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Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A 2022 Book Claimed That Anna Wintour Could Have Left ‘Vogue' to Become An Ambassador if Hillary Clinton Won the Election
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Celebrated editor Anna Wintour announced this week that she is stepping down from Vogue (for real this time). However, a 2022 biography claimed that the iconic fashion editor may have considered leaving once before. Titled Anna: The Biography, the 456-page unauthorized book — published without Wintour's involvement but citing sources such as close friends and colleagues — suggests that there was a time when she could have traded it all for a cushy job in the UK. More from Rolling Stone Bose's New SoundLink Plus Speaker Is Built for Summer 27 Men's Clothing Stores Where Our Style Editors Shop Online Put an Oura Ring On It: Get $40 Off the Fitness Tracker Ahead of Amazon Prime Day EDITOR'S PICK $14.99 Buy Now On Amazon $19.99 Buy Now on barnes & noble Allegedly, before the 2016 United States presidential election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Anna was 'believed to have been angling for an ambassadorship, which would have brought an end to her reign at Vogue,' the book states. It continues: 'While Clinton thought Anna would have been a great ambassador, and nominating her was a possibility, she hadn't begun a formal process for filling those positions, an advisor said. It was unclear to both the campaign and Anna's boss that she had serious interest in it.' Wintour has never been shy about her support for Clinton, even profiling the First Lady six times in Vogue. In 2016, Wintour led Vogue to make its first-ever political endorsement in the magazine's 124-year history, supporting Clinton's campaign. The decision drew significant backlash from media outlets and members of Wintour's inner circle. But, in true Anna fashion, she has always done things her own way, something that has been evident from the start of her career. $19.68 $22.49 12% off Buy Now On Amazon $29.99 Buy Now on barnes & noble Wintour joined Vogue in 1988 and made an impact almost immediately. Her debut cover, the November issue of that year, featured a model wearing a designer jacket and jeans. Jeans. A look never before seen on the cover of the glossy magazine, which had traditionally showcased more formal wear. This marked the beginning of Wintour's signature approach: blending high and low fashion in Vogue's pages, a bold move that earned both praise and criticism from industry peers. Throughout her career, Wintour stayed true to her vision and was widely regarded as a fearless leader. Whether or not you believe the pages of The Devil Wears Prada, the famous 2003 novel (and later, a film starring Anne Hathaway) thought to be inspired by Wintour, she has long been known for her directness, influence (she has helped launch the careers of hundreds of designers), and, of course, her iconic black sunglasses. $10.74 $19.00 43% off Buy Now On Amazon $19.00 Buy Now on barnes & noble Although she is officially stepping down from her current role, Wintour will remain Vogue's Global Editorial Director and Condé Nast's Global Chief Content Officer. A formal replacement has not yet been announced. Buy Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell to learn more about Wintour's life and career, before it sells out, and check out another one of our favorite Vogue-related books below. $43.17 $75.00 42% off Buy Now On Amazon $75.00 Buy Now on barnes & noble Best of Rolling Stone The Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio System
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Someone has to say the brutal truth about Grace Tame's stint as a corporate sellout - as Nike teaches her a long-overdue lesson: PVO
Can you shill for the system and shake it up at the same time? The answer is no, if Grace Tame losing her Nike ambassadorship is anything to go by. Tame has discovered the hard way what should be blindingly obvious to anyone who has ever read the fine print on a corporate contract, or, to be blunt, possessed a modicum of common sense.
Fox News
19-05-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Trump-pardoned real estate mogul Charles Kushner up for key diplomatic post
New Jersey real estate developer Charles Kushner will be considered by the U.S. Senate on Monday for the ambassadorship to France and Monaco. Kushner, the father-in-law of Ivanka Trump, was previously pardoned by President Donald Trump for federal tax evasion and Federal Election Commission violations from 2005, during the mogul's first term. In 1985, he founded the Kushner Companies and has long been a philanthropist, particularly to Jewish causes and institutions like Yeshiva University in Washington Heights, Manhattan. He has also donated to St. Barnabas Hospital in Essex County, New Jersey, which has a wing bearing his family name. During his May 1 confirmation hearing, Kushner acknowledged his past legal missteps, claiming they sharpened his judgment and better prepared him for both the ambassadorship and life. "I think that my past mistakes actually make me… better in my values to really make me more qualified to do this job," he told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Kushner, who just celebrated his 71st birthday, was nominated in November after Trump called him a "tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our country & its interests." "He was recognized as New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, appointed to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, & served as a commissioner, & chairman, of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, as well as on the boards of our top institutions, including NYU," Trump said. "Congratulations to Charlie, his wonderful wife Seryl, their 4 children, & 14 grandchildren. His son, Jared, worked closely with me in the White House, in particular on Operation Warp Speed, Criminal Justice Reform, & the Abraham Accords." Trump added that Kushner will help strengthen America's partnership with "our oldest ally and one of our greatest."
