Anna Wintour described the American philanthropist and former journalist Lauren Sánchez Bezos as a “great lover of costume and obviously of fashion” when asked about criticism surrounding the Bezos’s role as sponsors of the 2026 Met Gala.
Speaking to CNN in Doha, Qatar, at the inaugural Franca Fund Gala dedicated to the late Vogue Italia editor Franca Sozzani, Wintour said she believed Sánchez Bezos would be a “wonderful asset to the museum and the event.”
“We’re very grateful for her incredible generosity,” Wintour told CNN, “so we’re thrilled she’s part of the night.”
Jeff Bezos and Sánchez Bezos’ were unveiled as lead sponsors of the event last week,…
