The longtime Vogue powerhouse told staff Thursday she’s seeking a head of editorial content to handle more of the day-to-day operations.

Vogue’s legendary editor-in-chief passes the torch, but not the crown. After nearly four decades of defining fashion’s elite, Anna Wintour Bids Farewell to Vogue as she steps down from her iconic role as editor-in-chief of American Vogue.

Laurie Schechter worked with Anna Wintour at New York Magazine and Vogue. She said Wintour was prickly on the outside but soft on the inside.