Claire Thomson-Jonville, [1] [2] is a Scottish journalist and fashion editor who is currently the head of editorial content of Vogue France . [3]
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]
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 of her career:
She currently lives in Paris with her two children. [3]