What did Bee Shaffer, daughter of *US Vogue’*s formidable Anna Wintour, learn from her momma? Perhaps, the art of a withering put down? Or, maybe how to project a laser-beam death stare?
Nope, neither of those. Apparently 26-year-old Bee learnt the art of ‘going to bed early and getting up early’, she explains in *Teen Vogue’*s adorable cyber series, Breakfast with Bevan– and being on time.
‘I do not understand people who are late. It’s so easy to be on time,’ she says, echoing what we imagine is a very Wintorous attitude.
But in terms of mother-daughter similarities, that’s where they end. ‘I’m not that interested in fashion,’ she shrugs. ‘I’m not very fashion forward. I’m 5' 5" and have huge boobs. I’m not gonna wear the same thing as Karlie Kloss!’ affirms Bee, who now works in TV.
Her attitude is pretty refreshing. This, after all, is a girl who has been attending the hugely prestigious Met Ball since her teens and could be a numero uno diva. But at 2007’s Met Ball, knowing she had a Latin American exam the next morning at 9am: ‘I asked the guy I was sitting next to, if he could test me.’ We bet he found that kinda cute. It’s certainly cuter than asking your next-door-neighbour for a line of coke.
Of course, we’re all dying to know what Anna is* actually* like, especially in light of Meryl Streep’s supposed portrayal of her, as Miranda Priestly. ‘It was interesting when Devil Wears Prada came out,’ admits Bee. ‘She became more famous because of the film. [People say] she’s very cold. But I know that she’s the most generous person that you will ever meet. It’s crazy, but she will put everyone else before herself. So I know that that’s who she is. She’s also efficient, she gets bored easily and wants to get things done. But, she’s a boss! It’s not a bad thing to ask people to do things.’
She also reveals that her mum has a surprisingly GSOH. ‘I’m not very sunny or LA [where she was temporarily living]. I would never do yoga and I hate it when people talk about energy or being psychic. But I did get into the green juice. My mum gave me so much crap about it – she was like, ‘You’re so LA, with your kale!' And now she rings me and asks, ‘How’s the kale?’’
See? Anna being kind of funny! We’d still get out of the lift if she stepped in, though.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.