Summary
Anna Wintour has stepped down as the editor-in-chief of Vogue after 37 years but will continue to oversee Vogue's content as the chief content officer of Condé Nast. She is known for making significant changes to the magazine, such as featuring casual and celebrity-focused covers. Her tenure is noted for transforming fashion's role in pop culture.
Key Facts
- Anna Wintour became US Vogue's editor-in-chief in 1988.
- Her first Vogue cover featured an outside photo of a model in a jacket and jeans, changing traditional expectations.
- Wintour was hired to keep Vogue innovative as it moved into the 1990s.
- Over her career, she adapted Vogue from print to digital and social media platforms.
- She will continue working at Condé Nast as their chief content officer, managing multiple magazines.
- Wintour introduced a casual, celebrity-focused style to Vogue covers, starting with Madonna.
- She faced protests over certain fashion choices, such as wearing fur.
