Since 1988, Anna Wintour was not just Vogue’s editor-in-chief, but she was Vogue. Her signature bangs, bob and sunglasses, combined with an intense and passionate personality that could intimidate even the most confident of souls, have made Wintour a force to be reckoned with. Even outside of the fashion publication realm, Wintour has built up a relevant reputation in pop culture. In the movie “The Devil Wears Prada,” Miranda Priestly, the icy and intense editor-in-chief of Runway magazine, was inspired by Wintour, and although they are not known for having the most kindhearted nature, both Priestly and Wintour have proven to be iconic and beloved. Overall, Wintour has played a major role in shaping Vogue into the powerhouse publication it is today, and it would not hold the same stature and prowess without her influence.
However, in June of 2025, Wintour announced she chose to step down from her role of Head of Editorial Content for U.S. Vogue. A misconception is that Anna Wintour is leaving Vogue entirely, but never fear, her impact on the magazine will be just as present in this new era as it was in the past. According to Vogue, Wintour will continue as the chief content officer for Condé Nast, which oversees editorial for many well-known publications, including Glamour, Teen Vogue, Allure, GQ, AD and Vanity Fair, among others. This change in roles will allow Wintour more time to focus on other important events, like coordinating the Met Gala and working with the worldwide branches of Condé Nast.
Chloe Malle will now fill the role of Head of Editorial Content for US Vogue, and will report directly to Wintour, who oversees her. Wintour is excited to make room for another perspective coming from a younger generation, who will bring fresh new ideas to the publication. When asked during an interview with The New Yorker Radio why Malle was the perfect fit, “She understands a newsroom. She understands immediacy. She understands culture. She understands completely that fashion doesn’t exist in a vacuum, that it’s a result of many different forces—whether it’s something that might be happening in music, or a film, or politically—and wants to put it into a kind of context. Plus, she has a great sense of humor,” said Wintour.
Malle is the daughter of actress Candice Bergen and director Louis Malle. She attended Brown University and shortly after, began her career with Vogue in 2011 as social editor of the magazine, worked her way to contributing editor, and most recently was the editor of Vogue.com since October 2023. Malle is also a co-host of the podcast The Run-Through with Vogue. She has already started to put her own unique impact on Vogue, including hiring Jack Schlossberg as a political correspondent and leading the Dogue project.
Even though she has just recently started her new role, Malle already has many ideas for the future of Vogue magazine. For instance, she wants to specify her audience and lean into making content tailored towards them rather than attempting to please the general public. There will be much less of the one-and-done forms of content on trending topics, and more pieces with reflection and thought. In addition, Vogue will lessen the amount of magazine issues that come out each year in order to make receiving one in the mail much more special and exclusive. These issues are going to be printed on higher-quality paper, and will be something that readers can treasure and keep for years to come.
As a Vogue enthusiast, I am beyond excited to see what Malle brings to the table. Although Wintour built something beautiful with her time as the editor of Vogue, it’s time to see what the publication can transform into with a new perspective.
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