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Elsa Klensch

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The Resume

    (February 21, 1933-March 4, 2022)
    Born in Sydney, Australia
    Fashion reporter
    Hosted ‘Style With Elsa Klensch’ (1980-2001)
    Former fashion editor
    Died in New York City

Why she might be annoying:

    She sported a Louise Brooks hairstyle, bobbed with blunt bangs.
    She seemed to be an Anna Wintour wannabe.
    She took her husband’s last name when she got married.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She married her husband Charles, also a journalist, in Saigon while Vietnam was at war. (1966)
    She worked for Vogue as an editor.
    Her series aired Saturday afternoon on CNN.
    CNN named her as the pioneer of fashion reporting.
    She beared the name Elsa long before it became trendy baby name in 2013 through the movie ‘Frozen’.
    She interviewed many designers (including Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs) and models (Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington).
    Her own fashion style became highly regarded and was comparable to that of Anna Wintour’s.
    She traveled globally and settled in New York in 1970.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 110 Votes: 55.45% Annoying