The world of modern fashion is complex, unpredictable and cruel. In such an atmosphere, only pragmatism and cold calculation operate. Today Anna Wintour is considered a very influential figure in this field of activity.
Starting conditions
A woman, rare in her business and human qualities, Anna Wintour was born on November 3, 1949 in an intelligent family. My father worked as the editor-in-chief of the Vechernie Novosti newspaper. The mother was engaged in social activities. The child grew and developed in an atmosphere of complete freedom. The girl did not know material problems and limitations. From an early age, she was distinguished by an independent disposition and a strong character. If Anna didn't like something, it was impossible to force her.
When the time came, Anna was sent to elementary school. In the biography of the famous lady, it is noted that she did not shine with academic success. Moreover, as she approached puberty, she began to demonstrate her independence and break the current rules. Most of all, she was annoyed by the requirement to wear a school uniform. The girl shortened her uniform skirt to such limits that the teachers complained. Such creativity was not encouraged here. As a result, having received her primary education, Wintour left the educational institution at the request of the administration.
The path to the profession
Experts note with some bewilderment how a stubborn and conservative lady managed to create a fashion magazine in demand all over the world. At the age of fourteen, Anna made herself a bob haircut and did not change it even once in her entire life. She quit athletics because her calf muscles are pumping up while running. At the age of 15, the motivated girl started working in a fashion store. Here she determined by eye how this or that customer lives, whether he is able to make independent decisions.
Since Anna soon got bored with the presence in the store, she went to work in the editorial office of a fashionable youth magazine, which was published by her boyfriend. Wintour's real career in fashion journalism began when she joined Harpers & Queen magazine. Starting from a humble position as an assistant in the fashion department, she rose to deputy editor-in-chief in a couple of years. At this stage, insurmountable obstacles arose in the struggle for the post of editor-in-chief. Anna, without thinking twice, packed up and moved to New York.
Essays on personal life
In New York, the already famous Anna Wintour is accepted as creative director for the editorial office of Vogue magazine. After a while, she becomes the chief editor. It is important to note that the circulation of this glossy edition has doubled in one year. Yes, not everyone loved Wintour, but respected and feared. She practiced a tough leadership style. As they say, she did not give anyone a descent. In his personal life, the harsh editor succeeded in almost everything.
In 1984, Anna married David Shaffer, who was engaged in child psychology. The husband and wife spent a lot of time on the road, but this did not prevent them from having two children - a son and a daughter. In 1999, the marriage broke up. Children are already adults. Anna has grandchildren, to whom she pays a certain amount of attention and love.
