Leslie Sun
Leslie Sun (born July 1, 1979) is APAC Editorial Director (Taiwan, India, Japan) for Vogue, and Editor-in-Chief for Vogue Taiwan.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Born in Los Angeles and raised in Taiwan, Sun developed a passion for fashion at an early age. She studied at the University of Southern California, receiving her Bachelor’s in Business in 2001, and continued with a Master’s of Fine Art degree at California Institute of the Arts in 2006.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Sun began her career as a graphic designer at studio Green Dragon Office, specialising in museum catalogues and artist monographs. Sun returned to Taipei in 2012, where she opened her own lifestyle gallery, Sunset.[5][6] In September 2019, Sun started working at Vogue Taiwan, where she became Editor-in-Chief in January 2020.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Sun collects contemporary art pieces from artists including Daniel Arsham, Wolfgang Tillmans, Mel Bochner, and Lin Yi-Hsuan, a hobby she began while studying at CalArts.[5][8] Sun serves on the advisory board of Taipei Dangdai, a major art fair in Taiwan that launched in 2019.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leslie Sun | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ Robertson, Katie (2021-12-04). "Condé Nast Knows Faded Glory Is Not in Style". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "CalArts Graphic Design Almanac: Leslie Sun". calartsdesignalmanac.net. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Art Collectors in Taiwan to Watch Out For This Week". Larry's List. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ a b "Inside the wardrobe of an edgy Taipei-based art collector". South China Morning Post. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Art Lovers: Leslie Sun". The Artling. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Vogue Taiwan Gets An Entire Makeover With the Help of the New Editor". The Garnette Report. 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "For Leslie Sun, Collecting is Collaborating". Phillips. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "ADVISORY GROUP | Taipei Dangdai - Art & Ideas Taipei Dangdai – Art & Ideas". taipeidangdai.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.