Anna Wintour to step aside as editor of American Vogue

Anna Wintour has also run the Met Gala, an annual fundraiser in New York famous for its celebrity guest list, since 1995. Picture: Ian West/PA

Anna Wintour is to step aside from her role as the day-to-day editor of American Vogue, with the magazine hiring a new head of editorial content.

British-born Wintour will remain in charge of Vogue globally and as chief content officer of the media company Conde Nast – which oversees several prominent media brands including Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Allure, Conde Nast Traveler and Wired.