Edward Enninful Departing British Vogue as EIC, Promoted to New Global Role within Condé Nast

[fenty]

Now why does she have to be attention hungry... what? As far as we know she's doing her job

 

[avonlea002]

It's because of her presence in nearly every recent project/event possible. It feels so forced. No other model of her status does that.
Don't take my words too seriously though, I truly despise her persona.

 

[fenty]

But back to Edward, I just wished he stayed as a stylist doing whatever he wants instead of taking the Carine route of becoming an EIC.

 

[tigerrouge]

The idea of Edward at Vanity Fair, I think we talked about this a while back. He would certainly be able to churn out the necessary celebrity cover shoots and get good PR for them, but if the articles and lifestyle content were to drop to resemble the generic level of UK Vogue, the magazine would be dead in the water. He would need to shift gear from the formula of self-aggrandising 'firsts' and show he's capable of something different, connecting to the VF audience.

If VF ever stops being elitist, then it won't be long before the Conde Nast corporate plan includes a mandate for Tatler to include at least twenty pages of socialist-themed content per month.

 

[Bernie Flood]

I mean... didn't he already "top" ALT's achievements by becoming the editor of Vogue UK?

Vogue spoiled and pampered ALT. Remember how Conde paid for his weight lose intervention and provided him loan to purchase a home- LOAN FREE

Different times

 

[Bernie Flood]

But back to Edward, I just wished he stayed as a stylist doing whatever he wants instead of taking the Carine route of becoming an EIC.

I also think that he wants more $$$ but Conde won’t give him since CN still keep losing money

 

[Bernie Flood]

Via an article on The Independent (paywall so I'd rather not post the entire article )

The new position comes amidst rumours of a rift between Enninful and Anna Wintour, the longstanding editor-in-chief of American Vogue.

Despite speculation that Enninful will replace Wintour as the head of American Vogue when she eventually retires, Condé Nast insiders believe that there has been a “great tension” between the two fashion powerhouses.

His stepping down comes just two days after Wintour announced the second annual Vogue World will make its way to London in September ahead of London Fashion Week. Sources say that her decision to hold the fashion extravaganza, which aims to celebrate British art and culture, in Enninful’s so-called dominion was “incredibly annoying for him” and that the US-based editor was treading on his toes.

They also link to this Daily Beast article, which I don't trust because they once cooked up a malicious campaign of lies against Nicki Minaj that ultimately helped tarnish her name.

Anna Wintour’s Feud With Her Protégé Is Turning Condé Nasty

In this week’s edition of Confider, we reveal the cold war among top Vogue icons. Which Devil in Prada will win out?

Lachlan Cartwright
Editor At Large
Updated Sep. 26, 2022 9:38PM ET / Published Sep. 26, 2022 7:30PM ET
The relationship between Anna Wintour and her protégé Edward Enninful, the editor of British Vogue, has turned frosty, Condé Nast insiders tell Confider, as Enninful is apparently gunning for the Iron Lady of Gloss’ plum job.

Enninful, who has spent the last several weeks on a nonstop book tour promoting his memoir, A Visible Man, believes he can do a better job than Wintour atop the Vogue brand, according to multiple people who’ve spoken with him. He has generated much buzz for the British edition of the iconic mag since taking over in 2017, getting his mega-celebrity friends like Rihanna and Beyoncé to appear on the cover.

Condé sources are adamant, however, that Wintour will not be leaving her perch anytime soon, leading many to speculate that she may try to appease Enninful by finding him another top job within the media empire.

One possible scenario: Whenever David Remnick steps down as editor of The New Yorker, Wintour would replace him with current Vanity Fair editor Radhika Jones, opening a seat for Enninful to take over the prestigious outlet.

Enninful has much in common with Wintour: He’s earned the nickname “Queen Mother” among British Vogue staffers because of his alleged diva-like behavior that, per people familiar with the situation, includes having assistants lead him around through meetings and carry his glasses and his eye drops and help apply them. He is also known to tell colleagues to “call Darnell”—a reference to Darnell Strom, his powerful agent at UTA—when asked for simple requests, according to people who work closely with him.

Enninful’s absence earlier this month at Vogue World, a major NYC fashion event for both Condé and Wintour, raised eyebrows among staffers, considering he was in New York promoting his book at the same time—further fueling claims that fiery tensions exist between the pair.

“I’m happy working in Europe,” Enninful told The New York Times last month when asked if he has ambitions to run the Vogue mothership. “But you never know what the future holds.”

A rep for Condé did not respond to requests for comment.

He’s earned the nickname “Queen Mother” among British Voguestaffers because of his alleged diva-like behavior that, per people familiar with the situation, includes having assistants lead him around through meetings and carry his glasses and his eye drops and help apply them. “ -

I mean this is quite hilarious but do you think he has attitude and ego problems?

 

[Bernie Flood]

It's because of her presence in nearly every recent project/event possible. It feels so forced. No other model of her status does that.
Don't take my words too seriously though, I truly despise her persona.

But thats THE Naomi Campbell.

love her so much. But she’s a bit overexposed

 

[fangora]

Has Vogue's King of Woke been frozen out by NUCLEAR WINTOUR? | Daily Mail Online

"There are reports of blazing rows between the pair with one source saying that simmering rancour boiled over when Enninful planned to make the magazine gender neutral. "

 

[Xone]

He’s earned the nickname “Queen Mother” among British Voguestaffers because of his alleged diva-like behavior that, per people familiar with the situation, includes having assistants lead him around through meetings and carry his glasses and his eye drops and help apply them. “ -

I mean this is quite hilarious but do you think he has attitude and ego problems?

Not sure,some people use the Diva attitude at certains occasions...i saw him here in Milan for his Photo Vogue talk and he seemed normal, saying hello to people, no assistants,bodyguards or whatever,he can act spoiled like most editors i guess...but maybe in the office is a different thing.

 

[christosxxv]

But back to Edward, I just wished he stayed as a stylist doing whatever he wants instead of taking the Carine route of becoming an EIC.

Having something called “ambition” isn’t such a bad thing you know

 

[MON]

The problem is that the public, from the get-go (heck, even from announcement), placed him on such a high and exacting pedestal. Everything was glorified (even the subpar issues) not because it was actually great, but because praising his Vogue was seen as a "denouncement" of Anna's Vogue. It doesn't help when the media keeps pitting them against each other. And, for some weird reason, you can see that (maybe) some people were starting to play along with this feud cause there are issues where you feel that one side is trying to "out-do" the other.

But, sadly, you can only go far with that.

An advice to all future EICs who'd want Anna's job -- you can't out-do the doer. You can't oust Anna by using the exact same strategy she used to get her seat. That, in itself, is a recognition of her influence and further convinces people that Anna (with her remaining influence) may still be fit for the job. Put simply, carve your own.

 

[Benn98]

So did many other models of her generation, yet they are not even half as attention hungry and irritating as Naomi.

Because her peers disappear for years into obscurity and come back for short stints. Or they rely on their children’s success in fashion to get back into the game again.

Naomi’s only equal is Kate Moss. And the reason why the industry reward these two with longevity is because personality aside, they are professionals and consistent with the amount of jobs they take on.

 

[avonlea002]

Because her peers disappear for years into obscurity and come back for short stints. Or they rely on their children’s success in fashion to get back into the game again.

If by her peers you mean models like Christy, Claudia, Cindy or Yasmeen then I completely disagree. They made the choice to either completely retire or keep the profile low and be more selective with jobs.

 

[KoV]

But if booking jobs and staying in the spotlight is what earns someone the label of attention-hungry, of course models who retired or don’t regularly book jobs won’t be seen that way.

 

[fenty]

Having something called “ambition” isn’t such a bad thing you know

And thats valid but I was just stating how I felt

 

[Drusilla_]

It's because of her presence in nearly every recent project/event possible. It feels so forced. No other model of her status does that.
Don't take my words too seriously though, I truly despise her persona.

well, can they/would they be inclined to? Cindy retired and groomed her daughter to take her place, Linda and Stephanie have had their struggles with bad cosmetic work and grief (and were also out of the public eye through the 00s unlike Naomi), Christy pulled back into her activism and other work, Claudia likewise doesn't seem like she's inclined to go back into the public eye, and Tatjana (RIP) before her death seemed like the sort of person who'd be happier away from fashion anyway because it wasn't really her thing. Among the other supers, Kate and Gisele were the only ones who outstripped Naomi for visibility, and even they pulled back post-2015 (most of these women had children to raise, that takes chunks of anyone's time even with nannies and other help). And no matter how hateable Naomi is, I'd still take her over any of the social media nepo creatures who look like they spend more time planning outfits to be papped in - oops I meant "street style" than learning how to pose for a non-instagram photo.

but back to the subject of the post, which is Edward - it's a bit ridiculous and tragic to me that Vogue as a brand consistently serves as a massive burnish for all the no-talents whose sole distinguishing trait is a large follower count, while failing to get any of their audience for itself. Like it still means something to these people to be validated by Vogue, given covers and invited to the Met Gala....but the content it generates with these people is so mediocre (i.e. trying to create a classic Vogue cover or a good editorial with a nepo model who's got 1.5 facial expressions and needs a head covered with a paper bag to not ruin a photograph) that it actively turns its original audience off. The same goes for their editors now - I had hopes of Edward raising the visual tone of British Vogue based on what I'd seen of his work at i-D (another once-great publication reduced to jargon and bootlicking), and the magazine just hasn't lived up to them. I have no hope that his successor will be any better, or will even be freed from the aggressive 'catering to twitter/Tiktok' memememe bullsh*t that seems to be the order of the day at the BV website).

 

[blueorchid]

Vogue spoiled and pampered ALT. Remember how Conde paid for his weight lose intervention and provided him loan to purchase a home- LOAN FREE

Different times

True, but why do I feel like Edward has retirement savings and investments that will better help him actually survive into old age successfully? He's not going to end up in a feud with someone like the CEO of Manolo Blahnik and owe unpaid rent.

 

[MulletProof]

She paid her dues. She earned it, im all for it

I never gave Naomi a single thought in all the years she’s been around but in the past, what, 5 years?, the way she forces her smug, one-dimensional presence into E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G, every project, show, event where she can remind everyone that she's 'qUeEn'.. none of her peers, certainly not Kate Moss, come off this desperate and starved for relevance and holding on to youth and a place in the hierarchy for dear life.. almost as if she thinks that by not doing that, the new generations will forget about her or will not understand just exactly what a powerful, influential and 'iconic' mega model she is. This 'I must be THE beauty queen!' beauty pageant complex is obviously not exclusive to her and I'm sure everyone who's profited from looks has it to some extent, but models that have brought more to fashion are certainly not getting away with plugging themselves into every project so my conspiracy theory that she knows too much and that's why we're subjected to her obnoxious presence will remain, there really is no other way. I don't know what her 'dues' are but her work is accessible to everyone, she just wasn't great, ever, so this 'Naomi's tribute to Naomi' that she performs with every appearance only makes me think of how strong the darker connections she proudly created for herself (Epstein, etc) remain..


Back on this topic, I have so little to say other than.. what a spectacle it's been to watch Vogue self-combust for NO reason haha

 

[Lola701]

True, but why do I feel like Edward has retirement savings and investments that will better help him actually survive into old age successfully? He's not going to end up in a feud with someone like the CEO of Manolo Blahnik and owe unpaid rent.

Andre wasn’t ambitious. Edward is.
Andre enjoyed being around women of the high society, being invited, living the lifestyle of an editor…

‘Edward has quite a different strategy. He has solidified relationships with figures of the industry instead of high society women, he has worked with brands, he was an important stylist and obviously, he is bigger today than he has ever been before.

Look at someone like Carine. She was maybe more influential before Vogue and as the EIC of Vogue than she is today. But she is probably richer today than ever.
But she never wanted power. She may have enjoyed it but she never had that drive.

‘Edward is interested in power. Power is addictive. That’s why Anna is still there. And I think Edward has a credibility in front of the executives than Andre never had.

Regarding Andre I saw it first hands. When he was announced in the studio, the CEO never made the effort to come. It sure never happens to Edward.

‘The choice of the new editor will be very important for Edward’s career in a way. He was the « first ». Having another « first » would probably hurt his ambitions.