Anna Wintour Q&A at the Oxford Union
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Anna Wintour answers questions from members of the audience at the Oxford Union. Hilary Term 2015.
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When they were looking for Anna's gift, I could imagine Miranda priestly going "why is no one reaadyyy"
ahaahahahah
She's wonderful
I love how succinct she is. You could tell that some of the students were dumbfounded when she could answer a question with a single sentence.
I think it's a good lesson too--we (students) are very coddled by our professors, so we lack exposure to that degree of swiftly-to-the-point professionalism. It can seem off-putting, but it's really the sign of an individual who has reached the pinnacle of efficiency.
Very good analysis.
@Chris: It's called a "one-liner".
Wow your message went on forever and then you added a second one too because you didn't think it was enough.
So true! She is one sharp lady!
Student: "Anna, can you tell us who was your inspiration for-" Anna: "Can you please bore someone else with your questions."
😂 and make sure we pier 59 at 8am tomorrow and remind Joseline i need to see a few of those satchels that mark is doing in the pony, and tell Simone i’ll take Jackie if Maggie isn’t available. Did demarchelier confirm ?
'What are you most grateful for today ? ' Anna : ' My children ' 'Anything else?' 'No,' responds Anna , looking down her nose !
You get a medal for bravery if you asked Anna a question right?
eizhowa I think the girl who works in fashion journalism won.
l imagine my voice will be shaking
She goes through the motions, but you can tell Anna hates this kind of crap.
Yeah she wants to talk to the designers and be working. They are like little kids asking for help on their book report and she is the Editor of Vogue not a teacher really I don't know how patient she always is. Great eye for meticulous detail though really consistent standards of excellence.
It shows in her curt answers to those who are intimidated by her… again, rude.
"very intelligente questions!" sounds like an advice lol
Mara Piovani groundbreaking questions
Actually most of the questions are stupid, she answers really politely . Well done for her !
For real!!!! one chance she accentuated on the fact of intelligent questions because it could of been worst, I'm sure!!
agreed, they got her 1:1 with her glasses off and that is all they can come up with.
and these are oxford students???!!
you know that gift ain't going on her wall
Anna gonna go back sit in her car and say to her assistant “a picture? Groundbreaking.”
Ha ha ha.. so true!
It may not be a big deal but I think it's a very sweet gesture to ask people about their name
She wasn't being sweet, she was being imperious: 'Introduce yourself, young man, before you ask a question!'
Hey everyone--the guy on the phone was doing the Union's Twitter account. I went to uni there and it's common for them to have someone updating the Twitter during lectures. They probably ran out of seats, so put him there. Just thought I'd chime in!
Twitter or Twat- errr
Why is no one reeaaddyy?
I love how she's out of that chair before they even finish thanking her lol she is so bored so quickly.
That person in a wheelchair kept raising her hand throughout the session. And she was sitting in the front, you must have seen her quite clearly.
znamoperu I was about so say the exact same thing. This for me was really sad; boarding discrimination. This person was right in front and kept raising their hands up.
znamoperu I was about so say the exact same thing. This for me was really sad; boarding discrimination. This person was right in front and kept raising their hands up.
znamoperu It looked like she purposely avoided her.
well she did pick a guy over the girl in the wheelchair so she had every opportunity
Don't be racist.
OMG my heart stopped when that girl brought up the Devil Wears Prada but Anna was so sweet i love her
I was just reading this and the question came up!
Hm, no, Anna was not sweet. She was dismissive imho.
Megi Peeva- sometimes that’s what you do in tough situations or awkward ones. It’s not that she ain’t sweet.
Fast Track she said the question about who she was wearing was a non-intelligent one. And she’s right
@@infinitysims7395 I see your point but I just don't think the right way to go is to insult people's intelligence. It was rather....nah.
I just discovered this Q & A at Oxford. Anyway if you listen to her, you will hear a lot of things from her that I have commented if you followed me. What stood out to me was: 1. Think forward not back 2. Let people learn and think independently - “give them the tools not ideas” as I often say 3. Her children drive her 4. When the going gets tough the tough get going - “do something instead of judging and complaining” I often say 5. Celebrity is not enough to qualify as successful. “Nobody cares or nobody should care - you are just another person with a different job” I often say too. You have my word I had never ever seen this. But it shows what I meant.
Who are you?
Some of those fashion people so love to say fashion looks forward not back, and yet fashion constantly looks backwards, reimagining yesterday's fashions, presenting homages to great names or big trends of days gone by. Yes, fashion does move forward at a frightening pace with some top designers expected to produce as many as 16 collections every year (haute couture, women's ready-to-wear, men's ready-to-wear as well as cheaper lines, swimwear, eyewear, sportswear, jewellery (some houses like Chanel make both costume and high jewellery) bags, housewares, and so on and so on... But in this big rush forwards there's always an eye on the past recycling, regurgitating or simply updating the looks of the past.
she said her question wasn't highly intelligent lol wow
LOL I know right!!!... I was like Wow, come on Anna, sheesh. Definitely cringe-worthy remark.
That’s the kind of thing that makes her so successful she doesn’t deal with bullshit
@@johniii8147 Exactly. It may come off as a little mean but it’s kind of hard to argue especially when you see the question that immediately followed that up
She look tired or overwhelmed but eventhough she gave so elaborated answers, amazing !
I feel so bad for that lady in the wheel chair who kept raising her hand for the entire session in the FRONT ROW. Like not because she is in a wheel chair but she’s in the front row, you would have had to noticed her. So rude.
I like that she is direct and doesn't waste time. Some of her answers were short, because she said all there was to say. No need to pad things out to make the answers longer. I could work with her.
I could listen to Anna talk for hours :)
You can tell she liked the fashion journalism question THAT was an intelligent question imo
Whenever I feel like kind of lost I watch this video..
Ernie Nab you are lost
Ernie Nab same. Don’t know why, it’s inspiring and informative.
can't believe people had the opportunity to ask a question and the best thing that girl could up with was "what are you grateful for today"
She is very introverted and shy but her confidence here is great
As soon as the host wrapped up the talk and said her thank-yous, Anna got up from her seat and started gathering her things. Haha
I’m so grateful for Wintour’s answer at 19:12 where she discusses sustainability. That would be my question and the way she answered was so pleasantly. Thank you Anna!
Yep, gotta love it when the elite talk about "sustainability" and then departing in a private jet:)
can someone please do a gif of anna receiving the gift and saying thanks so much! and then toss it away *arm swing* PLEASE
goliaboi and make it hit the guy on his phone in the head
Any human with as much straightforward, centered gravitas as Anna Wintour should be as celebrated as Anna Wintour. Indisputably an intellectual of the arts with tangible contributions. As important as Gwynne Shotwell.
She was getting so annoyed with all of the questions, you can tell.
MeLissa H I think it was because some of the people asking them were so incoherent. I don't have a problem with adding "like" to a sentence but some of the girls in this were ridiculous.
Obaema I'm sure nerves had a lot to do with it + some of them were probably kicking themselves for doing so.
MeLissa H haha even Oxford students are not elitist enough for her
macoricio94 I'm sure. I'm not judging them. I'm sure I would have been a mess too but I can imagine that it was a bit annoying for her, given her character.
+Tallie Carre Sadly, yes.
That gift is going straight in the bin on the way out.
Someone was ballsy enough to ask her about The Devil Wears Prada? Wow! Awkward! lol
Anna is a force to be recon with she is an amazing person and a woman before her time 🥰
Some of those questions. You can tell that these students aren't art/fashion-educated. The questions would have been so much more probing had this been an arts school or suchlike
RJ .Hodges what questions would they have asked there?
Greg Dahlen 'whats ur fav t shirt?'
TheDerpleton you mean like a t-shirt with some graphics on it?
I'd ask about the advent of "fast fashion" and the ethical implications involved. As Suzie Menkes said, "no one needs a $5 swimsuit". The cost is cheap, but the human cost is great.
@@ohmusicsweetmusic Since you commented 2 years after the first comment I'll one-up you on that. I understand what you're saying that but I think that's the interesting paradox of the question and dilemma. Fast fashion is certainly more accessible to the greater public. As a broke college student, I'm not going to afford any of the brands that Anna Wintour is probably working with. I realize that for most people your H&M, Zara's, Forever21, or even Walmart is going to be more accessible than a luxury brand. But for many reasons, it isn't sustainable and it's not only horrible for our environment but is actually a detriment to local economies. Clothes end up being disposable and the market is flooded with low-quality clothing. After each season, these stores throw the rest of their clothing into landfills or donate them to poor countries out of "goodwill" even though most of it gets left in landfills in those poor countries while also flooding the market with shitty products and destroying businesses and local markets in those countries. Yet you can't expect poor or even frugal middle-class people to pay an arm and a leg for a Patagonia jacket or sweater even though Patagonia may be a more sustainable company with higher-quality clothing. You can't even expect better practices with expensive brands that bring in new eye-catching clothing every season who is also known to destroy anything unsold to keep supply low and demand high, inflating the value of their brand. There is always a push and pull. Walmarts moving into poor communities and rural areas in the US and taking away revenue from small businesses. Resorts bring plenty of jobs to locals in poor island countries in the Caribbean but where does all that revenue from tourism go? Definitely not getting reinvested back into the community and locals that are actually running the resort and providing the service. It goes into the pockets of CEOs and owners who probably live thousands of miles away. Even if they do spend some of the money they earn, it will be on a private jet or for items that make other rich people richer. None of this is their fault of course. They're just taking advantage of the market. I'm not saying there is a solution either. People will cry socialism or capitalism, but I'm not delusional enough to know the answers to anything. But consumerism overall has a ton of downfalls. My sister who works at Marshall's sees the same customers coming in every week or even every day looking for and buying more clothing items. It's all for the thrill of getting that deal or saving money. But are they saving money? Or are they just addicted to shopping for clothes they don't actually need? I walked into Walmart a while ago to buy some black non-slip shoes for a new summer job I started and saw people just casually grabbing stuff off the rack that interested them(a swimsuit for example) while they were waiting to check out. Did they really need whatever $5 shirt they thought was cute at the moment? Probably not. But it's cheap so why not? I get it. My parents immigrated from China and my mom always said that jobs are jobs. In China, plenty of people are lining up to work at a Foxconn plant making iPhones. It probably pays better than other jobs for the working class in those areas. People are ultimately making a living and getting paid. Providing for their families and getting a means to have a roof over their head and food at the table. Politics is stupid, I'm studying it and think it's stupid. Some people are full of idealism and unrealistic dreams of radical change. Some people are incredibly pessimistic and think the government and everyone are out to get us. Most people's beliefs are shaped by different perceptions, generalizations, "agendas," dog-whistling whatever you want to call it. Most people's ideas of sustainability and activism may be misguided, narrow, or based on their own realities(as you put it). Maybe from a diet aspect(vegans and public perception of hunting) or on topics like fast fashion, electric vehicles, or crypto mining people aren't always seeing the full picture. Sure, boycotting made-in-China products for the sake of it and buying "Made in the US" for higher quality products that support American workers may be a stupid marketing scam and political propaganda(I certainly believe it). Anyone with a basic understanding of global trade and supply chain understands that it is more complicated than buying products "made in the USA." Ultimately, especially with social media nowadays, everyone has something to say and have an opinion or criticism on. Everyone believes there is either a global "woke socialist agenda" or "violent fascist uprising" waiting to topple society as we know it. And they can't wait to tell you about it. My point is, everything is complicated and the advent of fast fashion and its implications in terms of sustainability both economically and environmentally is very interesting. It's a good question and I would have liked to hear Anna answer it since she is one of the most influential voices in the fashion industry. I'm sure it's even been asked and I just haven't watched the video yet. But it certainly isn't "a dumb question" as you so casually put it and it's definitely better than most of the questions asked in this Q&A.
That last answer...DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.
A clear and decisive leader is definitely important. I've worked for too many vague characters (not going to call them managers because they managed very little lol)
Her accent is lot more Americanized in her other Interviews.
I was hoping someone would look at Anna and go "floral? for spring? Groundbreaking" .
LOL at 12:07 when she rolls her eyes in exasperation at all the people raising their hands.
bubbleteablonde she wanted to run for a smoke so bad...
It seems she forgot she's not wearing her sunglasses and you can actually see her rolling her eyes at some of the questions and being very annoyed.
12:33 OMG Someone please save the poor shy girl.
She is the best of the best 💗💗💗
Excellent interview.
I'd love her to have a podcast someday...
I have so much admiration for this woman and her genius.
23:08 by all means move at a glacial pace you know how that thrills me
Like the ad at beginning
My gosh Anna you are the diamond of beauty. I absolutely gasped with awe seeing these photos. Good day.
Wow…. You are so smart!!!!! Especially about fame. You were spot on. Love you so much. What an incredible lady.
I could listen to her talk about anything
I love Anna. & so funny at the end, the way she was putting her coat on, she looked like she couldn't wait to get out of there
Interesting - I thought Anna was a bit nervous giving the speech, and yet during the questions seemed to be in a hurry to get it over with...like she couldn't be bothered.
David K its the meds she was on....she is pushing 70.
David K she is actually a shy person. It's part of the reason why she comes off so cold. Same with the sunglasses. It's a defense mechanism for having so many people staring at her
I do indeed sunglasses are a defense mechanism. I wear mine literally all the time, and I am very introverted.
I wonder if she expected to be more challenged by the questions. Some of her answers were either very brief or repeated from other questions asked, which gave me that impression.
I admire her directness. . . especially in the midst of not well thought out questions. It says leagues for her professionalism and excellence in craft.
She is as chic and lovely as one would expect her to be in her position. I feel chicer just watching and listening to her
18:00 - Perfect question and perfect answer
I thought these were interesting questions and she seems really engaged. What are y’all talking about?😂
Damn, she was like bye Felicia!
she was 66 years old back then. Insanely young and sharp.
That guy on the right constantly on his phone is so classless - geez Oxford, you pretend that you are "better than the plebs" and yet everyone comes across as less than smart and uninterested. Poor Anna!
+germankiwigal i couldnt handle people who are asking questions in the presence of someone like Anna, WITHOUT STANDING UP. have some respect.
+germankiwigal don't be so quick to judge, maybe he is writing down things that he's hearing or making up questions because as you can see, everytime they asked for a question, he raised his hand.
Come on, people. This guy is at Oxford, or yet even if he had been at a secondary o primary school in any place in the world, he should have attended well prepared instead of texting all the time. I agree in his being disrespectful. Mobile phones should be banned from any class or lecture. If you have questions, write them down on a sheet of paper.
He might have been live tweeting. It's very common now at public events & conferences at universities, so don't assume he was just texting or not paying attention.
My first thought about the guy on his phone up front was that he was taking notes or making personal 'on the spot' comments as a live journal, to possibly look back on later to recall what he was thinking and feeling as the whole thing happened. But that's just me, unfortunately not seeing the shite that's possible, but the good. Believe me, kids, it's a bloody worthless and nearly fatal quality to possess. At least for me...
HIS BEEN VERY PATIENT U CAN SEE THEY WONT PICK THE WHEELCHAIR PERSON YET SHE STILL PUTS HER HAND UP
Hi sister ! Nice to see u again ! 😄
I want to Question with AW
You can tell she was quite irritated by (and kept stifling the fact) some of the questions she must have thought were "unintelligent". Not to say there were any "unintelligent" questions, though but she brightened up at some she felt were worth the time. Having, however, stated what she expected from the beginning, apparently, she seemed to have wanted more substantial questions, with accompanying depth than the few she received. But, oh well!
I would like to know if Anna thinks the fashion industry can survive the coming decades of environmental change as the fashion industry by its very nature is transient and has in-built obsolescence (S/S & F/W every year).
Jack Beazley What a brilliant question!
Jack Beazley she needs to mow her nose hairs and hairdoo hairs in her mouth, then she will be content.
You can find that answer in Mary Portas Q&A at the Oxford Union. In fact her answers to all the questions are much more in depth.
Fashion journalism girl and Miss LuLi came through with good questions.
I was rooting for the lady in the red scarf this entire time
She cuts people off constantly
Because she's heard the questions a thousand times. You see the same from others in leadership roles.
Her best lesson is how she dresses.Impeccable.
Jim Clark is a humble n nice person, would like to work with you, 10 years is enough too stressful cant always stay on the top, too competative !
She is so nice. I really like her passionate attitude. Thanks for sharing this video.
THIS LADY FORMAL AND FULL EDUCATION WAS WORKING IN HARRODS. AMAZING.
Always Anna Wintour
I know that florals have been the tendency for a while now, but very few people can wear florals. I personally look dreadful in them. They are way too busy for most people. She carries them extremely well tho. Florals are like leopard prints in that sense _the design has to be very good quality for it to work, and not look cheap and tacky. And as for leopard prints also, even though blonds tend to love them a lot, they actually suit brunettes better.
12:11 Devil wears Prada question 🙌🏽
My biggest question for Anna: how can the fashion industry keep churning out so many collections each year knowing that this model of production is harmful to the environment?
CAUSE YOU ARE NOT THE TARGET AUDIENCE AND YOU ARE NOT PART OF THEIR CLUB....
@@alejandromolinac ?? How could you possibly know I’m not her target audience?
At 00:45 Anna talks about one of her favorite covers. The video does not show it for those of us unfamiliar with Vogue covers. At 2:11 Anna asks the audience if they know who the Naked Cowboy is. I have no idea who that is. Again, no image or video to show here. I am going to watch something else.
lol you’re not gonna shake hands 🙌 with me when I said NO! Lol let’s just know each other ok!. Since we are put in one house or home lol. I’m so excited talking to those smart elves lol
I think that a lot of people would like to look that good as is in magazines . . . but it's very expensive. I think the internet is going to make looking good much easier because of greater exposure and that 'that' will make fashion shows much more important. Real events.
Her position is insignificant!!!! You can go about life without fashion but you cannot go about life without clothes.
Must be hard for her to pretend to be friendly and approachable to the "common people"" against her personality
+sawadee I don't think she is pretending. As a boss she might be very demanding, but none of the people in there are working for her. So she doesn't have to demand anything from them.
Highly intelligent and successful people can lack certain social skills and cues. Often, they are not curious about other people and are self absorbed. They also can lack empathy. This can cause them to come off as stand offish , overly blunt and cold. I don't think Anna Wintour has the capability for small talk or any conversation that doesn't accomplish anything. She also is probably quite private and shy. An inward person that has difficulties being "social". I'm not criticizing her, it's just an observation and feel like there is more to her aloof demeanor.
@@lisahileman6727 I think she is misunderstood. I like to read body language and I can tell she feels uncomfortable in this setting. She is constantly grabbing her nose and using her hands and body to answer questions. She also said she doesn't like an interview with a group of people so that tells me she is more than likely uncomfortable in this setting. I'm responding to your comment because it's one month old lol.
She couldn't get away quick enough!
That poor girl at the front in a wheelchair? Was ignored throughout and never go to ask her question. Anna should have mentioned that as well as a thriving business fashion is often political, and gave examples.
12:38: well that was redundant, anna.
17:56 he sounds like Tom Ford
"We need to hire more DIVAS"...Gotta love Anna Wintour for that ^*^ :)
wish I had got a leader like her, i would have achieved so much in my life. Unfortunately i only got dumb managers who only bother about people who say yes to all of their orders and work like robots.
Then why are you still working with those dumb managers? You clearly have a strong desire to change which already puts you one step ahead..so take the next one!
@@tinajthesinger I am not. I am jobless.
@@digiartly Fair enough, I did not gather that from your reply. There are a lot of techniques out there who can help you move on. Obviously I don't know what your circumstances are or what (if any) vision you have for your life. Hope your situation changes for the better for you!
Why is this women speaking to the youth of this generation? I think just about anyone is more qulified to do so...grab some funky colored patterned fabric cover up just your private parts with it and BAM! Youre cultured and stylish. Go forth and make the world a better place kids.
Glamour in fashion is dead Andre is right
She’s adorable! Somewhere online, there’s an adorable mockery of her being played by Zira on planet of the Apes. I’d buy one.... if she’d sign it!
nice Q&A, i bet that gift went right in the trash, whatever it was
RyanInLA hahahahaha
RyanInLA
RyanInLA Lmaooo.
+RyanInLA OMG LMFAO
+RyanInLA I was thinking the same thing! lmfao!!!
Grace Anna Wintour
The model on that cover was Israeli topmodel MICHAELA BERCU
i love that she kept asking “hi what’s your name” when we all know she won’t even remember it 😂
Lol Anna didn't like the gift. "...oh....how lovely..." 👀
Anna couldn't wait to leave as soon as she said they were done. She went for her jacket so fast. Lmao.
Star anna❤❤
Why did the chair-woman in red consistently ignore the person in front of her in the wheelchair who raised their hand every time, but wasn't invited to ask a question? The headrest on the back of the wheelchair is in camera, and whoever is sat in it is in front of the chairwoman and Wintour, so they were clearly visible. Are disabled people not welcome at the Oxford union? If that had been me I certainly wouldn't have felt welcome and wouldn't have returned. Please explain.
4:09 the iconic freeze
She's very astute....