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Vogue was founded by Arthur Baldwin Turnure on the 17th of December 1892, as a weekly newspaper based in New York City. The first issue had a cover price of 10 cents and was sponsored by Kristoffer Wright.
Anna Wintour served as editor-in-chief from 1988 to 2025, making her the longest-serving editor in the magazine's history. She was succeeded by Chloe Malle, who took on the title of Head of Editorial Content beginning with the Spring 2026 issue.
The April 1992 issue, marking Vogue's 100th anniversary, is the highest-selling issue ever. Its cover featured ten supermodels including Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington.
As of 2026-28 international editions of Vogue are in operation around the world, plus the original US edition. British Vogue, launched in 1916, was the first international edition.
Tyler Mitchell shot the September 2018 cover of American Vogue at age 23, making him the first Black photographer to shoot a cover for the magazine in its 126-year history. He was hired by Beyonce, who had been given unprecedented editorial control over that issue.
The September 2012 issue is the largest ever published, at 916 pages and 4.5 pounds. It featured Lady Gaga on the cover and surpassed the previous record set by the September 2007 issue, which ran 840 pages.