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Odell, Amy, 1985-

Anna : the biography / Amy Odell. - First Gallery books hardcover edition. - viii, 447 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-430) and index.

Origins -- Beyond school uniforms -- Fired and hired -- Anna Wintour, fashion assistant -- A new start in New York City -- Viva la Vida -- A savvy move -- In Vogue -- Second best -- A tale of two Vogues -- House & garment -- Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief -- Calculated risk -- "In" versus "out" -- First assistant, second assistant -- A new project, an old friend -- Follow the money -- The divorce -- Dot.com -- A new alliance -- Mutual benefit -- Big vogue -- The crash -- Politics and pain -- Anna Wintour, artistic director -- Changes -- The Met Gala -- Epilogue: the pandemic.

This definitive biography of legendary fashion journalist and media mogul Anna Wintour follows her journey from the trendy fashion scene of swinging 1960s London to becoming the editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine.

ISBN: 9781982122638 1982122633

Subjects--Personal Names:
Wintour, Anna, 1949-

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Vogue (London, England)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Periodical editors--Great Britain--Biography.
Fashion editors--Great Britain--Biography.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.