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New York Post
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Anna Wintour ruined her Vogue legacy in one crucial way
The glossy page is being turned — sort of. Anna Wintour, the supreme leader of Vogue, is stepping down after 37 years at the fashion bible. Long dubbed 'nuclear Wintour' for her icy nature, the 75-year-old is leaving her role as editor-in-chief, but still retaining her cold death grip on it from above as the global chief content officer at publisher Condé Nast. Plus, she'll still lord over the Met Gala — ensuring celebrities will continue to bow to her in a bid to score invites. Advertisement Part of me is sad to see Wintour go, albeit out of pure nostalgia. Her departure signals an official end to the golden age of glossies, when magazine editors ruled the New York City media landscape with impossibly glamorous designer wardrobes and their noses in the air. 6 After 37 years at the Vogue helm, Anna Wintour is stepping down. Dylan Travis/AbacaPress / She represents a bygone era of black cars, expense accounts, standing lunch reservations at Michael's and sanctioned imperious behavior in the corner offices. Advertisement Before the digital revolution and social media influencers upended traditional gatekeepers, magazine editors were rock stars with a near monopoly on cultural influence. And bold characters with the strongest points of view — and, sometimes, unsparing management styles — were usually rewarded with top jobs. Wintour not only epitomized this, she was the complicated empress of it in the '90s and aughts. 6 Anna Wintour is the reigning queen of the fashion world and palled around top designers like the late Karl Lagerfeld. Stephen Lovekin Advertisement Stories abound about her alleged treatment of peasant underlings. Eye contact with her was reportedly forbidden, as was hopping into the elevator with her. A creature of continuity, she hasn't changed her signature bob, her dark sunglasses or, reportedly, her lunch order of rare steaks in decades. Her legacy was mythologized in 'The Devil Wears Prada,' a roman à clef written by a former Wintour assistant, as well as its 2006 movie. They don't make those creative bullies like they used to. Now, executives have to sanitize their behavior through HR compliance and lead with kindness and compassion. It's good for office morale, but not for media gossip pages. How boring. Imagine a 'The Devil Wears Prada' reboot where everyone is sitting around completing anti-harassment training videos and pitching SEO-driven stories about TikTok fashion trends. No cerulean blue monologue. No speech like, 'I said to myself, go ahead. Take a chance. Hire the smart, fat girl.' Advertisement 6 Anna Wintour, who regularly attends the US Open, is a tennis fanatic and champion of some of the sport's top stars. Annie Wermiel/NY Post Where have all the characters gone? Things changed at Vogue in 2020 when Wintour had to shake the lily-white elitism from her ranks. 'I want to start by acknowledging your feelings and expressing my empathy towards what so many of you are going through: sadness, hurt, and anger too,' she wrote in a note to staff, participating in the mass white atonement of the moment. 'It can't be easy to be a Black employee at Vogue, and there are too few of you. I know that it is not enough to say we will do better, but we will … ' 6 Anna Wintour's stewardship of the Met Gala has turned it into a star-studded event. FilmMagic Absolutely, hiring a more diverse staff was probably a good thing. But the arbiter of privilege turned her fashion bible and its digital site into a place for progressive politics, identitarianism and intersectionality. It became laughably woke. Vogue also became increasingly partisan — a tool of the resistance. Advertisement While Republican first ladies Laura Bush, Barbara Bush and Nancy Reagan weren't given covers like their Dem counterparts, they were at least given the scraps of an inside spread. Then came Trump — and all that stopped. After dishing out tongue baths and multiple covers to Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Jill Biden (including last summer while her husband's campaign imploded), Vogue not only snubbed Melania — who was good enough for a cover in 2005. Earlier this year, a story ripped her official portrait, comparing her to a 'freelance magician.' 6 In the 2006 movie 'The Devil Wears Prada,' Meryl Streep (right, with Anne Hathaway) played Miranda Priestly, a character based on Anna Wintour. Wintour, long a champion of Dem politicians, has channeled her snobbery against the right and anyone who wasn't a card-carrying Dem. She fully turned her magazine into an arm of the DNC. Advertisement It became obvious that Vogue was not about American fashion, celebrity or culture — only left-wing figures. People like Stacey Abrams, a two-time loser for the Georgia governor's mansion, and Sarah McBride, the first trans member of Congress, along with Kamala Harris. 6 Anna Wintour attended the 2025 Tony Awards in her trademark sunglasses. Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Funnily enough, Second Lady Usha Vance — a first-generation American and accomplished attorney — is someone Vogue would bend over backward to shoot … if only she was married to a Dem. Advertisement So the time is right for Wintour to go. Her magazine could use a makeover to shake off the ingrained partisanship of the last 15 years. But since Wintour is still hanging on to some power, I'm guessing we'll just see last season's collection again.
Express Tribune
2 hours ago
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- Express Tribune
Wintour steps down from 'US Vogue'
In a seismic event in the global fashion industry, US Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, instantly recognisable with her iconic bob haircut and signature sunglasses, gave up the reins after 37 years at the helm. As per AFP, Wintour, 75, was famous for making Vogue's front covers an authoritative statement on contemporary fashion, and for her total control over the glamorous pages inside. The British born fashion magnate will no longer run day-to-day editing of the fashion bible, but magazine group owner Conde Nast was quick to scotch suggestions of retirement. She will continue to hold senior roles at the group and remain Vogue's global editorial director. Ushering in news of her departure, Wintour announced at a staff meeting in New York that US Vogue would seek a new head of editorial content. In remarks reported by the New York Times, she called it a "pivotal decision" but stressed she would not be moving out of her office. "I'll be turning all my attention to global leadership and working with our team of brilliant editors around the world." Fashion flagship Wintour was made a British dame in 2017 and in February this year became a companion of honour - an elite recognition. At the ceremony in London in February, Wintour removed her trademark sunglasses to receive the award and said she had told King Charles III that she had no plans to stop working. Wintour, who was raised in the UK by a British father and an American mother, reigned over Vogue in the heyday of glossy magazines. US Vogue was a staid title when she took it over in 1988 and transformed it into a powerhouse that set trends — and often make or break designers, celebrities and brands. Wintour took the title to a global audience, with huge budgets to spend on models, design, photographs and journalism funded by lavish advertisements and high subscription rates. Vogue remains fashion's flagship magazine but, like many print publications, has struggled to adapt to the digital era. Wintour has for many years also run the Met Gala, an extravagant Manhattan charity event that attracts an A-list of dressed-up stars from the worlds of fashion, film, politics and sports. She is a fanatical tennis player and fan — frequently appearing at Grand Slam finals — and a major fundraiser for Democrat politicians, including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Joe Biden awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the top US honour, before leaving office in January. As Conde Nast's chief content officer, she will continue to oversee publications including Vogue, Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, Conde Nast Traveler and Glamour. Wintour's frosty image Across her glittering yet rock-solid career in the fashion industry, Wintour's legacy has morphed into more than just an ice-queen magazine editor; to those who understand fashion, she has become an icon in her own right. "Across more than three decades' worth of issues of Vogue and its spinoffs, she has defined not only fashion but also beauty standards, telling millions of people what to buy, how to look, and who to care about," wrote fashion journalist Amy Odell in Anna: The Biography. But as per ABC News, even Odell, who interviewed hundreds of people about Wintour, was taken aback at the complexity of her subject. "People couldn't agree on many things about her, including whether she's an introvert or an extrovert, ruthless or just very demanding," Odell added on reflection. As per the publication, when Wintour took over as Vogue editor she replaced multiple staff members and exerted more control than any of her predecessors. A 2015 documentary The September Issue about the monthly magazine featured her ice queen image and steely ambition but also revealed a warmer human side. Nevertheless, her decisive leadership earned her the nickname "Nuclear Wintour", although the editor defended herself in a rare interview with 60 Minutes. "If I'm such a b**** then they must really be a glutton for punishment, because they're still here," she remarked. "If one comes across as sometimes being cold or brusque, it's simply because I'm striving for the best." Does the Devil wear Prada? Those who do not follow fashion news may still be aware of the effect Wintour has had on the industry thanks to the 2003 book The Devil Wears Prada and its subsequent 2006 film. Wintour's legendary fictional persona took the form of Meryl Streep's tyrannical magazine editor Miranda Priestly, whose ice-cold cutting observations ("Tales of your incompetence do not interest me") remain fixed in the minds of fashion-fiction-obsessed film fans. The role earned Streep an Oscar nomination. For many years, Wintour declined to comment on The Devil Wears Prada, which was written by one of her former assistants, Lauren Weisberger. Just how similar the fictional Priestly is to Wintour has been the subject of debate ever since Streep brought the role to life in the film. But when it was turned into a musical and opened in London in 2024, Wintour told the BBC that it was "for the audience and for the people I work with to decide if there are any similarities between me and Miranda Priestly." One way in which Wintour categorically differs from Priestly is her long-standing devotion to sunglasses – and she finally offered an enigmatic explanation for trademark shades in conversation with the outlet last year. "They help me see and they help me not see," she said. "They help me be seen and not be seen. They are a prop, I would say."
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2 hours ago
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Who Will Succeed Anna Wintour at 'Vogue'? Journalist Amy Odell, Who Wrote a Bestseller About the Editrix, Weighs In (Exclusive)
On Thursday, June 26, Anna Wintour announced she was stepping back as American Vogue's editor-in-chief after 37 years in the role American Vogue will seek to replace the role with a head of editorial content Author and Wintour biographer Amy Odell spoke to PEOPLE about the longtime editor's possible successor and reasons behind the moveEver since Anna Wintour announced she was stepping back from her long-held post as editor-in-chief of American Vogue, there's been one question on everyone's lips: Who will replace her? On Thursday, June 26, Wintour, 75, announced in a Vogue staff meeting that she would relinquish the role after 37 years. The fashion legend, who became editor-in-chief in 1988, will stay on as Condé Nast's global chief content officer and global editorial director at Vogue but is making way for new leadership. Vogue will seek a new head of editorial content, who will report to Wintour. Author and journalist Amy Odell, who published a bestselling biography of Wintour titled Anna in 2022, spoke to PEOPLE about Wintour's exit and the future of Vogue. As for Wintour's possible reasons for leaving, Odell shares, "Anna is 75 years old, [she's been] doing this for 37 years. As superhuman as she is, nobody can do any job forever." Odell admits that while Wintour's "bombshell" news "feels scary," the longtime editor seems to be making a calculated move. "What I do think is interesting about the succession is we know that Anna is a very controlled person and she's setting it up so that she's picking her successor," she explains. "She's still going to be at Condé Nast overseeing what they're doing and influencing the magazine that they're creating. So it seems like a very controlled way for her to leave her editor-in-chief job." As for who Wintour might pick for new head of editorial content, Odell says the successor is likely to be someone from the Vogue or Condé Nast family. ! "If you look at the history of Vogue successions, that's pretty much what's happened when the editor-in-chief has changed over," she says. "So when Anna became editor-in-chief in 1988, she had been both creative director of American Vogue and also editor-in-chief of British Vogue, and her predecessor was Grace Marabella, who was at Vogue for a long time before she became an editor-in-chief, succeeding Diana Vreeland. So I would expect it to be someone internal." Odell suggests that editor Chloe Malle or British Vogue's head of editorial content, Chioma Nnadi could be in the running. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. During her announcement on Thursday, Wintour told Vogue staff: "Anybody in a creative field knows how essential it is never to stop growing in one's work. When I became the editor of Vogue, I was eager to prove to all who might listen that there was a new, exciting way to imagine an American fashion magazine." She continued: 'Now, I find that my greatest pleasure is helping the next generation of impassioned editors storm the field with their own ideas, supported by a new, exciting view of what a major media company can be. And that is exactly the kind of person we need to now look for to be HOEC for US Vogue.' Wintour went on to explain that many of her responsibilities at Vogue would remain the same, 'including paying very close attention to the fashion industry and to the creative cultural force that is our extraordinary Met Ball, and charting the course of future Vogue Worlds, and any other original fearless ideas we may come up with…and it goes without saying that I plan to remain Vogue's tennis and theater editor in perpetuity. 'But how thrilling it will be,' she concluded, 'to work alongside someone new who will challenge us, inspire us, and make us all think about Vogue in a myriad of original ways." The longtime editor began her career at Vogue in 1988, taking the reins from former editor-in-chief Grace Mirabella. Wintour immediately started reshaping the magazine and one of her first major moves made history for the brand. Her first cover (the November 1988 issue), featured model Michaela Bercu in a $50 pair of jeans (the first time denim was on the cover of Vogue) with a $10,000 Christian Lacroix sweater in a fun and relaxed shot photographed by Peter Lindbergh. Read the original article on People
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
How trendsetting Brit Anna Wintour became fashion's ultimate force at Vogue – with NO ONE safe from her sharp tongue
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHE came, she saw the fashion world from behind her Chanel sunglasses, she conquered. After 37 years as the formidable force on US Vogue, Anna Wintour is stepping aside as Editor-in-Chief. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Anna Wintour has announced she's quitting her iconic role at American Vogue in a shock career move Credit: GC Images 6 Anna, pictured in 1996, has had her signature razor-sharp bob since the age of 14 Credit: Getty The move marks the end of an era, in which the UK-born power player ruled the fashion industry with a perfectly manicured fist. One flick of her hair or glance and your fate was sealed. Dame Anna, honoured by Queen Elizabeth II in 2017 in full Chanel couture, turned unknown models into stars, transformed 'trashy' celebs into tastemakers, and set trends the high street copied. Her signature razor-sharp bob — which she has had since the age of 14 — needs two daily blow-dries (morning and evening) and near-constant trims. Her attitude is equally polished — and feared. Nicknamed Nuclear Wintour for her icy reputation, she remains fashion's most enigmatic personality. The documentary The September Issue offered a rare peek inside Vogue's Manolo Blahnik-strewn corridors, capturing the chaos of assembling an 840-page edition of the magazine in 2007. Debuting in 2009 at Sundance and grossing around £7million, the film cemented Anna's status as the ultimate force in fashion. Surrounded by 'thin, rich and young' people Her frosty persona inspired The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda Priestly — Meryl Streep's pursed lips and cutting glares were taken straight from the Wintour playbook — and even The Incredibles' eccentric designer Edna Mode was modelled on her. But inside Vogue, Anna's power wasn't a scowl or stare. It was a yellow Post-it note stuck to the bottom of a printout, bearing the a seal of approval 'AWOK' — Anna Wintour OK — which could make or break careers. One star Anna truly legitimised was Kim Kardashian. When she boldly put Kim and then-fiance Kanye West on Vogue's cover in 2014, the fashion elite gasped. Anna Wintour finally sets record straight on Met Gala outfit rule rumor after years of speculation Her response? 'If we only put tasteful people on the cover, no one would talk about us.' Anna also championed other stars — giving Kendall Jenner strong Vogue backing and helping her break into high fashion. She championed Gisele Bundchen in the late 1990s and early 2000s, featuring her on many Vogue covers, and Kate Upton's debut on the front of the magazine in 2013 signalled a shift toward embracing curvier models in the industry. Infamously private, Anna Wintour's influence is impossible to ignore. The Devil Wears Prada even became a musical — proof of her cultural reach. At 75, she kept Vogue not just relevant, but reigning as fashion and culture's ultimate authority. From supermodel golden eras to today's social media trends, Anna transformed the title from a magazine into a global style empire. Every May, she breaks the internet with the Met Gala — her annual, star-studded spectacle where celebrities stun in jaw-dropping looks. What was once a low-key fundraiser transformed under her reign into fashion's most exclusive, over-the-top, meme-worthy night. 6 Anna Wintour cracks a rare smile while at work in 1989 Credit: Getty 6 Anna's frosty persona inspired The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda Priestly Credit: Alamy Starting in 2004, Anna harnessed showbiz glamour to skyrocket the event into global fame. Today, from TikTokers to A-listers, the guest list is fiercely selective — just 30 seconds of fame on a bright red carpet holds massive cultural weight. While Anna wields immense power over designer brands and celebrities, she has also had a huge impact on the high street. From her very first Vogue cover mixing budget jeans with couture, she has championed accessible fashion for all. Anna has been key in shaping runway trends that trickle down to high street retailers. In 2009, she launched Fashion's Night Out, turning shopping into a celebrity- studded, cocktail-fuelled event in New York and London, raising funds for causes such as the NYC AIDS Fund and September 11 Memorial until the event ended in 2013. But Anna did not just dip into retail — she transformed the high-street experience. By blending celebrity appeal, charity and immersive theatre, she redefined how brands engage with shoppers. She was a fixture at Topshop's London Fashion Week shows and has long championed luxury-meets-store collaborations — think Balmain x H&M — bringing runway glamour to the masses and giving the UK high street a major boost. FASHION QUEEN In an interview with The Times last year, Anna tipped her hat to Gap for snapping up designer Zac Posen and gave props to Uniqlo for working with Givenchy's former artistic director Clare Waight Keller, who had designed Meghan Markle's wedding dress. The fashion queen said: 'These big mass companies have finally clocked the power of creativity. You wouldn't have seen that ten, 15, even 20 years ago.' Anna has two children — Charles, a psychiatrist born in 1985, and TV producer Katherine, known as Bee, who she had in 1987. Their father is child psychiatrist David Shaffer, who Anna was married to from 1984 to 2020. She is reportedly romantically linked to actor Bill Nighy, though they describe themselves as close friends. Still, in Wintour's world, loyalty can be as fleeting as fashion trends. 6 When Anna boldly put Kim and then-fiance Kanye West on Vogue's cover in 2014, the fashion elite gasped Credit: AP:Associated Press 6 Anna with fellow Brit fashion icon Naomi Campbell Credit: Getty Her decades-long friendship with the late Andre Leon Talley — once her trusted right-hand at Vogue — ended bitterly after he was pushed aside. In his 2020 memoir The Chiffon Trenches, Talley claimed she preferred to surround herself with 'thin, rich, and young' people. Ouch. Top designers haven't escaped her icy glare either. After various scandals, names such as John Galliano and Dolce & Gabbana were swiftly frozen out of Vogue's world — proving that even fashion royalty are not safe from her. Yet despite the many ups and downs, one thing is certainly true. Anna Wintour is a force, a legend and one hell of a woman whose influence stretches far beyond the pages of Vogue. She will now focus on her roles as Global Editorial Director and Chief Content Officer at the magazine's publisher Condé Nast. Whoever is picked to take over her old job better be able to fill her Manolo Blahnik pumps.
The Sun
4 hours ago
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- The Sun
How trendsetting Brit Anna Wintour became fashion's ultimate force at Vogue – with NO ONE safe from her sharp tongue
SHE came, she saw the fashion world from behind her Chanel sunglasses, she conquered. After 37 years as the formidable force on US Vogue, Anna Wintour is stepping aside as Editor-in-Chief. 6 6 The move marks the end of an era, in which the UK-born power player ruled the fashion industry with a perfectly manicured fist. One flick of her hair or glance and your fate was sealed. Dame Anna, honoured by Queen Elizabeth II in 2017 in full Chanel couture, turned unknown models into stars, transformed 'trashy' celebs into tastemakers, and set trends the high street copied. Her signature razor-sharp bob — which she has had since the age of 14 — needs two daily blow-dries (morning and evening) and near-constant trims. Her attitude is equally polished — and feared. Nicknamed Nuclear Wintour for her icy reputation, she remains fashion's most enigmatic personality. The documentary The September Issue offered a rare peek inside Vogue's Manolo Blahnik-strewn corridors, capturing the chaos of assembling an 840-page edition of the magazine in 2007. Debuting in 2009 at Sundance and grossing around £7million, the film cemented Anna's status as the ultimate force in fashion. Surrounded by 'thin, rich and young' people Her frosty persona inspired The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda Priestly — Meryl Streep's pursed lips and cutting glares were taken straight from the Wintour playbook — and even The Incredibles' eccentric designer Edna Mode was modelled on her. But inside Vogue, Anna's power wasn't a scowl or stare. It was a yellow Post-it note stuck to the bottom of a printout, bearing the a seal of approval 'AWOK' — Anna Wintour OK — which could make or break careers. One star Anna truly legitimised was Kim Kardashian. When she boldly put Kim and then-fiance Kanye West on Vogue's cover in 2014, the fashion elite gasped. Anna Wintour finally sets record straight on Met Gala outfit rule rumor after years of speculation Her response? 'If we only put tasteful people on the cover, no one would talk about us.' Anna also championed other stars — giving Kendall Jenner strong Vogue backing and helping her break into high fashion. She championed Gisele Bundchen in the late 1990s and early 2000s, featuring her on many Vogue covers, and Kate Upton's debut on the front of the magazine in 2013 signalled a shift toward embracing curvier models in the industry. Infamously private, Anna Wintour's influence is impossible to ignore. The Devil Wears Prada even became a musical — proof of her cultural reach. At 75, she kept Vogue not just relevant, but reigning as fashion and culture's ultimate authority. From supermodel golden eras to today's social media trends, Anna transformed the title from a magazine into a global style empire. Every May, she breaks the internet with the Met Gala — her annual, star-studded spectacle where celebrities stun in jaw-dropping looks. What was once a low-key fundraiser transformed under her reign into fashion's most exclusive, over-the-top, meme-worthy night. 6 6 Starting in 2004, Anna harnessed showbiz glamour to skyrocket the event into global fame. Today, from TikTokers to A-listers, the guest list is fiercely selective — just 30 seconds of fame on a bright red carpet holds massive cultural weight. While Anna wields immense power over designer brands and celebrities, she has also had a huge impact on the high street. From her very first Vogue cover mixing budget jeans with couture, she has championed accessible fashion for all. Anna has been key in shaping runway trends that trickle down to high street retailers. In 2009, she launched Fashion's Night Out, turning shopping into a celebrity- studded, cocktail-fuelled event in New York and London, raising funds for causes such as the NYC AIDS Fund and September 11 Memorial until the event ended in 2013. But Anna did not just dip into retail — she transformed the high-street experience. By blending celebrity appeal, charity and immersive theatre, she redefined how brands engage with shoppers. She was a fixture at Topshop's London Fashion Week shows and has long championed luxury-meets-store collaborations — think Balmain x H&M — bringing runway glamour to the masses and giving the UK high street a major boost. FASHION QUEEN In an interview with The Times last year, Anna tipped her hat to Gap for snapping up designer Zac Posen and gave props to Uniqlo for working with Givenchy's former artistic director Clare Waight Keller, who had designed Meghan Markle's wedding dress. The fashion queen said: 'These big mass companies have finally clocked the power of creativity. You wouldn't have seen that ten, 15, even 20 years ago.' Anna has two children — Charles, a psychiatrist born in 1985, and TV producer Katherine, known as Bee, who she had in 1987. Their father is child psychiatrist David Shaffer, who Anna was married to from 1984 to 2020. She is reportedly romantically linked to actor Bill Nighy, though they describe themselves as close friends. Still, in Wintour's world, loyalty can be as fleeting as fashion trends. 6 6 Her decades-long friendship with the late Andre Leon Talley — once her trusted right-hand at Vogue — ended bitterly after he was pushed aside. In his 2020 memoir The Chiffon Trenches, Talley claimed she preferred to surround herself with 'thin, rich, and young' people. Ouch. Top designers haven't escaped her icy glare either. After various scandals, names such as John Galliano and Dolce & Gabbana were swiftly frozen out of Vogue's world — proving that even fashion royalty are not safe from her. Yet despite the many ups and downs, one thing is certainly true. Anna Wintour is a force, a legend and one hell of a woman whose influence stretches far beyond the pages of Vogue. She will now focus on her roles as Global Editorial Director and Chief Content Officer at the magazine's publisher Condé Nast. Whoever is picked to take over her old job better be able to fill her Manolo Blahnik pumps.
