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American Vogue and influenced global fashion. After 37 years at the helm, the iconic editor-in-chief is retiring. Wintour announced the news to her staff in June, signaling the end of an era but she's not going too far.
The 75-year-old global editorial director of
Vogue and chief content officer for Condé Nast, Anna Wintour, informed staff members on Thursday that she will be looking for a new head of editorial content at American Vogue, as per a report by WWD.
She will continue to serve as Condé Nast's global chief content officer and Vogue's global editorial director, as per a report by People.
Taking over from former editor-in-chief Grace Mirabella, the veteran editor started her career at Vogue in 1988. Wintour started changing the magazine right away, and one of her first significant actions changed the course of the company's history.
In a playful and carefree photo taken by Peter Lindbergh, model Michaela Bercu wore a $10,000 Christian Lacroix sweater and $50 jeans on her debut cover (the November 1988 issue), marking the first time denim was featured on the cover of Vogue.By featuring celebrities on the cover, this innovative cover debut heralded another significant magazine advancement and marked the beginning of a new era in magazine cover design.
It was believed that Wintour's intimidating reputation served as the inspiration for Miranda Priestly's role in the book The Devil Wears Prada, which was written by her former assistant Lauren Weisberger and later adapted into a film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.
She reversed the trend in 2009 by permitting cameras to enter Vogue's hallowed realm while the magazine was creating its yearly "September issue." As Wintour and her team put together the biggest September issue to date, the documentary, The September Issue, documented their daily activities, as per a report by People.
Wintour was appointed Condé Nast's artistic director in 2013, and in 2019 she was promoted to global content advisor, earning her third position. The name of Wintour's replacement is still unknown.
Her successor has yet to be announced, leaving the fashion industry wondering who will come next. Wintour is anticipated to have more time to support the markets more fairly with the addition of a new editorial leader to the U.S. Vogue team.
Yes, she will continue as global chief content officer and global editorial director.
Her replacement has not been announced yet.
