After nearly four decades of shaping the frontlines of fashion, Anna Wintour has stepped down from her role as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue (US).
If you’ve ever watched The Devil Wears Prada, you know that this marks the end of an era.
Anna didn’t just edit a magazine; she defined high fashion by curating guest lists of the Met Gala, which led to the launch of emerging designers’ careers.
Known for her signature sunglasses, immaculate bob and icy poise, Anna also transformed Vogue into a global authority.
And whilst this lady deserves a very well-earned break, she’s leaving huge shoes to fill.
So that leads us to the next big question:
Who will replace Anna Wintour?
Condé Nast (the global media company that publishes Vogue) has now announced that actress Candice Bergen and French film director Louis Malle’s daughter, Chloe Malle will be the Head of Editorial Content effective immediately.
“Fashion and media are both evolving at breakneck speed, and I am so thrilled—and awed—to be part of that,” Chloe shared in a statement to Vogue. “I also feel incredibly fortunate to still have Anna just down the hall as my mentor.”
Who is Chloe Malle?
The 39-year-old has been with Vogue since 2011, when she was named the Social Editor and has been an editor since 2023.
“In this new position, Malle, who is currently the editor of Vogue.com and co-host of The Run-Through, Vogue’s weekly fashion and culture podcast, will lead the creative and editorial direction of the title and join Vogue’s 10 existing Heads of Editorial Content around the world, reporting to Anna Wintour,” the statement read.
Her career has been spent at Vogue, and she lives in Manhattan with her husband, two children and dog, Lloyd.
What has Anna Wintour said about Chloe?
Anna shared a statement to Vogue on the new appointment:
“When it came to hiring someone to edit American Vogue, letting me turn my attention more intensely to Vogue’s multifaceted growth across its global audiences and publications and events like the Met Gala and Vogue World, I knew I had one chance to get it right.
“At a moment of change both within fashion and outside it, Vogue must continue to be both the standard-bearer and the boundary-pushing leader.
“Chloe has proven often that she can find the balance between American Vogue’s long, singular history and its future on the front lines of the new. I am so excited to continue working with her, as her mentor but also as her student, while she leads us and our audiences where we’ve never been before.
“Chloe has long been one of Vogue’s secret weapons when it comes to tracking fashion. But she is not so buried in the industry that she misses the world: Like the best designers, she understands fashion’s big picture, its role shaping not just what’s on the runway but the changing fabric of modern life.
“Although she is no stranger to the glamour of red carpets, her talent has been for original thinking and hard work.”
Why has Anna Wintour stepped down as Editor-in-Chief?
Anna announced that she was stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue during a staff meeting on June 26, 2025.
The 75-year-old will remain as Condé Nast’s global chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director, overseeing the brand’s international editions.
Condé Nast is currently ongoing a global restructuring, which aims to streamline editorial leadership across markets.
When did Anna Wintour become Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief?
Anna Wintour became Editor-in-Chief of Vogue in 1988 after working at Harper’s & Queen (now Harper’s Bazaar UK).
Her first cover featured model Michaela Bercu, the start of her venture of blending high fashion with street style.
