Devilish fashion legend Anna Wintour graces Yorkshire show
ATTENDEES at a York University event were introduced to the most powerful woman in fashion, Anna Wintour.
She arrived alongside another global media figure, the Guardian’s editor-in-chief Katherine Viner to take part in the Northern Youth Fashion Show, organised by Anna’s niece Ellie Wintour together with her fellow students.
With an OBE awarded for her dedication to fashion and journalism, and US editor of Vogue since July 1988, Anna is distinguished in both fields. Dressed in a designer two-piece ensemble, Anna exuded confidence as she addressed the excited and quite overwhelmed audience, giving her own words of wisdom and plenty of sound advice it was evident to see why she continues to reign supreme at Vogue.
Anna along with Katherine, who was born in Yorkshire and went to Ripon Grammar School led a Q&A time and most of her message was driven towards students and their important role in an ever changing world. She advised students to be “self-sufficient” and “intellectually free” and to “not close your minds to other callings: embrace change”
Anna stated that social media was an “incredible tool” but gave warning, “You don’t want to spend your entire life clicking and liking, I’m struck these days by how often people come up to me and ask to take a photograph, instead of shaking hands, meeting one’s eyes and having an actual conversation”. “Even at the shows, people are so busy documenting the moment, they forget to actually look at the clothes in front of them”.
Anna, mentioned “Social media is great but don’t let it be a substitute for living!” Wintour held nothing back and answered questions as honestly as possible. One person asked: “How would you suggest you cultivate your own style?”, to which she replied – “Look in the mirror.”
The Northern Youth Fashion Show was all about “the collaboration and creative opportunity from the North. The show showcased pieces from independent and student designers as well as work from a number of Northern artists. The event was held in aid of Refugee Action York, the Xavier Project, Two Ridings Community Foundation and York Foodbank.
An unbelievable and a once-in-a-lifetime evening was had by all and I imagine the story about Anna coming to town will last for some time!
