We analyze the motivations and machinations of the media mogul and fashion icon who inspired The Devil Wears Prada.
Sources:
- Anna: The Biography, by Amy Odell
- Front Row: Anna Wintour: The Cool Life and Hot Times of Vogue's Editor in Chief, by Jerry Oppenheimer
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