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Vogue France (stylised in all caps) is the French language edition of Vogue magazine, formerly called Vogue Paris from its inception until 2021. The magazine started publication in 1920 and has since been regarded as one of the top fashion publications.
She was dismissed from Vogue in 1966, as the result of a conflict for wanting to place black model Donyale Luna on the cover of the magazine. Edmonde Charles-Roux - Bernard-Henri Lévy website When later asked about her departure, Charles-Roux refused to confirm or deny this account.Kerwin, Jessica. "Coco's Cinderella story". W (1 June 2005). A black model on the cover of French Vogue did not come until 1988 when Naomi Campbell was featured on the cover.
Joan Juliet Buck, an American, was named Pringle's successor effective 1 June 1994. "French Vogue names editor" . The New York Times (11 April 1994). Her selection was described by The New York Times as an indication that Conde Nast intended to "modernize the magazine and expand its scope" from its circulation of 80,000. Buck's first two years as editor-in-chief were extremely controversial; many employees resigned or were fired, including the magazine's publishing director and most of its top editors."How two Americans shook up French 'Vogue'". CNN Business Unusual (8 May 1999). Transcript via LexisNexis. Though rumors circulated in 1996 that the magazine was on the verge of a shutdown, Buck persevered; during her editorship, the magazine's circulation ultimately increased 40 percent.Horyn, Cathy. "Front row: New home for the best-dressed list? De Niro's dresser now has a store -- Editor of French Vogue calls it quits." The New York Times (12 December 2000). Buck remade the magazine in her own cerebral image, tripling the amount of text in the magazine and devoting special issues to art, music, literature, and science. Juliet Buck announced her decision to leave the magazine in December 2000, after her return from a two-month leave of absence. The Sydney Morning Herald later compared her departure, which took place during Milan's fashion week, to the firing of a football coach during a championship game.Wilson, Catherine. "Strictly black and white". Sydney Morning Herald (17 November 2001). Carine Roitfeld, who had been the magazine's creative director, was named as Buck's successor the next April.Trebay, Guy. "She's the face of fashion, and its prophet" . The New York Times'' (16 April 2002).
The magazine's aesthetic evolved to resemble Roitfeld's (that is, "svelte, tough, luxurious, and wholeheartedly in love with dangling-cigarette, bare-chested fashion").Larocca, Amy. "The anti-Anna" . New York Magazine (25 February 2008). Roitfeld has periodically drawn criticism for the magazine's use of sexuality and humor, which she employs to disrupt fashion's conservatism and pretension. Roitfeld's Vogue is unabashedly elitist, "unconcerned with making fashion wearable or accessible to its readers". Models, not actresses promoting movies, appear on its cover. Its party pages focus on the magazine's own staff, particularly Roitfeld and her daughter Julia Restoin Roitfeld. Its regular guest-editorships are given to it-girls like Kate Moss, Sofia Coppola, and Charlotte Gainsbourg. According to The Guardian, "what distinguishes French Vogue is its natural assumption that the reader must have heard of these beautiful people already. And if we haven't? The implication is that that's our misfortune, and the editors aren't about to busy themselves helping us out."Patrick O'Connor. "Un bon anniversaire". The Guardian (4 December 1995). Advertising revenue rose 60 percent in 2005, resulting in the best year for ad sales since the mid-1980s. On 17 December 2010, Carine announced her departure from Vogue Paris effective 31 January 2011.
Valentina Sampaio was featured on the March 2017 cover and became the first transgender model to be featured on the cover of an edition of Vogue.
Alt was dismissed from her role as editor-in-chief in May 2021, this followed the firing of multiple high-profile Condé Nast staff members.
The first Vogue France Wellness retreat will occur in June 2025 hosted by Thomson-Jonville and Deepak Chopra, Vogue called the three day retreat 'A transformative journey to awaken your body, empower your mind and nourish your heart guided by Vogue France
Under Carine Roitfeld (2001–2011)
Roitfeld aimed to restore the magazine's place as a leader in fashion journalism (the magazine "hadn't been so good" since the 1980s, she said) and to restore its French identity. Her appointment, which coincided with the ascendance of young designers at several of the most important Paris fashion houses, "brought a youthful energy" to the magazine.Healy, Murray. "We're French! We smoke, we show flesh, we have a lot of freedom" . The Observer (25 February 2007). By April 2002, she had rid the magazine of foreign staffers, making it "all French for the first time in many years". The magazine also underwent a redesign by the Paris-based design firm M/M (Paris). "M/M make Vogue human" . Creative Review (2 June 2003). It aimed to make the title appear more hand-crafted and organic, particularly through the use of collage and hand-drawn fonts. Continuity was created through the use of loose theming for each issue, smooth pacing, and visual uniformity in the shopping pages.
Under Emmanuelle Alt (2011–2021)
On 7 January 2011, Emmanuelle Alt, who had worked at the magazine as it's fashion director since 2000 was announced as the new editor-in-chief. Under Alt the publication was simplified, the magazine was redesigned to eliminate "cluttered layouts and typography" along with the introduction of more Feature story. Her appointment was seen as the "safe" choice with The New York Times stating that it did not look like Condé Nast executives were looking for a change to the publication.
Under Eugénie Trochu and rebranding (2021–2024)
Eugénie Trochu was appointed as the Head of Editorial Content for Vogue Paris on 6 September 2021. The first issue under her leadership was November 2021 featuring Aya Nakamura on the cover. This was also the first issue of the magazine to be branded as Vogue France after 101 years as Vogue Paris.
Under Claire Thomson-Jonville (2025–present)
After overseeing the December 2024/January 2025 issue Claire Thomson-Jonville was appointed as the magazines Head of Editorial Content following Trochus departure. Under her leadership the magazine has been redesigned and in February Alastair McKimm (ex-editor-in-chief of i-D) was appointed as the magazines Fashion and Image Director-at-Large.
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!Ref. edited from the USA 1920 1922 Vogue Paris p.110 to p.118 - October 2021 (in French) Cosette Vogel 1922 1927 Main Bocher 1927 1929 1929 1954 Edmonde Charles-Roux 1954 1966 Françoise de Langlade 1966 1968 Francine Crescent 1968 1986 1987 1994 Joan Juliet Buck 1994 2001 Carine Roitfeld 2001 2011 Emmanuelle Alt 2011 2021 Emmanuelle Alt new French Vogue editor-in-chief - Vogue UK, 7 January 2011 Eugénie Trochu 2021 2024 Claire Thomson-Jonville 2025 present
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