Top 30 Elaine Welteroth Quotes

I think my style is a mix of quirky, eclectic, bright, and fun, with a really sophisticated feminine silhouette.

The life of an editor may seem all glam all the time, but there’s nothing like schlepping through the city during a torrential downpour to put things in perspective.

Not gonna lie – having a personal glam squad is pretty amazing.

I learned early on the magic of life is having a vision, having faith, and then going for it.

Nothing is as exciting – or as nerve-wracking – as being the new girl. Whether it’s your first day of school or you’re starting a dream job, if there’s one thing that makes a first impression a lot less daunting, it’s a really, really good hair day.

It’s fun to sniff and slather on beauty products, but the end goal is finding what appeals most to ‘Teen Vogue’ readers and reporting on it in the most compelling way.

There were times I was underestimated a lot. It gave me a unique benefit. The expectations were so low I could blow their head off.

What is unusual is not always threatening. What is different is not necessarily strange.

I think of our readers as young, conscious people. We can’t underestimate how far-reaching our content is, especially these days.

When you do your part, life just unfolds in ways that are so much better than you would have dreamed up on your own.

The evolution at ‘Teen Vogue’ is not a result of dinosaurs in a board room coming up with a strategy to reach the kids.

I had the chance to learn from some really talented people who have taught me a lot.

There will always be a measure of calculated risk-taking in manufacturing fame, especially in a deeply divided political climate.

Particularly for back-to-school, braids are a great way of showcasing your personal style. It doesn’t stop at your clothes; it extends to how you wear your hair.

I think the word ‘woke’ is now over. The first time I heard my mature, white dad use that term, I was like ‘OK, this is done.’

Any major hair change comes with unpredictable and often unfiltered reactions.

If you feel that it diminishes your intelligence to be asked about your fashion choices for an evening on the red carpet, so be it.

I love so many different denim silhouettes, but I do love a denim onesie. I think you can’t go wrong with a ’70s-inspired, full-on head-to-toe denim moment. I also love high-waisted denim anything.

Turns out moonlighting as a model is harder than I thought!

‘Teen Vogue’ fortunately has proved you can have smart, political, and fashionable content delivered in one place, and you don’t have to choose.

My office is definitely an extension of my personality. I spend more time here than anywhere else, so it’s important that it reflects my style and that it’s an inspiring place to think – although it’s admittedly impossible to keep clean with a gazillion beauty products coming in and out all the time.

I honestly think our readers are gonna save the world.

I’ve probably tried every curly-hair product on the planet!

Bey’s mantra isn’t about putting on airs or makeup. For that matter, what makes Beyonce Beyonce is that thing we can all wake up with: confidence.

My mom used to call me ‘Oprah’ because I was always in a corner crying with somebody. I’ve always been attracted to storytelling around women’s lives.

I started out as the assistant to the editor-in-chief at ‘Ebony’ magazine. She took me under her wing and gave me opportunities to take on bigger responsibilities very early on in my career.

Beyonce’s music is like lipstick or a decidedly tall pair of heels: It’s empowering.

‘Teen Vogue’ is so much more than just a magazine. It’s so much more than just a website. It’s so much more than social. It’s really about the audience, and so we’re going to continue to innovate and continue to find new ways of reaching this audience in meaningful ways.

The next generation of luxury consumers are much more socially conscious, and they look to invest in brands that see the world the way they do.

Even with the beauty stories we put out, we saw there was an opportunity to address issues of representation, identity, self-expression. We created the community that we wanted to have at ‘Teen Vogue.’ We were willing to lose some to have more.