Elle Magazine, The History



One of the planet’s most famous womens’ fashion magazines is, undoubtedly, Elle Magazine, which was created in France
in the 1940’s (and is still owned by the Lagardere Group of France, but
is being published by Hachette Filipacchi Media US to this day). Not
only does Elle focus on women’s fashions, it also publishes articles on the beauty, health and entertainment inspired by today’s modern woman.



Elle Magazine is most definitely the largest fashion magazine in the
world with thirty-six editions on six continents throughout the world.
The magazine also has offshoot companies such as Elle DÉCOR (with
nineteen editions), Elle girl (nine editions), Elle Cuisine (five editions), elle.com (sixteen websites) and high quality products such as books, footwear,
eyewear and other fashion related accessories. The U.S. edition alone
reaches an audience of almost five million women who find in Elle
Magazine a sharp style and substance with a more independent point of
view than other magazines of its genre.



The innovators behind Elle Magazine are now located in New York where its main focus is on “fashion, beauty
and style – with a brain.” One of the best creations of the ELLE staff
was the online version which has benefited with archival articles from
the previous year along with sections on fashion (well, of course!);
catwalk trends (“runway”); beauty; and style. Also included and quite
popular with the readers is the discussion forum and the opportunity to
subscribe to an e-mail newsletter.
This site is an amazing insider’s style guide with a worldly outlook
which provides both leisurely convenience and an addictive high-end
inspiration to boot. Not bad, huh?



Magazine showcases some of the most affordable designer clothing along
with top quality articles that are quite informative (and actually
quite interesting!). There are also updated CD, art and book reviews in
each and every issue. Subscribers exclaim about the magazine layout and
even the quality of both the cover and paper stock are raved about in
the forums. Ell Magazine is wonderful for giving its large readership
information on the latest pop culture trends both in the United States
and abroad while roaming away from what is presented in our present day
mainstream culture.