You should’ve been dwelling beneath a rock to not know that Edward Enninful’s closing subject of British Vogue has since dropped, and he’s formally out the door as editor-in-chief of the British trend bible (and European editorial director) – following a relatively exceptional 7-year tenure. Enninful despatched shockwaves by the business when again in June 2023 the formidable trend determine introduced he was to depart the journal and step into the newly-created position of Condé Nast’s international inventive and cultural advisor at Vogue.
76 points, six and a half years and 153 cowl stars (inducing the 40 Vogue icons who posed on Enninful’s final cowl), Edward’s tenure at British Vogue has been a wild and unforgettable experience.
Forward of Chioma Nnadi‘s first subject (which is about to drop March 14), we’re wanting again at 23 occasions during which Edward Enninful broke the web (and theFashionSpot boards) with British Vogue‘s entrance covers. From Judi Dench (at 85) changing into the journal’s oldest cowl star in historical past to giving up the duvet to key staff throughout the international well being disaster and bestowing upon us Steven Meisel-shot covers with essentially the most tremendous of supermodels to creating daring statements towards racial and social injustice – scroll additional for the complete choice:
December 2017 with Adwoa Aboah by Steven Meisel:
Edward meant enterprise from the get-go and revolutionized British Vogue inside an immediate. For his first cowl, Enninful known as upon legendary photographer Steven Meisel to seize British mannequin Adwoa Aboah for a shiny and glamorous cowl which was about to set the tone for what was to observe…
March 2018 with Gigi Hadid & Bella Hadid by Steven Meisel:
Lengthy-time collaborator and pal Steven Meisel was again on the books for March 2018, this time photographing sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid for a duo of sultry covers.
Might 2018 by Craig McDean:
Variety has reigned supreme all through Enninful’s tenure and he welcomed an entire bunch of fashions who had been altering the face of trend together with Vittoria Ceretti, Halima Aden, Adut Akech, Faretta Radic, Paloma Elsesser, Yoon Younger Bae, Fran Summers and Selena Forrest for Might 2018, who assembled earlier than the lens of photographer Craig McDean.
August 2018 with Oprah Winfrey by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott:
Edward welcomed Oprah Winfrey because the journal’s August 2028 cowl star, to a lot fanfare and celebration. For Enninful to have landed somebody as high-profile and Ms. Winfrey was undoubtedly a significant feat, and it was simply an added bonus that the Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott-shot cowl {photograph} was completely dazzling.
September 2018 with Rihanna by Nick Knight:
Enninful’s first September subject as editor of British Vogue didn’t disappoint – and made historical past. Rihanna grow to be the primary black lady to look on the journal’s September cowl as she posed for photographer Nick Knight.
December 2018 with Adut Akech, Stella Tennant, Saffron Vadher & Primrose Archer by Steven Meisel:
As a vacation deal with, Enninful bestowed upon us not one however 4 fabulously festive Steven Meisel-shot covers for December 2018. Fashions Adut Akech, the late Stella Tennant, Saffron Vadher and Primerose Archer made appearances on the collectable covers which had been a complete must-have.
Might 2019 with Kate Moss by Mikael Jansson, Jamie Hawkesworth & Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin:
What’s British Vogue with out Kate Moss? Edward knew the rating with the disclosing of the journal’s Might 2019 installment, as he gave the enduring Brit mannequin her 40th British Vogue cowl look throughout three celebratory covers, shot by three completely different photographers.
June 2019 with Madonna by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott:
A complete three a long time after her final, Enninful had Madonna again on the duvet of British Vogue, who posed within the bathtub within the cinematic black and white cowl {photograph}, lensed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott.
September 2019 by Peter Lindbergh:
At all times a one for grabbing headlines, Enninful welcomed Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex as guest-editor for September 2019. A complete of 15 ladies captured by Peter Lindbergh made the entrance cowl of the sell-out subject which was devoted to ‘forces for change’.
April 2020 with Jodie Comer by Steven Meisel:
Generally all we want is a downright attractive cowl {photograph} to win us over, and British Vogue‘s April 2020 cowl with Jodie Comer achieved simply that. Shot by discussion board favourite Steven Meisel, the duvet gave us all of the feels for Vogue covers throughout the 80s. American Vogue’s August 1986 cowl with Cindy Crawford by Richard Avedon to be precise.
Might 2020 with Rihanna by Steven Klein:
Edward Enninful gave us Rihanna (through the lens of Steven Klein) as the primary to sport a durag on the Might 2020 covers of British Vogue.
June 2020 with Judi Dench by Nick Knight:
One other month, one other accomplishment. Judi Dench grew to become British Vogue‘s oldest cowl star all through the journal’s 104-year historical past. At 85, the legendary British actress posed for famed British photographed Nick Knight in floral Dolce & Gabbana.
July 2020 by Jamie Hawkesworth:
Amid the worldwide well being disaster, unable to supply us with standard trend cowl shoots, Enninful dropped three awe-inspiring covers for July 2020. Shot by photographer Jamie Hawkesworth, key works (together with Narguis Horsford, a practice driver on the London Overground, Rachel Millar, a neighborhood midwife in east London, and Anisa Omar, a grocery store employee in Kings Cross) got the glory as cowl stars.
April 2021 with Achenrin Madit, Valuable Lee, Mona Tougaard & Janaye Furman by Steven Meisel:
A powerful sense of pleasure was radiating from not one however 4 joyous and celebratory April 2021 covers lensed by Enninful favourite Steven Meisel, that includes fashions Achenrin Madit, Valuable Lee, Mona Tougaard and Janaye Furman.
June 2021 with Billie Eilish by Craig McDean:
Billie Eilish’s makeover on British Vogue‘s June 2021 cowl made headlines around the globe. The American singer-songwriter tried on a Marilyn Monroe-esque new look through the lens of Craig McDean.
November 2021 with Adele by Steven Meisel:
Edward’s British Vogue trumped Anna Wintour’s American Vogue when the sister publications shared the identical cowl star for November 2021. Enninful selected Steven Meisel to profile the British songstress who dialed up the glamour for a downright beautiful portrait picture.
February 2022 by Rafael Pavarotti:
Adut Akech, Anok Yai, Majesty Amare, Amar Akway, Janet Jumbo, Maty Fall, Nyagua Ruea, Abény Nhial and Akon Changkou made historical past again in February 2022, starring on British Vogue‘s first cowl to function an all-African solid of fashions.
June 2023 with Gisele Bündchen by Steven Meisel:
As to be anticipated… Gisele Bündchen, Steven Meisel and Edward Enninful on styling duties was a recipe for pure unapologetic glamour. What extra may one presumably ask for?
September 2023 with Linda Evangelista by Steven Meisel:
Edward Enninful helped cement Linda Evangelista’s triumphant comeback in September of 2023, insisting she reunite with photographer Steven Meisel within the course of. Supermodel + September = SUPERB!
October 2023 with Timothée Chalamet by Steven Meisel:
Enninful’s October 2023 subject of British Vogue gave us Thimothée Chalamet as the style bible’s first solo male cowl star.
January 2023 with Iman by Nadine Ijewere:
Enninful kick-started 2023 with a duo of pleasant Iman covers, who posed for photographer Nadine Ijewere. The covers oozed an old-school appeal and the very fact a legend like Iman was on the duvet felt like a trigger for celebration in itself.
Might 2023 with Sinéad Burke, Selma Blair, Aaron Rose Philip, Ellie Goldstein & Justina Miles by Adama Jalloh:
For Might 2023, Enninful dropped a sequence of 5 covers dedicated to the brand new vanguard of disabled skills reshaping society. The landmark subject additionally marked the primary time the journal was printed in braille.
March 2024 by Steven Meisel:
What higher method for Enninful to wrap up his tenure than with 40 Vogue icons, who’ve every appeared on covers all through his time as editor? A reasonably spectacular feat which makes for a fairly spectacular and celebratory cowl. Bravo, Edward!
