L'Officiel has announced that it has appointed Stefano Tonchi as its chief creative officer. In this newly created role, Stefano will lead L'Officiel's brand strategy across its 31 editions worldwide, launch new franchises and multiplatform initiatives, and provide creative direction on special projects, including the brand's 100th-anniversary celebrations. 

Stefano was recently consulting for L'Officiel and various other fashion and culture organisations after spending nine years as the editor-in-chief of W. Previously, he served as the founder and editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine as well as the fashion creative director at Esquire.