Organisational Behaviour The Leadership Style of Anne Wintour Nawid Obaydi British born Anna Wintour, born on November 3rd 1948 is the current editor in chief of world renowned fashion magazine ‘Vogue’. Having started her career in fashion in the early 1970’s working at Harpers and Queen in London, Anna Wintour has decades of experience in the fashion industry and is seen as one of the most influential figures in the fashion world. Anna Wintour was born to a father who was editor of the ‘London
‘dull’ supermodel era under the instruction of Vogue’s current editor-in-chief , Anna Wintour. Anna Wintour, Vogue’s editor-in –chief, artistic director of Condé Nast and chairwoman of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Met Gala may be regarded by many as one of the fashion industry’s most influential figures in the world.
it was first founded the idea for vogue was not about high fashion it was about celebrating the ceremonial side of life it had sections for art and literature. It included social affairs and sports targeted for men as well as women. Now, since Anna Wintour became editor in chief it is now primarily for woman as there is no sports section no literature or social affairs, it is just about fashion and has adopted the name as the world’s number one “fashion bible”. 2. Findings 2.1 Vogue: At the beginning:
drawn into another reality. She creates a world where both science and fantasy are to be found. Wintour is also both an introvert and an extrovert, which is another characteristic of a creative person. She displays both of these traits when in the thick of her work at Vogue, she is extremely outspoken and has many views. Always in the centre of controversy and consistently standing up for her beliefs, such as her defence against PETA (where she is one the most targeted people by PETA sue to her use
Anna Wintour is an influential and a powerful leader. She has a new nickname as Nuclear Wintour because of her critical and bossy. She had a strong opinion and clear perspective. Her characteristics have brought her as a successful leader in fashion industry. She put all her effort and her passion to her work, working with her might be a lttle bit difficult to get along with her because she is always changing her work that employees do for the best outcome of the magazine. She told the London Daily
Unzipped: a look at Isaac Mizrahi and the eccentric world he represents Crude and lewd with attitude: Unzipped offers a raw look into the fashion world as Isaac Mizrahi prepares for his fall 1994 comeback collection. Following a critically-detested season, Unzipped launches into the creation of Mizrahi’s new line. With shots ranging from Mizrahi in bed to his frequent interactions with industry icons, Unzipped offers an intensely intimate look into the unconventional and hilarious life of Mizrahi
Fashion Photography Fashion photographer Irving Penn is considered one of the most influential fashion photographer. Penn’s first Vogue cover was published in 1943. For the next sixty years, Penn photographed over 170 covers for Vogue. Penn is known for using plain white or gray backgrounds and natural light in his photography (Steele). Penn’s most famous Vogue cover was a black-and-white cover which featuring model Jean Patchett. The cover ran in 1950 and was the first occasion in which Vogue produced
Vogue editor in chief Ana Wintour credits her passion of editing the magazine to the ability of “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,” emphasizing Vogue’s cultural influence over the years. Vogue is a world renowned fashion magazine that not only highlights the latest trends and fashions, but it connects to modern day culture. Over the course of history, there
"Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess." ~ Edna Woolman Chase On March 14, 1877, Edna Woolman Chase was born. She was the American editor of Vogue between 1914-1952, and made undeniable contributions to the magazine while ushering Vogue through every imaginable time, from the possible to the impossible. Chase was born and raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and as a young woman, moved to New York where her fashion career began. Her first job was an entry level position in the mail room
‘The job a million girls would die for: Novel vs. Movie’ In 2006, David Frankel made a movie version of The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger. The book and the movie are both set in New York and tell the story of a girl named Andy. In both versions Andy starts working for Miranda Priestly, editor-in chief of Runway, a fashion magazine. Generally the film version of The Devil Wears Prada, what kind of experiences Andy passes through is similar to what Andy experiences in Weisberger’s novel.