Edward Enninful concludes his British Vogue reign with 40 cover stars

Since Edward Enninful announced last June that he was stepping down as editor-in-chief of British Vogue, fashion fans have been wondering what he might choose to front his issue farewell.

On Thursday, Enninful put the rumors to rest, capping her reign with a March issue featuring not one but 40 cover stars, including models Naomi Campbell and Iman , tennis star Serena. Williams, television producer and talk show host Oprah Winfrey and fashion designer Victoria Beckham.

Each woman has previously appeared on a cover of British Vogue during the six years and a half of Enninful as editor-in-chief. .

A video on the magazine's Instagram page reveals that the group gathered in a New York studio to be photographed at the same time by American photographer Steven Meisel. Under a gold heading from Vogue (the British word almost obscured by the large gathering), each of the women wears a simple black or white outfit. The cover line reads: “Legendary!” 40 Vogue icons. 1 epic shoot… The ultimate fashion issue. .ImageBlockElement" class=" dcr-a2pvoh">Show image in full screen

In a farewell letter from the editor, Enninful wrote: "Here it is: my 76th and final edition of Vogue, six and a half years and 153 cover stars later, including the 40 legendary women featured on this cover . It has been an extraordinary adventure and an absolute honor."

The first issue of Enninful in December 2017 was dedicated to Great Britain and featured the model and black activist Adwoa Aboah. In a coming-full-circle moment, Aboah appears again, this time depicted next to the p...