“When we launched our [ Vogue] site around five years ago, I had already started this process on paper. We are now building an enormous portfolio of photos, we've uploaded two million photos and we have three people that review them.” PeopleYearsTwoThreeProcessMillionsFiveBuildingPaperYears AgoEnormousFive YearsReviewsSiteVoguePortfolios Author:Franca Sozzani
“As for Instagram, I follow about 100 people, but I am not interested in what a designer is doing or what a friend of a friend is doing. I upload my photos on Instagram.” PeopleDesignerNot InterestedInstagram Author:Franca Sozzani
“I don't have time, I watch movies, or shows people are talking about. Television is the medium I use the least; I'd rather use my computer, iPhone or iPad.” PeopleUseShowsTalkingWatchesTelevisionComputerMediumsIphoneIpadsWatch Movie Author:Franca Sozzani
“You can get tired of anything, everything turns old, but I want to give people the possibility to share a Vogue party. It is up to the brands to participate to make the event interesting. I am satisfied, but it's important never to stop.” PeopleWantGivingImportantTurnsInterestingPartyShareEventsPossibilityTiredSatisfiedBrandsVogue Author:Franca Sozzani
“I need to protect myself from everybody. I see so many people all day, all demanding their own jobs, their own opportunities, so in a way, I make a distinction. I'm very difficult about opening myself up with people at first . . . It just takes time.” PeopleOpportunityDifficultProtectTake Time Author:Franca Sozzani
“I think I just do what I feel is good to do. Everybody can give me their suggestions, but at the end, the final risk is mine because it's my name on the magazine. So I only do what I really feel. Everybody tries to influence you, of course: "Oh, this is the right moment to do this" and "This is the right photographer to choose," and "This is the right model to have . . ." I listen, but I must go my own way. When you take risks, it means that you know every month people are there to judge you.” PeopleThinkingGivingTryingMeanMomentsRiskInfluenceJudgingPhotographerRisk ItRight Moment Author:Franca Sozzani
“I think the future fashion will be more and more separated-like, on one side would be big distribution, and on the other side there will be high-level prêt-à-porter and couture. I mean, the prêt-à-porter is already couture in a way for the prices and the way that it's made. The big distribution will allow people to dress in a fashionable way, so this could be for everybody. This part of the big distribution will be stronger and stronger, but the other part we are coming up on is more and more rich people, because we are always thinking about Europe and about America.” PeopleThinkingMeanRichFashionStrongerRich PeopleFashionable Author:Franca Sozzani