Dr Anna Lebovic

Biography

Dr Anna Lebovic has a strong personal interest in literature, the arts and food (the good things in life!), and a particular expertise in the United States and the history of fashion.

Anna was awarded a BA and PhD in History from the University of Sydney, and her doctorate was the first academic history of America’s preeminent fashion magazine, Vogue. Her research has been supported by a number of prestigious institutions, including the Institute Francais de la Mode in Paris, and she has presented at numerous conferences internationally, including meetings of the Association of Dress Historians in London and the Organization of American Historians in New Orleans. She is currently at work on her first book on Vogue, which draws on previously unseen material from the Conde Nast archive in New York. Her research has also been published in leading academic journals, including The Journal of Women’s History and Gender & History.

As a Research Associate and Lecturer at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, Anna lectured in American Studies for several years. A passionate teacher, she has also taught American history at the University of Sydney and Macquarie University, as well as media studies at Macquarie University. She currently designs and leads fashion history tours for Academy Travel, and also manages Academy Travel's Online Programs, including their Standalone Lecture Series and Short Course program.