Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour is a British-American media executive best known for her time serving as editor-in-chief of Vogue, becoming a leading figure in the global fashion industry. Wintour is the daughter of newspaper editor Charles Wintour and spent her childhood in London, England. She attended the North London Collegiate School and later entered the workforce as a teenager, gaining early experience in fashion journalism in London.

Wintour began her career in 1970 working as an editorial assistant at Harper’s & Queen before moving to New York City, where she held editorial roles at Harper’s Bazaar and New York magazine. She rose to prominence after becoming editor-in-chief of Vogue in 1988, transforming the publication with a modern editorial vision and expanding its cultural influence. She later took on additional leadership roles at Condé Nast, overseeing content across multiple titles.

Her tenure at Vogue has defined her legacy, along with her role as artistic director for Condé Nast and global chief content officer. Wintour has been instrumental in organizing the Met Gala, one of fashion’s most high-profile events, and has received numerous honors, including a Damehood from Queen Elizabeth II. In 2025, she stepped down as editor-in-chief of Vogue.

Wintour was married to David Shaffer from 1984 to 1999. The former couple share two children: Charles Shaffer (born in 1985) and Katherine Shaffer (born in 1987). She moved on with Shelby Bryan in 2004, and the pair divorced in 2020.