Anna Wintour Put Kimye on the Cover of Vogue Because They're Tacky

It hit 32 degrees in all 50 states yesterday, so you know what that means: WINTOUR IS COMING. And along with her stone cold demeanor and impeccable bob, she’s bringing KIMYE commentary.

Last March, Vogue subscribers collectively lost their minds when Anna Wintour chose Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, reigning king and queen of the self-shill, as the magazine’s April cover models. “HEAVENS NO,” cried Upper East Side and fancy suburban ladies alike, all nearly ripping the seams of their Tory Burch leggings in the shock of it all. “What is Vogue thinking? How drrrrrreadfully tasteless.”

Well, guess what, haters? Anna Wintour knew it was tasteless and did it anyway so FUCK YOU.

As she told Fashionista:

“I see the role of Vogue to reflect what’s going on in the culture. The first celebrity that I put on the cover of Vogue was Madonna, and that was considered completely controversial at the time, too. It’s such a long time ago probably no one remembers, but she was a very controversial figure. Now she’s part of the establishment. I think if we just remain deeply tasteful and just put deeply tasteful people on the cover, it would be a rather boring magazine! Nobody would talk about us. It’s very important that people do talk about us. Going back to Estée Lauder’s decision to make Kendall Jenner the face of Estée L auder. What a fantastic decision that was! They have a wonderful brand that’s very traditionally American, and they decided they want to shake it up and reach a different audience. Now and again one has to do things like that. I think it’s part of the excitement and part of being a journalist. I hope another Kim Kardashian comes along this year!”

Not really sure how Kimye are any less tasteful than, say, Blake Lively (or how Kendall Jenner counts as anything other than American), but regardless, I hope they cover every Vogue until the end of time—just so we get to see these pearl clutchers nearly strangle themselves to death.

[Fashionista]

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