Completely tasty: a huge rambling interview with Vogue editor Anna Wintour in today's Wall Street Journal. Anna's influence is radical and widely felt, WSJ reports: "Estee Lauder Cos., which took the bold step of hiring its first black spokesmodel, Liya Kebede, last month, consulted Ms. Wintour before announcing its decision." For Ms. Wintour, it's like the radical 60s never ended.

Particularly priceless bits on handbags, having a car, and sunglasses:

WSJ: The stereotype is that all fashion people wear black all the time. Why is that?

MS. WINTOUR: My editors say it makes them kind of anonymous when they go to shows. They can sort of black themselves out. It makes them think about fashion on the runway in a clearer way. And when they travel, it makes sense to take a black wardrobe. I understand that. But I personally love color. I think everyone should have one piece of color in their wardrobe.

WSJ: I have just been dying to ask — why don't you carry a handbag? The most we see you carry is an agenda or a notebook.

MS. WINTOUR: Handbags weigh you down.

WSJ: Where do you keep your keys and lipstick?

MS. WINTOUR: In the car. And then I stuff the money inside the little notebook. As long as you have a $20 bill, a phone and a notebook you are fine, you can go anywhere.

WSJ: And I've got to ask — why do you wear sunglasses all the time?

MS. WINTOUR: I have horrible eyesight, bad eyes. The sunglasses are prescription. I started to wear them when I first started to go to the shows because my eyes started to water and I would get the most awful headaches. I really wear them for the shows most of the time, or when I am tired.

WSJ: The speculation is that you wear sunglasses at the shows because you don't want people to see what you are looking at.

MS. WINTOUR: I am probably taking a nap. But it is really the light.
Pulling Fashion's Strings [WSJ]