We’ve all seen The Devil Wears Prada. The film not-so-loosely based around Vogue‘s long-standing editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour who was marvellously portrayed by Meryl Streep. It’s a role that’s long been suspected of having Meryl blacklisted from Anna’s exclusive Met Gala guest list. Although the film was now released 17 years ago, many of its iconic scenes will be forever etched in our minds.
One moment in particular sees Miranda Priestly (Meryl’s character) ditching her incorrectly prepared steak by assistant Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) into the sink in favour of going out for lunch. Equal parts fascinating and frightening.
But, how much truth really was there to Anna’s meticulous lunch order? The author of Anna’s recently released biography, Amy Odell, just spilled the beans.
Sharing a video to TikTok, Amy ran through the question we didn’t know we wanted the answer to: “what does Anna Wintour normally eat?”.
“I will walk you through a typical food day for [Anna] but just to be clear, this is not a diet plan that people should follow,” she warned.
What does Anna Wintour eat in a day?
What does Anna Wintour eat for breakfast?
As you might’ve predicted: coffee. “She’s kind of a Starbucks addict,” Amy said.
Back in the ’90s, Anna’s go-to breakfast was an “egg on a roll”, which sounds kind of, boring? We’ve got to hope for Anna’s sake that there was some sort of barbeque or tomato sauce situation accompanying that egg.
Nowadays, she starts her day with a “whole milk latte grande extra hot, and a blueberry muffin.”
What does Anna Wintour eat for lunch?
“As I reported in my book, for years she was getting a steak and a caprese salad without the tomatoes from the Palm Restaurant close to her office in New York,” Amy explained, which immediately makes us cast our minds back to that steak scene.
For those familiar with the contents of a caprese salad, you’ll understand that asking for no tomatoes is essentially just asking for sliced mozzarella. But hey, she’s getting a hit of protein to power through the rest of the day.
Her daily coffees don’t begin and end at breakfast. According to Amy, “throughout the day she will ask for a handful of coffees. She will send her assistants an email with no subject and just write in the body of the email ‘coffee please’.”
Hey, at least she says please.
What does Anna Wintour eat for dinner…
It’s no secret that the fashion industry and healthy eating habits have (to put it nicely) had a strained relationship. However, if you’re asking Anna’s friends, “it’s a myth that she doesn’t eat.”
In fact, as dinner rolls around, Anna loves grilled fish and pasta, in particular, carbonara. Not much of a cook herself, Anna keeps a private chef on staff at both her New York residence and her estate on Long Island. Glorious.
And when she’s entertaining, “one of her favourite things to serve is a chicken pot pie.”
However, it’s unlikely you’ll see Anna with a glass of wine in hand – “at most she’ll maybe have a little white wine” – or dessert with her meal. Sorry, what?!
Speaking to her sweet tooth (or lack thereof) the late André Leon Talley told Amy “he’s never seen her eat dessert ever”.
What did you think of Anna’s breakfast, lunch and dinner? Boring or delicious?
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Back in the '90s, Anna's go-to breakfast was an “egg on a roll”, which sounds kind of, boring? We've got to hope for Anna's sake that there was some sort of barbeque or tomato sauce situation accompanying that egg. Nowadays, she starts her day with a “whole milk latte grande extra hot, and a blueberry muffin.”
What is Anna Wintour's annual salary? ›
Her annual salary as editor-in-chief of Vogue, a staggering $4 million, cements her status as one of the highest-paid figures in the fashion realm. Wintour's journey to prominence is as storied as it is inspiring.
How much does the editor-in-chief of Vogue make a year? ›
In 2011, New York magazine reported that, since 2005, Wintour got paid $2 million annually as editor-in-chief of Vogue.
What does Anna Wintour do in a day? ›
Being an early riser, Anna Wintour wakes up somewhere between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. and begins her day by reading the news. Exercise comes next, immediately after Anna jots down her plans for the day. After she finishes eating her breakfast, Anna Wintour arrives at the office between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
What is the Anna diet? ›
The Ana Boot Camp diet is also known as the ABC diet. Ana Boot Camp seems to refer to a “boot camp” for anorexics (Ana, or Pro-ana). On the ABC diet, you're supposed to eat very few calories for 50 days, in order to achieve extreme weight loss. Usually it allows 400-500 calories.
Did Anna Wintour tell Oprah to lose weight? ›
"It was a very gentle suggestion," Anna said. "I went to Chicago to visit Oprah, and I suggested that it might be an idea that she lose a little bit of weight before she appeared in the magazine." As for Oprah's reaction, Anna said, "She was a trooper. She totally welcomed the idea.
How much sleep does Anna Wintour get? ›
She makes it a goal to work through everything before the next day, “It's super important to me to get everything done at night so I can keep on top of the work and nobody is waiting for my feedback.” Wintour will typically head off to bed at 10.15pm, getting anywhere between 6 to 7 hours of sleep per night.
What is Anna Wintour's clothing allowance? ›
In 1985, Wintour replaced Beatrix Miller as editor-in-chief of British Vogue, but leapt back to New York City in 1988 to take over as Vogue editor-in-chief. The fashion icon is rumoured to be given an exuberant clothing allowance of $200,000 (about £120,000) from Vogue's publisher, Condé Nast.
What does Anna Wintour's son do? ›
What is the highest paid job in Vogue? ›
What is the highest salary at Vogue? The highest-paying job at Vogue is a Vice President with a salary of $208,094 per year (estimate).
How much does Anna Wintour's assistant make? ›
The salary for the New York City-based role ranges from $60,000 USD to $80,000 USD.
Does Anna Wintour exercise? ›
She adds that she likes making early morning calls to global colleagues if there's anything urgent as that's a “calm moment to do that”. Anna also likes to go to the gym every morning and take a walk. “I go to the gym.
Does Anna Wintour approve every outfit? ›
While she doesn't choose the theme, Wintour is known to approve almost every outfit worn on the gala's famous red carpet.
Does Anna Wintour carry a purse? ›
She's not known for carrying bags, in fact we have only seen her a few times with them, but this past week she was snapped with a gorgeous Reed Krakoff Atlantique Bag that has the fashion world talking.
How many hours of sleep does Anna Wintour get? ›
She makes it a goal to work through everything before the next day, “It's super important to me to get everything done at night so I can keep on top of the work and nobody is waiting for my feedback.” Wintour will typically head off to bed at 10.15pm, getting anywhere between 6 to 7 hours of sleep per night.
What do runway models eat for breakfast? ›
And most importantly - a lot of fruit! "My day begins with a glass of hot water with a lemon that stimulates the digestive system. After I usually drink smoothies from cabbage, spinach, cucumber and celery, and then eat eggs and avocado or oatmeal.
What does Blake Lively eat for breakfast? ›
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and Blake agrees. Her trainer Don Saladino told Cosmopolitan that her usual breakfast is a couple of eggs cooked in coconut oil with some vegetables. He also emphasized the importance of starting the day with protein and balancing sugar levels.
What is Anna Wintour clothing allowance? ›
In 1985, Wintour replaced Beatrix Miller as editor-in-chief of British Vogue, but leapt back to New York City in 1988 to take over as Vogue editor-in-chief. The fashion icon is rumoured to be given an exuberant clothing allowance of $200,000 (about £120,000) from Vogue's publisher, Condé Nast.
