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Emmanuelle Alt
Emmanuelle Alt Paris Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2019 (cropped).jpg
Alt in 2019
Born (1967-05-18) 18 May 1967 (age 58)
Paris, France
Occupation Fashion editor
Employer Condé Nast Publications
Title Editor-in-chief, Vogue Paris
Predecessor Carine Roitfeld
Successor Eugénie Trochu
Spouse(s) Franck Durand
Children 2

Emmanuelle Alt (born May 18, 1967) is a famous French fashion editor. She was the editor-in-chief of the magazine Vogue Paris from 2011 to 2021. An editor-in-chief is the person in charge of a magazine's content and style.

After leaving Vogue, she began writing for other major magazines. These include Harper's Bazaar France, Holiday, and M Le Magazine du Monde.

Early Life and Family

Emmanuelle Alt was born in Paris, France. Fashion was a big part of her life from a young age. Her mother, Françoise, was a model for famous brands like Lanvin and Nina Ricci during the 1960s and 1970s. Alt went to school at the Institut de l'Assomption in Paris.

Career in Fashion

Alt has had a long and successful career in the fashion world. She started working at the French magazine ELLE in 1984 when she was only 17 years old.

Becoming an Editor

After ELLE, she worked for a magazine called 20 Ans. In 1993, she became its editor-in-chief. Later, she worked for Mixte magazine.

In 2000, she joined Vogue Paris as the fashion director. The editor-in-chief at the time, Carine Roitfeld, hired her directly from Mixte. As fashion director, Alt was in charge of creating the look and style for the magazine's photoshoots.

Leading Vogue Paris

In February 2011, Alt became the new editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, taking over from Roitfeld. When she started, she said she wanted to continue the magazine's successful style. She kept working with famous photographers like David Sims, Mert and Marcus, and Mario Testino.

During her time at Vogue Paris, the magazine was known for its bold and creative style. Alt's first issue as the leader was in April 2011. She led the magazine for ten years, until May 2021.

Personal Style

Emmanuelle Alt is known for her own unique fashion sense. She often wears a "uniform" of skinny jeans paired with stylish blazers or jackets and high heels. She prefers wearing jeans over dresses or skirts. Her look is considered classic, cool, and very Parisian. In a 2020 interview, she mentioned that one of her favorite models was Malika Louback.

Personal Life

Alt is married to Franck Durand, who is also a major figure in the fashion industry. He is the artistic director for the brand Isabel Marant. They have two children, a son named Antonin and a daughter named Françoise.

Alt is known for her natural approach to beauty. She has said she doesn't spend a lot of time on special routines, preferring a simple and easy-going lifestyle.

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