Vogue France October 2025 : Kim Kardashian by Anthony Seklaoui

[Lola701]

I don't know if is the best place to write about this but I have a doubt regarding Kardashian influence in Conde Nast.

In this moment, there's covers of Vogue with them in newsstands - Kris in Sept Vogue Paris; Kendall (plus Gigi) Oct Vogue US; Kim Oct Vogue Paris.

How much truly have Kardashian Influence in Conde Nast? Do they actually sell that much they are good to put on cover? Is this some sort of stand to Wintour, as they matter (became house hold names in media influence/celebrities)? Or do they pay to be in it?

They have an influence over Pop-culture and as it’s a beast that needs to be fed, Condé Nast as an institution maintain it cultural relevancy by aligning itself to culturally relevant personalities.
Their ongoing relevancy is almost admirable.

I just wish that she got a Vogue France/Paris Make-over.

I’m tired of the Kardashian but at least, makes it interesting. I’m waiting to see the story but I feel like all the juice has been pressed.

 

[tigerrouge]

What she's doing over there is akin to what JJB did in the 90's. Her last few issues have been hits but I'm still waiting for that one amazing image/story.

I loved JJB's version of Vogue Paris, and I don't really recognise anything about the current version that resembles it, unless it's the concept of a relative 'outsider' being in charge of a French magazine - someone born outside of France but who has since made Paris their home.

Under JJB we got a Dec-Jan issue that used fashion to illustrate principles of quantum mechanics, I can't see the current version doing something like that, it's more about health spas and colonic irrigation and having a wardrobe the size of Narnia filled with Vaccarello's YSL.

I think the current version of Vogue France is a vast improvement on the previous one - I'm just waiting for the issues that wow me.

 

[alwaysademo]

I loved JJB's version of Vogue Paris, and I don't really recognise anything about the current version that resembles it, unless it's the concept of a relative 'outsider' being in charge of a French magazine - someone born outside of France but who has since made Paris their home.

Spot on, it is the outsider came stirring the pot and opening VFr up angle I'm touching on. You put JJB's tenure and hers (although a few months old tenure is not really a tenure) side by side, and maybe even their predecessors'... There's a crisp change in its extroversion. I wouldn't call Claire that much of an outsider per se, she's worked with Ezra for long enough, but she's definitely succeeding in forming a balance between keeping some familiarity with the old Vogue Paris, pre-Alt guard/audience (by using Carine's top models and recreating VP images) and making it much less insular, more aligned with contemporary readers - something Eugenie Trochu tried but simply couldn't.
I also have a feeling she's ambitious in making her stamp at Vogue by giving it a new golden era so I'm leaning towards rooting for her.
Personally, I didn't like JJB's VP at all.

 

[badgalcrush]

This last minute cover story should have been out months ago during the trial... this is way too late

 

[MModa]

This last minute cover story should have been out months ago during the trial... this is way too late

Where is the information coming from that this cover story was last minute? Maybe it was not but the results are what they are.

 

[reebl]

They shoot this in July when she was in Paris for Balenciaga Coutute show soo it's not a last minute cover,
and it was really easy to guess she will get the cover bcs Image director posted photo with her.

My biggest question is - where's the editorial? only 1/2 photos? why it takes them sooo long to release everything

 

[MModa]

They shoot this in July when she was in Paris for Balenciaga Coutute show soo it's not a last minute cover,
and it was really easy to guess she will get the cover bcs Image director posted photo with her.

My biggest question is - where's the editorial? only 1/2 photos? why it takes them sooo long to release everything

Vogue France posted one photo from the story on their instagram but it is odd that only one photo. The magazine will be out on newsstands September 24.

 

[likeahurricane]

I think the current version of Vogue France is a vast improvement on the previous one - I'm just waiting for the issues that wow me.

It almost reminds me a bit of how Harper's Bazaar US under Samira can get so close to a really good issue, but then the next one is completely devoid of anything interesting. They come so close... but never quite get there, which makes their issues almost more disappointing than a straight up bad magazine.

 

[thenewclassic]

They have an influence over Pop-culture and as it’s a beast that needs to be fed, Condé Nast as an institution maintain it cultural relevancy by aligning itself to culturally relevant personalities.
Their ongoing relevancy is almost admirable.

I just wish that she got a Vogue France/Paris Make-over.

I’m tired of the Kardashian but at least, makes it interesting. I’m waiting to see the story but I feel like all the juice has been pressed.

Do they still have substantial influence over pop culture? I'm not saying they're nobodies, but it feels like many other personalities could be on these covers instead and make the publications feel more relevant or part of the current conversation, if that's truly the goal. Their presence nowadays feels incredibly more media-pushed than driven by genuine interest (positive or negative) and that's been the case for a while. I rarely come across people (online, let alone offline) talking about them because they want to, rather than because they've literally been shoved into the spotlight or inserted themselves somewhere (like these covers), only for the buzz to fade quickly from the news cycle.

Even Kim's sudden foray into acting feels random and forced. Her season of American Horror Story came and went, and the biggest praise she got was basically that she wasn't terrible... the viewership wasn't great, it didn't enter any awards conversation, and yet somehow she landed more series and movie deals out of it, which is a bit baffling, but alas. That said, maybe they do have a somewhat solid following at this point that still consumes or buys their stuff I guess. And they've been around in the spotlight long enough to be accepted as a constant presence, so they're just there like many actors or other public figures (except in those cases, there's usually something that justifies why they're popping back up, whereas with them it's increasingly harder to pinpoint. Skims? Kylie's beauty brand? The reality show? Is she promoting the robbery case with this? It all feels very passé.)

 

[likeahurricane]

She’s relevant enough to be on the cover of Vogue France, so…

 

[thenewclassic]

...or just knows the right people to get her there as @AFWQ was conjecturing lol we all know magazine covers are more about relationships and marketing than cultural relevance, especially these days where just about anyone could potentially buy get one.

 

[dieinmytabis]

the idea of being "effortless" has completely lost its meaning. by the good standard of "effortless", it has to at least look.. not effortless. havent seen the accompanying editorial for this yet and i wont be surprised if its lackluster too lol!

 

[Hchloe]

Do they still have substantial influence over pop culture? I'm not saying they're nobodies, but it feels like many other personalities could be on these covers instead and make the publications feel more relevant or part of the current conversation, if that's truly the goal. Their presence nowadays feels incredibly more media-pushed than driven by genuine interest (positive or negative) and that's been the case for a while. I rarely come across people (online, let alone offline) talking about them because they want to, rather than because they've literally been shoved into the spotlight or inserted themselves somewhere (like these covers), only for the buzz to fade quickly from the news cycle.

Even Kim's sudden foray into acting feels random and forced. Her season of American Horror Story came and went, and the biggest praise she got was basically that she wasn't terrible... the viewership wasn't great, it didn't enter any awards conversation, and yet somehow she landed more series and movie deals out of it, which is a bit baffling, but alas. That said, maybe they do have a somewhat solid following at this point that still consumes or buys their stuff I guess. And they've been around in the spotlight long enough to be accepted as a constant presence, so they're just there like many actors or other public figures (except in those cases, there's usually something that justifies why they're popping back up, whereas with them it's increasingly harder to pinpoint. Skims? Kylie's beauty brand? The reality show? Is she promoting the robbery case with this? It all feels very passé.)

They haven’t been culturally relevant for years, so much so that countless articles have been written about their decline. This is just a small sample:
The Kardashians' Star Has Begun to Fade. Is It on Purpose?
The Kardashians Are in Their Flop Era
Fans Are Convinced That Kylie Cosmetics Is Going Bankrupt, Are The Kardashians Losing Their Influence?

I don’t think they’ll ever fade into obscurity, unfortunately, but their era of cultural omnipresence is clearly over.

 

[likeahurricane]

...or just knows the right people to get her there as @AFWQ was conjecturing lol we all know magazine covers are more about relationships and marketing than cultural relevance, especially these days where just about anyone could potentially buy get one.

What I mean is... are these magazines even relevant anymore, either? VF is about as relevant as the Kardashians, so it makes sense they'd put her on the magazine. Does no one remember that there was a "wellness" feature on Khloe in one of the earlier issues this year? Maybe February? Clearly Claire is a fan. I think magazines do think the Kardashians will get people talking, at least. Does that equate to sales? I doubt it.

 

[thenewclassic]

What I mean is... are these magazines even relevant anymore, either? VF is about as relevant as the Kardashians, so it makes sense they'd put her on the magazine. Does no one remember that there was a "wellness" feature on Khloe in one of the earlier issues this year? Maybe February? Clearly Claire is a fan. I think magazines do think the Kardashians will get people talking, at least. Does that equate to sales? I doubt it.

Oh I absolutely agree, that's why I even felt compelled to respond to that other post. Why don't these publications want to come across as more plugged in and culturally aware, like they actually have their finger on the pulse. I don't have anything against Kim or the rest of them by the way (despite my previous essay lol) I'd rather see some variety instead of them constantly being featured but credit where it's due, they've been smart about leveraging their fame and connections. I just find it odd how much of a grip they still seem to have on the industry.

 

[Lola701]

The issue with Vogue France is that for 20 years, it has been a magazine so linked to the idea of a woman and the idea that the woman is also the EIC, the reader, the consumer.

And while the idea of that particular woman was rather niche in 2001, even in Paris, it’s now kind of « worldwide » or at least « nationwide » in 2025.

One thing that I appreciate about Claire is that she is more coherent than Eugenie. But maybe the issue is me.
I’m not a Vogue Paris or even a Vogue reader anymore.

I relate more to older issues and when I’m buying a fashion magazine I’m looking for something else that neither Vogue or Bazaar can offer.

Do they still have substantial influence over pop culture? I'm not saying they're nobodies, but it feels like many other personalities could be on these covers instead and make the publications feel more relevant or part of the current conversation, if that's truly the goal. Their presence nowadays feels incredibly more media-pushed than driven by genuine interest (positive or negative) and that's been the case for a while. I rarely come across people (online, let alone offline) talking about them because they want to, rather than because they've literally been shoved into the spotlight or inserted themselves somewhere (like these covers), only for the buzz to fade quickly from the news cycle.

Even Kim's sudden foray into acting feels random and forced. Her season of American Horror Story came and went, and the biggest praise she got was basically that she wasn't terrible... the viewership wasn't great, it didn't enter any awards conversation, and yet somehow she landed more series and movie deals out of it, which is a bit baffling, but alas. That said, maybe they do have a somewhat solid following at this point that still consumes or buys their stuff I guess. And they've been around in the spotlight long enough to be accepted as a constant presence, so they're just there like many actors or other public figures (except in those cases, there's usually something that justifies why they're popping back up, whereas with them it's increasingly harder to pinpoint. Skims? Kylie's beauty brand? The reality show? Is she promoting the robbery case with this? It all feels very passé.)

They have still. It doesn’t mean that it has to be the same type of influence or at the same level but they have become A-list celebrities that somehow manages to keep being on the spotlights. The moment is maybe more on Kendall and Kylie now…

I also think that having Kim on the cover of VP in 2025 is like coming to a party and discovering that everybody left already.
That’s why having clean « au naturel » at a time of a clean girl era is a bit reductive. It maybe would have been more impactful to go back to glamour with Kim.

However, I don’t think the Parisian woman whether she lives in St Germain Des Près, Belleville, Passy or whatever cares about Kim. And it’s not even controversial like when Aya Nakamura got the cover . It’s very anticlimactic.

 

[jeremydante]

Not enough.
Not special.
Not exciting.

 

[Valentine27]

It gives NOTHING and it feels so dated. The jewelry in question is not even showcased. It just looks like a "clin d'oeil" to her robbery in Paris a few years ago.