Anna!

I am obsessed with Anna Wintour. I just love her! I even dressed as her once for Halloween. I think I looked ok too, except that my wig made me look a little hasidic...KT has a picture somewhere.

But back to Anna. Why is she so fascinating? Because she is a woman in power? Because she doesn't really give interviews? Because of the debate that swirls around her? Is she evil or is she just shy?

I love what the debate over Anna has become of late. It used to just be said that she was mean. But now it seems a new, more complex picture is emerging. This updated portrait is of a complicated and passionate woman, who wants to serve her business, but who also believes in helping up and coming designers. There is a really great article about Anna today in The New York Times by one of my favorite fashion writers, Cathy Horyn.

The article doesn't answer any questions, but it does shine a little light on what drives the mysterious Ms Wintour. I'll share a story about her from when I worked at Conde.

There was a great young stylist, who was the only person at the magazine perhaps lower then I was. She was the fashion closet bitch. And she was passionate about clothes, fashion people, and most of all, photography. She told me this story.

Before she got her job, she had sent Ms Wintour her portfolio, not really expecting to hear anything back ever. But she did. And rather quickly. In her portfolio, Anna had cirlced things and sent her a note, telling her to continue her good work, and to stay in touch. I wish I knew what happened to the girl, but I love the fact that she wrote back! A heartless queen doesn't do that.

So think what you like about her, but I admire her.