HAYA

HAYA magazine is a weekly high-end fashion and beauty magazine with a focus on women, published in cooperation with leading Arab broadcaster MBC Group and distributed in the Middle East, and North Africa. It brings inspirational interviews, in-depth profiles and biographies of Arab and international stars, as well as behind-the-scenes information about the latest hit series and programs that are the talk of the town. It also explores current social and cultural trends through dedicated reports that invite readers to transcend regional boundaries.

The magazine also boasts an extensive glamour section the ultimate fashion and beauty guide for female readers in the region.

Vrouwonline.nl is the most visited women’s site in The Netherlands. The average visitor is aged 35 and can find information on fashion, health, career, sex, relationships and food on the site. The site also offers entertainment, online dating, an online job centre and online shop.

Country: Netherlands
City: Hoofddorp

The only magazine focused on beauty in the world of upscale women's press.

It is truly a reference, an expert authority close to its readers.

Votre Beauté is the beauty reference for readers, true shoppers and experts.

Each month, Votre Beauté:

- unfolds the latest trends and all the newest items

- compares the opinions of experts and professionals

- opens up to beauty and makes it part of an approach to ‘‘being beautiful'', including nutrition, fashion and psychology.

Country: France
City: Issy-les-Moulineaux

Essence is the first monthly magazine for African-American women between the ages of 18 and 49, and has become a cultural institution in the African-American community. The magazine covers fashion, lifestyle and beauty with an intimate girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone.

There are sections such as Work and Wealth, Healthy Living, and Looks We Love that cover topics that focus on career, finance, health, lifestyle, fashion, and beauty which share an intimate connection with readers.

History

The magazine was founded in 1968 by Edward Lewis, Clarence O. Smith, Cecil Hollingsworth, Jonathan Blount, and Denise M. Clark. Essence Communications Inc. (ECI) began publishing in May 1970. Its circulation began at approximately 50,000 copies per month, subsequently growing to roughly 1.1 million. Photographer, Filmmaker, Author Gordon Parks served as its editorial director during the first three years of its circulation.

Susan L. Taylor was the editor in chief for 19 years (81-00) and then publications director for 7 years. She retired on 28 Dec 2007 to focus on her national Cares Mentoring Movement non-profit organization.

In 2000, Time Inc. purchased 49 percent of the magazine from its original publisher, Essence Communications Inc. By March 2005, Time Inc. became the majority owner, buying the remaining 51 percent in a deal reported to be worth US$170 million. In 2008, Essence won 12 New York Association of Black Journalists awards in the Investigative, General Feature, International, Business/Technology, Science/Health, Arts and Entertainment, Personal Commentary, Public Affairs and Online categories.

For 38 years, the company has flourished and expanded beyond pages of its magazine to generate brand extensions such as the Essence Music Festival, Women Who Are Shaping the World Leadership Summit, Window on Our Women (WOW I, II & III) and Smart Beauty I, II & III consumer insights, the Essence Book Club, Essence.com, and ventures in digital media (mobile, television and VOD) via Essence Studios.

Country: United States
City: New York

What is World magazine all about? It’s a celebration of style. It’s about presenting high-quality local and international content, along with premium advertising, to high-end readers. World’s unique controlled circulation model allows the magazine to be distributed directly to the people who buy the luxury products advertised within it.

World celebrates style through a rich mix of content, including exclusive Fashion and accessories; Travel; and luxury Motoring. World showcases fashion collections from the world’s leading houses, together with designer jewellery, timepieces and new products from top beauty houses chosen by Collections Editor Debra Hope. Features, edited by Tom Hyde, and Travel, by Patrick Smith, bring inspirational people, places and fine accommodation to life. Wine Editor John Hawkesby, Motoring Editor

David Linklater and Gourmet Editor Connie Clarkson add further editorial integrity.

World production values are of the highest standard. Weighing in at around 1kg, this 240-page magazine uses 115 gsm matt art paper, which ensures crisp advertisement print quality, zero show-through and a finished magazine that will retain the high-quality look and feel expected of a coffee-table product.

Country: New Zealand
City: Auckland
Country: Spain
City: Madrid

ViVi is a Japanese fashion magazine published by Kodansha. ViVi is one of Asia's top fashion magazines, and is published in Japan, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The target age group are teens and young women between 17-27 years old, the main demographic of readers are college students and young office ladies.

The magazines 'cover queen' is Ayumi Hamasaki, who has been featured on the cover 24 times since 1999, and also runs her famous Deji Deji Diary in each issue. Other artists frequently featured on the cover include: Namie Amuro, and Kumi Koda

Country: Taiwan
City: Taipei City
Country: Panama
City: Panama City
Country: Denmark
City: Hellerup
Country: United States
City: New York

woman&home magazine is a real success story. As the fastest-growing lifestyle title for women, it epitomises a 'brand new attitude' for women over 35. It was the first magazine to echo this new spirit and each month presents a stylish mix of content reflecting the way women live and work today. The magazine covers all areas of a woman's life – but in a fresh modern way.

Country: United Kingdom
City: London
Country: France
City: Levallois-Perret

Mondadori's upmarket women's monthly has a precise vocation: to anticipate trends and intercept signals of change. Flair is aimed at internationally-minded women who are aware, active, curious, refined, providing a wealth of original coverage of news, fashion and beauty with an extraordinary visual impact and strong journalistic content.

Country: Italy
City: Milan

InStyle is a monthly women’s fashion magazine, showing an impressive variety of choices of the latest trends and fashion world.

Country: Czech Republic
City: Prague

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