Samira Nasr

Samira Nasr is the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, and the first Black woman to hold the position.

She wasted no time in putting her own stamp on the over a century-and-half-old title, bringing in more political and current events coverage and widening the definition of what the magazine considers to be “luxury.” From her hiring, she spoke of her desire to increase representation in the magazine and broaden its focus.

Nasr joined Harper’s Bazaar from Vanity Fair, where she served as executive fashion director. She started her career at Vogue, working as the assistant to legendary editor Grace Coddington. In the years leading up to Vanity Fair and Bazaar, she worked as a freelance stylist for titles including InStyle and Elle, where she served as fashion director for five years.