- Glamour
Infobox Magazine
title = Glamour
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image_caption =Kim Alexis graces the cover of "Glamour"
editor = flagicon|USA Cynthia Leive
flagicon|UK Jo Elvin
flagicon|Germany Nikolaus Albrecht
flagicon|South Africa Pnina Fenster
editor_title = Editor
staff_writer =
frequency = Monthly
circulation =
category = Fashion Magaz
company =
publisher =Condé Nast Publications
founded = 1939
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country = flagcountry|United States
"(other countries also have versions)"
language = English
website =
issn ="Glamour" is a women's magazine published by
Condé Nast Publications . Founded in1939 in theUnited States , it was originally called "Glamour of Hollywood".It is now published in numerous countries including the UK, USA,
France ,Italy ,Germany ,Spain ,Russia ,Greece ,Poland ,South Africa ,Hungary ,Romania (the latest addition),The Netherlands , and in aLatin America n (Spanish language ) edition, and soon to be launched in Australia. In most cases it is a monthly publication.USA
The magazine is published in a larger format than many of its counterparts. Its current editor-in-chief is
Cynthia Leive .It targets women 18-49 (with the median age of 33.5) and reaches a subscription audience of 1,411,061 readers in the United States. Its circulation on news stands is 986,447, making the total average paid circulation: 2,397,508.
Since 1980, the magazine has held an annual "Women of the Year" awards ceremony.
Glamour Woman of the Year Awards
Each fall, the magazine organizes the “Glamour Woman of the Year Awards” which recognize women in the public eye.In 2007
Lorena Ochoa won a Woman of the Year award.UK
"Glamour" launched in the UK in
April 2000 , where it pioneered the “handbag size” format, with the tagline "fits in your life as well as your handbag".Each September the magazine holds “National Glamour Week”. Consequently the magazine features extra
coupons (e.g. redeemable at fashion or beauty outlets) and competitions.Since its launch the magazine has been edited by Jo Elvin, with Michelle Pamment serving as acting editor for a spell in
2005 .Glamour Woman of the Year Awards
Each June, the magazine organizes the Glamour Woman of the Year Awards which recognise women in the public eye. This is usually given out in September.
Germany
The German edition is published fortnightly and is, as of
March 2005 , edited by Nikolaus Albrecht.outh Africa
The South African edition launched in
April 2004 , is published monthly and is, since its inception, edited by Pnina Fenster."Lucky" Magazine
In Germany and Greece "Lucky", a fashion and shopping magazine is published seasonally, in tandem with "Glamour".
External links
* [http://www.glamour.com/ Official website (US)]
* [http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/ Official website (UK)]
* [http://www.glamour.de Official website (GER)]
* [http://www.glamourparis.com Official website (FR)]
* [http://www.glamour.ru Official website (RU)]
* [http://web.glamour.nl/style/nieuws/ Official website (Netherlands)]
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