Vogue’s editor-in-chief defended the choice of shot for the February cover, which showed Harris wearing Converse trainers.
The image was allegedly chosen against the wishes of Harris, who reportedly wanted a more formal photograph of her wearing a blue Michael Kors suit to be used for the cover instead.
Tyler Mitchell, who photographed the cover, posted the Kors suit shot to his social media accounts.
In a statement to the New York Times, Wintour said: “Obviously we have heard and understood the reaction to the print cover and I just want to reiterate that it was absolutely not our intention to, in any way, diminish the importance of the vice-president-elect’s incredible victory.”
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Anna Wintour defends controversial Vogue cover of Kamala Harris
Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour has broken her silence on the magazine s February cover featuring Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, which caused controversy when it was prematurely leaked over the weekend.
In the image, shot by photographer Tyler Mitchell, Harris stands in front of pink and green drapery a nod to the colors of her sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha wearing her signature low-top Converse sneakers along with a black pantsuit and a white T-shirt. Critics took aim at the lighting and the styling, calling the image washed out and asserting that the casual outfit was not appropriate for a historic magazine cover of the first woman and woman of color elected as Vice President of the United States. A source familiar with discussions said Harris team believed the cover would feature a different image, which featured her posing in a light blue suit against a gold background (