Joel Valles
@jovl.pnc
Joel Valles
@jovl.pnc
Anna’s father is an unquestionable ingredient in her success
Along the way, Wintour demonstrated fearlessness about forging new ground. She decisively called an end to the supermodel era, showcasing a preference for celebrities rather than models on her covers. Wintour was also the first to truly mix low-end fashion items with more expensive pieces in her photoshoots. Her debut cover in November 1988 include
... See more"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.”
—Charles Bukowski
Inside a few Viva magazine issues from 1975-1977. “The International Magazine For Women” Anna Wintour’s first position as a fashion editor was with Viva, starting in 1976. She is credited for “cleaning up” the magazine, until it ceased publication in 1980. Viva Magazine was started by Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione and his wife, Kathy Keeton (who at one point was the highest paid exotic dancer in the world). #vivamagazine #estatesale #estatesalefinds #annawintour #70sstyle #oldhollywood #magazinecollector #magazinecollection #bobguccione #losangelesvintage #estatesalesnet #vintagemagazine #antiqueshopping #70smagazine #vintagefashion #estatesalelover #vintageplayboys #penthouse #fashioneditor #archivalfashion
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The birth of the magazine
Wintour steps down as head of editorial content at Vogue
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 inv
“I want Vogue to be pacy, sharp, and sexy, I’m not interested in the super-rich or infinitely leisured. I want our readers to be energetic, executive women, with money of their own and a wide range of interests,” she told the London Daily Telegraph. “There is a new kind of woman out there. She’s interested in business and money. She doesn’t have ti
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Wintour’s first hit