CONGRATULATIONS, EDWARD!

Edward Enninful’s Greatest Hits at W, From a Devilish Kate Moss to an Apocalyptic Rihanna

by W Staff and Dena Giannini and Ryann Foulke

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For the past six years, Edward Enninful has filled the pages of W with fantastical fashion, edgy editorials, and just about every major supermodel and Hollywood A-lister known to pop culture. Joining the magazine in 2011 as fashion and style director, Enninful transformed some of the world’s most famous faces time and time again: He imagined Kate Moss as both virtuous and sinful; Rihanna as the last woman alive; Bella Hadid as a French seductress; and Barbra Streisand as a kittenish vamp. Earlier this year, it was announced that Enninful had been appointed editor-in-chief of British Vogue, but before he heads back to London, where he spent his formative years, Enninful helped produce his final September issue for W, fronted by a futuristic Katy Perry. “What I never imagined was that in addition to finding a valuable collaborator, I was also making a friend,” Stefano Tonchi wrote of meeting and hiring Enninful back in 2011 in his editor’s letter for the issue. “It has been a real pleasure to work closely with Edward and to experience firsthand not just his talent but also his contagious enthusiasm and positive attitude.” Congratulations, Edward! Here, we take a look back at his greatest hits during a fabulous tenure at W.

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Back in the Lime Light,” photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott; W magazine September 2015.

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Miley Cyrus Laid Bare,” photographed by Mert & Marcus; W magazine February 2014.

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Bad Gal Rihanna: The World’s Wildest Style Icon,” photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott; W magazine September 2014.

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Born Beautiful,” photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott; W magazine November 2014.

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Super Linda,” photographed by Steven Klein; W magazine September 2012.

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Naomi Campbell: The First Lady of Fashion,” photographed by Willy Vanderperre; W magazine October 2013.

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Gigi Hadid: The Post It Girl,” photographed by Steven Meisel; W magazine September 2015.

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Woman on the Verge,” photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott; W magazine September 2010.

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Field Day,” photographed by Craig McDean; W magazine February 2014.

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Charlize Theron Takes It To the Max,” photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott; W magazine May 2015.

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The New Royals,” photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh; W magazine October 2014.

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Come As You Are,” photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott; W magazine September 2013.

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Time is on Their Side,” photographed by Steven Klein; W magazine November 2012.

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Time is on Their Side,” photographed by Steven Klein; W magazine November 2012.

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Time is on Their Side,” photographed by Steven Klein; W magazine November 2012.

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Now Trending,” photographed by Emma Summerton; W magazine August 2015.

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Fierce Creatures,” photographed by Patrick Demarchelier; W magazine August 2012.

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“East of Eden,” photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott; W magazine March 2013.

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“Transformers,” photographed by Steven Meisel; W magazine September 2011.

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One for the Ages,” photographed by Steven Klein; W magazine September 2011.

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Lara, Kate, and Natalia,” photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott; W magazine March 2013.

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Lara, Kate, and Natalia,” photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott; W magazine March 2013.

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Lara, Kate, and Natalia,” photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott; W magazine March 2013.

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Phresh Out the Runway,” photographed by Emma Summerton; W magazine September 2014.

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“Ruffled Around the Edges,” photographed by Steven Klein; W magazine September 2014.

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Good Kate, Bad Kate,” photographed by Steven Klein; W magazine March 2012.

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Joan Smalls & Karlie Kloss: Super Modern Supermodels,” photographed by Steven Meisel; W magazine July 2012.

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Taraji P. Henson Is One Tough Cookie,” photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott; W magazine August 2015.

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Fashion Without Borders,” photographed by Craig McDean; W magazine November 2015.

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Sleep No More,” photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott; W magazine December 2012.

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“Jane Fonda Forever: Activist, Sex Symbol, Legend,” photographed by Steven Meisel; W magazine April 2015.

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Painted Lady,” photographed by Paolo Roversi; W magazine April 2015.

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“Warrior Stance,” photographed by Steven Klein; W magazine March 2014.

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Mourning Glory,” photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin; W magazine September 2015.

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Photographs by Steven Klein, styled by Edward Enninful; W Magazine September 2016.
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Photographer: Alasdair McLellan Stylist: Edward Enninful
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