Fashion publishing has long been a theater of power, and no seat is more coveted or scrutinized than the editor’s chair at Vogue. This month, a new name slides into the spotlight: Chloe Malle, who has been announced as the incoming head of the U.S. edition, succeeding Anna Wintour’s decades-long reign.
For those in Los Angeles, where Vogue often sets the tone for red carpet glamour, the move carries extra intrigue. Malle, daughter of actress Candice Bergen and French director Louis Malle, comes with pedigree and polish. But she also brings something fresh: a reputation for curiosity, warmth, and narrative flair.
The question echoing through fashion circles isn’t whether she can fill Wintour’s shoes no one can. Instead, it’s what vision she’ll bring to a magazine caught between print heritage and digital immediacy.
Insiders speculate that Malle will lean into storytelling over spectacle, highlighting emerging designers, sustainability initiatives, and the ways fashion intersects with politics and culture. For Hollywood stylists, her reign could reshape the aesthetics of award season, red carpets, and brand campaigns that orbit Los Angeles’ entertainment machine.
“Fashion isn’t just about clothes anymore,” one L.A.-based stylist remarked. “It’s about conversations and Malle knows how to start them.”
