Vogue has named Chloe Malle, daughter of actor Candice Bergen and filmmaker Louis Malle, as the new head of editorial content for its U.S. edition. Wintour, who stepped aside in June, will remain as Condé Nast’s chief content officer and global editorial director for Vogue.
Malle joined the magazine in 2011 as a social editor, later becoming a contributing editor and, since 2023, the head of Vogue.com. In her new role, she inherits one of the most influential platforms in fashion publishing, while also working under the gaze of Wintour, whom she has described as both mentor and collaborator.
“I feel incredibly fortunate to still have Anna just down the hall as my mentor,” Malle said in a statement released by Condé Nast. In her own interviews, she has also acknowledged the weight of privilege attached to her name. Speaking to The New York Times, she described herself as a “proud nepo baby,” adding, “There is no question that I have 100% benefited from the privilege I grew up in. 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.”
That mix of candor and ambition will likely define Malle’s approach as she takes the reins of a magazine that must navigate both a changing media landscape and shifting cultural priorities. Her recent comments suggest she sees the future of Vogue not in monthly print issues but in fewer, high-quality editions tied to cultural moments — collectible objects printed on heavier paper stock rather than disposable glossies. The first such issue under her leadership is expected in 2026.
In the meantime, Malle brings with her a resume that reflects both range and loyalty. Beyond her roles at Vogue, she has co-hosted the fashion and culture podcast The Run-Through, edited books such as Vogue Living: City, Country, Coast, and contributed writing to outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Architectural Digest.
Wintour, in her own statement, cast the appointment as both a passing of the torch and a continuation of Vogue’s mission. “I believe that warmth, joy, experience, and keen vision are what Vogue will thrive on through the years ahead,” she said. “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 new. I am so excited to continue working with her, as her mentor but also as her student.”
For Malle, the job is as personal as it is professional. “Vogue has already shaped who I am, now I’m excited at the prospect of shaping Vogue,” she said. “I love the title, I love the content we create, and I love the editors who create it.”
Malle, a graduate of Brown University, lives in New York with her husband, two children, and their dog. Away from work, she describes herself as just as likely to be building Lego projects or watching BritBox — a reminder that, even in the glossy world of Vogue, life often remains a little less polished at home.
