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Former Vogue China editor reveals wildest meeting with Anna Wintour
Australian-based fashionista Grace Lam has shared a wild story about turning down a high-profile job offer from her former boss, Anna Wintour.Wintour, 76, is the world-famous style guru who is the basis for Meryl Streep's 'villain' character in The Devil Wears Prada movie franchise. But Lam, 51, proved fearless when she confronted Wintour about a coveted role in Shanghai.At the time, Lam was living in Perth, raising a young family, after already spending a decade as senior fashion editor for Vogue China.Lam said Wintour wanted to talk to her about returning to her old magazine, but this time as editor-in-chief. 'Working in China is tricky. It's not as easy as people think,' Lam shared in the latest episode of Mamamia Unleashed. Australian-based fashionista Grace Lam (pictured) has shared a wild story about turning down a high-profile job offer from her former boss, Anna Wintour Wintour, 76, is the world-famous style guru who is the basis for Meryl Streep's 'villain' character in The Devil Wears Prada movie franchise. (Pictured)She continued, 'And I was like, "I don't want to bring up my son in China".'Still, the style queen agreed to take a Zoom with Wintour, who is known for her trademark dark glasses, bobbed hairdo, and a 'demanding' manner with her employees. 'So then she called me without glasses,' Lam said.'...Straight away, she said to me, "How are you doing in Perth?".'Adding that this was the first proper conversation she had ever had with Wintour, Lam joked that she did not find the media veteran 'scary at all'.'So it was like, "We're looking for a new editor-in-chief for Vogue China. Your name came up quite a few times",' Lam said of the job interview.'Straight away, I said, "No",' she added.'I said, "I don't want to live in China again. I've done that. And I have a son to think about. So, I'm not doing it." So, then we hung up. But Lam, 51, proved fearless when it came to confronting Wintour over a plum role based in Shanghai. Pictured: Lam shared her story on Mamamia Unleashed podcast'I was like, "Wow, that was kind of surreal". So, then I emailed my president. And he said, "You are the only person that I know that said no to Anna Wintour".'And I said, "I'm going to put that down on my gravestone".'Lam added that at the time of the job offer, she was 'tired' of the luxury fashion world, which she characterised as 'b***hy' and 'neurotic'. The Hong Kong-born Lam relocated to Melbourne from Perth with her Aussie husband, Jason Capobianco, and thei...
Jeff Bezos' Wife Gets a Nod From Anna Wintour Amid Met Gala ... - Yahoo
Updated Fri, May 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM UTCAnna Wintour addressed debate over Jeff Bezos’s involvement in the 2026 Met Gala, emphasizing Lauren Sánchez’s growing role and value to the museum.“I think Lauren is going to be a wonderful asset to the museum and to the event,” Wintour said, thanking her “incredible generosity.”Critics have noted Bezos’s political visibility, including a White House dinner with Mohammed bin Salman, Elon Musk, and Tim Cook.Wintour left the Vogue U.S. editor-in-chief role but remains Condé Nast Chief Content Officer, overseeing parts of the 2026 gala with successor Chloe Malle.The theme, “Costume Art,” is supported by Saint Laurent, Condé Nast, and Jeff Bezos; the exhibition runs May 10, 2026–January 10, 2027, with the gala on May 4, 2026.
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