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Fashion journalism is an umbrella term used to describe all aspects of published fashion media. Sometimes referred to as fashion writers, fashion critics or fashion reporters. The most obvious examples of fashion journalism are the fashion features in magazines and newspapers, but the term also includes books about fashion, fashion related reports on television as well as online fashion magazines, websites and blogs. For other uses, see Fashion (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Fashion blogs are blogs that cover fashions in clothing and fashion accessories. ...


The work of a fashion journalist can be quite varied. Typical work includes writing or editing articles, or helping to formulate and style a fashion shoot. A fashion journalist typically spends a lot of time researching and/or conducting interviews and it is essential that he or she has good contacts with people in the fashion industry, including photographers, designers, and public relations specialists.


Fashion journalists are either employed full time by a publication or are employed on a freelance basis.


Fashion journalism and the internet

The first internet site related to fashion was Fashion Net, which made its debut in January 1995.[1] In the mid 1990s, the Internet was still largely a research network populated by academics. But the strong appeal of this entirely new medium was made evident by the pioneering efforts of fashion's early entrants and soon both independent and established fashion publishers, designers and visual artists were online. Fashion Net is a fashion-specific search engine and guide aimed at style-conscious consumers. ...


About half a year subsequent to Fashion Net's launch at the outset of 1995 came New York-based Fashionmall and French ELLE. Lumiere, the first online fashion magazine, featuring photographers including Nick Knight and Jean-Baptiste Mondino, was unveiled in October 1995. Fashion Live produced Internet's first live fashion webcast of Yves Saint Laurent's runway show in 1996. *FashionWindows is among these pioneers and has celebrated its 10 th anniversary in 2007.CNN Style and Hint Magazine arrived in 1998. The following year saw the rise and fall of Boo.com as the company burned through $135 million in 18 months.[2] Showstudio.com and Style.com, the online umbrella for Vogue and W, started in 2000, followed by Jason Campbell's JC Report in 2002 and Refinery29.com in 2005. Following a tiff in 2007, W left Style.com making it the online home for Vogue alone. The newest professionnal blog made by fashion writers, whcih is famous already for its "glossy" layout is *FashionReporters. In 2007, Beauty Flow appeared with a magazine entirely designed on Flash with an exclusive content. ELLE is a worldwide magazine that focuses on womens fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. ... Nick Knight, Director of SHOWstudio, is an influential British photographer. ... Jean-Baptiste Mondino (born 1949) is an award-winning French fashion photographer and music video director. ... The Yves Saint Laurent boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California Yves Saint Laurent is a fashion house founded by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, his Pierre Bergé. Today, its chief designer is Stefano Pilati. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... Boo. ... Style. ... For other meanings, see vogue. ...


Today, fashion blogs are an increasing force in the fashion industry. Against this trend in August 2006 Westfield Group the world's largest mall and shopping centre owner has unveiled a Webzine titled What's What identifying popular fashion trends with a view to indirectly promote the products available in their tenants stores. The financial funding for such an undertaking is unique as it does not rely on subscriptions or advertising but entirely on advertorials. Fashion blogs are blogs that cover fashions in clothing and fashion accessories. ... The Westfield Group is a multinational company that owns shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. ... A Webzine is an ezine hosted on the World Wide Web rather than in print. ... The subscription business model is a business model that has long been used by magazines and record clubs, but the application of this model is spreading. ... Advert redirects here. ... An advertorial is an advertisement written in the form of an objective opinion editorial, and presented in a printed publication —usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news story. ...


See also

Journalism Portal

Image File history File links Portal. ... For other uses, see Fashion (disambiguation). ... Fashion blogs are blogs that cover fashions in clothing and fashion accessories. ...

References

  1. ^ Harper's Bazaar. July, 1995. p. 144.
  2. ^ Boo Hoo. Random House Business Books, 2002.


 
 

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