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After 37 years at the helm of American Vogue, 75-year-old Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor-in-chief. She informed staff of her decision on June 26 and is now searching for a successor. Vogue, Condé Nast’s iconic fashion and lifestyle magazine, grew significantly under her influential leadership.
Though stepping down as Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour isn’t leaving Condé Nast. She will remain as global chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director, while a new “head of editorial content” takes over her former role.
Wintour began her career in London and moved to New York in the mid-1970s. After a brief stint at Harper’s Bazaar, a leading American fashion magazine, she joined American Vogue in 1983 as its first creative director.
In 1988, Wintour succeeded Grace Mirabella as editor-in-chief of American Vogue. She swiftly reshaped the magazine into a global fashion authority, pioneering new trends and setting the tone for modern style for decades.
Wintour’s first Vogue cover in November 1988 featured Israeli model Michaela Bercu in a $50 pair of jeans and a $10,000 Christian Lacroix sweater — marking the first time denim appeared on the magazine’s cover.
In 1992, Wintour broke another century-old Vogue tradition by featuring a man on the cover for the first time. The issue showcased actor Richard Gere alongside his then-wife, supermodel Cindy Crawford.
As per Multiple Reports, Anna Wintour’s net worth is estimated at $50 million, with a reported $4 million annual salary as Vogue’s editor-in-chief. Beyond that, she co-chairs the Met Gala—further cementing her financial and cultural influence in the fashion world.
Anna Wintour married psychiatrist David Shaffer in 1984 and had two children—Charles, now a psychiatrist, and Bee, a producer. They divorced in 1999. She later married investor Shelby Bryan in 2004, but the couple separated in 2020.
Anna Wintour’s retirement marks the close of a defining chapter in fashion publishing—one shaped by her sharp vision, fearless choices and lasting impact on global style. Her legacy at Vogue will continue to influence generations to come.