The Run-Through with Vogue

Episode: "Chloe Is Vogue's Head of Editorial Content! | PLUS Hair Is Full of Secrets With Evanie Frausto"
Date: September 2, 2025
Hosts: Chioma Nnadi, Chloe Malle

Episode Overview

This lively episode marks a celebratory moment for Vogue’s Chloe Malle, newly appointed as Head of Editorial Content at American Vogue. Hosts Chioma and Chloe share candid reflections about this whirlwind promotion, blend personal anecdotes with editorial insights, and set the stage for two dynamic conversations: a Venice Film Festival recap with Radhika Seth and a deep, dishy dive into hair secrets with celebrity hairstylist Evanie Frausto. Throughout, listeners are treated to insider perspectives on film, fashion, and the unexpected intricacies of great hair.

1. Chloe Malle’s Promotion – Reactions and Reflections

Celebration and Chaos:

• The episode opens with Chioma enthusiastically congratulating Chloe on her new role and discussing the chaos and excitement of the preceding days.
  • "Chloe, congratulations. I have been waiting and saving up my best congratulations voice for this very moment." – Chioma (00:01)
• Chloe recalls humorous and heartwarming reactions from friends, her dry cleaner, and even people from high school.
  • "My dry cleaner saying he hopes I'll have more clothes. To people from high school saying they want to be my Emily and want to bring me the book every night." – Chloe (00:44)
• Light-hearted anecdotes about balancing work and personal life, including her son's “showtime” moment, bring warmth to the segment.
  • "Artie, don't forget. Like, we have the picnic this afternoon... He goes, it's showtime." – Chloe (02:26)

Notable Quote:
"It's like your birthday but times 100." – Chloe (00:29)

2. Venice Film Festival Recap with Radhika Seth

Panellists:

• Chioma Nnadi (Host)
• Chloe Malle (Host)
• Radhika Seth (British Vogue's Film and Culture Editor)

Venice vs. Cannes

• Both Chioma and Radhika attended, sharing contrasting festival experiences.
  • "I've never gotten so much feedback on a look... People were blowing up my DMs about that dress." – Chioma on her Etro dress (06:33)
  • "I think Cannes is the better festival, but I think Venice is like the better city... " – Radhika (07:39)

Films and Controversies

• Standout: "La Grazia" by Paolo Sorrentino
  • Features meta references to Vogue editors and real-life Italian politics.
• "Begonia" (Remake of 2003 South Korean Film)
  • Chioma didn’t enjoy it, citing troubling violence against women (“how much violence there is towards Emma Stone” – Chioma, 09:02).
  • Radhika found it “dark, with a cruel, messed-up sense of humour” but was taken by its twists and acting (09:56).
• "The Voice of Hindra Job" by Kaouther Ben Hania
  • Radhika's festival favorite—a powerful, short film using real emergency call audio from Gaza.
  • "It's the best thing I've seen so far... just so, so powerful." – Radhika (11:35)
• "Frankenstein" with Jacob Elordi
  • Jacob praised for his moving performance.
  • "I was, like, bawling, like, halfway in..." – Radhika (13:30)
• "Dead Man's Wire" by Gus Van Sant
  • Described as “a 70s set crime kind of comedy,” highlights include Colman Domingo's opening radio host scene.

Fashion on the Red Carpet

• Highlights included Julia Roberts and Amanda Seyfried in the new Versace, Mia Goth and Greta Lee in new Dior, and Chloe Sevigny in Saint Laurent.
  • "She just looks like she had a ball picking it out. She loves wearing it." – Chioma, on Chloe Sevigny (16:55)
  • Cate Blanchett's Margiela debut and Greta Lee’s Dior suit noted for innovation.
  • Focus on the playfulness and confidence of stars with strong “best-dressed” moments.

Notable Quotes

• "Venice does seem to have a bit more romance... The sea arrival, the way that, like, you know, coming in on a speedboat." – Chioma (07:33)
• "As someone who loves film merch, can I also shout out Julia Roberts's Luca Guadagnino cardigan?" – Radhika (17:37)

3. Hair Is Full of Secrets – In the Studio with Evanie Frausto

Panelists:

• Evanie Frausto (Celebrity Hairstylist)
• Arden Fanning Andrews (Vogue's Beauty Editor at Large)
• Kiana Marden (Vogue's Senior Beauty Shopping Writer)

Behind the Scenes with Evanie Frausto

• Evanie shares whirlwind career moments, working with Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Rosalia, Charli XCX, and more.
• Describes the creative, collaborative process for pop star hair and the evolution of signature looks.
  • "With hair, it's like, you can't necessarily do the exact same thing because there's so much to think about... it really then becomes, like, a very unique hairstyle that is then Sabrina Carpenter." – Evanie (23:02)
• Reveals that Sabrina Carpenter cuts her own bangs (24:44), highlighting the pop star’s multifaceted skill set.

Wig Culture

• In-depth discussion about the craft of wigs—using mainly human hair, repurposing unused wigs, differences between synthetic/human hair.
• The secret world of Evanie’s studio: everything from “a wig that has candles on it and melted wax” to long beaded wigs (28:46).
  • "Hair period is always just full of secrets. Truly." – Evanie (35:25)

Pop Stars, Actors, and the Art of Transformation

• Working with artists involves extensive references, deep collaboration, and attention to clients’ personalities and features.
• Noted difference between event hair (needs 360 perfection for red carpets) and editorial hair (can cheat with hidden pins, more theatrical).

Celebrity Stories and “A-Ha!” Moments

• Lady Gaga: “Die with a Smile” project involved 20 wigs and collaborative hair magic.
• Techniques for creating movement in hair on camera—teams wielding four leaf blowers and sculpting wind for that “perfect shot” (32:48).
• Secrets of curly tendrils and ringlets: “The tendrils will make or break a hairstyle, honestly.” (37:50)
• Evanie’s “puppeteering” trick: attaching fishing wire to braids for Vogue Italia cover with Rosalia.
• Career breakthroughs: Bella Hadid “plucked [Evanie] out” and was a pivotal early supporter (47:10), major artistic leap with a dramatic wig for a Kendall Jenner shoot (48:13).

Fashion Week Preview

• Evanie confirms she’ll be backstage at several shows, including Sandy Liang, Graceling, Campillo, and Laquan Smith (49:43).
• Anticipation of exciting, collaborative hair looks for New York Fashion Week.

Notable Quotes

• "She [Sabrina Carpenter] is like a comedian... her humor is very unexpected. It's like, darker humor, and she's hilarious." – Evanie (41:43)
• "With my actress girlies... I just love making them gorgeous. And, like, it's a lot of events for, like, the movies...so, you know, it can't be anything too outlandish." – Evanie (42:28)
• "It's like the difference of, like, couture versus ready to wear." – Evanie on hair for red carpet vs. everyday events (44:30)

4. Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Chloe: "It's showtime." (02:26)
• Chioma: "I've never gotten so much feedback on a look... People were blowing up my DMs about that dress." (06:33)
• Radhika: "I think Cannes is the better festival, but I think Venice is like the better city and it's like a better time..." (07:39)
• Evanie: "Hair period is always just full of secrets. Truly." (35:25)
• Evanie: "Babe, just Google how much a wig is online or a pack of extensions..." (34:41)
• On career milestones: "I really feel like that was a moment where I was like, oh, well, I think I'm good." – Evanie on the Kendall Jenner cover (48:13)

5. Timestamps for Key Segments

• Chloe's Promotion & Opening Banter: 00:01 – 03:16
• Venice Film Festival Recap: 05:21 – 18:28
• Radhika Seth Departs: 18:28
• Evanie Frausto Interview Begins: 20:14
• Wig Culture, Craft & Hair Secrets: 26:01 – 35:25
• Anecdotes from Top Shoots & Celeb Hair: 35:31 – 44:01
• Evanie’s Career, Mentors, Breakout Moments: 45:35 – 49:43
• Fashion Week Preview: 49:43 – 51:12

Conclusion

This episode delivers the ultimate inside scoop for fashion and beauty aficionados: from editorial shake-ups and red carpet glam at Venice to celebrity hair secrets and the artistry (and logistics!) of high-profile transformation. Listeners come away with fresh perspectives, behind-the-scenes gossip, and practical beauty takeaways—sealed with Vogue’s trademark wit, candor, and a dash of glam.