, no one would talk about us.' Anna also championed other stars — giving Kendall Jenner strong Vogue backing and helping her break into high fashion. She championed Gisele Bundchen in the late 1990s and early 2000s, featuring her on many Vogue covers, and Kate Upton's debut on the front of the magazine in 2013 signalled a shift toward embracing curvier models in the industry. Infamously private, Anna Wintour's influence is impossible to ignore. The Devil Wears Prada even became a musical — proof of her cultural reach. At 75, she kept Vogue not just relevant, but reigning as fashion and culture's ultimate authority. From supermodel golden eras to today's social media trends, Anna transformed the title from a magazine into a global style empire. Every May, she breaks the internet with the Met Gala — her annual, star-studded spectacle where celebrities stun in jaw-dropping looks. What was once a low-key fundraiser transformed under her reign into fashion's most exclusive, over-the-top, meme-worthy night. 6 Anna Wintour cracks a rare smile while at work in 1989 Credit: Getty 6 Anna's frosty persona inspired The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda Priestly Credit: Alamy Starting in 2004, Anna harnessed showbiz glamour to skyrocket the event into global fame. Today, from TikTokers to A-listers, the guest list is fiercely selective — just 30 seconds of fame on a bright red carpet holds massive cultural weight. While Anna wields immense power over designer brands and celebrities, she has also had a huge impact on the high street. From her very first Vogue cover mixing budget jeans with couture, she has championed accessible fashion for all. Anna has been key in shaping runway trends that trickle down to high street retailers. In 2009, she launched Fashion's Night Out, turning shopping into a celebrity- studded, cocktail-fuelled event in New York and London, raising funds for causes such as the NYC AIDS Fund and September 11 Memorial until the event ended in 2013. But Anna did not just dip into retail — she transformed the high-street experience. By blending celebrity appeal, charity and immersive theatre, she redefined how brands engage with shoppers. She was a fixture at Topshop's London Fashion Week shows and has long championed luxury-meets-store collaborations — think Balmain x H&M — bringing runway glamour to the masses and giving the UK high street a major boost. FASHION QUEEN In an interview with The Times last year, Anna tipped her hat to Gap for snapping up designer Zac Posen and gave props to Uniqlo for working with Givenchy's former artistic director Clare Waight Keller, who had designed Meghan Markle's wedding dress. The fashion queen said: 'These big mass companies have finally clocked the power of creativity. You wouldn't have seen that ten, 15, even 20 years ago.' Anna has two children — Charles, a psychiatrist born in 1985, and TV producer Katherine, known as Bee, who she had in 1987. Their father is child psychiatrist David Shaffer, who Anna was married to from 1984 to 2020. She is reportedly romantically linked to actor Bill Nighy, though they describe themselves as close friends. Still, in Wintour's world, loyalty can be as fleeting as fashion trends. 6 When Anna boldly put Kim and then-fiance Kanye West on Vogue's cover in 2014, the fashion elite gasped Credit: AP:Associated Press 6 Anna with fellow Brit fashion icon Naomi Campbell Credit: Getty Her decades-long friendship with the late Andre Leon Talley — once her trusted right-hand at Vogue — ended bitterly after he was pushed aside. In his 2020 memoir The Chiffon Trenches, Talley claimed she preferred to surround herself with 'thin, rich, and young' people. Ouch. Top designers haven't escaped her icy glare either. After various scandals, names such as John Galliano and Dolce & Gabbana were swiftly frozen out of Vogue's world — proving that even fashion royalty are not safe from her. Yet despite the many ups and downs, one thing is certainly true. Anna Wintour is a force, a legend and one hell of a woman whose influence stretches far beyond the pages of Vogue. She will now focus on her roles as Global Editorial Director and Chief Content Officer at the magazine's publisher Condé Nast. Whoever is picked to take over her old job better be able to fill her Manolo Blahnik pumps.
The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
How trendsetting Brit Anna Wintour became fashion's ultimate force at Vogue – with NO ONE safe from her sharp tongue
SHE came, she saw the fashion world from behind her Chanel sunglasses, she conquered. After 37 years as the formidable force on US Vogue , Anna Wintour is stepping aside as Editor-in-Chief. 6 Anna Wintour has announced she's quitting her iconic role at American Vogue in a shock career move Credit: GC Images 6 Anna, pictured in 1996, has had her signature razor-sharp bob since the age of 14 Credit: Getty The move marks the end of an era, in which the UK-born power player ruled the fashion industry with a perfectly manicured fist. One flick of her hair or glance and your fate was sealed. Dame Anna, honoured by Queen Elizabeth II in 2017 in full Chanel couture, turned unknown models into stars, transformed 'trashy' celebs into tastemakers, and set trends the high street copied. Her signature razor-sharp bob — which she has had since the age of 14 — needs two daily blow-dries (morning and evening) and near-constant trims. READ MORE ON ANNA WINTOUR Her attitude is equally polished — and feared. Nicknamed Nuclear Wintour for her icy reputation, she remains fashion's most enigmatic personality. The documentary The September Issue offered a rare peek inside Vogue's Manolo Blahnik-strewn corridors, capturing the chaos of assembling an 840-page edition of the magazine in 2007. Debuting in 2009 at Sundance and grossing around £7million, the film cemented Anna's status as the ultimate force in fashion. Surrounded by 'thin, rich and young' people Her frosty persona inspired The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda Priestly — Meryl Streep's pursed lips and cutting glares were taken straight from the Wintour playbook — and even The Incredibles' eccentric designer Edna Mode was modelled on her. Most read in Fabulous But inside Vogue, Anna's power wasn't a scowl or stare. It was a yellow Post-it note stuck to the bottom of a printout, bearing the a seal of approval 'AWOK' — Anna Wintour OK — which could make or break careers. One star Anna truly legitimised was Kim Kardashian. When she boldly put Kim and then-fiance Kanye West on Vogue's cover in 2014, the fashion elite gasped. Anna Wintour finally sets record straight on Met Gala outfit rule rumor after years of speculation Her response? 'If we only put tasteful people on the cover, no one would talk about us.' Anna also championed other stars — giving Kendall Jenner strong Vogue backing and helping her break into high fashion. She championed Gisele Bundchen in the late 1990s and early 2000s, featuring her on many Vogue covers, and Kate Upton's debut on the front of the magazine in 2013 signalled a shift toward embracing curvier models in the industry. Infamously private, Anna Wintour's influence is impossible to ignore. The Devil Wears Prada even became a musical — proof of her cultural reach. At 75, she kept Vogue not just relevant, but reigning as fashion and culture's ultimate authority. From supermodel golden eras to today's social media trends, Anna transformed the title from a magazine into a global style empire. Every May, she breaks the internet with the Met Gala — her annual, star-studded spectacle where celebrities stun in jaw-dropping looks. What was once a low-key fundraiser transformed under her reign into fashion's most exclusive, over-the-top, meme-worthy night. 6 Anna Wintour cracks a rare smile while at work in 1989 Credit: Getty 6 Anna's frosty persona inspired The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda Priestly Credit: Alamy Starting in 2004, Anna harnessed showbiz glamour to skyrocket the event into global fame. Today, from TikTokers to A-listers, the guest list is fiercely selective — just 30 seconds of fame on a bright red carpet holds massive cultural weight. While Anna wields immense power over designer brands and celebrities, she has also had a huge impact on the high street. From her very first Vogue cover mixing budget jeans with couture, she has championed accessible fashion for all. Anna has been key in shaping runway trends that trickle down to high street retailers. In 2009, she launched Fashion's Night Out, turning shopping into a celebrity- studded, cocktail-fuelled event in New York and London , raising funds for causes such as the NYC AIDS Fund and September 11 Memorial until the event ended in 2013. But Anna did not just dip into retail — she transformed the high-street experience. By blending celebrity appeal, charity and immersive theatre , she redefined how brands engage with shoppers. She was a fixture at Topshop's London Fashion Week shows and has long championed luxury-meets-store collaborations — think Balmain x H&M — bringing runway glamour to the masses and giving the UK high street a major boost. FASHION QUEEN In an interview with The Times last year, Anna tipped her hat to Gap for snapping up designer Zac Posen and gave props to Uniqlo for working with Givenchy's former artistic director Clare Waight Keller, who had designed The fashion queen said: 'These big mass companies have finally clocked the power of creativity. You wouldn't have seen that ten, 15, even 20 years ago.' Anna has two children — Charles, a psychiatrist born in 1985, and TV producer Katherine, known as Bee, who she had in 1987. Their father is child psychiatrist David Shaffer, who Anna was married to from 1984 to 2020. She is reportedly romantically linked to actor Bill Nighy, though they describe themselves as close friends. Still, in Wintour's world, loyalty can be as fleeting as fashion trends. 6 When Anna boldly put Kim and then-fiance Kanye West on Vogue's cover in 2014, the fashion elite gasped Credit: AP:Associated Press 6 Anna with fellow Brit fashion icon Naomi Campbell Credit: Getty Her decades-long friendship with the late Andre Leon Talley — once her trusted right-hand at Vogue — ended bitterly after he was pushed aside. In his 2020 memoir The Chiffon Trenches, Talley claimed she preferred to surround herself with 'thin, rich, and young' people. Ouch. Top designers haven't escaped her icy glare either. After various scandals, names such as John Galliano and Dolce & Gabbana were swiftly frozen out of Vogue's world — proving that even fashion royalty are not safe from her. Yet despite the many ups and downs, one thing is certainly true. Anna Wintour is a force, a legend and one hell of a woman whose influence stretches far beyond the pages of Vogue. She will now focus on her roles as Global Editorial Director and Chief Content Officer at the magazine's publisher Condé Nast. Whoever is picked to take over her old job better be able to fill her Manolo Blahnik pumps.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Priyanka Chopra Slips Into a Sleek Silver Maxi Dress for a Night out in NYC
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Priyanka Chopra is championing the slinky maxi dress for the summer—and it's working for her. On Tuesday evening, the actor attended the world premiere of her new film, Heads of State, in a sleek silver gown. She posed for photos on the red carpet at New York City's Alice Tully Hall in the maxi dress, which nodded to the '90s with its halter neckline and minimalist flare. To go with her metallic look, the actor donned straight, slicked-back hair, which was tucked behind her ears to showcase her dangly diamond drop earrings. For footwear, Chopra slipped into a pair of elegant black pointed-toe pumps. While on the red carpet, Chopra posed with Heads of State costars Idris Elba and John Cena, who looked dapper in their sophisticated suits. Out on the town after the premiere, the White Tiger actor threw on an extra layer in the form of a silver Chanel wrap that matched her dress. Amid her New York City press tour this week, the star has rocked a variety of glamorous looks, including several slinky dresses. While attending a recent screening of her new Amazon Prime action-comedy, Chopra beat the New York heat in a breezy, white, goddess-like draped maxi dress that was equipped with airy slide slits. Taking a quick break from press events on Sunday, the Quantico star slipped into another slinky style for a date night with husband Nick Jonas. The actor turned heads in a slouchy red Bottega Veneta jersey dress, which featured a plunging neckline and a knot-gathered, side-draped skirt. You Might Also Like 4 Investment-Worthy Skincare Finds From Sephora The 17 Best Retinol Creams Worth Adding to Your Skin Care Routine
Vogue
15 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Vogue
10 Summer Moisturizers Vogue Editors Love for Hydrated Skin in a Heat Wave
The best summer moisturizers are essential beauty products for keeping skin hydrated without a lingering heavy or greasy feel—the most recent triple-digit weather sparked chat around Vogue HQ about how we were revamping our beauty regimens and closets to accommodate the sweltering conditions. Fellow city slickers know heat waves in New York can be punishing, and layers (both on the body and the skin) are best worn with a less-is-more approach. Vogue's Favorite Summer Moisturizers From prestige beauty picks and lightweight gel creams to double duty moisturizers with SPF and well… skipping moisturizers all together for hydrating serums—10 Vogue editors share their go-to lightweight moisturizer picks to give a dose of hydration for a healthy skin barrier, while still being indetecable enough for comfortable wear without compromising supple skin, no matter how hot it gets. Chanel N°1 De Chanel Revitalizing Cream Chanel N°1 de Chanel Revitalizing Cream $120 CHANEL Why We Love It : One of Chanel's bestselling moisturizers comes from the house's prestige eco-conscious line, of botanically-derived beauty essentials—Chanel N°1. Packed with red camellia extract, camellia japonica flower water, and shea butter, this moisturizer delivers maximum hydration with minimum weight on skin. : One of Chanel's bestselling moisturizers comes from the house's prestige eco-conscious line, of botanically-derived beauty essentials—Chanel N°1. Packed with red camellia extract, camellia japonica flower water, and shea butter, this moisturizer delivers maximum hydration with minimum weight on skin. Editor's Review: 'Combo skin in the summer is a dilemma: You need enough moisture that makeup still sits nicely, but not so much that you turn into a shiny disco ball. I've found that gel-cream texture are the sweet spot of hydrating but not greasy—and Chanel's is the most luxurious and effective of them all. I love how immediately dewy my skin looks and feels for hours.' —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty commerce writer 'Combo skin in the summer is a dilemma: You need enough moisture that makeup still sits nicely, but not so much that you turn into a shiny disco ball. I've found that gel-cream texture are the sweet spot of hydrating but not greasy—and Chanel's is the most luxurious and effective of them all. I love how immediately dewy my skin looks and feels for hours.' —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty commerce writer Key Ingredients : Mellia japonica flower water, glycerin, panthenol, ceramide : Mellia japonica flower water, glycerin, panthenol, ceramide Size: 1.7 oz La Roche Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer $24 AMAZON
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
9 Indian-origin CEOs leading global companies: Where they studied
Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella Indian-origin leaders have risen to helm some of the world's most influential corporations—from Google to Chanel—leveraging rigorous Indian education and global experiences to drive innovation and growth. Their journeys spotlight the power of strong academic foundations in shaping visionary leadership. These nine executives exemplify this trend. Each brings a unique story of engineering prowess, business acumen, and cultural adaptability. Their careers illustrate how education at both Indian and international institutions can fuel extraordinary global impact. Sundar Pichai Born June 10, 1972 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Son of Lakshmi (stenographer) and Regunatha Pichai (electrical engineer). Raised in Chennai, he attended IIT Kharagpur ( Metallurgy), Stanford (M.S.), and Wharton (MBA). Now CEO of Google (since 2015) & Alphabet (since 2019), residing in California. Satya Nadella Born August 19, 1967 in Hyderabad to Prabhavati (Sanskrit lecturer) and Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar (IAS officer). Alumnus of Hyderabad Public School and Manipal Institute (B.E.), followed by an M.S. at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and MBA from Chicago Booth. CEO & Chairman of Microsoft, currently based in Redmond, USA. Shantanu Narayen Born May 27, 1963 in Hyderabad to a plastics-business father and literature-professor mother. Studied Electronics Engineering at Osmania University, followed by an M.S. in Computer Science (Bowling Green State) and MBA from UC Berkeley Haas. CEO & Chairman of Adobe since 2007, living in California. Ajay Banga Born November 10, 1959 in Khadki, Pune into an Indian Army family; father Lt-Gen Harbhajan Banga. Studied at Delhi University (B.A. Economics) and IIM Ahmedabad (MBA). Former CEO of MasterCard, now President of World Bank (since June 2023), based in Washington, D.C. Arvind Krishna Born November 23, 1962 in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. Son of parents with military-related background . Trained at IIT Kanpur ( and University of Illinois (Ph.D. EE). Joined IBM in 1990, now CEO (since 2020) and Chairman (since 2021), living in New York metro area. George Kurian Born 1967 in Kottayam, Kerala. Studied B.S.E.E. at Princeton and M.S. E.E./C.S. at Stanford. Joined NetApp in 2011 and became CEO in June 2015, now leading enterprise data systems from Silicon Valley. Nikesh Arora Born February 9, 1968 in Ghaziabad; son of an Indian Air Force officer. Studied at The Air Force School (Subroto Park), IIT-BHU ( EE), Boston College and Northeastern (MBA). CEO & Chairman of Palo Alto Networks since June 2018, based in California. Leena Nair Born June 11, 1969 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Obtained B.E. in Electronics from Walchand College and gold-medalist MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur. Previously CHRO at Unilever, now CEO of Chanel since January 2022, residing in Paris. Ravi Kumar S Born in India (Mumbai region); educational credentials include B.E. from Shivaji University and MBA from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar. Served as President at Infosys (2016–2022), became CEO of Cognizant in January 2023, currently based in New Jersey area. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
