Anna Wintour's reign over fashion ends - almost

THE exit of Anna Wintour from the helm of Vogue US is, in the eyes of many, long overdue.

- SARENE KLOREN

Her departure as editor-in-chief of Vogue US, after 37 years, may be framed as a transition, but for those who have endured her wrath, it feels more like the lifting of a long, dark shadow.

Her departure comes not as a graceful retirement, but as a calculated pivot ~ still clinging tightly to power while offering a token gesture to the next generation.

Wintour’s legacy in the fashion world is one of ice-cold precision, iron-fisted control and ruthless ambition. Far from being simply a powerful editor, she has become synonymous with fear. Often described as bullying, racist and emotionally void, Wintour has broken spirits, stunted careers and discarded people with unnerving ease.

The Devil Wears Prada

Wintour, widely believed to have inspired the character Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, announced that a new editorial role would be created at Vogue US. “I want to help the next generation of impassioned editors storm the field with their own ideas,’ she reportedly told staff.