Anna
Anna Wintour’s first job at Harpers & Queen in 1970 was as a junior fashion assistant, and it was a key starting point in her legendary career—even if she didn’t stay long.
Here’s what we know about that first gig:
🔹 The Job: Junior Fashion Assistant
She was only 20 years old and had just dropped out of North London Collegiate School.
The role involved
Anna Wintour’s biography turned into maxims:
1. Hire talented people as found, not as needed.
2. Taste is as rare as a unicorn.
3.Your employees should describe you as “easy to understand.”
4.Pretend to be completely in control and people will assume that you are.
5.Have a sharp eye for the weaknesses of others.
6.Combine ruthless efficiency with... See more
1. Hire talented people as found, not as needed.
2. Taste is as rare as a unicorn.
3.Your employees should describe you as “easy to understand.”
4.Pretend to be completely in control and people will assume that you are.
5.Have a sharp eye for the weaknesses of others.
6.Combine ruthless efficiency with... See more