Samira Nasr has made history with her appointment as Fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief.

Nasr had previously held a director role at fashion magazine InStyle and she was an assistant to Vogue’s former creative director Grace Coddington.

Highlighting her vision for Harper’s Bazaar, Nasr said that she hoped to reimagine what a fashion magazine can be in today’s world.

“I believe that Harper’s Bazaar can deliver the best in fashion, all while being a place where the community can come together to celebrate art, music, pop culture and also learn about the important issues that we as women are facing today,” she said, adding, “such as the fight for human rights, our reproductive rights and the hurdles that we face as we fight for equity in the workplace.”

Nasr’s appointment has received a warm welcome by prominent figures from the media and fashion industries including her current boss, Vanity Fair’s editor-in-chief Radhika Jones, who wished her well in the new role.