Carine Roitfeld leaves Vogue Paris *Update* Emmanuelle Alt named new Editor-in-Chief

[loladonna]

It's interesting that Carine gets so much credit for "saving" French Vogue. Her predecessor Joan Juliet Buck increased circulation by 40% during her tenure. Circulation also increased by 40% under Carine so she didn't really do a more remarkable job than her predecessor.

 

[CrisGalaxy]

Oliver Zham would be a great choice!
Just imagine Vogue Paris under his command, he should continue what Carine did. He would definitely do a great job at it

 

[Jungla_Juana]

Hopefully this means less work for Terry Richardson.

 

[tigerrouge]

It's interesting that Carine gets so much credit for "saving" French Vogue. Her predecessor Joan Juliet Buck increased circulation by 40% during her tenure. Circulation also increased by 40% under Carine so she didn't really do a more remarkable job than her predecessor.

Her Paris Vogue had the appearance of being very bourgeois, but she doesn't get much credit for the circulation increase, or the focus on more intellectual themes. The Dec-Jan issue that centred on science was what made me love JJB to this day.

 

[iluvjeisa]

Her Paris Vogue had the appearance of being very bourgeois, but she doesn't get much credit for the circulation increase, or the focus on more intellectual themes. The Dec-Jan issue that centred on science was what made me love JJB to this day.

My God. Focused on science? There are those little publications Science and Nature that deal with that (and then the avalanche of those with lower impact factors).

I hated most of the JJB Paris Vogue. But then I hated the aesthetic of 1995-2001 in general, so it might not be related to her. Vogue Paris from around 1969 (?) to up to around 1983 was the best magazine that has ever existed. I think that it was among others Francine Crescent who were in charge at the time. Then it became pretty much the opposite of what I'd like to see in a fashion magazine. I think that happened around 1988-1990. It became stiff and soulless. Not a page passed by without reeking of that futile quest for control - physical and mental.

No doubt Vogue Paris was resurrected during Carine Roitfeld. It's just not clear to me who made it so great.

 

[MON]

I was browsing through VP covers from 1990 through 2010 and I must say that Carine really gave the respect that VP has now.

Rumors on her being on French Vanity Fair is a bit downgrading for me. I mean, she`s a stylist and the best job there is for her in the magazine world is to be in a Fashion Magazine NOT a Society Magazine like VF.

Imagine if she was the new EIC of Vanity Fair and the first cover is her own Julia Restoin Roitfeld

 

[cottonmouth13]

If she would be the EIC of Vanity Fair France, I guess it'd be much better if she would just launch her own title. Not liking the idea of her being rumored to take the EIC position of Vanity Fair France.

 

[markese91]

I just think she has connections that she can utilize as the EIC there and furthermore VF France doesn't have to be the same VF as in every other country. It could have a bit more of a fashion focus. But I'm just saying...

 

[MUXU]

Hopefully this means less work for Terry Richardson.

cant wait to see the new VP.
wouldnt mind if the new EIC is virginie actually

 

[elegantly_wasted]

You know what would be remarkable.

If we emailed a critically constructive letter written by the entire TFS forum to Conde Nast and the other leading publishing houses of 'commercial' fashion magazines, telling them what we want more or less of. (Instead of them deciding for us).

Considering this thread has revolved around some people feeling Carine's time was coming to an end whereas others feel there's a desperate need of fresh air.

(As for the new French Vanity Fair mention - i'd personally be ok with her helping out with a launch of it.)

 

[Dkammern]

^^ as much as i like the idea of tFS being a powerful lobby, i can only wish the best of luck for anyone who ever tries to make us reach a consensus on something.
not to discourage the initiative, but it's enough that we have a "homepage" with articles that not even members can express their opinions on ¬¬ i hope i never get to read something like "tFSers think..." based on the content of one of those (no pun intended)

i hope as a reply to your post this still belongs here, but it would be nice to start a thread on this perhaps.
i often wonder how members feel about tFS having "one" official voice that speaks for the whole community (for the site did start as one) it's not thousands of us around here for nothing, right?

 

[tigerrouge]

And even then, when it comes to the bigger magazines, we would still be outnumbered by the people who buy or subscribe to these titles who just don't care as much about the content, who keep the issue for a week or so, and then tidy it away into the trash. Yet they count too, because they pay their money, and look at the pictures, and make purchases at the Chanel counter... they just don't worship the content. They take note of things, but it doesn't really ruin their day if Nicole Kidman gets another another cover.

 

[Dkammern]

^^ of course! i completely agree with you. as they say no one-agent has the capacity to significantly influence the equilibrium of the market
and we are not so large a sample for Conde Nast's standards!

 

[tigerrouge]

I like the way I've written "another another cover"... that's probably what I'll be saying inside my own head if Nicole does appear again on the front of US Vogue. Another? ANOTHER?!

 

[Xone]

and what about katie grand? she is not doing the same? working and consulting for brands and designers and also promoting them on her magazines (pop, love)? i´m not saying its ok, just pointing out the same issue.

and if someone on VP (benjamin bruno,EA,etc) doing styling,etc means she is behind it? i mean and maybe im not familiar with that. Magazine staffers are not allowed to do some freelance works?. anna wintour promote all the same american designers over and over.

 

[Dkammern]

^^
Conde Nast likes to say its staff doesnt consult for other brands(as in getting paid).
It's a blurry line really, because most stylist would tell you they dont work for the labels, they just "give their opinion"... and of course Emmanuelle Alt doesnt get paid for doing Decarnin's work... she only gets $40000 jackets for free!!! all of it because they are friends of course. it's not because she is Vogue's fashion director that designers listen to her, and if the was a stylish dentist, they would still care about her opinion. (note deep sarcasm)
Or Anna Wintour, i am sure she would tell you it's all a matter of making sure the content that eventually gets to the magazine is good. So she is not dictating designers what to do. she is only telling them what sort of things will get published if they are produced (how many "there's too much black" did she say during the september issue film?)

I think it would be just easier if they admitted that they DO consulting... it would take off one layer of hypocrisy to an already superficial industry

 

[Xone]

yeah thats what i meant...and now katie grand belongs to condenast and i think she keeps doing consultant work for others.

back to vp, i get it when marie amelie sauvé was part of the magazine and she style balenciaga it was just for pure friendship...

 

[Flashbang]

FRENCH TOAST: Could history repeat itself and see a fashion stylist helming Vogue Paris? A source said the title’s fashion director, Emmanuelle Alt, is in pole position to become the new editor in chief and succeed Carine Roitfeld, who revealed last month that she is stepping down after a decade at the glossy. Alt could not immediately be reached for comment.

To be sure, the field seems to have greatly narrowed. Speculation is also rife that Virginie Mouzat, the brainy, statuesque fashion editor of French daily Le Figaro, is still in the running. Reached on Tuesday, Mouzat declined all comment. A Condé Nast spokeswoman in London also had no comment. Patricia Goldman Communication, which does media relations for Condé Nast France, insisted a decision has yet to be made about who will replace Roitfeld. According to industry sources, however, an announcement about French Vogue’s new editor is expected next week. — Miles Socha and Samantha Conti

wwd.com

 

[markese91]

So there will be no editorial change?

 

[blueorchid]

^ It should be be announced next week, according to that piece...