Gladys Lai on writing, custodianship and the future of fashion media When Gladys Lai described her role as Head of Brand at Vogue Australia as that of a “custodian”, my mind went to The Lord of the Rings. There is a scene in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, where Gandalf stands alone on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, suspended above a dark abyss, as the rest of the Fellowship races through the Mines of Moria. As the Balrog descends upon them, Gandalf raises his staff and declares, “You shall not pass.” While Lai’s remit is less … Continue reading A Million Girls Would Kill for This Job: In Conversation with Vogue Australia’s Head of Brand, Gladys Lai