Robbie Myers
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Roberta Myers is the editor-in-chief of the US edition of the fashion magazine Elle
, having taken over the job from Elaina Richardson in 2000.
shortly after moving to New York City
in 1982. After leaving Rolling Stone, she worked for Interview under Andy Warhol, became the editor of "Careers" at age 25, and then moved on to Seventeen
and InStyle. But it was her job as editor of the magazine Tell, a joint venture between Hachette Filipacchi and NBC, that would land her her first job at Elle. Her talent was noticed by Jean-Louis Ginibre, then vice-president and editorial director of Hachette Filipacchi, the parent company of both Tell and Elle. Ginibre made Myers the senior articles editor for Elle in 1995.
Myers worked at Elle for two years before becoming editor-in-chief of the sophisticated women's magazine Mirabella
, which had been founded by former Vogue
editor Grace Mirabella
in 1989. The magazine, which had been struggling financially since its inception, was purchased by Hachette in 1995, and Myers began work as its head in 1997, taking over a failing publication drowning in financial and advertising losses. She stayed with Mirabella through a number of staff cutbacks until Hachette ceased the magazine's operations in mid-2000. Fortunately for Myers, a spot opened at Elle, and she was subsequently named its editor-in-chief in 2000 by CEO Jack Kliger.
, Plantation, Florida, where she was co-captain of the swim team. She is married to award winning New York architect, Frank Michielli, partner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects, based in Manhattan. Her first child, Francesca, was born in August 2000, followed two years later by a son, Michael.
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
, having taken over the job from Elaina Richardson in 2000.
Career
Prior to Elle, Myers had worked for various magazines in the fashion industry, beginning her career as an editorial assistant at Rolling StoneRolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
shortly after moving to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1982. After leaving Rolling Stone, she worked for Interview under Andy Warhol, became the editor of "Careers" at age 25, and then moved on to Seventeen
Seventeen (magazine)
Seventeen is an American magazine for teenagers. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications. News Corporation bought Triangle in 1988, and sold Seventeen to K-III Communications in 1991. Primedia sold the magazine to Hearst in 2003. It is still in the...
and InStyle. But it was her job as editor of the magazine Tell, a joint venture between Hachette Filipacchi and NBC, that would land her her first job at Elle. Her talent was noticed by Jean-Louis Ginibre, then vice-president and editorial director of Hachette Filipacchi, the parent company of both Tell and Elle. Ginibre made Myers the senior articles editor for Elle in 1995.
Myers worked at Elle for two years before becoming editor-in-chief of the sophisticated women's magazine Mirabella
Mirabella
Mirabella was a women's magazine published from 1989 to 2000. It was created by and named for Grace Mirabella, a former Vogue editor in chief....
, which had been founded by former Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
editor Grace Mirabella
Grace Mirabella
Grace Mirabella is a former editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine. She started working at Vogue in the 1950s and served as editor in chief between 1971 and 1988.-Biography:...
in 1989. The magazine, which had been struggling financially since its inception, was purchased by Hachette in 1995, and Myers began work as its head in 1997, taking over a failing publication drowning in financial and advertising losses. She stayed with Mirabella through a number of staff cutbacks until Hachette ceased the magazine's operations in mid-2000. Fortunately for Myers, a spot opened at Elle, and she was subsequently named its editor-in-chief in 2000 by CEO Jack Kliger.
Personal life
Myers attended Colorado State University in 1982 on a diving scholarship. Her father was a graduate of the Hill School in Philadelphia and Cornell University. Her mother attended the University of Colorado, but was forced to leave for engaging in public demonstrations against the McCarthy hearings. It has been noted that her mother was a liberal involved in the second wave feminism. She finally earned her undergraduate degree in while in her 40's, and went on to earn a graduate degree in theology from the University of Denver. Myers is a graduate of Plantation High SchoolPlantation High School
Plantation High School is a high school located in Plantation, Florida. The school serves 2,669 students in grades 9 through 12, and is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district...
, Plantation, Florida, where she was co-captain of the swim team. She is married to award winning New York architect, Frank Michielli, partner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects, based in Manhattan. Her first child, Francesca, was born in August 2000, followed two years later by a son, Michael.