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Some people have the Bible. I have Vogue.

Anna Wintour

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Anna Wintour
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: November 3
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Fashion Editor
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London
England
Dame Anna Wintour
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People constantly make the mistake of comparing London with New York, Milan and Paris and that's not what it's about. London has its own fashion identity. You come here to find the next Alexander McQueen or John Galliano.
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I'm very good at delegating - people work much better when they have a real sense of responsibility. But at the same time, I don't like surprises. I don't pore over every shoot, but I do like to be aware at all times of what's going on.
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It's important for young women and men coming out of the fashion schools to think seriously before starting their own collections.
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I surround myself with a talented group of people that are opinionated and interesting. I try to remain very open to what others have to say.
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They (fashion editors) have always been our secret weapon.
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The best way to make dream come true is to wake up.
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I'm interested in seeing just the girl on the street because she is unlike any other. I'm inspired by whatever it is she might be wearing.
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I look for strong people. I don't like people who'll say yes to everything I might bring up. I want people who can argue and disagree and have a point of view that's reflected in the magazine. My dad believed in the cult of personality. He brought great writers and columnists to The Standard.
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Fashion is not beautiful, neither is it ugly. Why should it be either? Fashion is fashion.
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The notion that a contemporary woman must look mannish in order to be taken seriously as a seeker of power is frankly dismaying. This is America, not Saudi Arabia.
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To be in Vogue has to mean something
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Part of the pleasure of editing 'Vogue,' one that lies in a long tradition of this magazine, is being able to feature those who define the culture at any given moment, who stir things up, whose presence in the world shapes the way it looks and influences the way we see it.
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In today's world you have to interact. You can't be some difficult, shy person who is not able to look somebody in the face you have to present yourself. You have to know how to talk about your vision, your focus and what you believe in.
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If one comes across sometimes as being cold or brusque, it's simply because I'm striving for the best.
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I went to Wimbledon before I could walk. It's just been a lifelong passion.
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Even if I'm completely unsure, I'll pretend I know exactly what I'm talking about and make a decision.
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I wasn't academically successful. And maybe I've spent a lot of my career trying to make up for that.
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Everyone should be sacked at least once in their career because perfection doesn't exist. It's important to have setbacks, because that is the reality of life.
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The notion that Anna would want something done now and not shortly is accurate.
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Gisele Bundchen, along w Kate Moss, is a phenomenon. I wish models knew they have to have a personality
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