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Harper's Bazaar France
Cover of the March 2023 launch issue, featuring Alaato Jazyper
Editor-in-ChiefOlivier Lalanne
CategoriesFashion
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherPrisma Media [fr]
Total circulation
(2023)		538,895
First issueMarch 2023
CountryFrance
Based inParis
LanguageFrench
Websiteharpersbazaar.fr
ISSN0754-4782

Harper's Bazaar France (stylised with Bazaar in all caps) is the French edition of the American fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar. The magazine was originally launched in 1983 and ran until 1991, however in 2023 it was relaunched and has been in operation since.[1]

Background

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Harper's Bazaar France is the French edition of the American fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar. The magazine is published ten times per year with merged June/July and December/January issues as is traditional for French fashion publications.

The magazine was originally launched in 1983 and was in print until 1991,[2] this edition was edited by Giuseppe Della Schiava and was published by Les Editions Syds France.

However, in 2023 French Bazaar was relaunched with Olivier Lalanne (ex-Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Hommes and GQ France) as its Editor-in-Chief,[3] before launch Lalanne said in an interview about his vision for the magazine and its launch issue "We looked at the great decades of luxury and fashion, what the codes were and how I could interpret them and make them relevant today".[4]

Circulation

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Total circulation (France and international)[5]
Year 2023 Feb to Jun 2024
Circulation 538,895 383,276

Editors

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Editor Start year End year Ref.
Original (1983–1991)
Lizzette Katan 1983 1986 [6]
Giuseppe Della Schiava [7]
Revival (2023–present)
Olivier Lalanne 2023 present [1]
Intérieurs (2024–present)
Isis-Colombe Combréas 2024 present [8]

History

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Harper's Bazaar France was first launched with the January/February 1983 issue edited by Lizzette Katan and later Giuseppe Della Schiava.[2][7] Della Schiava was also the editor-in-chief and publisher of Harper's Bazaar Italia.[7]

Bazaar France, March/April 1986 with Tina Chow

In 1991, French Harper's Bazaar ceased publication after over eight years in print.[2]

The return of Harper's Bazaar France was announced in 2013 with plans for the magazine to be published in a partnership between Hearst and Groupe Marie Claire,[9] Alexandra Senes (founder and ex-Editor-in-Chief of Jalouse) was hired as the publications Editor-in-Chief.[10] However this iteration of the magazine was never launched.[11]

It was announced in September 2022 that Harper's Bazaar would launch in France,[12] under a licensing contract between Hearst and Prisma Media [fr] with the first edition to be published in March 2023.[13] Olivier Lalanne was hired to become Editor-in-Chief whilst Matthias Gurtler (editorial manager of Gala) would be the publication's editorial manager.[4] Constance Jablonski had been approached to become a part of the magazines editorial team, however did not join.[11]

The magazines first issue (March 2023) was released in late February 2023 with four covers all shot by Italian-American photographer Mario Sorrenti. The issue contained interviews with Lana Del Rey, Florian Zeller and editorials featuring Angelina Kendall,[14] Karolina Spakowski,[15] Loli Bahia and more.[16] Along with this the page count was over 300 with 100 of that being advertising, 150,000 copies of the magazine were distributed for the launch issue.[1]

The magazine won the launch of the year award at the Prix RELAY/SEPM des Magazines de l’année 2024.[17] It also won Gold for the Best launch or redesign award at the Grand Prix Stratégies de l’innovation média 2024.[18]

Harper's Bazaar Hommes

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A men's edition of the magazine called Harper's Bazaar Hommes will launch in 2025.[19]

Harper's Bazaar Intérieurs

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In March 2024 it was announced that a quarterly publication focused on interior design titled Harper's Bazaar Intérieurs would launch later in the year.[20] In October the publication was launched under the direction of Isis-Colombe Combréas (founder of MilK).[21][20] According to Combréas they wanted to make a publication that would "resonate with the soul of designers".[22]

List of cover models

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2023

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Issue Cover model Photographer Ref.
March Loli Bahia Mario Sorrenti [1][23]
Jeanne Cadieu
Rebecca Leigh Longendyke
Alaato Jazyper
April Rianne Van Rompaey Alasdair McLellan [24]
May Imaan Hammam Robin Galiegue [25]
June/July Eva Herzigová Mario Sorrenti [26]
Jill Kortleve
Angelina Kendall
Awar Odhiang
August Laetitia Casta Deo Suveera [27]
September Catherine Deneuve Pamela Dimitrov, Deo Suveera [28]
Kendall Jenner Mario Sorrenti
October Amelia Gray Karim Sadli [29]
November Vanessa Paradis Alasdair McLellan [30]
December/January Loli Bahia Juergen Teller [31]
Charlotte Gainsbourg

2024

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Issue Cover model Photographer Ref.
February Karolina Spakowski Alasdair McLellan [32]
March Edie Campbell David Sims [33]
Kate Moss Robin Galiegue
Iselin Steiro David Sims
April Kaia Gerber Alasdair McLellan [34]
May Mica Arganaraz Karim Sadli
Naomi Campbell [35]
June/July Devyn Garcia, Angelina Kendall, Ella Mccutcheon, Awar Odhiang Mario Sorrenti [36]
August Zaho de Sagazan Oliver Hadlee Pearch [37]
September Layla Etengan David Sims [38]
October Małgosia Bela Karim Sadli
Irina Shayk Anthony Seklaoui [39]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Richford, Rhonda (2023-02-22). "Harper's Bazaar Launches French Edition". WWD. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  2. ^ a b c "Harper's Bazaar France (1983, mars-avril)". diktats. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  3. ^ "Olivier Lalanne | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". The Business of Fashion. 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  4. ^ a b Guyot, Olivier. "A new concept for the French version of Harper's Bazaar". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  5. ^ "Harper's Bazaar - ACPM". www.acpm.fr. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  6. ^ "Lizzette Kattan – Fashion Biography". Lizette Katan. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Wedding in June For Lisina Noel". The New York Times. 17 February 1991. p. 70. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France élargit son spectre vers les intérieurs | unionpresse.fr". unionpresse.fr (in French). 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  9. ^ WW, FashionNetwork com. "Harper's Bazaar to launch in France". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  10. ^ Schepens, Beth (17 September 2013). "A Q&A With Alexandra Senes". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Vivendi to publish French edition of legendary fashion title Harper's Bazaar". Glitz.paris. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Harper's Bazaar to Launch French Edition | BoF". 2022-10-04. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  13. ^ Gavin, Jamie (2022-09-28). "Hearst Magazines and Prisma Media team up to launch Harper's Bazaar France". FIPP. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  14. ^ "PRÊT A PORTER". models.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Blanc comme une audace". models.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  16. ^ "The Look of Now". models.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Prix RELAY/SEPM du magazine de l'année". Relay.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  18. ^ "Evénement : Grand Prix Stratégies de l'innovation média 2024". www.strategies.fr (in French). 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  19. ^ "Claire Léost, présidente de Prisma Media : "Voici a publié sur son site ses premiers articles avec l'aide de l'IA"". Le Figaro (in French). 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  20. ^ a b "Harper's BAZAAR France Launches Interiors Brand Extension". Hearst Magazines. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  21. ^ "Un premier numéro pour Harper's Bazaar Intérieurs". CB News (in French). 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  22. ^ "" Un magazine qui résonne avec l'âme des designers " - Isis-Colombe Combréas (Harper's Bazaar Intérieurs)". CB News (in French). 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  23. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France March 2023". models.com.
  24. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France April 2023". models.com.
  25. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France May 2023". models.com.
  26. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France June/July 2023". models.com.
  27. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France August 2023". models.com.
  28. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France September 2023". models.com.
  29. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France October 2023". models.com.
  30. ^ "Vanessa Paradise Covers Harper's Bazaar France November". Anne of Carversville. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  31. ^ Média, Prisma (2023-11-30). "Harper's Bazaar N°9 en kiosque ce 30 novembre 2023 : Charlotte Gainsbourg et Loli-Bahia en couvertures - Harper's Bazaar France". harpersbazaar.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  32. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France February 2024". models.com.
  33. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France March 2024". models.com.
  34. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France April 2024". models.com.
  35. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France May 2024 | Naomi Campbell". models.com.
  36. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France June/July 2024". models.com.
  37. ^ Média, Prisma (2024-07-25). "Harper's Bazaar N°15 en kiosque ce 25 juillet 2024 : Zaho de Sagazan en couverture - Harper's Bazaar France". harpersbazaar.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  38. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France September 2024". models.com.
  39. ^ "Harper's Bazaar France October 2024". models.com.
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