It was an era-defining second when departing Vogue UK editor Edward Enninful gathered collectively 40 of probably the most well-known faces to have graced the quilt of his journal for a farewell group shot.
Well-known faces on the March 2024 subject embrace veterans Oprah Winfrey and Jane Fonda, supermodels Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Kate Moss and Linda Evangelista, actresses Jodie Comer, Anya Taylor-Pleasure and tennis star Serena Williams.
The Every day Mail studies that the photoshoot was finished at Highline Phases in New York’s Meatpacking District, in early December 2023.
One star noticeable by her absence was Nicole Kidman, who – it transpires – was unable to attend as a result of the tip of the writers’ strike meant she needed to return to filming obligation on her subsequent undertaking, Birthday Woman.
Questions have been additionally raised over the absence of Meghan Markle, who joined forces with Enninful again in September 2019 to guest-edit a problem of the journal. The rationale given was that solely these stars who’ve beforehand been on the quilt have been included.
One insider informed the Every day Mail the logistics concerned in bringing collectively such a celebrated flock have been much like “nearly as a lot planning as D-Day.” Miley Cyrus was one well-known face who went the additional mile to be concerned, flying 5,000 miles by personal jet to New York, to have her {photograph} taken for quarter-hour.
Enninful was appointed editor-in-chief of British Vogue in 2017 however stepped down after a brief tenure in 2023. He’s quoted within the Every day Mail reflecting: “I by no means anticipated all 40 to show up.”