Behind the Scenes at Vogue World Paris

No one does Halloween like Heidi Klum. For the past twenty-five years, Heidi has thrown her infamous star-studded Halloween parties where she’s used elaborate prosthetics to transform into Jessica Rabbit and even a worm. This year, she has slowly dropped hints about her costume including grotesque “body-horror like” close up images and a backpack. “I try to always come up with something that no one has done before. I also always try to come up with something unexpected, or it's a shape that maybe a human body doesn't normally fit in.” Heidi Klum told The Run-Through guest hosts senior fashion writer Christian Allaire (who has been covering Heidi’s costumes for the past six years on Vogue) and senior beauty and wellness editor Margaux Anbouba. On top of Halloween, Heidi is also a regular on our TV screens hosting Project Runway where she shares a hilarious story about the time Michael Kors passed out; and Germany’s Next Top Model. “I do the casting, and the girls come and they can't walk in heels, where I'm more like, "Well. I think you look amazing "But how am I gonna compare you to the others? You're so far behind, like, you can't walk."  Heidi always makes sure to bring her family along with her to every adventure she’s apart of. Whether it was this year at the Vivienne Westwood show where her fashion obsessed daughter Lou went to a show for the first time or the times she’s come up with costumes for her husband Tom to wear alongside her. “ I always wanted to be Fiona and I didn't have my Shrek." And he's like, "I'll be your Shrek." I mean, he almost passed out that night. Shrek is big. All this mass he had to like, carry around and it's like, you know, it's like a big prosthetic piece of plastic, you know? So that was hard for him the first time around.” Earlier on the show, Chloe and Chioma caught up on what they had planned for Halloween. Chloe took inspiration from Heidi and will be Medusa while her kids are also going to “Geek out”: Artie will become Hades and Alice will be Meg from Hercules. Plus, Chioma or (Dr.Nnadi we should say) tells the story of receiving her honorary doctorate. And they catch up on the WNBA finals that will result in a fun spooky game on Halloween evening. Trick or Treat!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chloe and Chioma were back in the New York studio together for a special taping in which they discussed their respective November covers and a few select stories. They started off with the Jenna Ortega cover, shot by the “it” photographer Szilveszter Makó. As Chloe put it, Mako has been photographing “every cover under the sun, but we felt he was really the right person for Jenna, who is so doll-like in her demeanor, and he really made sense for this painterly approach.”  They also pored over British Vogue’s cover story with popstar Lola Young, who has risen to stardom and been quite candid with her fans and the magazine about her struggles in the spotlight. “She’s a raw nerve in the best way,” Chioma said of Young.  Inside Chloe’s issue, some of her favorite stories included Dodie Kazanjian’s profile on 99-year-old Alex Katz in his Maine home—he allegedly does 300 pushups a day—as well as her Up Front story about donning fancy pajamas in the wake of her husband’s passing. This issue transformed into a bit of a Maine affair with a birdwatching photoshoot in Bar Harbor. Another standout moment from the issue was a feature on Francesco Risso’s post-Marni project, the Bureau of Imagination in Milan.   For Chioma’s issue, they were both excited to talk about Christopher Kane’s Mulberry debut with his big sister and longtime collaborator Tammy Kane. Vogue’s longstanding relationship with Kane was crucial to the success of the story. “It was a real coup because he secretly showed us the collection before the show,” Chioma explained, “which very few designers will let you do, understandably, because it's a debut and there's a lot of attention and pressure.” With Diwali just around the corner, they also spoke about Neelam Gill honoring her late mother through the festival of Diwali. Look out for the full issues on newsstands near you! The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The three winners of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, Zane Li of Lii, Aisling Camps, and Emily Dawn Long, join Nicole the morning after they won the top prize. The designers discuss what they will do with their prize money, the brands they look up to, and advice they would give future designers who want to apply to the fund. The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dame Helen Mirren, an actress with a storied career, has at long last entered her villain era. “I think it has to do with getting older,” she told Chloe and Taylor Antrim on today’s episode, “when you’re older, if you’re a woman, you have to be an awful, ghastly person.” Her latest “villain” opportunity comes in the form of playing writer Patricia Highsmith in A Talent For Murder, the latest film from director Anton Corbijn.  The fictional film, based on a play, captures the final chapter of Highsmith’s life in which she was a devoted alcoholic and held many problematic views. She had become a recluse, living in a brutalist home in Tegna, Switzerland with her pet snails and drinking heavily. In this story, she is approached by a young, handsome New York publisher (played by Alden Ehrenreich) who has the impossible task of convincing her to write another book in her Ripley series.  Mirren was first introduced to Highsmith through her husband Taylor Hackford and became a fan of her books as well as the many film adaptations. For her own transformation into Highsmith, the costuming was of immense importance. Highsmith wore notably masculine clothing and had a short neck and a hunched posture, especially later in her life. “so I got the costume people to build the shoulder pads up,” she explained, “and it gives her that sort of look that she’s about to pounce.” There was also the rage associated with her alcoholism: “she must have been terrifying in those days,” Mirren mused.  When Mirren started her career, the roles were much less nuanced for women. “They really sucked,” she lamented, “and they’re so much better now.” If she were to give advice to that past self who was demoralized by the parts she was getting, she would tell her to be as rude as you possibly can! They also spoke about some of her recent iconic red carpet looks, the signature “stripper” heels she purchased on Hollywood Boulevard, and making her own clothes.  The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actress Daisy-Edgar Jones joins Chloe on stage after a live screening of Sense and Sensibility for Vogue's book club. They discuss what it's like to work on an adaptation of Jane Austen's work, shoot on a "no phones" set, go barefaced on camera, and sisterhood. The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vogue has been a fan of Oh, Mary! since before the play transferred to Broadway. Now, ten Marys later, Bowen Yang has stepped into the lead role of Mary Todd Lincoln (X), making his Broadway debut just under a month ago. Marley Marius, who made her podcast debut in 2024 while interviewing Oh, Mary! creator and performer Cole Escola, joined Chloe again, this time to talk to Yang about starring in this wildly beloved production.  Yang is a seasoned performer from years as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, but now is learning a new kind of endurance in the eight a week performances on Broadway. “I would just nod my head politely any time someone would say, like, "Broadway performers are athletes." And I never doubted it, but now I understand that it is absolutely true,” he told them. His secret stamina lies in a potent combination of energy drinks—Fuji Apple Celsius to be specific—and traditional Chinese medicine.  When asked about his most Mary-like quality, Yang turned to the duality of the clown, “There’s the misunderstood outcast and the murderous deviant. It’s like Pennywise and Bozo,” he explained, “And I am certainly not murderous. But I have this trickster energy that coincides with this idea that we all have where we feel sort of alienated by the arbitrary rules of society.”  So far, his favorite guest to come to the show has been Malala Yousafzai. And his hope is that Cher will one day make it to the theater. “I think Cher would really get a kick out of this. Like wow, that’s a horny legend. I feel comfortable saying that.” As for who should be cast next in the role of Mary? His votes are in for Keke Palmer and Lisa Rinna. Stay tuned! The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the marathon that is fashion month finally comes to a close, the three co-hosts Chloe, Chioma, and Nicole, along with Claire Thomson-Jonville gathered in the Vogue France offices to break down their favorite moments, the best of the front row, and what trends seem to be emerging from this year’s Paris Fashion Week. Breezy fabrics, layering, and bras as the new shirt are all in Vogue this season.  The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A few days after his runway show, Nicole Phelps sat down with Tom Ford’s Creative Director Haider Ackermann in his Paris office to discuss his latest show, his inspirations, and how he became a fashion designer.  They started off talking about desire and seduction, “We're living in a period where men are more vain than they have ever been before,” he told Nicole, “And they're embracing their feminine side. They’re more daring.” He encourages his models to seduce the crowd, to play, and to feel joy as they walk the runway.  Nicole noted that he has cultivated a dedicated group of friends and customers who come to all of his shows. When asked how he has fostered these people (he named Tilda Swinton as one of these longtime friends), he said “I do believe in loyalty. I’m very loyal to all my exes. I don’t know how to dis-love once I have loved.” Tom Ford and this latest collection is notably sexy, but Ackermann rejects the notion that this is simply done to provoke. “I’m not interested in provocation, but I am interested in taking risks and feeling free, certainly in a world where everything is more puritan and reserved.”  Tomorrow, he is off to Chile to go kayaking in and around the glaciers. He travels all around the globe, but has a particular affinity for travel to remote places where his cellphone has no service. “It is perhaps in search of silence. When you go very far away and lose yourself and feel so small against Mother Nature, you're suddenly much closer to yourself.” Right now, he’s happy to get away and grateful for the journey he has been on. “I beat to my own drum and I’m happy to still be standing after all these years.” Also on the episode, producer Chelsea Daniel went inside the CVFF Americans in Paris dinner with Chloe. They also discussed the Givenchy, Celine (the cappuccino popsicles were a highlight), Alaia, Simone Rocha, and Miu Miu shows. Olivia Coleman is everyone’s favorite model!  The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just over 48 hours ago, Julian Klausner presented his Spring 2027 Dries Van Noten ready-to-wear collection in Paris, which is already being lauded as one of his best collections to date. For his first podcast appearance, Nicole sat down with him in the Vogue France office to discuss the inspiration behind this collection, his journey to Dries, and his industry peers. With regards to his show a few days ago, they discussed the movie poster concept and how the show was inspired by cinema, while making a wearable collection. “Yesterday, a friend of mine said that she saw it as ‘movie star meets picking up the kids.’ I like to imagine what Marilyn Monroe would be looking like today if she had to run errands after a day of filming.” Asked about how to describe the Dries sensibility to listeners unfamiliar with the brand, Klausner said, “I think the playfulness and the invitation to be a little bit extra with your clothes is very much what we stand for.” Klausner spends a great deal of time in the archives of Dries and describes the office as a living archive. “We have a lot of colleagues that have been there for decades,” he told Nicole, “people are constantly wearing pieces from the '90s or 2000s.” Also on today’s episode, producer Chelsea Daniel catches up with Chloe for a quick fit check and to talk about all the shows she’s been attending since touching down in Paris. They speak to Jordan Roth after the Schiaparelli show and go backstage to chat with the hairstylist at the Chloé show.  The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grace Coddington has been working in fashion for longer than most of us have been alive. She started working as a junior editor at British Vogue back in 1968 and before that, she was modeling. Grace served as the Creative Director at American Vogue for nearly three decades and since stepping back from that role, has continued to work on shoots across many major publications.  Grace, now in her late eighties, joined Chloe in the studio for a conversation about her latest work Grace: Now, a massive yellow art book that compiles her favorite fashion shoots from the last decade. The spreads come from thirteen photographers, many of whom are Vogue regulars including Rafael Pavarotti, Annie Leibovitz, and Steven Meisel. In order to narrow down her selection, she printed out hundreds of images, laid them out on boards, and made a dummy book a la Vogue way: “I learned from the best.” When asked if her favorite shoots regularly fluctuate, Grace replied “One always loves the last one one did.” In the opening pages of the book, there is a handwritten tribute to her late friend, the fashion journalist Michael Roberts, noting this is her first major project without him in her career. “Michael was someone who could complete my sentences,” she told Chloe, “I'd known him since the early '70s, so he knew my life very well. He could write and he was a visual person too. I wanted to do it in my handwriting because I felt that I was talking to him. I adored him.” Reflecting on the 2009 ‘The September Issue’ documentary, she thinks of it now as a distinct shift in fashion and her life. “Fashion has changed a lot since then,” she explained, “Fashion shows were getting bigger and bigger and what you saw was grander and grander. Clothes got much bigger.” Everything except the magazines Chloe offered. “I don't feel it's about more anymore. It seems obscene to be excessive, with all the things happening in the world.” Grace has often referenced Beatrix Miller’s description of creating narratives in fashion photography as “enhanced reality”. Chloe observed that unlike her previous work, this book of shoots feels more like reportage than fantasy. “I love that you noticed that because that was my intention,” Grace said, noting that shift was intentional, “It’s interesting to see the about turn from complete fantasy like Alice in Wonderland and all those stories I did with Annie. I’m not interested in the [clothes] you can’t actually wear. Maybe we’re not about fantasy anymore, sadly. Life is very real at the moment.” Her pivot away from the fantastical doesn’t mean she isn’t still inspired. Still loves to go extreme on big hair. She’s going to fewer shows these days, but she still keeps up with the designers—especially Prada, who she said hits the button every time. The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices