{"id":77766,"date":"2026-08-24T06:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T06:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/77766\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T06:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T06:30:12","slug":"meet-claudia-spanier-suzy-menkes-granddaughter-who-djd-for-adidas-and-asics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/77766\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Claudia Spanier, Suzy Menkes\u2019 granddaughter, who DJ\u2019d for Adidas and Asics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Suzy Menkes is one of fashion media\u2019s most prolific journalists. The British fashion critic began her career at The Times and served as the <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/magazines\/style\/people\/celebrities\/article\/3352466\/meet-anna-wintours-real-life-assistants-who-inspired-devil-wears-prada-where-are-they-now?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">editor of Vogue International<\/a> for several years before stepping down in 2020.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">At 82, Menkes remains active in fashion journalism, making regular appearances at runway shows during fashion weeks worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Claudia Spanier is one of Suzy Menkes\u2019 six grandchildren. Photo: @claudiaspanier\/Instagram\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aeb3fb84-4e1d-46f4-b3b1-12fe49c6a09a_c8f2ae56.jpg\" title=\"Claudia Spanier is one of Suzy Menkes\u2019 six grandchildren. Photo: @claudiaspanier\/Instagram\"\/>Claudia Spanier is one of Suzy Menkes\u2019 six grandchildren. Photo: @claudiaspanier\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Outside her illustrious career, Menkes is a mother to three sons and a grandmother to six grandchildren \u2013 three granddaughters and three grandsons.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Of all her grandchildren, Menkes regularly highlights Claudia Spanier, who works as a DJ, on her Instagram.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Suzy Menkes\u2019 DJ granddaughter, Claudia Spanier.<\/p>\n<p>What is Claudia Spanier\u2019s background?<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Claudia Spanier chose not to pursue a career in media like her father and grandmother. Photo: @suzymenkes\/Instagram\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/74f3afba-90a0-4a17-bc10-7664c77a5270_c142a111.jpg\" title=\"Claudia Spanier chose not to pursue a career in media like her father and grandmother. Photo: @suzymenkes\/Instagram\"\/>Claudia Spanier chose not to pursue a career in media like her father and grandmother. Photo: @suzymenkes\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Claudia Spanier is the daughter of Gideon Spanier, the son of Suzy Menkes and her late husband David Spanier.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Like his mother, Gideon works in media as an editor. According to his LinkedIn profile, he has worked at publications such as The Times and currently serves as the UK editor-in-chief at Campaign, a business magazine.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Claudia graduated from Hampstead Fine Arts College in London in 2023, where she completed her A-levels in media studies and graphic design.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Instead of following in the footsteps of her father and grandmother, Claudia chose to pursue music and now works as a DJ under the moniker \u201cCloud9\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Suzy Menkes is one of fashion media\u2019s most prolific journalists. 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