Anna Wintour Steps Down From Her Position at Vogue
Dame Anna Wintour, the iconic force behind American Vogue for nearly four decades, is stepping down from her role. Wintour served as editor-in-chief for 37 years. At 75, Wintour leaves the position she’s held longer than any other editor in the magazine’s history. However, she’s not entirely leaving the Vogue empire. She will continue to serve as Vogue’s global editorial director and the chief content officer for its parent company, Condé Nast.
So, Wintour’s fruitful career has earned her multiple honors, including a damehood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2017. Honors were given for her contributions to fashion and journalism. She also received a Companion of Honour from King Charles earlier this year. Her impact on the fashion world is unparalleled. Wintour has transformed Vogue into a global powerhouse of style, and she remains a towering figure in the industry.
Thus, in a memo to her team on Thursday, Anna Wintour announced the creation of a new role, “head of editorial content.” In this way, she marks a shift in the magazine’s editorial leadership. She expressed her desire to step aside and allow a new generation of editors to bring fresh ideas to the table. However, she made it clear that she would remain actively involved in the Vogue family. She also joked about her continued commitment to her passion for tennis and theatre. Wintour said that she’d remain Vogue’s tennis and theatre editor “in perpetuity.”
Anna Wintour and Her Legacy
Born in London and trained by Barbara Cartland’s niece, Anna Wintour made her mark by editing British Vogue before she crossed the Atlantic to take the helm of the American edition in 1988. It is under Wintour’s auspices that the magazine underwent a shift in the editorial vision. Introducing confidently exotic and new energy into Vogue, she shifted the focus of the magazine to include lesser-known names in modeling. Therefore, she combined high fashion with brands that were more approachable, offering a great range of styles.
Her influence, therefore, is immeasurable within the fashion world and far beyond. She has also been in charge of the Met Gala since 1995, turning the event into an international circus attended by celebrities and designers. Her image became just as prominent with her trademark bob cut and dark sunglasses. In an interview given last December, she funny and wickedly said that the sunglasses were “a prop” to “see and not see.”
Wintour’s legacy transcends the pages of fashion magazines. Since her persona was the inspiration behind Miranda Priestly, the main character from The Devil Wears Prada. Though withdrawing somewhat from day-to-day editorial duties, it remains quite clear that she is still somewhat of a guiding figure. Earlier this year, when King Charles asked her if she had plans to
