It’s the end of an era. After nearly 40 years, Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor-in-chief of US Vogue. On June 25, 2025, the 75-year-old announced her decision during a staff meeting. However, she will continue to shape Condé Nast’s editorial vision as Global Chief Content Officer and Global Editorial Director of Vogue.
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Wintour’s fortune at $50 million. She reportedly earned an annual salary of $4 million as Vogue’s editor-in-chief. Wintour’s position as Condé Nast’s global chief content officer influences a wide portfolio of publications, including The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, Glamour, Architectural Digest, and Vanity Fair.
Maintaining her signature bob and designer sunglasses doesn’t come cheap, but Wintour doesn’t pay for it. Condé Nast reportedly covers her daily hair and makeup expenses. She also receives a $200,000 annual clothing allowance for her work wardrobe, though many in the industry assume she also enjoys a steady stream of high-end fashion freebies.
Power and Reinvention
Wintour’s editorial instincts and decisions transformed Vogue into a cultural powerhouse. Under her leadership, the magazine blurred the lines between fashion, celebrity, and politics, regularly spotlighting not just models, but Hollywood stars, athletes, and political figures – including first ladies.
Wintour has long commanded the front row at Fashion Weeks worldwide and played a major role in launching the careers of designers such as Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and John Galliano. Beyond the pages of Vogue, she also serves as the driving force behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Met Gala, where she acts as lead organizer and co-chair. The event has become a defining moment in both fashion and pop culture.
The Next Episode
Wintour’s wealth reflects her unmatched cultural authority. Since her groundbreaking debut cover in November 1988, featuring Israeli model Michaela Bercu wearing a $50 pair of jeans with a $10,000 Christian Lacroix jacket, she has continuously redefined Vogue’s tone and influence. “This one broke all the rules,” she said in 2012, reflecting on how it defied the era’s polished, close-up cover norms.
As she enters the next chapter of her career, Wintour leaves behind not just a title but an empire defined by innovation, authority, and cultural impact. Her influence shows no signs of waning – and neither does her formidable fortune.
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