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Claire Thomson-Jonville

Claire Thomson-Jonville,[1][2] is a Scottish journalist and fashion editor who is currently the head of editorial content of Vogue France.[3]

Early life

Jonville was born in Scotland.[1][2][4] She lived in England during her childhood however later moved back to Scotland to study law at the University of Edinburgh.[5] During her time at the University of Edinburgh she also went on an exchange to Paris-Sorbonne University.[3]

When she was in school she was 'obsessed' with Vogue and the work of Corinne Day, Venetia Scott, Juergen Teller and Melanie Ward.[5]

Career

She became editor-in-chief of Self Service magazine in 2015.[6]

In 2022 she launched Out of State a series of wellness retreat pop-up events.[7] The first was in Bodrum, Turkey in 2022 followed by another at the Château de la Bourdaisière in 2023.[7]

Thomson-Jonville oversaw the December 2024/January 2025 'La Renaissance du Chic' issue of Vogue France after the departure of Eugénie Trochu.[8][6]

In January 2025 her appointment as Head of Editorial Content of Vogue France was announced. She will enter the position on 3 February 2025.[9] On her appointment Anna Wintour said "Claire brings a depth of experience as a stylist, fashion editor and journalist, and she has an incredibly exciting vision for Vogue France. Maintaining its French character is of paramount importance to her, as is the discovery of new talent in fashion, wellness, beauty, arts, and culture. She is already off to a wonderful start and I am excited to see the title reflect her sensibility and point of view.”.[3]

Timeline

Timeline of her career:

  • Deputy Editor at Self Service, 2009–2015
  • Editor-in-Chief at Self Service, 2015–2018
  • Creative Director at CTJ x Pallas,[10] 2018–2021
  • Creative Director at CTJ Creative,[6] 2018–2024
  • Editorial Director at i-D (France),[11][12] 2021–2024
  • Global Contributing Editor at Vogue,[3] 2024–present
  • Head of Editorial Content at Vogue France,[13] 2025–present

Personal life

She currently lives in Paris with her two children.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Claire Thomson-Jonville, de journaliste mode à créatrice". Le Nouvel Obs (in French). 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  2. ^ a b Cavanagh, Alice (1 October 2018). "My World: Claire Thomson-Jonville". Elle UK (October 2018): 122.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Claire Thomson-Jonville Appointed Head of Editorial Content, Vogue France". www.condenast.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  4. ^ "Paper | Massimo Dutti Portraits. Claire Thomson-Jonville". social.massimodutti.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  5. ^ a b "Self Service Editor Claire Thomson Jonville's Beauty Routine". Into The Gloss. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  6. ^ a b c Templeton, Lily (2025-01-17). "Condé Nast Names New Vogue France Head of Editorial Content". WWD. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  7. ^ a b Cleary, Mary (2023-02-25). "Editor Claire Thomson Jonville launches exclusive wellness retreats for creatives". wallpaper.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  8. ^ Wittmer, Mark (2024-12-04). "Eugenie Trochu Departs Vogue France". The Impression. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  9. ^ Wittmer, Mark (2025-01-17). "Vogue France Names Claire Thomson-Johnville Head of Editorial Content". The Impression. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  10. ^ Holgate, Mark (2018-02-26). "Claire Thomson-Jonville's Collaboration With Pallas Might Be the Most Perfect Capsule Collection Ever". Vogue. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  11. ^ Zhang, Tianwei (2021-09-29). "i-D Magazine Strengthens French Presence With New Hire". WWD. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  12. ^ "i-D France renforce sa présence avec une nouvelle équipe éditoriale". L'ADN (in French). 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  13. ^ "Vogue France Names New Head of Editorial Content". The Business of Fashion. 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
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