Hamish Bowles Named Editor in Chief of World of Interiors

LONDON – American Vogue veteran Hamish Bowles is taking the precise job on the World of Interiors, a Condé Nast title based mostly in London. The move marks a homecoming for Bowles who was born in London, studied at critical Saint Martins, and started his career at Harpers & Queen.

Bowles might be the third editor in chief in the title's 40-yr background, and replaces Rupert Thomas, who spent 22 years at the helm. the area of Interiors become established through Min Hogg, and purchased with the aid of Condé Nast in 1982.

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the area of Interiors is favourite for its lush images and coverage of design, the decorative arts, and charm.

Hamish Bowles - credit score: picture Courtesy of Simon Upton

photograph Courtesy of Simon Upton

It's also something of a media outlier with ancient-usual approaches of working: Editors nonetheless use a light container to select photographs, which might be then scanned manually to the printers, and the magazine is printed on highest quality paper.

it is going to now be up to Bowles, who spent the past 25 years at American Vogue, to nudge the title into the digital – and video – age, whereas nonetheless retaining its historical-world appeal.

he'll proceed to file to Anna Wintour, chief content officer of Condé Nast, and will preserve his position as Vogue's international editor at colossal.

Wintour described Bowles as an "an expert design and vogue historian" who carries with him "a gorgeous mixture of curiosity, erudition and enthusiasm. i will't think about a higher person to take on the world of Interiors."

the area of Interiors October cover. - credit: picture Courtesy of Condé Nast

photograph Courtesy of Condé Nast

Bowles, who can be based mostly in London, spoke of he hoped to proceed the legacy of the journal, while taking it to "new audiences across online, social and video systems."

His appointment comes against a backdrop of predominant changes at Condé Nast, which has been reshuffling its mastheads international, with a collection of excessive-profile exits.

The reshuffle, and streamlining of personnel, is part of a broader strategy set through Roger Lynch, Condé Nast's chief executive officer, who has been integrating the U.S. and international businesses as part of an ongoing turnaround plan.

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