Anna Wintour: Vogue boss reveals why she always wears sunglasses

She has been considered the queen of the fashion industry for over 30 years: In 1988, Anna Wintour became editor-in-chief of the American “Vogue” – a position she still holds today. The British-born woman is considered strict, some would even say frightening. It is said that Wintour can make or break careers. Her reputation is as legendary as her look: strictly cut bob and black sunglasses.

In an interview with the BBC, Wintour has now revealed why she always appears in public with dark glasses, in summer and winter, regardless of whether she is indoors or outdoors. “It helps me to be seen and not to be seen,” said the 75-year-old about her distinctive sunglasses. The accessory has now become a kind of prop that she wears at every appearance.

Wintour also denied rumors that she doesn’t tolerate talk back and can’t stand it when people say no to her. “That’s absolutely not true. People often say no to me. That’s a good thing. No is a wonderful word,” explained the “Vogue” boss. She doesn’t hope that people are afraid of her.

Wintour did not want to say to what extent her appearance and behavior corresponded to that of the film character Miranda Priestly from the film “The Devil Wears Prada”. It is “up to the audience and the people I work with to decide whether there are any similarities between me and Miranda Priestly.” In the 2006 comedy, Oscar winner Meryl Streep plays a bossy editor-in-chief who terrorizes her employees. The film is based on the book by Wintour’s former Vogue assistant Lauren Weisberger.

Even at the age of 75, Anna Wintour doesn’t think about quitting. “I have no plans to quit my job at the moment,” she told the BBC. Among other things, she is currently busy promoting an exhibition that is taking place in London. , as the title states, shows some of the most spectacular fashion shows of recent years. Wintour wants to make the experience of attending a designer show accessible to the masses. Visiting the exhibition has one advantage: those interested can start directly with the presentation. Wintour said she probably spent a year of her life waiting for fashion shows to start because they usually always start too late.