American Vogue has a new editor who shares a curious and seemingly serendipitous connection to the fashion institution she now leads.
Chloe Malle, 39, has taken over the mantle from industry legend Anna Wintour, who served as Vogue’s editor-in-chief since 1988.
Interestingly, Malle’s mother, actor Candice Bergen, once portrayed a character inspired by Wintour in the hit series Sex and the City over two decades ago. Bergen’s character, Enid Frick, appeared as Vogue’s editor in just a handful of episodes. She adopted many of Wintour’s traits in her portrayal of Frick, first appearing in the show’s fourth season and returning for a few appearances in seasons five and six, as well as in the Sex and the City spin-off And Just Like That….
Now, her daughter—whom she shares with French filmmaker Louis Malle, who passed away in 1995—has stepped into the real-life role.
In an interview published in the New York Times after her promotion was announced, she plainly acknowledged the leg up she had because of her parents.
“There is no question that I have 100% benefited from the privilege I grew up in,” said Malle. However, she added that knowing that she had advantages, “made [her] work even harder,” to feel ownership over her accomplishments.
Anna Wintour’s new role
On September 1, Vogue announced that Malle, previously in charge of Vogue.com and digital initiatives, would succeed Wintour, who stepped down in June. Nonetheless, Malle will continue to report to Wintour. Condé Nast, Vogue’s parent company, clarified that Wintour will remain as chief content officer at Condé Nast and serve as global editorial director at Vogue.
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