Anna
eBook - ePub

Anna

The Biography

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Anna

The Biography

About this book

This definitive New York Times bestselling biography of Anna Wintour, now featuring a new afterword, follows the steep climb of an ambitious young woman who would—with singular and legendary focus—become one of the most powerful people in media.

As a child, Anna Wintour was a tomboy with no apparent interest in clothing but, seduced by the miniskirts and bob haircuts of swinging 1960s London, she grew into a fashion-obsessed teenager. Her father, an influential newspaper editor, loomed large in her life, and once he decided she should become editor-in-chief of Vogue, she never looked back.

Impatient to start her career, she left high school and got a job at a trendy boutique in London—an experience that would be the first of many defeats. Undeterred, she found work in the competitive world of magazines, eventually embarking on a journey to New York and a battle to ascend, no matter who or what stood in her way. Once she was crowned editor-in-chief of Vogue—in one of the stormiest transitions in fashion magazine history—she continued the fight to retain her enviable position, ultimately rising to dominate all of Condé Nast.

Named one of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2022, this in-depth and revealing biography is based on extensive interviews with Anna Wintour’s closest friends and collaborators. Weaving Anna’s personal story into a larger narrative about the hierarchical dynamics of the fashion industry and the complex world of Condé Nast, Anna charts the relentless ambition of the woman who would become an icon.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Anna by Amy Odell in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Design & Fashion Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Gallery Books
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781982122645

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Epigraph
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1: Origins
  7. Chapter 2: Beyond School Uniforms
  8. Chapter 3: Fired and Hired
  9. Chapter 4: Anna Wintour, Fashion Assistant
  10. Chapter 5: A New Start in New York City
  11. Chapter 6: ‘Viva’ la Vida
  12. Chapter 7: A Savvy Move
  13. Chapter 8: In Vogue
  14. Chapter 9: Second Best
  15. Chapter 10: A Tale of Two ‘Vogue’s
  16. Chapter 11: House & Garment
  17. Chapter 12: Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief
  18. Chapter 13: Calculated Risk
  19. Chapter 14: “In” versus “Out”
  20. Chapter 15: First Assistant, Second Assistant
  21. Chapter 16: A New Project, an Old Friend
  22. Chapter 17: Follow the Money
  23. Chapter 18: The Divorce
  24. Chapter 19: Dot.Com
  25. Chapter 20: A New Alliance
  26. Chapter 21: Mutual Benefit
  27. Chapter 22: Big Vogue
  28. Chapter 23: The Crash
  29. Chapter 24: Politics and Pain
  30. Chapter 25: Anna Wintour, Artistic Director
  31. Chapter 26: Changes
  32. Chapter 27: The Met Gala
  33. Epilogue: The Pandemic
  34. Photographs
  35. Author’s Note
  36. Acknowledgments
  37. About the Author
  38. Notes
  39. Index
  40. Copyright