IPC Media monthly fashion magazine Marie Claire has announced the appointment of Tom Usher as creative director from this week.

Usher, who spent the past five years at Harper's Bazaar and prior to that was art director of Arena and FHM, replaces Lottie Berridge. Marie Claire editor-in-chief Trish Halpin commented 'Tom joins Marie Claire at a very exciting time as we head into our 25th anniversary year. He has a great creative vision for the brand, which will build on the fantastic success we have already achieved'.