Five surprising moments from Anna Wintour and Chloe Malle

Chloe Malle, who took over as editor of American Vogue in September, sat down with Anna Wintour for their first joint interview ahead of Malle’s first print issue. The conversation centered on how Malle is establishing her identity while her predecessor remains unusually in a supervisory role.

They traded unexpected, lighter notes: Wintour said she would like to sit between tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at the Met Gala, while Malle picked Meryl Streep and Cole Escola. The pair even debated whether Miss Piggy belonged on an episode of Vogue’s “Life in Looks,” with Wintour ultimately deferring to Malle’s call.

Malle sketched a warmer portrait of Wintour than her stern public image suggests, calling her a parent, grandparent and friend who sends condolences and throws parties for departing colleagues. Wintour pushed back against the cult of toughness, saying it’s important in their world to be generous, kind and supportive, and she argued that Malle’s sense of being an outsider helps her feel authentic to readers.

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