Samira Nasr
By Mia McManus
Fashion Anarchy Relaunched ticket sales going live is not the only monumental thing to happen today. After nearly 20 years in the position, Glenda Bailey is stepping down from her role as editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar and handing the ropes over to Samira Nasr. While this may seem like a difficult time to take on a magazine, Nasr seems as if she was born ready. She has had her toes in the water for quite some time, working for Vanity Fair, Elle, and InStyle. Nasr will be the first black editor-in-chief for the Hearst publication.
Back when it was founded, Harper’s Bazaar dedicate itself to viewing “the lives of women through the lens of fashion,” and Samira says she views the world through a lens of color. Her background is diverse, and she stresses the importance of representation in a video following the announcement. She aims to shed light on inspiring individuals from this time in our world. She wants to “amplify the message of equality because black lives matter.” Nasr truly wants to use her new role to make Harper’s Bazaar a platform for good and change.
Nasr says, “Fashion and BAZAAR are synonymous. It is a tremendous privilege to be entrusted with moving this legacy brand into a new era—one that is colorful, inclusive, and celebrates the beauty of fashion on every platform—while carrying on the tradition of innovative art direction and great style that the BAZAAR audience loves so much. The most beautiful part of working in magazines is the teamwork and creating a community. I can’t wait to get started.” I cannot wait to see what the future holds for the magazine when it is in the hands of Samira Nasr!