Anna Wintour's trademark sunglasses are a "prop".
The Vogue editor-in-chief is rarely seen without her shades when out and about in public and suggested she likes to use them to keen her inner self hidden while have the space to observe what is around her.
Asked if there's a reason why she always wears sunglasses, she told the BBC: “They help me see and they help me not see. They help me be seen and not be seen. They are a prop, I would say."
The 75-year-old journalist isn't interested in people perception of her or her public persona.
She said: “I don’t really think about it. What I’m really interested in is the creative aspect of my job."
In the recent 'In Vogue: The 90s' documentary, Donatella Versace claimed no one ever says no to Anna, but the fashionista insisted that isn't the case and she does't promote a culture of fear.
She said: “That is absolutely untrue. They often say no, but that’s a good thing. No is a wonderful word”.
Asked if people are scared of her, she added: “I hope not."
Anna also finds it "frustrating" that fashion can be dismissed as "frivolous" and the journalism around it is viewed as sycophantic because of the links with a publication's advertising.
She said: “That’s simply not true and it’s sometimes, I think, frustrating to us that work in fashion, that there is an outside perception fashion is frivolous and superficial.
"In fact, it’s a huge business. We give employment to millions of people around the world."
Anna has held her role since 1988 and has no plans to move on.
She said: “I have no plans to leave my job. Currently.”
The acclaimed editor declined to admit whether she dresses down when she is at home.
She simply said: "It’s really about respect in how you present yourself."
