Tory Burch Foundation Honors Anna Wintour at 2026 Founders Breakfast
On the Thursday preceding the Met Gala, The Pierre in New York hosted the Tory Burch Foundation's annual Founders Breakfast. Anna Wintour, who serves as the chief content officer of Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, received the Iconic Founder accolade. Among the attendees was Martha Stewart, the honoree for 2025. Other notable guests included Amanda Seyfried, Huma Abedin, Chloe Malle, Aerin Lauder, and Steven Kolb. The event also recognized the 2026 class of founders: Viola Sutanto (Maika bags), Andrea Seymour (Springdale Custom Builders), and Pilar Guzman (Half Moon Empanadas). Tory Burch awarded Jennifer Pitt, granddaughter of Olive Ann Beech, the Founder's Award. Burch and Wintour discussed Wintour's career and her 30-year chairmanship of the Met Gala.
Key facts
- Event: Tory Burch Foundation Founders Breakfast, held Thursday before Met Gala at The Pierre, New York.
- Anna Wintour honored as Iconic Founder.
- Martha Stewart attended as previous honoree.
- Guests: Chloe Malle, Amanda Seyfried, Huma Abedin, Aerin Lauder, Steven Kolb.
- 2026 founders: Viola Sutanto (Maika), Andrea Seymour (Springdale Custom Builders), Pilar Guzman (Half Moon Empanadas).
- Founder's Award to Jennifer Pitt, granddaughter of Olive Ann Beech (Beech Aircraft).
- Wintour discussed her father's editorship of London's Evening Standard and her Met Gala role.
- Wintour said she now has more freedom to focus on her global role.
Entities
Artists
- Anna Wintour
- Martha Stewart
- Tory Burch
- Chloe Malle
- Amanda Seyfried
- Huma Abedin
- Aerin Lauder
- Steven Kolb
- Viola Sutanto
- Andrea Seymour
- Pilar Guzman
- Jennifer Pitt
- Olive Ann Beech
- Oscar de La Renta
- Derek Blasberg
- Aurora James
- Jamie Tisch
- Tiffany Dufu
- Fabiola Beracasa Beckman
Institutions
- Tory Burch Foundation
- Condé Nast
- Vogue
- The Pierre
- Maika
- Springdale Custom Builders
- Half Moon Empanadas
- Beech Aircraft Corporation
- London's Evening Standard
- Met Gala
Locations
- New York
- United States