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Chantal Fernandez

Chantal Fernandez

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News & Analysis

Glenda Bailey Steps Down as Editor-in-Chief of Harper's Bazaar

15 January 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

15 January 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

She will remain with Hearst in a full-time position as global consultant for the magazine.

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Glenda Bailey Steps Down as Editor-in-Chief of Harper's Bazaar

She will remain with Hearst in a full-time position as global consultant for the magazine.

Katie Grand Names Ben Cobb Co-Editor-in-Chief of LOVE

15 January 2020 • By Tim Blanks

15 January 2020 • By Tim Blanks

The former Another Man EIC will join the Condé Nast title to lead menswear coverage. BoF's Tim Blanks sits downs with the new partners to discuss their unexpected hookup.

Katie Grand Names Ben Cobb Co-Editor-in-Chief of LOVE

The former Another Man EIC will join the Condé Nast title to lead menswear coverage. BoF's Tim Blanks sits downs with the new partners to discuss their unexpected hookup.

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French Underwear Start-Up Le Slip Faces Boycott Threat After Blackface Video Surfaces

6 January 2020 • By M.C. Nanda

6 January 2020 • By M.C. Nanda

The brand said it 'severely sanctioned' two employees who attended a New Year’s Eve party where guests wore racist costumes.

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French Underwear Start-Up Le Slip Faces Boycott Threat After Blackface Video Surfaces

The brand said it 'severely sanctioned' two employees who attended a New Year’s Eve party where guests wore racist costumes.

Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers

17 December 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers

A top tier of editors, photographers, stylists and buyers once decided which designers and which trends would dictate a season. But that validation no longer carries the same weight with customers.

BoF Professional Exclusive

The Polarisation of Fashion Media

16 December 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

BoF Professional Exclusive

The Polarisation of Fashion Media

In the 2010s, the publications covering fashion — regardless of whether they were chasing clicks or subscriptions — found that success wasn't so straightforward anymore.

Op-Ed | Why I Chose Journalism Over Influencing

13 December 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

Op-Ed | Why I Chose Journalism Over Influencing

As part of our series reflecting on the 2010s, BoF’s Rachel Strugatz examines how fashion blogs went from creative outlets to multi-million dollar businesses — and why she decided to write about it rather than live it.

News & Analysis

Phillip Picardi Exits Out Magazine

11 December 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

11 December 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

Known for his work transforming Teen Vogue, the editor is taking a break from media amid ongoing financial challenges at LGBTQIA+ parent company Pride Media.

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Phillip Picardi Exits Out Magazine

Known for his work transforming Teen Vogue, the editor is taking a break from media amid ongoing financial challenges at LGBTQIA+ parent company Pride Media.

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Marie Claire Names Fashion Director as Editor-in-Chief

9 December 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

Cosmopolitan’s fashion director Aya Kanai will succeed Anne Fulenwider, who has led the title since 2012.

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Marie Claire Names Fashion Director as Editor-in-Chief

Cosmopolitan’s fashion director Aya Kanai will succeed Anne Fulenwider, who has led the title since 2012.

The Quiet Return of Bruce Weber and Mario Testino

4 December 2019 • By The New York Times

The Quiet Return of Bruce Weber and Mario Testino

Two of fashion's most acclaimed photographers are still being hired after multiple sexual assault allegations, reviving arguments about the industry's response to the #MeToo movement.

News & Analysis

Bustle Tries a New Strategy: Quality Over Clickbait

26 November 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

26 November 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

The digital media company’s lifestyle sites are set for a change in direction under Editor-in-Chief Emma Rosenblum, following Gawker’s aborted relaunch earlier this year.

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Bustle Tries a New Strategy: Quality Over Clickbait

The digital media company’s lifestyle sites are set for a change in direction under Editor-in-Chief Emma Rosenblum, following Gawker’s aborted relaunch earlier this year.