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The Ambassador Wears Prada: Anna Wintour Still in Running for Position

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Despite reports to the contrary, White House insiders say the formidably chilly Editor-in-Chief of Vogue US remains on the shortlist for the prestigious position of North American ambassador–but not to the United Kingdom, as previously suggested.

Sources have told Hollywood Reporter that Wintour is still in the running for a French ambassadorship: “Reports that say Vogue editor Anna Wintour might be open to becoming ambassador to France are accurate.”

While awarding such a high-profile diplomatic position to a non-political personality may seem unusual, it bears noting that there is precedent. President Obama designated two Hollywood Democrats similar posts last year: Jim Henson CEO Charles Rivkin in Paris and music big-wig Nicole Avant in the Bahamas

We think Anna Wintour would be excellent for the French position, given her strong ties to that most fashionable of nations, so we’ll be watching the unfolding of this saga closely. Story developing…