Anna Wintour Joins Magazine's Hall Of Fame
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2/25/2010 
Anna Wintour, the most distinguished magazine editor of Vogue and the real-life inspiration for Meryl Streep's role in the flick The Devil Wears Prada, is elected to the American Society of Magazine Editors Hall of Fame. She will be honored at the National Magazine Awards on April 22.
Anna Wintour is one of the most powerful people in the fashion industry today. Her reign at Vogue since 1988 has paved the way for the success of many models and celebrities. She has established Vogue as the standard-bearer of today's high-fashion glossy magazines and with it, she determines who will become the next "it" girl in fashion.
"Throughout her career, Anna Wintour has exemplified the highest standards of taste, in both journalism and fashion. She has defined style for a generation of magazine readers and come to epitomize the essential qualities of editorial leadership," said Sid Holt, ASME's chief executive.
Just like fictional Miranda Priestly in the 2003 bestselling roman à clef The Devil Wears Prada, Anna Wintour is a fashion editor highly-acclaimed for her eye to fashion trends but with an intimidating, aloof, and demanding personality that often alienates associates. Her critics call her "Nuclear Wintour."
But her contribution in the world of fashion is widely praised. As a fashion industry power broker, she uses her influence to favor young fashion designers, many of whom are now brand names like John Galiano and Marc Jacobs. With her signature pageboy bob haircut and dark sunglasses, she has also become a fashion icon frequently seen sitting in the front row of many fashion shows.
As the newest addition to the American Society of Magazine Editors Hall of Fame, Anna Wintour will join previous honorees and magazine icons like Martha Stewart, Tina Brown, and Hugh Hefner.
Anna Wintour is one of the most powerful people in the fashion industry today. Her reign at Vogue since 1988 has paved the way for the success of many models and celebrities. She has established Vogue as the standard-bearer of today's high-fashion glossy magazines and with it, she determines who will become the next "it" girl in fashion.
"Throughout her career, Anna Wintour has exemplified the highest standards of taste, in both journalism and fashion. She has defined style for a generation of magazine readers and come to epitomize the essential qualities of editorial leadership," said Sid Holt, ASME's chief executive.
Just like fictional Miranda Priestly in the 2003 bestselling roman à clef The Devil Wears Prada, Anna Wintour is a fashion editor highly-acclaimed for her eye to fashion trends but with an intimidating, aloof, and demanding personality that often alienates associates. Her critics call her "Nuclear Wintour."
But her contribution in the world of fashion is widely praised. As a fashion industry power broker, she uses her influence to favor young fashion designers, many of whom are now brand names like John Galiano and Marc Jacobs. With her signature pageboy bob haircut and dark sunglasses, she has also become a fashion icon frequently seen sitting in the front row of many fashion shows.
As the newest addition to the American Society of Magazine Editors Hall of Fame, Anna Wintour will join previous honorees and magazine icons like Martha Stewart, Tina Brown, and Hugh Hefner.
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