Anna Wintour

British-American fashion editor who has served as Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue since 1988 — transforming it from a declining magazine into the world's most powerful fashion publication — through decisive taste-making, uncompromising standards, and a talent for identifying and supporting designers at critical moments.

Transformed American Vogue into a genuine cultural institution — the arbiter of fashion rather than merely a reporter of it — through decisive editorial standards (no clutter, no ambiguity, clear visual statements) and the strategic use of Vogue's platform to launch and sustain the careers of designers like Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and John Galliano.