“Vogue” boss Anna Wintour: This caused her a sensation

This message causes a sensation in the fashion world: Anna Wintour (75) resigns as editor -in -chief of the American “Vogue” after 37 years. Condé Nast as the publisher of the magazine confirmed the message to the broadcaster CNN. Wintour, who has been the successor to Grace Mirabella (1929-2021) at the top of the most influential fashion magazine in the world since 1988, will not retire. She keeps her position as a global chief content officer at Condé Nast and also remains global editorial director (Global Editorial Director) of the “Vogue”.

When Wintour succeeds Grace Mirabella, nobody suspected that this personnel decision would have one of the longest and most formative leadership in the history of fashion magazine journalism. But Wintour attracted attention with the cover of her first edition from November 1988.

Model Michaela Bercu (55) showed the cover picture in a Christian Lacroix top worth $ 10,000 and a $ 50 jeans from Guess. It was the first time that jeans appeared on the front page of the magazine. The picture was “so different” than the elegant close-ups, which were typical of the “Vogue” cover at the time, with a lot of make-up and great jewelry. “This picture broke all the rules,” said the 75-year-old. Afterwards there was “all possible interpretations” of the cover: “But none of all of this was true. I had only looked at the picture and felt the wind of the change. And you can’t ask for more from a cover picture.”

This was followed by a few more “Vogue” title images that caused a conversation. Also because Wintour not only brought models, but also celebrities to the front page of the magazine. For example, in 2009 she raised the first Lady Michelle Obama (61) to the title. The “Vogue” cover consolidated Obama’s status as a style icon and model for American women.

In contrast, Wintour’s decision triggered controversy to show Kim Kardashian (44) and Kanye West (48) together on the cover picture. Many fans of the magazine believed that the two were out of place there. Wintour defended the decision on the grounds that the cover reflects the major influence of the couple.

Another much noticed cover of the US “Vogue” was available in 2022. Singer Rihanna (37) proudly presented her baby bump in a tight, red, lace-occupied bodysuit. In December 2020, Harry Styles (31) was the first man to be seen alone on an American “Vogue” cover – in a Gucci dress.

Anna Wintour also leaves traces away from the magazine. Since the 1990s she has been chair of the Met Gala event committee, which is also often referred to as “fashion Oscar”. At the charity event, big stars come together every year in New York, which is said to choose Wintour itself.

Wintours typical bob with bangs and their large sunglasses have also become a fixed size in pop culture. Further prominence gave her that she was seen as inspiration for the figure of the Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep (76), in the film “The devil wears Prada”. Wintour Ruf as a demanding and difficult boss was justified in the 1970s.