Emmanuelle takes over French Vogue

"PARIS — Emmanuelle Alt, who worked beside Carine Roitfeld for a decade at Vogue Paris, will succeed her at the helm of the French title effective Feb. 1.

This confirms a report in WWD on Jan. 5 that Alt was in pole position to assume one of the most coveted and high-profile jobs in fashion publishing.

Known for rock ’n’ roll style — pinned on big-shouldered jackets, skinny jeans and vertiginous heels — Alt, 45, is a low-key yet influential fixture on the Paris fashion scene. Her name should appear on the top of the masthead of the April issue as Roitfeld winds up her tenure.

Condé Nast France president Xavier Romatet told WWD that Alt takes over the flagship title at a time of strong momentum for the company, with 2010 revenues up 12 percent. Consequently, he said not to expect any radical changes, but rather a “progression” of Vogue’s audacious point of view on fashion."

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