Anna Wintour's Recession-Proof Fashion Trick

In her reserved and unprecedented appearance on David Letterman's Late Show last night, Vogue editor Anna Wintour finally answers a burning question: if your fashion budget has been slashed down to a measly "20 dollars," as Dave posits, what can one actually afford to look Vogue-approved?

Anna pauses thoughtfully: "You could buy a lipstick."

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