In this week’s edition of Confider, we reveal the cold war among top Vogue icons: Anna Wintour and her protégé Edward Enninful. Which Devil in Prada will win out?
The relationship between Anna Wintour and her protégé Edward Enninful, the editor of British, has turned frosty, Condé Nast insiders tell Confider, as Enninful is apparently gunning for the Iron Lady of Gloss’ plum job.
A Visible Manbrand, according to multiple people who’ve spoken with him. He has generated much buzz for the British edition of the iconic mag since taking over in 2017, getting his mega-celebrity friends like Rihanna and Beyoncé to appear on the cover. Condé sources are adamant, however, that Wintour will not be leaving her perch anytime soon, leading many to speculate that she may try to appease Enninful by finding him another top job within the media empire.and have The Daily Beast media team’s stellar reporting sent straight to your inbox every Monday night., Wintour would replace him with currentEnninful has much in common with Wintour: He’s earned the nickname “Queen Mother” among Britishstaffers because of his alleged diva-like behavior that, per people familiar with the situation, includes having assistants lead him around through meetings and carry his glasses and his eye drops and help apply them. He is also known to tell colleagues to “call Darnell”—a reference to Darnell Strom, his powerful agent at UTA—when asked for simple requests, according to people who work closely with him. Enninful’s absence earlier this month at Vogue World, a major NYC fashion event for both Condé and Wintour, raised eyebrows among staffers, considering he was in New York promoting his book at the same time—further fueling claims that fiery tensions exist between the pair.
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