-
My office is definitely an extension of my personality. I spend more time here than anywhere else, so it's important that it reflects my style and that it's an inspiring place to think - although it's admittedly impossible to keep clean with a gazillion beauty products coming in and out all the time.
Elaine Welteroth -
Ethical fashion is the future of fashion. Gucci's decision to ban fur is a smart step in the right direction - for the environment, for animal rights, and for its massive base of young brand fans who will soon represent the largest consumer base in history.
Elaine Welteroth
-
I learned early on the magic of life is having a vision, having faith, and then going for it.
Elaine Welteroth -
I read everything, but particularly, growing up in a household where my mom was black and my dad was white, I remember really loving 'Ebony' and 'Essence.' Those magazines were the only place where I could see images of women who looked like me or my mom.
Elaine Welteroth -
'Teen Vogue' is so much more than just a magazine. It's so much more than just a website. It's so much more than social. It's really about the audience, and so we're going to continue to innovate and continue to find new ways of reaching this audience in meaningful ways.
Elaine Welteroth -
The thing about spending a lifetime under a long, bushy cloud of curls is that people naturally began associating me with my hair.
Elaine Welteroth -
Besties Adwoa Aboah and Cara Delevingne have lot in common. They are both beautiful It Brits with impressive modeling chops - and matching half-heart tattoos that symbolize their unbreakable bond.
Elaine Welteroth -
I think of our readers as young, conscious people. We can't underestimate how far-reaching our content is, especially these days.
Elaine Welteroth
-
As it's related to publishing, I think magazines really benefit from having a staff with a range of different perspectives and cultural references so that any reader can feel like there is someone on the masthead they can relate to, someone they can trust to speak up for them. It's great to see that idea being embraced more and more.
Elaine Welteroth -
Young people are craving something real, craving authenticity.
Elaine Welteroth -
There will always be a measure of calculated risk-taking in manufacturing fame, especially in a deeply divided political climate.
Elaine Welteroth -
Gotta admit, it's kind of nice being surrounded by amazing beauty products 24/7.
Elaine Welteroth -
It's only shocking to the uninitiated that 'Teen Vogue' would have the audacity to be political and style-focused.
Elaine Welteroth -
We don't see ourselves as liberal or conservative. We consider ourselves an outlet that addresses the issues that matter the most to our audience.
Elaine Welteroth
-
The evolution at 'Teen Vogue' is not a result of dinosaurs in a board room coming up with a strategy to reach the kids.
Elaine Welteroth -
My mom used to call me 'Oprah' because I was always in a corner crying with somebody. I've always been attracted to storytelling around women's lives.
Elaine Welteroth -
When you do your part, life just unfolds in ways that are so much better than you would have dreamed up on your own.
Elaine Welteroth -
Finding a store that sells synthetic hair in Kigali is easier than locating a Starbucks in New York City without Google Maps.
Elaine Welteroth -
Even with the beauty stories we put out, we saw there was an opportunity to address issues of representation, identity, self-expression. We created the community that we wanted to have at 'Teen Vogue.' We were willing to lose some to have more.
Elaine Welteroth -
I think my style is a mix of quirky, eclectic, bright, and fun, with a really sophisticated feminine silhouette.
Elaine Welteroth
-
I started out as the assistant to the editor-in-chief at 'Ebony' magazine. She took me under her wing and gave me opportunities to take on bigger responsibilities very early on in my career.
Elaine Welteroth -
Every boss I've ever had has challenged me, pushed me, believed in me, and led by example.
Elaine Welteroth -
When 'Teen Vogue' started out, 'Teen Vogue' was an aspirational fashion magazine for fashion lovers. You know, it was the little sister to 'Vogue.' And over the years, we've realized that our mission was really to become more focused on making this an inclusive community that speaks to every kind of young person.
Elaine Welteroth -
I love so many different denim silhouettes, but I do love a denim onesie. I think you can't go wrong with a '70s-inspired, full-on head-to-toe denim moment. I also love high-waisted denim anything.
Elaine Welteroth