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Anna Wintour’s past few days have been a masterclass in biographical significance and press-making headlines. On October 13, she cut a striking figure on Broadway at the Only Make Believe 25th Anniversary Gala, where she was honored with the prestigious James Hammerstein Award. Seated alongside the likes of Josh Groban, Lena Hall, and John Oliver, Wintour delivered a rare emotional speech moving even the ever-composed fashion titan to tenderness. She reflected on her upbringing surrounded by theater, her father’s legacy in London’s arts scene, and her hopes for the next generation, highlighting how theater brings hope to children facing adversity. HELLO! magazine reported that her voice wavered as she tied her personal journey to the mission of the charity, stating passionately that the stage is “our great collective space for facing our world in real terms” and lauding theater as essential for the future.
That same night, Wintour made headlines in Variety and MediaPost for her public endorsement of Bari Weiss, newly appointed editor-in-chief at CBS News. Speaking on the Only Make Believe red carpet, she called Weiss “accomplished” with “a strong point of view,” directly addressing industry chatter over the appointment. She also confirmed to Variety that she has no plans to retire, despite stepping down as editorial head of American Vogue back in June. Chloe Malle now heads the American magazine, but Wintour remains chief content officer at Condé Nast and global editorial director for Vogue.
October 18 brought Wintour and her Vogue circle to Rome for the third Italian edition of Forces of Fashion, a major fashion summit spotlighting industry change-makers and trends. Although her name lent star power to the initiative, the event convened a younger cohort of creative directors and influencers from across Europe, underlining Wintour’s enduring presence at the heart of fashion’s global conversation.
Meanwhile, the social media ecosystem churned with gossip following a small stain spotted on Wintour’s Met Gala dress, sparking wild online speculation over who at Vogue might face her legendary wrath. But AOL reported Wintour herself decisively dismissed such rumors, using a Good Morning America interview to clarify, laughing, that she does not personally approve every celebrity’s look for the May 5 Met Gala, despite what the fashion rumor mill claims.
RadarOnline’s spicy coverage fanned speculation that Wintour might ban Jennifer Aniston from the Met Gala after Aniston publicly dissed the event’s pressures, with insiders insisting that Anna is “known for holding grudges.” However, sources close to Vogue say Wintour is pragmatic and famously flexible, referencing her history with the Kardashians’ once-controversial invites.
Rounding out the week’s arc, entertainment headlines buzzed about the possibility of a cameo for Wintour in a proposed sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. While speculation surged after she was spotted in conversation with Meryl Streep at a gala, Wintour has not confirmed any involvement, telling ET that rumors are just that—rumors—for now.
These days find Anna Wintour very much in the public eye: speaking up on industry leadership and philanthropic values, weathering fashion gossip with wit, and remaining central both to fashion’s past and its future.
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