Sources have informed Page Six that Chloe Malle, the daughter of actress Candice Bergen and French film director Louis Malle, stands as the frontrunner to succeed Anna Wintour, the legendary ice queen of fashion, at the helm of Vogue. Currently serving as the editor of Vogue.com, Malle is in the decisive stages of interviews for the prestigious position of Editorial Content Head for US Vogue.
At just 39 years old, Chloe has already endeared herself to the Vogue staff, having recently conducted an interview with Lauren Sanchez for her Vogue cover, just before Sanchez tied the knot with Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos in a lavish Venetian ceremony. High-ranking officials at Condé Nast, including CEO Roger Lynch and the outgoing Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, have narrowed down the list of candidates to a select few.
Vogue has declined to comment on the matter. Nicole Phelps, the Global Director of Vogue Runway—the online platform dedicated to fashion shows—is also among the contenders vying for the top spot. The announcement of the new editor is anticipated by the commencement of New York Fashion Week, which kicks off on September 11 and runs until September 16.
It is rumored that there are four to five frontrunners left, including some external candidates. However, Eva Chen of Instagram, a close associate of Wintour's, is reportedly no longer in contention due to her high-profile role at Meta. Chen, who currently heads Fashion Partnerships at Instagram, has previously worked at Condé Nast's Teen Vogue and Lucky. An industry insider revealed, "Eva is earning a fortune at Instagram. There's absolutely no reason for her to switch sides."
Sara Moonves, the owner of W Magazine, has also been linked to the position, but another source pointed out that her commitments to her publication make it impractical for her to consider the move. Similarly, Chioma Nnadi, who replaced Edward Enninful as Head of Editorial Content at British Vogue in October 2023, is content with her role in London and performing exceptionally well.
In June, Wintour, 75, made headlines by announcing her retirement as Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue after an illustrious 37-year tenure. "When I took over as the editor of Vogue, I was eager to prove to all who might listen that there was a fresh, exhilarating approach to envision an American fashion magazine," she told her staff. "Today, I find immense joy in mentoring the next generation of passionate editors who will storm the industry with their own innovative ideas, backed by a fresh, exciting vision of what a major media company can become."
As previously reported, the incoming leader will not inherit Wintour's title of Editor-in-Chief but will instead hold the position of Head of Editorial Content. They will report to Wintour, who will remain as Vogue's Global Editorial Director and Chief Content Officer for Condé Nast. "[I will be] keeping a close watch on the fashion industry and the creative cultural force that is our extraordinary Met Ball, while charting the course for future Vogue Worlds and any other original, fearless ideas we may conceive," Wintour has stated.
