Anna Wintour on Rihanna, the Rise of the Sneaker, and Parka or No Parka?

For our new installment of Go Ask Anna, the anything-goes, see-what-Anna-really-thinks video series, we gathered a set of your questions from near and far. What does Anna Wintour make of Rihanna’s style? What does comfort mean to her? What are the five basic pieces every woman should own? Animations by the incomparable Todd Selby illustrate the Vogue editor’s thinking on this and (much) more.

You’ll learn just how many versions of Rihanna’s Vatican-inspired John Galliano look were made for her to choose from for the 2018 Met Ball. You’ll learn whether you should wear a parka. You’ll be treated to Anna’s enraptured take on the Chanel Paris show from last spring, where designer Karl Lagerfeld created a beach at the Grand Palais. Some takeaways? Jewelry is the most “uplifting” thing a woman can own. Don’t be a rule-follower at black-tie events. And Anna won’t play favorites in the modeling world (but Cara Delevingne does look fabulous in a morning suit).

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