10 life-changing quotes from DAME Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue and Artistic Director of Condé Nast, was finally knighted by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on Friday.
Anna, in typically high fashion, wore Chanel couture and of course, her signature sunglasses. The surprising and most welcome part of her look? That rare and fabulous smile. Congratulations Anna - it is so richly deserved.
In light of her Damehood, here are 10 quotes from the most powerful woman in the fashion industry. If you pay close attention, you just might be knighted too.
On Leadership
"People respond well to those that are sure of what they want". What people hate most is indecision. Even if I'm completely unsure, I'll pretend I know exactly what I'm talking about and make a decision."
On Being Fired
"I think everyone should get sacked at least once. It was definitely a good thing for what it taught me."
On Achieving Goals
"The best way to make a dream come true is to wake up."
On Dismissing Rumours
"I'm an ice queen, I'm the sun king, I'm an alien fleeing from District 8 and I'm a dominatrix. So I reckon that makes me lukewarm royalty with a whip from outer space."
On Stereotypes
"The notion that a contemporary woman must look mannish in order to be taken seriously as a seeker of power is frankly dismaying."
On Success
"If you're an overnight sensation, you can be yesterday's news in no time. Whereas building something slowly and carefully that has value and quality, that's what's going to have legs."
On Trusting Yourself
“Just be true to yourself, and listen as much as one is able to to other people whose opinions you respect and look up to but in the end it has to come from you. You can’t really worry too much by looking to the left and the right about what the competition is doing or what other people in your field are doing. It has to be a true vision.”
On Trusting Other People
"I'm much more of a believer in finding a great team of people and trusting them to follow their instincts. They work better when they feel they have freedom and they are trusted."
On Appearances
"If you can't be better than your competition, just dress better."
On Her Reputation
"If one comes across sometimes as being cold or brusque, it's simply because I'm striving for the best."
