Dame Anna Wintour had just sent off her first edition of US Vogue in October 1988 when the magazine received a phone call from the printers. They had seen the issue's front cover, and had one question: "Has there been a mistake?

The fashion icon proved she isn't slowing down after announcing she's stepping down from Vogue's Editor and Chief position last week.

After nearly four decades as the editor-in-chief of American Vogue, Anna Wintour is stepping down, but will still oversee Vogue’s global editorial direction.