Anna Wintour revealed the secret reason for donning her favorite accessories.
Legendary Editor-in-Chief of Vogue75, who has been at the helm of the publication since 1988, is known for her chin-length bob and dark tan.
Wintour, who inspired Meryl Streep’s character. Miranda Priestly i The Devil Wears Prada.admitted that her glasses aren’t really a fashion statement but an “accessory” she uses when out in public.
Speaking to the BBC, Wintour said: “They help me see and not see. They help me see and not be seen. They are a prop, I would say. will
The famous editor rarely took off her sunglasses and put them on as she sat alongside Queen Elizabeth II on an indoor catwalk in 2018.
Likewise, when being interviewed for a Disney+ documentary series. In Vogue: The 90she refused to take off his glasses for filming.
Promoting the new immersive London exhibition: Vogue: Inventing the RunwayWintour revealed that she “doesn’t really care” about how the public perceives her.
“What I’m really interested in is the creative side of my work,” Wintour said, adding that she hopes people won’t be “intimidated” by her because of her huge reputation.
Wintour also addressed another industry rumor: that no one ever told her.
“This is absolutely wrong,” he said. “They don’t say it often, but it’s a good thing. No is a wonderful word.”
Elsewhere at the launch event, Wintour highlighted the evolution of the fashion industry, describing its transformation from “a very small, elite, private world where no one was invited to parties” to a place where ” Everyone is encouraged to come, watch, and watch it on live stream”.
Hosted at the Lightroom in King’s Cross. Vogue: Inventing the Runway The aim of the show is to show how the fashion show has become the ultimate platform for one. The designer’s creative vision.
Spanning the 1950s to the present day, the exhibition explores how the catwalk has evolved into extraordinary spectacle. It features the work of over 60 designers, including Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Burberry, Prada, Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, and Louis Vuitton.
Wintour has spent 18 months preparing the exhibition, which brings together the fashion world’s leading voices to celebrate the runway’s role in shaping contemporary culture.
Wintour described working on the exhibition as both “great” and “remarkable”.
Reflecting on the process, Vogue’s creative editorial director Marc Guiducci said: “I’ve probably been to a dozen shows in this exhibit, but researching and recreating the ones I’ve never been to and It was incredible to imagine what they must have done.”
Wintour added: “For me, of course, I’ve been to more shows than Marc, so it’s a very nostalgic experience. But it also fills me with pride for the extraordinary creativity in the fashion world. .
“I hope audiences will appreciate how fashion show history mirrors cultural shifts and world events in a truly unique way.”