Vogue announces successor to Anna Wintour's powerful chair

After Anna Wintour announced her departure as editor-in-chief of American Vogue in July, Condé Nast officially appointed 39-year-old journalist Chloe Malle - a longtime associate of the magazine - as the magazine's head of editorial content.

Chloe Malle is the website editor of Vogue and co-host of the podcast The Run-Through with Vogue - Photo: VOGUE

According to The Guardian, Anna Wintour appointed Chloé Malle - Vogue 's website editor - as the new editor-in-chief of American Vogue magazine.

Chloé Malle shared: " Fashion and media are changing at a dizzying pace and I feel extremely happy and lucky to have contributed to that journey. I am even more grateful to still have Anna Wintour in the office next door, as a teacher and inspiration."

Anna Wintour still holds the top position at Vogue

Although she no longer serves as editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour remains chief content officer of Condé Nast and global editor-in-chief of Vogue , maintaining influence over overall strategy.

Although Anna Wintour and Condé Nast insist she is "not stepping back, but stepping up", speculation about her retirement remains rife - Photo: REUTERS

She will appear with Chloé Malle at important events such as New York Fashion Week, Met Gala and Vogue World. This is also the first time in history that Vogue no longer has the position of "editor-in-chief".

Anna Wintour emphasized: "As the fashion industry and society change, Vogue must continue to be both a standard-bearer and a boundary-breaker.

Chloe Malle has proven time and again that she can balance the rich legacy of American Vogue with the future that is unfolding. I am excited to continue working with her, both as a teacher and as a student."

Joining Vogue since 2011, Chloe Malle is considered a writer with a liberal style that is not limited to the fashion industry.

In 2014, in an interview, Chloe Malle admitted that fashion "wasn't her number one passion", she originally wanted to be a writer more than an editor, but was convinced by the strong attraction of the " Vogue machine".

Closing the era of the world's most powerful fashion magazine

Ever since Anna Wintour announced her resignation as editor-in-chief of American Vogue , Chloe Malle has been considered by the international media as the most promising candidate. Her selection did not surprise Condé Nast observers, as Anna Wintour has a tradition of "promoting" close associates to senior positions.

A recent example is Mark Guiducci - creative director of Vogue - being appointed editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.

Chloe Malle's defining moment was arguably when she covered the wedding of billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice earlier this year.

With access to the bride before the wedding and the ability to skillfully handle the details on the sidelines, Chloe Malle created a resounding article, following up on the interview she conducted with the couple in 2023. This is considered a testament to the ability to balance the factors of celebrity and the interest of readers.

For more than a decade, Anna Wintour maintained a magazine circulation of over 1 million copies/month - Photo: Pedestrian TV

A graduate of Brown University, Malle grew up in Los Angeles, starting her career as a real estate writer for the New York Observer. She has since worked for major newspapers and magazines such as the New York Times, Marie Claire, the Wall Street Journal and Architectural Digest . She joined Vogue 15 years ago, working across departments and platforms.

The search for a formal successor has been ongoing for nearly two months, with the job posting posted on LinkedIn . In interviews, Anna Wintour stressed that she needed a journalist who could handle live content on the go, while also mentoring regional editors.

Chloe Malle also has a prominent family background. She is the daughter of actress Candice Bergen - known for her cold, sharp acting - and director Louis Malle, who chose to live in France because he "didn't like Hollywood" - Photo: Into The Gloss

The list of potential candidates has been rumored to be extremely diverse, from Princess Meghan Markle, Kim Kardashian, Victoria Beckham, to more reasonable names such as Chioma Nnadi (British Vogue ), Jo Ellison ( Financial Times HTSI ), Lauren Sánchez or Will Welch - the GQ editor-in-chief credited with turning this men's magazine into a fashion and style publication.

Not only does appointing Chloe Malle from within help maintain stability at Vogue , it also allows Anna Wintour to continue shaping the magazine's future even if she one day leaves.

Although Condé Nast asserted that "nothing will change", observers commented: the combination of Chloe Malle - Anna Wintour officially closed a very unique era of the world's most powerful fashion magazine.

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