Dame Anna will be remembered for "the greater sense of informality that she brought to her early Vogue covers" and the tone they set, says Dr Kate Strasdin, senior lecturer at the Falmouth University's Fashion and Textile Institute. "She also pioneered the celebrity cover image, positioning popular culture beneath the famous Vogue banner."

In that respect, the shift indeed justifies the “end of an era” discourse, as Wintour has held the editor-in-chief title for 37 years, following two years as editor of British Vogue between 1985 and 1987.