When Joe Zee left Elle magazine for Yahoo in April, everyone was left wondering who would take on the task of filling his shoes. And now we know. The magazine announced that Alex Gonzalez, who previously worked at Elle sister publications Marie Claire and Town & Country, will take over as Elle's creative director in June. In his new role, Gonzalez will be responsible for the overall visuals of the fashion glossy.
"Robbie and her team have built Elle into the powerhouse brand that it is, and I look forward to being part of its future," Gonzalez said in a statement.
"I've been fortunate to have had an exciting tenure at Hearst and am grateful for Hearst management's support as I move forward to Elle and explore all the new possibilities it has to offer."
It was previously reported that Harper's Bazaar executive editor Laura Brown and Vanity Fair fashion market director Michael Carl were both in the running for the job.
Previously, Gonzalez worked as the artistic director of Marie Claire and the executive artistic director of Town & Country. When he takes on his new role at Elle, Gonzalez will still be able to continue working at Town & Country. According to WWD, we will likely see Gonzalez's first bit of work for Elle in October.
Elle editor-in-chief Robbie Myers told WWD that Gonzalez will be "building a team" upon his arrival, so expect some more editorial changes in the future.
"Alex is a pro. Joe [Zee] did a great job at Elle. We rebuilt the roster of photographers and stylists. Alex has his own relationships and his own aesthetics. [But] he will be working within the codes of the magazine and bringing a fresh eye and energy," Myers said.
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