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She has been the creative director of Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue, since
2013. Everyone who works in or around the fashion industry is aware
(осведомлён) of the almost mythical spot (мифическое место) she holds in
the business - and they’re most probably afraid of her.
This is because Wintour is often portrayed (описывается, как) as one of the
most intimidating (пугающих) figures you could be looked at in an office
meeting, or from the side of a runway (с другой стороны подиума). The
truth is that she has been an admired trendsetter (законодатель трендов,
которой восхищаются) for decades (десятилетиями), as well as a meticulous
and detail-oriented leader.
Tired of being pointed (будучи уставшей от того, что к ней относятся, как)
at as a negative influence (негативному влиянию) and determined to defend
(защищать) her years of hard work, she stated (сказала): “People sometimes
mistake (путают) power for intimidation (запугиванием). I find this
happening to a lot of female (женщин) leaders. The press loves to overblow
(раздувал) everything I do. It’s like it is abnormal (ненормально) for the
editor of a publication like Vogue to maintain a powerful stance (занимать
сильную позицию). Because that’s what I am: powerful, not intimidating
(запугивающая)”.
She is well known for her love of perfection and absolute order: she works
hand in hand (бок о бок) with the designers to control every detail of every
issue (выпуска), from the cover to the barcodes (штрих кода) at the back.
Did you know that because the office in the iconic film “The Devil Wears
Prada” looked too similar to hers, she decided to redecorate (сменить дизайн)
it. After all, the character of Miranda Priestly has been repeatedly
(многократно) related to her (соотносили с ней), though without
confirmation (подтверждения) from Lauren Weisberger, the author of the
book.
Exercise 398. Watch the video 3.17 and answer the questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azKw04zEBt8
After I had my first daughter I was working for this guy, basically running his
company (руководила его компанией). I think he was doing maybe a million
dollars when I first I went to work for him. And I grew (сделала его
компанию больше) his company to about fifteen million dollars in two years.
And at one point I got pregnant (забеременела), and he was just like (он
такой говорит), oh, my god, that's the end of that. I was like (я такая говорю),
what are you kidding, I'll be back. I said, and by the way I'm going to take off
(буду брать отпуск) four weeks. And when I do come back I want my entire
(всю) salary renegotiated (пересмотреть), and all my deal renegotiated
based on (все условия работы должны быть пересмотрены, основываясь

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