Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour has been editor in chief of Vogue US since 1988 and is considered the most powerful woman in fashion. She can make or break a designer in an instant and no one in the fashion world succeeds without her approval. She will always have the best seat in the house at every major fashion show and the show will not start until she arrives.
If you haven’t seen The September Issue then go right now to the video store and HIRE IT!!! You will then know what I am talking about when I say Meril Steep portrayed Anna Wintour extremely well in the movie (which was based on the book) The Devil Wears Prada. Everything from her attitude and facial expressions to the perfect hair and big sunglasses was spot on.

As scary as she seems, Anna Wintour has done very well since taking over US Vogue. It is basically considered the best fashion magazine in the world and Wintour works to not just have high fashion in the magazine but also advise affordable options for Middle America. Wintour also does a lot for charities and social issues as well as nurturing young talented designers.

Ps. While you’re at the video store pick up a copy of Valentino: The Last Emperor. It’s about Valentino’s last collection before he retired. Amazing.

Anna Wintour

Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in The Devil wears Prada

The September Issue

A creator of memorable images... Steven Meisel

Steven Meisel is one of fashion’s most iconic photographers. His work is stunningly creative, pioneering and always thoroughly enjoyable. Meisel is the main photographer for both Italian and American Vogue and has shot the cover of Vogue Italy since 1988. Meisel has also photographed advertising campaigns for countless fashion houses such as Prada, Lanvin, Dior, Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, and many, many others. For me, I love Meisel's work because it's memorable. In the vast world of fashion where images are everywhere Meisel's photography resonates.
Take a look...

Lanvin Spring Summer 2009

'La Dolce Vita' American Vogue Feb 2009

Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2009

Missoni Spring Summer 2009

Phi Fall Winter 2008

Cover of Vogue Italia February 2010

'A mad cap world' American Vogue February 2009

'Silent' Vogue Italia August 2008

'Morroccan Holiday' Vogue Italia May 2009
"Air Supply' Vogue Italia November 2009

'The great pretender' American Vogue May 2009

Image Source: Models.com

A rule breaker and style maker...Carrie Bradshaw

Carrie Bradshaw taught women how to break the fashion rules. From the very beginning of Sex and the City, Carrie’s outlandish style and confidence to pull off anything made her an instant fashion icon. Each week viewers would be hanging out not just to see the next instalment of the Carrie/Mr. Big narrative but to see what Carrie would wear next. And the shoes!! No wonder she used her oven for extra shoe storage, each episode featured a different pair of to-die-for sky scraper heels. Carrie inspired women all around the world to have fun with fashion and to have enough confidence to be creative.

Here are some of her inspirational looks

Images: Instyle.co.uk