Anna Harvey (12 September 1944 – 9 October 2018)
Remembering Anna Harvey- Vogue editor, Telegraph columnist and stylist to Princess Diana
/ref> became Editorial Director of Condé Nast New Markets in 1997,[Head Girl at Vogue House - Rebecca Tyrrel, The Sunday Telegraph Magazine, May 1998'] was former Deputy Editor of British ''Vogue'' and former stylist and confidante to Diana, Princess of Wales.[A Tribute to Diana - Liz Tilberis, Harper's Bazaar Magazine, November 1997'] Her career at Condé Nast Publications spanned more than 30 years [Anna Harvey: Ten Influentials](_blank)
- Natalie Dembinska, '' 10 Magazine'', June 16, 2011 and she was regarded as one of the most significant contributors to the fashion industry.
Career
Harvey began her career at ''Harper’s & Queen'' magazine (now '' Harper’s Bazaar'') where she worked alongside Anna Wintour
Dame Anna Wintour (; born 3 November 1949) is a British journalist based in New York City who has served as editor-in-Chief of ''Vogue'' since 1988 and Global Chief Content Officer for Condé Nast since 2020; she is also the artistic directo ...
as Junior Fashion Editor.[Anna The Elegant", Paul Golding, ''Evening Standard'' magazine, January 1993] On the recommendation of Norman Parkinson, she joined Condé Nast Publications in 1970 as Fashion Director of ''Brides'' magazine. Following a brief stint at ''Good Housekeeping
''Good Housekeeping'' is an American women's magazine featuring articles about women's interests, product testing by The Good Housekeeping Institute, recipes, diet, and health, as well as literary articles. It is well known for the "Good Hous ...
'', she returned to Condé Nast working at different times as Deputy Editor of ''Tatler
''Tatler'' is a British magazine published by Condé Nast Publications focusing on fashion and lifestyle, as well as coverage of high society and politics. It is targeted towards the British upper-middle class and upper class, and those interes ...
'' magazine and Fashion Director of British Vogue alongside Grace Coddington, Liz Tilberis and Sheila Wetton. Whilst at Vogue she became personal style advisor to Diana, Princess of Wales and eventually became Deputy Editor of Vogue under Alexandra Shulman
Alexandra Shulman (born 13 November 1957) is a British journalist. She is a former Editor-in-Chief of British ''Vogue'', and became the longest serving Editor in the history of the publication. After assuming the role in 1992, she presided ov ...
, a role which was created specifically for her. Whilst at Vogue, she worked with many well-known figures including photographers Patrick Demarchelier
Patrick Demarchelier (; 21 August 1943 – 31 March 2022) was a French fashion photographer.
Early life and education
Born near Paris in 1943 to a modest family, Demarchelier spent his childhood in Le Havre, Normandy, with his mother and four ...
and Arthur Elgort as well as Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell
Naomi Elaine Campbell (born 22 May 1970) is an English model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. She began her career at the age of 15, and established herself amongst the most recognisable and in-demand models of the past four decades. Cam ...
and Linda Evangelista whose first appearances in Vogue she directed. With her appetite whetted by the expansion of Vogue on a worldwide scale, she joined Condé Nast International as Editorial Director in 1997.
Recognition
Having met Diana for the first time as Lady Diana Spencer in 1980 [Lisa Armstrong; "Diana 1961-1997", British Vogue, October 1997.] whilst Fashion Director of British Vogue, Anna was chosen by the editor of British Vogue at the time, Beatrix Miller, to advise Diana on her choice of wardrobe,[Personalities: Diana, Princess of Wales](_blank)
- Vogue, ''Voguepedia''[Grace Coddington: A Memoir - Grace Coddington, 22 Nov 2012'] a role she continued throughout Diana's marriage to the Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales ( cy, Tywysog Cymru, ; la, Princeps Cambriae/Walliae) is a title traditionally given to the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. Prior to the conquest by Edward I in the 13th century, it was used by the rulers ...
and subsequent divorce.[Diana at 50](_blank)
''high50'', June 16, 2011 Enlisting the help of designers such as Catherine Walker, Jacques Azagury and Versace, she turned Princess Diana from a Laura Ashley-sheathed Sloane into an international style icon. Anna said of Diana, "She knew what she liked and what she wanted and it was nothing necessarily to do with what was fashionable".[Diana Style - Colin McDowell, August 27, 2007 ] She is also known for having brought a number of well-known photographers, designers and fashion figures to Vogue and to the attention of the wider public including Steven Meisel, Bruce Weber, Isabella Blow and fashion-writer Plum Sykes
Victoria Rowland (née Sykes; born 4 December 1969), known both professionally and socially as Plum Sykes, is an English-born fashion journalist, novelist, and socialite.
Early years and antecedents
Victoria Sykes was born in London, one of ...
. Both Tamara Mellon and Isabella Cawdor (née Stanhope) were former assistants.
In 1986 '' Harpers & Queen'' named Harvey as the 23rd most influential person in Britain (with the Princess of Wales eight places behind her).
References
External links
* http://10magazine.com/post/6582838833/anna-harvey-ten-influentials
* http://www.mariaziegelboeck.com
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1944 births
2018 deaths
Fashion editors
Condé Nast people
Vogue (magazine) people