Anna Wintour Steps Down as Vogue Editor After 37 Years: Fashion World Reacts and Speculates Her Successor

Anna Wintour BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Anna Wintour just delivered the headline the fashion world always wondered if they would ever hear Anna Wintour is officially stepping down as editor in chief of American Vogue after 37 unforgettable years According to Variety and multiple top outlets Wintour made her announcement to Vogue staff on June twenty sixth setting off waves of reaction across fashion media Vogue will now launch its search for a new US head of editorial content but she is not going anywhere far Wintour will still hold court as Condé Nast’s global chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director overseeing all international editions and major brands from Vanity Fair to GQ so her signature bob and sunglasses remain fixtures at the top of the industryHer last public appearance as Vogue’s editor in chief could well become one for the history books Attending Marc Jacobs’ 2026 runway show at the New York Public Library on June thirtieth she appeared unfazed and radiant in a red floral dress beside other fashion notables Her look was dissected as ever and her presence front row after such a seismic announcement only elevated anticipation for the next chapter People magazine and The Daily Front Row covered the event with emphasis on her quote to staff reminding all that “anybody in a creative field knows how essential it is never to stop growing in one’s work”As buzz builds over who will inherit the Vogue throne the likes of Chloe Malle—a Vogue insider with digital credentials and a celebrated Hollywood pedigree—is widely named as the frontrunner Both Page Six and Times of India report her status as the editors’ favorite though Nicole Phelps and Chioma Nnadi are still circulating in speculation Social media has been in an uproar with users on X pondering “What’s Vogue without Anna Wintour” and quickly referencing The Devil Wears Prada for comic relief vibes Vogue even posted the coveted new job opening for Wintour’s successor on LinkedIn which sparked a frenzy and divided fans dreaming of their own Miranda Priestly moment according to The Straits TimesOf major biographical significance is Wintour’s decision to relinquish day to day editorial power at the very magazine she transformed since 1988 Her vision bridged high fashion and street style making that first cover of Israeli model Michaela Bercu a milestone and every Met Gala since 1995 a global spectacle Just this May she presided over the 2025 Met Gala with co hosts like Colman Domingo and A$AP Rocky reinforcing her ongoing relevanceAside from official news celebrations and goodbye tributes have dominated fashion feeds as the industry reflects on Wintour’s reign with a mix of nostalgia and anticipation Her next moves at Condé Nast will no doubt be watched as closely as her successor’s first cover While there is speculation about internal candidates and the future flavor of Vogue’s leadership the certainties are two Anna Wintour changed fashion publishing forever—and she is not finished shaping the style world yetGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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