Posted by Alumni from TechCrunch
August 7, 2026
Of course, the announcement of the enormous fashion/art/music event doesn't say that. Instead, Anna Wintour wrote that Vogue believes in celebrating cities and 'San Francisco is a city like none other.' 'It's a place of diverse communities living side by side, a place that loves the arts, loves creativity, and isn't afraid of change.' She also noted the city's history of rebelliousness and innovation. 'I love that San Francisco has always stood up for values and the things it believes in,' Wintour wrote. 'Vogue World will support San Francisco's creative minds and strengthen the entire ecosystem ' and it will offer another opportunity to show San Francisco is on the rise.' Plus, in the past year, Wintour has cozied up to the most powerful names in tech, culminating in this year's Met Gala, which saw Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez, serve as lead sponsors for the event. Google's Sergey Brin and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg were also spotted at the event (the latter's first, that... learn more