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Anna Wintour: ‘queen of fashion’ steps away from American Vogue editor-in-chief role

‘Queen of fashion’ has amplified the place of fashion in culture beyond all recognition

The rumour turned out to be unfounded, but the degree of gossip mill traction for the idea of a magazine journalist being appointed to a high-powered position in international diplomacy is testament to the gravitas and prestige of Wintour’s reputation. Her keenly developed instinct for which way the wind was blowing was evident from the start: when the printers received the image for her first cover, they called the Vogue office concerned that there had been a mistake. With Jack Draper poised to fill the gap in British tennis left by Andy Murray, and a simmering rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, her departure is Vogue’s loss but SW19’s gain.

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