Alex has written for Vanity Fair, Barrons, Bloomberg and Condé…
She is said to be the most powerful woman in fashion and she does nothing to dispel that belief. Her name is Anna Wintour, a name that strikes terror in some, loathing in others, and transforms yet others into obsequious toadies. She was the inspiration for the novel and movie “The Devil Wears Prada.” For 22 years, this divorced mother of two has been editor of Vogue, the last word in sophisticated fashion and fantasy. When we first broadcast this story a year ago, the recession had begun and Wintour was responding with a call for austerity; flaunting one’s wealth was no longer chic. Her legions of readers heeded the call for a good five or ten minutes. Spending, like greed, is good again and the aura of mystery surrounding the 60-year-old Wintour is palpable. She is a paparazzi and gossip column magnet. Every twitch, every frown, every suppressed smile is recorded. – From CBS News
Alex has written for Vanity Fair, Barrons, Bloomberg and Condé Nast Traveler.