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    Who is Anna Wintour?

    VOGUE – which was founded back in 1892 – is one of the most recognizable fashion publications in the world.The magazine’s current editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, plays a pivotal role in the magazine’s continued success throughout the years. Anna Wintour is the longstanding editor-in-chief of the esteemed fashion magazine, VogueCredit: Getty Images – GettyWho is Anna Wintour?Born on November 3, 1949, Dame Anna Wintour is a native of Hampstead, a neighborhood in London, England. The 74-year-old is best known for her work as the editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine.Her father, Charles, was the editor of the London Evening Standard and was considered to have been “one of the greatest and most influential journalists in the second half of the 20th century,” according to The Guardian.Anna attended the North London Collegiate School before entering the workforce as a teenager.Her career in fashion began at the age of 15, working for a boutique in London called BIBA. She was hired as an editorial assistant at Harper’s & Queens in 1970 but quit after a few years to move to New York City.Upon arriving in New York, Anna worked as a junior fashion editor for Harper’s Bazaar before joining the staff at Viva. She spent time as the fashion editor at Savvy before becoming the fashion editor at New York magazine.Most read in CelebrityHow long has Anna Wintour been editor-in-chief of Vogue?Since 1988, Anna Wintour has served as the editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine.In the early 1980s, Anna joined the staff at Vogue as the magazine’s first-ever creative director. In 1985, Wintour replaced Beatrix Miller as British Vogue’s editor.Three years later, Wintour became American Vogue’s editor-in-chief.Her first cover as editor-in-chief came out in November of 1988, with Michaela Bercu in a Christian Lacroix jacket complete with a bejeweled cross.In 2014, supermodel Gigi Hadid recreated the Vogue cover in tribute to photographer Peter Lindbergh’s original image, wearing a black sweater with a similar jeweled pattern. Wintour was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace in 2017.Three years later, in 2020, Wintour was named the Global Chief Content Officer for Condé Nast.Anna Wintour has been one of the biggest names in fashion since 1988Credit: Getty Images – GettyWhat is Anna Wintour’s net worth?According to Celebrity Net Worth, Anna Wintour has an estimated net worth of around $50 million.The outlet reports her annual salary to be an estimated $4 million.Anna has appeared on television and film in a number of cameos, including roles in The Magic Diner (2015), Zoolander 2 (2016), Ocean’s Eight (2018), and James and the Giant Peach (2020).She is also the subject of the 2009 documentary film, The September Issue, which was produced by her daughter.Alongside her career as editor-in-chief for Vogue, Wintour has been the visionary mind behind the annual Met Gala.Each year she leads the star-studded fundraising event, which is considered fashion’s biggest night.The event takes place on the first Monday in May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.In 2024, the Met Gala will focus on The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, called Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Zendaya, and Chris Hemsworth will serve as co-chairs for the event.Does Anna Wintour have children?Throughout her life, Anna has dated a number of high-profile men. From 1984 through 1999, she was married to psychiatrist David Shaffer. Together, they share two children: Charlie and Katherine.She was remarried in 2004 to multimillionaire, Shelby Bryan, however, the pair separated in 2020.Despite being married, Anna has been rumored to be dating Bill Nighy since 2015.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe two have been spotted together various times including what looked like a romantic dinner in Rome in 2021.The two have yet to confirm if the rumors are true but the pair regularly make appearances together as of April 2023. More

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    ‘Why me?’ Celine Dion shares health update two years after being diagnosed with incurable Stiff Person Syndrome

    SINGER Celine Dion shows off her titanic shoulder pads.She posed in a brown trench coat and caramel dress and white hooded top for a Vogue France photoshoot.Celine Dion posed in a brown trench coat and caramel dress for a Vogue France photoshootCredit: Cass Bird / Vogue FranceShe also donned this look on the front cover of the magCredit: Cass Bird / Vogue FranceThe Canadian star, 56, who had a No 1 hit with My Heart Will Go On from 1997 blockbuster Titanic, insisted she was proud “to reveal my beauty”.Celine also told of her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a debilitating disorder that causes muscle stiffness and spasms.She said: “Five days a week I undergo athletic, physical and vocal therapy.“I work on my toes, my knees, my calves, my fingers, my singing, my voice… I have to learn to live with it now and stop questioning myself.READ MORE ON CELINE DION“At the beginning I would ask myself: ‘Why me? How did this happen? What have I done? Is this my fault?’.“Life doesn’t give you any answers. You just have to live it. I have this illness for some unknown reason.“Either I train like an athlete and work super hard, or I switch off and it’s over.”And she added: “I have this strength within me. I know nothing is going to stop me.”Most read in CelebrityThe full interview is available on the Vogue France website.Celine spoke about her battle with Stiff Person SyndromeCredit: Cass Bird / Vogue FranceCeline Dion, 55, presents Best Album at Grammys as singer makes very rare public appearance despite health battle More

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    Zendaya stuns as she poses in extremely short pleated skirt for British Vogue

    ZENDAYA turns up the pleat as she spins in a skirt for a magazine photoshoot.The Greatest Showman actress, 27, wears a pleated skirt and pink jumper for British Vogue.Zendaya wore a pleated skirt and pink jumper for British VogueCredit: PAIn another photo she put on s a navy sports jacket and pink check shortsCredit: PAIn another shot, she wears a navy sports jacket and pink check shorts, right.The former child star said she and Marvel actor boyfriend Tom Holland, 27 both felt the pressure of fame. Zendaya said: “When I was younger there was less pressure. “We were both young but my career was already going, his changed overnight.read more on zendaya“One day you’re at the pub with friends and the next you’re Spider-Man.“I watched his life change. “But he handled it beautifully.”See the full feature in the May issue of British Vogue, available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 23 April.  Most read in CelebrityEuphoria ‘likely to end’ with season 3 – but fans predict it ‘won’t ever end up getting made’ after production delaysZendaya graces the cover of the May issue of British VogueCredit: Carlijn Jacobs/VogueZendaya is dating Marvel actor Tom HollandCredit: Splash More

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    Nicole Kidman, 56, goes nearly topless covered by just a black snake and lace for Vogue Australia cover

    NICOLE Kidman posed with a black snake for a jaw-dropping Vogue Australia shoot.The actress, 56, showed off her incredible figure in a black lace dress with the reptile wrapped around her neck for the cover.
    Nicole Kidman posed with a black snake for a jaw-dropping Vogue Australia shootCredit: Steven Klein/Vogue Australia
    She also rocked a black latex bra and a nude leather skirtCredit: Steven Klein/Vogue Australia
    Nicole had one hand wrapped around the snake and snarled at the camera in the mesmerizing photo.
    In another image, the Moulin Rouge star wore a black latex crop top and a tight-fitting nude skirt.
    In the accompanying interview, she revealed that posing with a snake was her idea because she “loves” them.
    “I think they’re very beautiful,” the Australian actress admitted.

    She said she finds them “alluring” and is fascinated by the way they “slither and move” and shed their skins.
    Elsewhere in the interview, Nicole confirmed that she will shoot a third season for her hit show, Big Little Lies.
    The Expats actress first hinted at a third season during a Q&A session in November.
    She admitted to Vogue that she and director Reese Witherspoon are “very close” and often talked about doing another season.
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    “We live in the same city five minutes from each other and we spend enormous amounts of our off-work time together.
    “We’re always like, ‘We could do this, and we could do that!’ And now, the train has left the station,” she said.
    Nicole thanked her 15-year-old daughter Sunday for inspiring her to get the ball going on another season.
    The actress and the teenager – who has ambitions of being a director – recently watched the series together.
    “She has a very good understanding of things and life, so she was hand-held through it,” Nicole said.
    “And she was like, ‘No. There’s no more discussion. The third series has to happen…I’m sick of the talk. Sick of circling it. Just get it done.’ You need a teenager to go, ‘Enough. Just do it.’”
    The Hours actress shares Sunday and daughter Faith, 14, with her husband Keith Urban.
    She became a mother for the first time in 1993, when she and her then-husband Tom Cruise adopted their daughter Bella, now 31. 
    A few years later, the pair welcomed son Connor, now 29, into their family.
    “I try to keep a shield around me,” Nicole admitted while reflecting on her loved ones.
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    “Partner to a lover, I’m a mother, I’m a daughter, I’m a sister, I’m an aunt, I’m a best friend.”
    “I’m able to still have a very, very real, palpable life that’s my own where I’m exploring every part of this journey. You know?”
    Nicole confirmed there will be another season of Big Little Lies in the interviewCredit: AFP
    She is pictured here with Reese Witherspoon on the showCredit: Alamy
    The 56-year-old admitted her daughter Sunday, 15, urged her to do another series (pictured with her husband Keith Urban)Credit: Getty More

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    Emma Watson stuns as she poses in black polka dot dress holding a duck for Vogue

    ACTRESS Emma Watson poses for a quackers shot with a duck.The 33-year-old star is one of fashion mag Vogue’s sustainability trailblazers, featured in its January edition out in stores and online on Tuesday.
    Emma Watson poses for a quackers shot with a duckCredit: Charlotte Wales / British Vogue
    Emma is one of fashion mag Vogue’s sustainability trailblazersCredit: Charlotte Wales / British Vogue
    See the full feature in the January issue of British Vogue, available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 19 December.
    Emma was hopping on the Hogwarts Express and going back to college to study creative writing.
    The Harry Potter actress signed up for a part-time Master’s degree at Oxford.
    But she will attend just a handful of lectures on site.
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    Thanks to computer wizardry, Emma, who played Hermione Granger in the films, will complete most of the degree online.
    Staff have been warned to expect her to attend classes with a small security team after she got creepy messages on social media.
    She has since beefed up her protection.
    Emma featured in the January edition of the magCredit: Charlotte Wales / British Vogue
    The January issue of British Vogue is out in stores and online on TuesdayCredit: Charlotte Wales / British Vogue

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    Rita Ora goes braless in VERY unusual see-through dress as she leads stars at Vogue red carpet event

    RITA Ora left little to the imagination as she went braless in a VERY unusual see-through dress.The singer, 32, wowed in the mesh black outfit while in London for a Vogue event on Thursday.
    Rita Ora attends British Vogue’s 2023 “Forces For Change” Party at The MAINE Mayfair on November 23Credit: Getty
    Rita turned heads in the daring outfitCredit: Getty
    Taking to the red carpet, Rita showed off her incredibly toned physique as she posed for snaps.
    The star opted to go braless, covering her modesty with black rose details while wearing just a nude thong underneath her gown.
    She styled her hair into a slick bun and opted for a smokey eye and a nude lip.
    Rita completed the look with silver jewellery and a pair of black strappy heels.
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    It comes after the star revealed that she has had to pull out of some episodes of the upcoming series of The Masked Singer due to work commitments.
    Fortunately, ITV has managed to rope in some big names to fill her shoes.
    Rita’s absence is only temporary and she will feature in the new series of The Masked Singer.
    A source previously said: “The show is a huge part of Rita’s life but her hectic schedule means she is going to miss a couple of shows in the upcoming series.
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    “Filming on the new instalment begins in the coming weeks and Rita is going to be there when she can.” More

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    Victoria Beckham’s fashion brand finally makes a profit – 15 years after it launched

    VICTORIA Beckham has spoken of her delight that her fashion brand has turned a profit for the first time in 15 years.VICTORIA Beckham has spoken of her delight that her fashion brand has turned a profit for the first time in 15 years.
    The former Spice Girl launched her clothing line in 2008 and has been repeatedly bailed out by husband David, who has pumped in about £30million to keep her afloat.
    Posh told French Vogue that the business was on the right track, as it had made a profit after 15 yearsCredit: Getty
    But Posh, 49, confirmed the business was now on the right track, telling French Vogue: “It’s such an exciting time. This year, we made a profit.
    “This is just the beginning. I have lots of ambitions and never wait for things to fall into my lap.
    “Making a profit takes time, especially for an independent brand.”
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    Earlier this year her main backer, David Belhassen, gave the first positive forecast for the company, saying it was expecting to turn a profit when accounts are published next month, with revenue up almost 50 per cent to £58million.
    Victoria has seen a surge in sales after pulling in a host of big-name stars, including Kim Kardashian and supermodel Gigi Hadid, to wear her clothes.
    The business has also expanded into leather goods and fragrances.
    It is a welcome turnaround for Victoria, who has repeatedly filed losses.
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    In January, accounts showed she had made a loss of £5.8million.
    And total losses for the business now stand at just over £66million since its launch.
    Auditors even questioned the brand’s future in 2021.
    Paperwork filed at the time showed they had “significant doubt” about whether she would be able to continue trading.
    Now, Victoria is gearing up for bigger things. She told the mag: “Now that I have laid the foundations, the serious things begin.
    “I want the business to develop while remaining authentic — whether it’s fashion, beauty, perfumes…
    “There are so many things I want to do.
    “I would like to emphasise, as humbly as possible, I have a lot of ambition.
    “Creating a big fashion house is my dream.” More

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    Florence Pugh wows as she goes braless in glam leotard-style dress and poses among the trees

    ACTRESS Florence Pugh is all bark and no bite as she branches out into a spot of modelling.The British Oppenheimer star, 27, wore a leotard-style dress as she posed among the trees for Vogue Australia.
    Brit star Florence Pugh wore a leotard-style dress as she posed among the trees for Vogue AustraliaCredit: Lachlan Bailey for Vogue Australia
    She also posed in this Burberry faux fur hatCredit: Lachlan Bailey for Vogue Australia
    The actress recently had a key role in summer blockbuster OppenheimerCredit: Lachlan Bailey for Vogue Australia
    Florence was born on January 3, 1996 in Oxford.
    The actress was born to a restaurateur father and a dancer mother, and spent part of her childhood in Andalusia, Spain.
    Florence made her big screen debut in the 2014 British drama The Falling alongside Game of Thrones star, Maisie Williams.
    In 2019, she starred in Midsommar and Little Women – two roles that shot her to instant stardom.
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    She also made an appearance in 2021’s Black Widow, entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
    Florence has since starred in flicks Don’t Worry Darling, The Wonder, and A Good Person.
    In summer blockbuster Oppenheimer, Florence played Jean Tatlock, a young Stanford Medical School student and Communist Party member and the lover of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
    While she did not have a ton of screen time, her scenes definitely have a huge impact in the movie.
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    Vogue Australia November 2023 issue is on sale Monday 6 November. More