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The American fashion magazine has just appointed a coloured editor-in-chief for the first time in its 153-year history. After working as Executive Director of Fashion for Elle and Vanity Fair, Samira Nasr will head up Harper’s Bazaar on July 6, becoming the first black woman to lead the emblematic magazine, a fashion institution for several decades and the embodiment of the luxury American-style magazine.
The American media group Hearst Corporation appointed Samira Nasr as the new editor-in-chief of the US edition of the women’s magazine Harper’s Bazaar on Tuesday, June 9, replacing Glenda Bailey who resigned in January after 19 years at the head of the company.
Samira Nasr thus becomes the first black editor-in-chief in the history of the magazine launched at the end of the 19th century and now 153 years old.
An immense pride that she proclaimed loud and clear in a video posted to social media, where she said she was “honoured” at being selected for the top job “at this particular moment in our nation’s history“.
“It is a tremendous privilege to be entrusted with moving this legacy brand into a new era—one that is colorful, inclusive, and celebrates the beauty of fashion on every platform—while carrying on the tradition of innovative art direction and great style that the BAZAAR audience loves so much. The most beautiful part of working in magazines is the teamwork and creating a community. I can’t wait to get started“, she reacted.
Her election marks a new milestone for the U.S. media industry at a time when nationwide protests are growing against a racially biased policing environment and while U.S. fashion magazines have long been criticized for their lack of diversity.
Samira Nasr therefore sees her appointment as an opportunity for the voices of people of colour to be heard: “As the proud daughter of a Lebanese father and Trinidadian mother, my worldview is expansive and is anchored in the belief that representation matters. My lens by nature is colorful, and so it is important to me to begin a new chapter in Bazaar’s history by shining a light on all individuals who I believe are the inspiring voices of our time.”
She also offered a message of solidarity to the protesters and activists who have taken to the streets across America following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police : “I see you, I thank you and I hope we can join forces to amplify the message of equality because cause black lives matter” she said on social networks.
An appointment that is also a way for the magazine to give itself a new impetus after the health crisis, to get rid of competition – especially from its main rival, the American publishing group Condé Nast – and to restore its position of leadership in the women’s fashion press: “Harper’s Bazaar is a leading American fashion brand with a point of view that is hugely influential in the U.S. and around the world. Samira’s important voice will continue to evolve the brand’s distinct position as a style touchstone for fashion’s most discerning.” said Troy Young, Hearst Magazines President.
Samira Nasr, a journalism graduate from New York University, is indeed a popular figure in the American publishing world. She worked for five years as fashion director for ELLE magazine, Harper’s Bazaar rival, before being recruited by Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones. In addition to working for top fashion magazines, she has also designed campaigns for fashion and beauty brands such as Laura Mercier, Tiffany & Co, Tory Burch, Estée Lauder, L’Oréal, Clarins, among others.
A safe bet that Kate Lewis, Hearst Magazines’ content director, is pleased to announce that she will be joining the team as of July 6th: “Samira understands and delights in the world of fashion, but has a thoroughly modern and distinctive take. She innately understands the BAZAAR woman, because she is the BAZAAR woman: passionate about fashion, culture, and the issues that matter today. I know she will make something magical here.”
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The American fashion magazine has just appointed a coloured editor-in-chief for the first time in its 153-year history. After working as Executive Director of Fashion for Elle and Vanity Fair, Samira Nasr will head up Harper’s Bazaar on July 6, becoming the first black woman to lead the emblematic magazine, a fashion institution for several decades and the embodiment of the luxury American-style magazine.
The American media group Hearst Corporation appointed Samira Nasr as the new editor-in-chief of the US edition of the women’s magazine Harper’s Bazaar on Tuesday, June 9, replacing Glenda Bailey who resigned in January after 19 years at the head of the company.
Samira Nasr thus becomes the first black editor-in-chief in the history of the magazine launched at the end of the 19th century and now 153 years old.
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The American media group Hearst Corporation appointed Samira Nasr as the new editor-in-chief of the US edition of the women’s magazine Harper’s Bazaar on Tuesday, June 9, replacing Glenda Bailey who resigned in January after 19 years at the head of the company.
Samira Nasr thus becomes the first black editor-in-chief in the history of the magazine launched at the end of the 19th century and now 153 years old.
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