Anna Wintour, the archetype of 'The Devil Wears Prada', leaves Vogue editor-in-chief

After 37 years at the helm of American Vogue magazine, fashion mogul Anna Wintour has made a pivotal decision to cede some control.

Anna Wintour's familiar image with her bob haircut and powerful black sunglasses - Photo: Givenchy

According to The Daily Front Row , Anna Wintour (75 years old), the longtime editor-in-chief of the " fashion bible" Vogue , will be stepping down from her leadership position at the magazine.

She announced the decision at a staff meeting on the morning of June 26. Vogue will be searching for a new "head of editorial content," reporting directly to her.

Anna Wintour has withdrawn from the spotlight, but she hasn't disappeared.

Anna Wintour continues to serve as Condé Nast's global content director and Vogue 's global editorial director, overseeing all brands worldwide , including Vanity Fair, Wired, GQ, AD, and many others. The only Condé Nast magazine she doesn't oversee is The New Yorker.

The New York Times emphasized that American Vogue would create a new role as "head of editorial content" rather than "editor-in-chief." When Anna Wintour relinquishes the editor-in-chief title, this role will cease to exist.

The powerful Anna Wintour and her formidable team - Photo: VOGUE

Nevertheless, Anna Wintour's decision still stunned the media and fashion world. It represents a shift in power, but it doesn't mark the end of her career as editor-in-chief of the world's most famous fashion magazine.

Anna Wintour worked at Condé Nast from 1983, later taking on the three roles mentioned above. Among them, she became editor-in-chief of Vogue in 1988.

Her departure from the position attracted considerable public attention because Anna Wintour was not only a leader in the industry but also an icon of the global fashion world. She had a profound influence within the fashion industry.

"I want to speak to all of you this morning about a pivotal decision that I've been thinking about for a long time," Anna Wintour told Vogue staff on the morning of June 26, according to the New York Times .

The real-life Devil Wears Prada

Anna Wintour, born in 1949, is of British descent. She received the Order of the British Empire (DBE). With her signature bob haircut and dark sunglasses, she is considered one of the most powerful women in the magazine publishing industry.

She is a key figure in the fashion world, serving as the principal chair of the global fashion event, the Met Gala in Manhattan (USA), since the 1990s.

Meryl Streep met and chatted with Anna Wintour in 2017 - Photo: VOGUE

She played a major role in discovering emerging fashion trends, while also being a cool and demanding leader.

Anna Wintour is also the inspiration for the main character in the film The Devil Wears Prada , played by actress Meryl Streep. Although the character is portrayed in a multifaceted way rather than purely celebratory, Anna Wintour said she liked the film and was particularly impressed with Meryl Streep's performance.

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