Anna Wintour Steps Down as Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue After 37 Years

A search is currently underway for a new head of editorial content at American Vogue, a newly created position that will handle the day-to-day operations of the magazine and report directly to Anna Wintour.

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Footwear Magazine

Anna Wintour will continue as chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, overseeing the brand’s international content and multiple publications including Vanity Fair, GQ, Glamour, and Allure.

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Footwear Magazine

Anna Wintour redefined celebrity fashion and transformed Vogue into a global cultural icon and trendsetter. She has influenced the careers of numerous designers and shaped the broader cultural conversation around style and celebrity. Her leadership also spearheaded major events like the Met Gala, and she was honored with the title of Dame Commander of the British Empire for her contributions.

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The Independent

Condé Nast is undergoing broader organizational restructuring to align U.S. Vogue with its global editorial framework, which includes creating a new position of head of editorial content to manage the magazine's day-to-day editorial operations under Anna Wintour's continued leadership as global editorial director.

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Footwear Magazine

The New York Metropolitan Museum's costume department was renamed the Anna Wintour Costume Institute in recognition of Wintour's work as a trustee and her pivotal role in spearheading the annual Met Gala, which celebrates the opening of the museum’s costume exhibition and brings together celebrities dressed according to its theme.

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The Independent