Michel de Brunhoff

Pierre Claude Michel de Brunhoff (6 February 1892 – 14 May 1958), known professionally as Michel de Brunhoff was a French journalist, notably serving as the editor-in-chief of Le Jardin des Modes and Vogue Paris.

Early life Pierre Claude Michel de Brunhoff was born on 6 February 1892 in Paris, France, to Maurice de Brunhoff and Marguerite Meyer-Warnod. He is the brother of the French writer and illustrator, Jean de Brunhoff.

Career Brunhoff's first notable appointment was as editorial secretary of La Gazette du Bon Ton, working at the publication from its launch in 1912. He would continue to work closely with the Gazette du Bon Ton founder Lucien Vogel throughout the rest of his career. Brunhoff became editor-in-chief of Le Jardin des Modes in 1922.

In 1925, Condé Nast put Brunhoff in charge of managing British Vogue.

Publication of Vogue Paris was put on hold in 1940 after permission to publish the magazine was not granted by the occupying Nazi authorities. Brunhoff created l'Album de la Mode du Figaro in 1942, the magazine was based in Monte Carlo and aimed to fill the market gap left from the closure of Vogue Paris.

Legacy Brunhoff's notes to staff were included in the Vogue Paris, 1920-2020 100th anniversary exhibition at the Palais Galliera.

Death Brunhoff died on 14 May 1958 and is buried at Montmartre Cemetery.