Hearst Magazines named Samira Nasr as the next editor of the U.S. edition of Harper’s Bazaar on Tuesday, the first time that a woman of color will hold the top job at the 153-year-old fashion publication. Ms. Nasr, who will start on July 6, previously worked as the fashion director of the Condé Nast magazine Vanity Fair, where she oversaw the magazine’s presentation of celebrities including Renée Zellweger, Jennifer Lopez and Eddie Murphy for the annual Hollywood issue. In a video message on the @Harpersbazaarus Instagram account, Ms. Nasr spoke of running an inclusive publication and expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement. “As the proud daughter of a Lebanese father and Trinidadian mother, my worldview is expansive and is anchored in the belief that representation matters,” she said. “My lens by nature is colorful and so it is important to me to begin a new chapter in Bazaar’s history by shining a light on all individuals who I believe are the inspiring voices of our time.

Source: New York Times June 10, 2020 00:56 UTC