“You’ve got to remove the word journey from that sentence!” says the client with unexpected intensity.
She’s the designer of a delectable line of fine leather handbags, a luxury brand in the making. We’re going over sample web site copy.
“Yes?” I query.
“Anna Wintour hates the word journey.”
“She does?”
Indeed she does—at least when it comes to using it in fashion writing. In a brisk and witty window into her sensibilities, the legendary editor of Vogue lets us know exactly where she stands.
The arbiter of all things fashion, she should know.
Safe travels, journey.