Harper's Bazaar Magazine

BoF sits down with the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar to hear how she promotes and nurtures innovation and inclusivity in the publication, and discovers why she believes a fear of failure is the biggest blocker to successful innovation.

Editor-in-chief Samira Nasr lays out her vision for Harper’s Bazaar: more serious, more inclusive — but still obsessed with those new Hermès clogs.

Industry leaders including Remo Ruffini, Dries Van Noten and Harper’s Bazaar’s Samira Nasr offered ideas on how to solve some of fashion’s biggest problems, from outdated approaches to showing, delivering and discounting collections to the need for more meaningful inclusion.

Currently Vanity Fair's executive fashion director, the stylist will succeed Glenda Bailey as the magazine’s first black editor.

This week, Karla Otto is succeeded at her eponymous PR label by co-CEOs, while Valentino appoints its first chief brand officer.