For all those fashonistas out there, hanging on to the every thought of Ms. Wintour, I give you the [twitter] transcript from her talk at the 92nd street Y. Brought to you by the Cut Blog on Twitter.
Note: for best results, read in reverse order (bottom to top)
- And with that, she calls it a night. With us anyway.
- She says fashion has a bright future. She handled PETA well, and joked, “As you see, fashion means different things to different people.”
- ALT was dragged to the Web kicking and screaming. Said he isn’t into the modern world. Now he digs blogging.
- Not so breaking news: Vogue.com plans to break from Style.com.
- Her favorite cover is her first one. Surprised aren’t you?
- Q: Are you thinking about career changes? A: I’m mostly thinking about tomorrow.
- “I have the best job in the entire world.” Amen to that.
- “I’d like to spend more time with ambassador Rice. I’d like her at my next dinner party.”
- Fashion people come together in NYC like nowhere else. She cites Seventh on Sale, HIV awareness. Calls it touching and hard to describe. Aw.
- She says models have been important throughout history. Cites Egypt…?
- The world is too celeb crazy. Don’t people say Vogue is too celeb focused now? But wait, the next cover is…a model!
- She says there’s a sense that there are too many fashion shows during fashion week. Bryant Park ran its course and didn’t want the shows.
- Anna: Conde believes in excellence. There’s no pressure for changes from the biz side and they never make arrangements with advertising.
- She says some designers don’t get global warming and use more materials than needed. Wow, we had no idea Anna was so eco-conscious.
- Anna: Michelle understands that she can help the fashion industry.
- She thinks Michelle shows that you can be a strong, working woman without wearing a paper bag. Amen to that.
- The mag was honored when Michelle Obama agreed to do the cover.
- The Vogue reader now knows more about fashion than readers 25 years ago. Hmm could that be because…of the Web?
- Anna thinks there’s too much fashion info out there. It even confuses her! So the mag has to sort through it all.
- “The excess was overwhelming. Everyone is welcoming a sense of reality and responsibility.” Everyone = editors, photogs, and designers.
- “We had things easy for a very long time. Maybe not every woman needs 25 handbags. One might be good enough.” We don’t know, what about 5?
- But she does ask the price of every outfit that comes in. Editors are surprised by how pricey l’il sequined dresses are ($25,000?).
- Vogue should not turn into “recession weekly.” Quote of the night so far?
- Anna knows she may be a tough boss but employees learn from her and vice versa.
- Personalities like ALT are important to the mag. We so agree.
- She says she hires on instinct and looks for people who will disagree with her. Hear that job seekers?
- Ahh but Vogue IS a brand. The mag can’t be too far ahead of the curve or they’ll lose readers. She wants the mag to be constant like Coke.
- Anna says she is not a brand.
- PETA thrown out. That was quick, but fashion show security is quicker.
- Anna says fur is part of fashion so Vogue will continue to report on it. More applause.
- Someone yells, “I love you Anna!” Audience cheers. Wow, such drama.
- They’re chanting “Fur Shame!” They claim she skinned the animals alive? Ok Peta, whatever you say.
- OMG PETA just showed up. Called her a shame. Yelling. Is there no security?
- Anna is wearing a pretty black dress, yellow dress, and gold necklace. Seasonal!
- At the 92nd St. Y talk, waiting on Anna Wintour. High number of chic, elderly women in the crowd.
Tue, May 12, 2009
Fashion