Elaine Welteroth named editor for Teen Vogue

Elaine Welteroth was this week named editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue replacing Amy Astley at the helm of affairs. At just 29, Welteroth has become the youngest ever EIC at Conde Nast and just the second black woman to ever be editor in chief for any of its publication title in 107 years.

Welteroth had before this, served as the magazine’s beauty and health director since 2012 and had been editor at Glamour and Ebony magazines before landing at Conde Nast.

Beauty buffs, fashionistas and industry watchers have been following Welteroth’s progress and soaring career keenly and it wasn’t much of a surprise when it was announced early this week. With an amazing social presence: 55 thousand followers on Instagram and almost 18 thousand followers on Twitter, she is effectively employing social media to promote fashion amongst young women.

EIC of Vogue and Conde Nast’s artistic director has congratulated Welteroth and her executive team, Marie Suter and Phillip Picardi in a press release on Conde Nast’s site saying, “Elaine, Marie and Phil are fearlessly at the forefront, inspiring young trendsetters with their sophisticated take on emerging fashion, beauty and pop culture, and they will lead Teen Vogue to the next phase of its success. This team has thoroughly embraced the endless potential of social media and new platforms, and their understanding of the most effective way to use them to connect with audiences, embodies what it means to be an editor today”.

Very inspiring and it is hopeful that many more black women would one day be editor in chiefs not just for Vogue alone but also for other magazines and publications.