For a long stretch, the fashion industry failed to view Kim Kardashian as a style authority, and Vogue magazine consistently declined to feature her on its cover or even mention her within its pages. That stance has since evolved.
Rumor has it that Kanye West, the television personality's former spouse, played a major role in this shift. He overhauled his wife's aesthetic and reportedly convinced Anna Wintour, the American Vogue editor-in-chief, to rethink her stance. Nevertheless, a significant number of the magazine's readers continue to reject the notion that Kardashian holds any real sway over fashion.
Recently, the magazine encountered a surge of criticism after posting a new image on social media. The photograph captures Kim Kardashian and Anna Wintour snapping a selfie together.
The duo captured in a selfie
What startled the magazine's audience was twofold: first, that the usually stoic editor-in-chief was smiling, and second, that she was taking a selfie alongside Kim Kardashian.
Many recall that back in 2015, Anna Wintour banned selfies on the Met Gala red carpet, and more recently, she declined to pose for a photo with a host in a video.
Additionally, numerous readers disapproved of the editor-in-chief choosing to photograph herself with Kardashian and sharing the image on the magazine's official social media account.
Subscribers voiced their opinions in the comments section:
As of now, neither Kim Kardashian nor Anna Wintour has responded to the criticism surrounding their photograph.
