It may not seem like it from the looks of her, but this woman (Grace Coddington, current creative director at US Vogue and at British Vogue for 20 years before that) is the most fabulous woman on the planet. Anna Wintour herself says she is a “genius”—Grace has a vision unlike any other person, according to the real Dragon Lady. It seems that Grace has a strong background in the industry, like everyone else, but she’s built an extraordinary tower of excellence and wisdom upon this foundation common to most in the fashion field. This tower—tall, untamed and even bizarre—is what makes her stand apart from the other editors. It’s an extremely impressive thing. If you google her, you’ll see that she used to be ON Vogue covers. She’s got a whole lot of soul too. What a woman. Watch The September Issue to verify all this. I expected to leave this documentary loving Anna in a steel-cold-yet-real way, but it was Grace who made the lasting impression, to my surprise. Figures. G names are superior.
Viva will be in US Vogue next month.