The class is a long time coming for Wintour, who has spent 31 years atop Vogue’s masthead and recently took on a new role as Condé Nast artistic director and global content adviser.

She also took her role, and the work, seriously. Wintour is a master class in what it takes to persevere in high-pressure, high-stakes environments. She stayed grounded in strong creative instincts.

Anna Wintour doesn't break news, she makes it. After nearly four decades at the helm of Vogue magazine, the editor-in-chief revealed her biggest news yet on Thursday, June 26: She will step down ...