New appointments at Harper’s Bazaar – WWD

JOIN HARPER’S: Samira Nasr continues to recruit at Harper’s Bazaar.

Rachel Tashjian is joining Harper’s Bazaar as fashion news director, reporting for both Nasr and executive editor Leah Chernikoff. Tashjian was previously at GQ as their first fashion critic, where she writes features, biographies, criticism and breaking news on runway fashion, street style and carpets Red. Prior to that, she was deputy editor at Vice, where she oversaw Garage’s digital launch. She also runs an invite-only newsletter, Opices Tips, which focuses on general fashion, shopping and lifestyle topics.

“Rachel’s is one of the most distinctive and exciting voices in fashion and I’m delighted she will be lending the pages and platforms to Harper’s Bazaar,” Nasr said.

Tashjian’s appointment marks the latest in a series of new editor hires with fashion headlines: Izzy Grinspan, formerly VP of style at The Cut, has been named deputy technical editor number in August; Mariah Morrison joins in September as senior social media editor from the digital team for the House of Representatives, where she leads the social media campaign and Rosa Sanchez will serve as editor. senior news on February 14. The latter was formerly a news editor at ABC News. – KATHRYN HOPKINS