Insiders claim that Vogue Paris is at risk of “losing its soul” as Anna Wintour pushes “American woke values” onto the publication to help its falling circulation numbers.
Dame Anna Wintour, 71, is Global Chief Content Officer for Vogue’s parent company Conde Nast and the Global Editorial Director of Vogue having previously edited both the UK and US versions of the magazine.
The London-born editor, who is now based in New York, has been accused of ‘crushing the elitist Parisian spirit’ by streamlining global editions of the fashion bible, according to French newspaper Le Figaro.
Vogue France’s French edition is also at risk of losing the title ‘Paris’ from its cover next month for the first time since 1970.
Insiders claim that Vogue Paris is at risk of “losing its soul” as Anna Wintour pushes “American woke values” onto the publication to help its falling circulation numbers.
In an editorial written this week, Le Figuro said Vogue has ‘wiped Paris off the map’ and accused Dame Wintour of curbing the fierce independence of the French edition of Vogue as part of a move to put magazine’s European titles under streamlined control.
It added that Condé Nast is also adapting to the world of online influencers and age social media activism with the prominence of group like Black Lives Matter and campaigns like #MeToo.
Last month, Conde Nast named Eugénie Trochu as the new boss of their Paris edition taking over from Emmanuelle Alt, who had been at the helm for a decade.
Eugénie reports to Dame Anna and British Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful, who is also European editorial director.
Le Figaro, along with other Paris media, has reported on how cultural institutions are’resisting American wakefulness’.
Vogue Paris hosted an exhibition in September to celebrate the centenary. Wintour was reportedly furious at the lack of nonwhite women on the covers.
Last month, Conde Nast named Eugénie Trochu (pictured) as the new boss of their Paris edition taking over from Emmanuelle Alt, who had been at the helm for a decade
Despite reported tensions with central operations, Enninful has supported the Paris edition, last month saying: ‘The French edition of Vogue is a source of inspiration around the world’.
Conde Nast has been streamlining its operations in recent months. Adele, who was the first person to simultaneously cover Vogue UK and the USA last month, made history.
The two publications are apparently competing for the rising star of British tennis. Emma Raducanu on each of their covers.
Conde Nast has been streamlining its operations in recent months. Adele, who was the first person to cover Vogue UK and US simultaneously, made history last month. The two publications are apparently competing for Emma Raducanu, rising tennis star from Britain, to be on their covers.
Tatler, Vogue’s sister publication, referred to the 18-year old tennis star as “one of Britain’s hottest dates”. She topped their little black book, which was due to be published in December.
The magazine says fans should ‘brush up on your Mandarin (she’s fluent); work on your love game (she’s the hottest thing in tennis); and remember diamonds are for ever (she’s partial to Tiffany)’. Miss Raducanu serves as an ambassador for the jeweller.
Conde Nast insiders claim that Emma – biracial – is the perfect match for Vogue’s new emphasis on diversity.