It is the end of an era in the fashion editorial world. After almost four decades in command of Vogue USA –concretely 37—the Almighty (London, 75 years) will leave her director of the American edition of Vogue. The news was advanced by herself on Wednesday, June 25, when she met with her team, and now From this moment, the one that is considered one of the most important magazines in the world seeks a new editorial chief.
It is half farewell. Although Wintour will leave his post in Vogue USAwill maintain her position as a global director of contents of the Condé Nast group (company that integrates dozens of editorial publications worldwide), with the exception of The New Yorker, as global editorial director of all editions of Vogue and also as artistic director of the conglomerate.
Hours after the news was made public,: “I have discovered that my greatest pleasure is to help the next generation of passionate editors in revolutionizing the sector with their own ideas, backed by a new and exciting vision of what a large media company can be. And that is exactly the type of person we need now to be executive director of Vogue ee uu “.
This news is as unexpected as important for the editorial world. Wintour became the chief director of the American edition in 1988, after being a creative director of the same and after occupying the position of the head of the British edition. His first cover, in November 1988, would mark a before and after: in it the model Michaela Bercu appeared with a much simpler styling than usual on any cover of a fashion header. A change of direction that generated controversy and many criticisms of which he had just occupied what is considered one of the most relevant and decisive positions of the fashion industry.
That first cover would be only the first of the steps he took to change the provisions until that moment. A year later, in May 1989 ,. He did it in a swimsuit and with wet hair. Until then, appearing in the header was practically reserved for supermodels. The rules changed and the singer would be one of the first celebrities to jump into the world of editorial fashion. What now seems normal and repetitive, at that time it was not. Wintour risked and won: There were criticism, but they achieved their goal, which was to attract younger readers.
Years later he would be surprised to include a man on the American cover for the first time Vogue. It was in 1992: they starred in a head that would also mark a not very repeated trend. Until now, only eight men have had the honor of occupying the first flat. But the only one who has done it alone.
The Almighty Editor has surprised readers and curious for years with their unexpected choice of the characters for the cover of the known as Fashion Bible. Very commented was the one that starred in 2014 Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. “Surrealist times”, this was the title chosen. And it wasn’t for less. She had jumped to fame seven years before, in 2007, after a intimate video was published and was already one of the most persecuted characters in the United States. “Part of the pleasure of editing Vogue It is to be able to portray those who define culture at all times, whose presence in the world molds and influence our way of seeing things. I think we will all agree on the fact that Kim and Kanye are the ones who occupy that role right now, “.
Wintour has been one of the most influential figures of fashion journalism for decades. The British, with her unalterable Bob haircut and her famous dark glasses – who always accompany her – has been and will continue to be one of the fundamental pieces of a constant evolution industry. His figure even served as, a novel published in 2003 that would become a cult film in 2006 thanks to the interpretation of. It has also been adapted to a play on Broadway.
