Big, black sunglasses.
A perfectly trimmed bob paired with an outfit straight off the runway.
She was the muse who inspired Miranda Priestly.
The iconic Anna Wintour was the face of American Vogue for over thirty-seven years before stepping down in June 2025.
Wintour has now transitioned to Condé Nast’s Chief Content Officer and Vogue’s Global Editorial Director, and she continues to host the annual Met Gala.
But, as the most recognizable name in fashion ends her reign, the question arises: What does the future of Vogue look like?
Previous Editor of Vogue.com Chloe Malle was announced as Wintour’s successor on September 1, 2025 and will begin her role during New York Fashion Week (September 11 through September 16).
Malle previously worked with The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, and Town & Country.
She began at Vogue in 2011 as a Feature Editor and later became a Contributing Editor, specifically working in the “Flash” section, where she reported on “weddings, homes, parties, and travel; the Met Gala special issues; and a number of Vogue books.” (Vogue)
Recently, she interviewed Lauren Sánchez before her wedding to Jeff Bezos and also co-hosts the podcast The Run-Through with Vogue alongside British Vogue’s Chioma Nnadi and Vogue Runway’s Nicole Phelps.
Since her announcement, many people criticized the pick, claiming Malle as a ‘nepo baby’.
Chloe Malle is the daughter of Actress Candice Bergen and Director Louis Malle.
Bergen is notably known for her role on Murphy Brown as the title character; she went on to win five Emmys awards during its run.
Coincidentally, Bergen played Vogue Editor Enid Frick, a recurring role in the television series Sex in the City.
Louis Malle directed French films including Elevator to the Gallows (1958), The Lovers (1958), and Lacombe, Lucien (1974).
Over his career, Louis Malle won 32 awards and collected 42 nominations, including winning two BAFTA awards and being nominated for three Oscars.
Growing up with such notable figures in the film sphere as parents, Chloe Malle was exposed to the world of Hollywood and NY taste-makers at a young age, potentially giving her a one-up on her fellow contenders.
Many would feel ashamed of their nepotism, however, Chloe Malle welcomes it with open arms, claiming she’s a “proud ‘nepo baby,’” (New York Times),
“There is no question that I have 100 percent benefited from the privilege I grew up in,” said Chloe Malle. “It’s delusional to say otherwise. I will say, though, that it has always made me work much harder. It has been a goal for a lot of my life to prove that I’m more than Candice Bergen’s daughter, or someone who grew up in Beverly Hills.” (NYT)
As Chloe Malle starts her role as Head of Editorial Content, she plans on adding her own special touches to the magazine.
She plans on tailoring Vogue towards a “direct, smaller, healthier audience” by providing them with “original, witty, irreverent, joyful points of view on things”. (NYT)
Additionally, monthly Vogue magazines will turn into less frequent issues, focusing more on thematic and cultural events (NYT).
Wintour approves of these changes by firmly supporting Malle as she ventures into her new position.
“At a moment of change both within fashion and outside it, Vogue must continue to be both the standard-bearer and the boundary-pushing leader. Chloe has proven often that she can find the balance between American Vogue’s long, singular history and its future on the front lines of the news,” said Wintour.
As this new era of Vogue starts, there are endless possibilities of what the future could hold for the magazine.
“Vogue has already shaped who I am, now I’m excited at the prospect of shaping Vogue,” said Chloe Malle.
