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Encyclopedia > Glamour
Glamor

Kim Alexis graces the cover of Glamour Image File history File links Size of this preview: 460 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1244 × 1620 pixel, file size: 459 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Kim Alexis on the cover of Glamour magazine. ... Kim Alexis on the cover of Glamour Kim Alexis (born July 15, 1960) in Lockport, New York. ...

Editor Flag of the United States Cynthia Leive
Flag of the United Kingdom Jo Elvin
Flag of Germany Nikolaus Albrecht
Flag of South Africa Pnina Fenster
Categories Fashion Magazine
Frequency Monthly
Publisher Condé Nast Publications
Year founded 1939
First issue
Country Flag of the United States United States
(other countries also have versions)
Language English

Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Condé Nast Publications Inc is a worldwide magazine publishing company based in New York City. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This is a list of womens magazines, magazines published primarily for a readership of women. ... Condé Nast Publications Inc is a worldwide magazine publishing company based in New York City. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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 a Latin American (Spanish language) edition, and soon to be launched in Australia In most cases it is a monthly publication. Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ...

Contents

USA

The magazine is published in a larger format than many of its counterparts. Its current editor-in-chief is Cynthia Leive. Editing is the process of preparing language, images, or sound through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications in various media. ... A McLean, Virginia native, Cynthia (Cindi) Leive became Editor in Chief of Glamour magazine in May 2001. ...


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 was named the Woman of the Year. Personal Information Birth November 15, 1981 ) Mexico Height 5 ft 6 in (1. ...


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". 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in April, 2000. ...


Each September the magazine holds “National Glamour Week”. Consequently the magazine features extra coupons (e.g. redeemable at fashion or beauty outlets) and competitions. A coupon is a ticket or document that can be exchanged for a financial discount on a product. ...


Since its launch the magazine has been edited by Jo Elvin, with Michelle Pamment serving as acting editor for a spell in 2005. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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. ← - 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in March • 31 – Terri Schiavo • 30 – Mitch Hedberg • 29 – Johnnie Cochran • 27 – Wilfred Bigelow • 26 – Paul Hester • 26 – James Callaghan • 21 – Jeff Weise • 21 – Bobby Short • 19 – John De Lorean • 18 – Gary Bertini • 17 – George F...


South Africa

The South African edition launched in April 2004, is published monthly and is, since its inception, edited by Pnina Fenster. 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths in April • 18 Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara • 19 Norris McWhirter • 22 Pat Tillman • 24 Estée Lauder Other recent deaths Ongoing events EU Enlargement Exploration of Mars: Rovers Haiti Rebellion Reconstruction of Iraq – Occupation & Resistance Israeli...


Lucky Magazine

In Germany and Greece Lucky, a fashion and shopping magazine is published seasonally, in tandem with Glamour. Lucky is a fashion magazine which calls itself the Ultimate Shopping Guide. ...


External links

  • Official website (US)
  • Official website (UK)
  • Official website (GER)
  • Official website (FR)
  • Official website (RU)
  • Official website (Netherlands)


 

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